Introduction
Jason Eisener is a Canadian screenwriter, editor and director. He is known for his "high-concept" filmmaking style and use of color.
Life and career
He is known for films such as Hobo with a Shotgun, The ABCs of Death's Y is for Youngbuck segment and V/H/S/2's Alien Abduction Slumber Party. In 2008 Eisener co-wrote and directed the Christmas slasher short film Treevenge. In 2017, he was the 2nd Unit Director on the Adam Wingard adaptation of Death Note and the editor on Goon: Last of the Enforcers. As of 2017, Eisener is in pre-production on his next film, an adaptation of the comic New York City Outlaws.
Grindhouse faux trailer contest
In 2007, Eisener entered and won the Grindhouse fake trailer contest hosted by Robert Rodriguez and the SXSW Festival.
Influences
In an interview with DIY magazine in 2011, Eisener cited Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, Walter Hill, and Brian Trenchard-Smith as influences.