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Production Profiles: John Carpenter

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Happy Halloween! John Carpenter is one of the most famous horror filmmakers of all time, creating the "Halloween" franchise, as well as films including "The Thing," "Christine," and "The Fog." But he also composed nearly all the scores to his own films, with a distinct style that's become one of the most iconic in the genre. In today's episode, we'll discuss why we love being scared by horror flicks, Carpenter's process of scoring his films, and what he's up to lately.

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