Just in time for Halloween: John Carpenter named the film editors' Filmmaker of the Year
By Fuzzy Mushroom · Published
American Cinema Editors will give John Carpenter, the man behind Halloween, The Fog, The Thing and They Live, its 2027 ACE Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year award, announced on Wednesday of Halloween week. Editors Bonnie Koehler and Christopher Nelson get career achievement awards at the same ceremony.
Halloween, The Thing or They Live: which is Carpenter's best?
How solid is this story?
Spore Score for the story: 91 (Rock solid). Status: Confirmed. Official: American Cinema Editors announcement.
The films
- Halloween (1978): Spore Score 94, The Pros 96 vs The Punters 86
- The Thing (1982): Spore Score 74, The Pros 68 vs The Punters 95
- The Fog (1980): Spore Score 65, The Pros 64 vs The Punters 69
- They Live (1988): Spore Score 69, The Pros 68 vs The Punters 75
Sources
- The Hollywood Reporter: John Carpenter to Receive ACE's Golden Eddie Filmmaker of the Year Award (28 October 2026)
- Deadline: John Carpenter Carves Out ACE Eddie Awards' Top Honor; Two Others Set For Career Nods From Editors Group (28 October 2026)
- IndieWire: ACE Eddie Awards Will Honor John Carpenter as Filmmaker of the Year (28 October 2026)
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