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Jason Eisener is a Canadian screenwriter, producer, editor and director.

Jason Eisener
Picture of Eisener
Born	Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Nationality	Canadian
Occupation	Writer, Director

Life and career

Grindhouse faux trailer contest and Hobo With A Shotgun (2007-2009)

In 2007, Eisener entered and won the Grindhouse fake trailer contest hosted by Robert Rodriguez and the SXSW Festival.[1] Leading to the film of the same name being made 2 years later with Hobo with a Shotgun.[2]

Other Projects (2012 - 2017)

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.[3] 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.

Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring premiered on Viceland on April 10, 2019[4] and the series focuses on controversial subjects and events within the realm of professional wrestling.[5] Eisner serves as the series Director, Producer and Creator alongside Evan Husney.

Upcoming Projects (2017- Now)

As of 2017, Eisener is in pre-production on his next film, an adaptation of the comic New York City Outlaws.[6]

His next movie "Kids vs. Aliens"[7] is a film described as "aliens attacking a house party"[8] and has premiered at Fantastic Fest on September 23, 2022.[9]

Influences

In an interview with DIY magazine in 2011, Eisener cited Dario Argento, Lucio Fulci, Walter Hill, and Brian Trenchard-Smith as influences.[10]

Filmography

Short films

Year	Title	Director	Writer	Notes
2005	The Teeth Beneath	Yes	No
2007	Hobo with a Shotgun	Yes	No	Segment of Grindhouse
2008	Treevenge	Yes	Yes
2012	Y is for Youngbuck	Yes	Yes	Segment The ABCs of Death
2013	Slumber Party Alien Abduction	Yes	No	Segment of V/H/S/2

Feature films

Year	Title	Director	Writer
2011	Hobo with a Shotgun	Yes	No
2022	Kids vs. Aliens[11]	Yes	Yes

References

External links

• Jason Eisener at IMDb

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