John Carpenter
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1974
- HeadquartersLos Angeles, United States
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
John Carpenter firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- John Carpenter
- Legal name
- John Carpenter
- Website
- https://theofficialjohncarpenter.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1974
- Operating status
- Operating
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
John Carpenter industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Horror Film and Music Production
- NAICS
- Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (711510), Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Record Production and Distribution (51225)
- SIC
- Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Graphic Novels Publishing (Original & Serialized Collections) (MPAJAGAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Western Comic Books Publishing (Superhero, Indie) (MPAJAGAB)
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Where John Carpenter is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Los Angeles
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
John Carpenter business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Film Distribution & Royalties: Theatrical film releases through distributors like Compass International Pictures, AVCO Embassy Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures. Revenue from box office, home video, and ongoing royalties from classic films like Halloween.
- Album Sales & Streaming: Music albums released through Sacred Bones Records in digital, CD, and vinyl formats. Revenue from album sales, streaming royalties, and merchandise. Lost Themes series has achieved Top 200 chart success in U.S. and U.K.
- Comic Book Publications: Storm King Comics publishes horror and sci-fi anthology series including John Carpenter's Asylum, Tales for a HalloweeNight, Tales of Science Fiction, Night Terrors, and Storm Kids line through Storm King Productions.
- Music Licensing & Publishing: Publishing through BMG for music rights. Licensing of soundtracks for film, TV, and other media uses.
- Merchandise & Direct Sales: Official merchandise store selling apparel, collectibles, and promotional items. John Carpenter Merch through Summerch.store and Storm King Store for comics and graphic novels.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Album releases available in multiple formats |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Comic book and graphic novel publications |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels6 records
John Carpenter product offering
Product offeringCore offering
John Carpenter creates genre films (especially horror), composes original film soundtracks and standalone music albums, and publishes horror and science-fiction graphic novels and comics. His work encompasses direction of feature films and television productions, electronic and synthesizer-driven musical compositions released through Sacred Bones Records, and comic publishing through the Storm King Comics division of Storm King Productions. He also performs live concert tours featuring his film themes and original music catalog.
Product overview
John Carpenter operates as a multi-media entertainment company producing original music albums, film soundtracks, graphic novels, and feature films. His music catalog centers on the Lost Themes album series (with Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies), original film scores, and recent cross-media projects like Cathedral. His comics division, Storm King Comics, produces horror and sci-fi anthologies including Asylum, Tales for a HalloweeNight, and Tales of Science Fiction. The film library includes iconic horror and genre films spanning five decades.
Differentiator
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Functional benefit
Brands
- Storm King Comics: Comics division founded in 2012 by Sandy King and John Carpenter, publishing horror and sci-fi titles including John Carpenter's Asylum, Tales for a HalloweeNight, Tales of Science Fiction, Night Terrors, and Storm Kids.
Products and services
- Lost Themes Series Series of original music albums created by John Carpenter with Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies, designed as 'soundtracks for movies in your mind.' Includes Lost Themes (2015), Lost Themes II (2016), Lost Themes III: Alive After Death (2021), and Lost Themes IV: Noir (2024). Released on Sacred Bones Records in Digital, CD, and Vinyl formats.
- Cathedral A fully immersive cross-medium project combining an original graphic novel and a 14-track heavy metal album. The album serves as a soundtrack aligned to each chapter of the graphic novel, which tells the story of LA police officers investigating a brutal murder at an abandoned church in Los Angeles.
- Storm King Comics Publications Comics division created by John Carpenter and Sandy King in 2012. Publishes horror and sci-fi titles including John Carpenter's Asylum, annual anthology Tales for a HalloweeNight, monthly series Tales of Science Fiction, Night Terrors graphic novels, and Storm Kids YA/MG line. Collaborates with writers from comics, movies, and novels.
- Film Soundtracks
Quantifiable outcome
- Halloween (1978) made for $300,000 and became the most profitable independent film of its era
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use John Carpenter
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
John Carpenter technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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App detail
Feature3 records
John Carpenter partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.
- Federico De LucamajorIllustrator for Cathedral graphic novel collaboration with John Carpenter, Sandy King, and Sean Sobczak.
- Sacred Bones RecordscorePrimary music label partner for John Carpenter's Lost Themes album series and Anthology compilations. Handles global distribution of albums in digital, CD, and vinyl formats. Lost Themes became one of the label's best-selling albums.
- BMGcoreMusic publishing partner handling rights management for Carpenter's musical catalog. BMG office located at 6100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite #1600, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
- Independent Artist GroupcoreMusic booking agency handling worldwide bookings for John Carpenter's live performances and concert tours. Offices in Los Angeles (10585 Santa Monica Blvd) and New York (3 Columbus Circle, 23rd Floor).
- Varèse SarabandemajorRecord label for film soundtracks including Escape from New York and Ghosts of Mars. Handles soundtrack releases in multiple formats.
- Milan RecordsmajorRecord label partner for Escape from L.A. soundtrack release.
- Storm King ProductionscoreProduction company founded by John Carpenter and Sandy King. Houses Storm King Comics division and handles film production including Vampires, Ghosts of Mars, and TV projects. Located at [email protected].
- Cody CarpentercoreJohn Carpenter's son and primary musical collaborator. Co-writer and performer on Lost Themes albums, Anthology recordings, and Halloween film scores (2018, Kills, Ends). Key creative partner in music renaissance.
- Daniel DaviescoreJohn Carpenter's godson and musical collaborator. Co-writer and performer on Lost Themes series and Halloween soundtracks. Guitar contributions and musical direction. Son of Kinks guitarist Dave Davies.
- Alan HowarthmajorLongtime collaborator on multiple film scores including Escape from New York, Halloween II, Christine, Big Trouble in Little China, and They Live. Contributed synthesizer programming and co-composition.
- Sean SobczakmajorWriter collaborating with John Carpenter and Sandy King on the Cathedral graphic novel.
- David Gordon GreencoreDirector of Halloween reboot trilogy (2018, Kills, Ends). Carpenter served as executive producer and composer on all three films. Most successful period for Halloween franchise.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves1 record
Expansion highlights4 records
John Carpenter competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Mondo: Mondo (part of Funko) is a vinyl soundtrack and collectibles label with cult film and horror genre focus (including Carpenter scores). It competes with Carpenter's soundtrack releases for the same vinyl-collector and horror-fan customer.
- Image Comics: Image Comics is an independent comics publisher known for creator-owned horror and genre titles (The Walking Dead, Spawn). It is comparable to Storm King Comics' independent, creator-led approach to horror and sci-fi anthology publishing.
- Blumhouse Productions: Blumhouse is a leading horror-focused film production company behind franchises such as Halloween (reboot trilogy), Insidious, Paranormal Activity, and The Purge. It is the most direct peer to John Carpenter's horror filmmaking business and recent Halloween trilogy collaborations.
- Lakeshore Records: Lakeshore Records is an independent film and television soundtrack label that releases scores from major genre films. It is comparable to Varèse Sarabande and Sacred Bones as a soundtrack home for Carpenter's film compositions.
- Waxwork Records: Waxwork Records is a vinyl-focused soundtrack label that specializes in horror, sci-fi, and cult film scores released in deluxe physical formats. It directly parallels Carpenter's film soundtrack and Lost Themes vinyl releases through Sacred Bones Records.
- NEON: NEON is an independent film production and distribution company operating in the genre and prestige space. It parallels Carpenter's reliance on independent studio distribution for theatrical releases.
- Dark Horse Comics: Dark Horse Comics is an independent publisher with a strong horror and licensed-IP catalog (Hellboy, Creepshow). It competes with Storm King Comics in creator-owned horror/sci-fi series and graphic novels.
- A24: A24 is an independent film production and distribution company with a strong horror and genre slate (Hereditary, Midsommar, Talk to Me, X). It competes with Carpenter in the prestige horror film space and shares an independent, multi-format distribution model spanning theatrical, home video, and merchandise.
- Fangoria: Fangoria is a horror-entertainment media brand spanning magazine, podcast, film distribution (Fangoria Chainsaw Award sponsor), and conventions. It overlaps Carpenter's horror fan audience and is a peer in the broader horror-content ecosystem where his films, music, and comics compete for attention.
Others
- Sacred Bones Records: Sacred Bones Records is Carpenter's primary label partner for Lost Themes and Cathedral releases, distributing globally in vinyl, CD, and digital. Listed as OTHERS because it is also a channel partner rather than a pure competitor.
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Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about John Carpenter
What does John Carpenter do?
John Carpenter creates genre films (especially horror), composes original film soundtracks and standalone music albums, and publishes horror and science-fiction graphic novels and comics. His work encompasses direction of feature films and television productions, electronic and synthesizer-driven musical compositions released through Sacred Bones Records, and comic publishing through the Storm King Comics division of Storm King Productions. He also performs live concert tours featuring his film themes and original music catalog.
Is John Carpenter a public or private company?
John Carpenter is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was John Carpenter founded?
John Carpenter was founded in 1974.
Where is John Carpenter based?
John Carpenter is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States, in the North America region.
How does John Carpenter make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Film Distribution & Royalties are the primary driver. The others are album Sales & Streaming, comic Book Publications, music Licensing & Publishing and merchandise & Direct Sales.
Who are John Carpenter's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Mondo, Image Comics, Blumhouse Productions, Lakeshore Records, Waxwork Records, NEON, Dark Horse Comics, A24 and Fangoria. Sacred Bones Records is listed as an others.
Does John Carpenter have an API?
No public API is recorded for John Carpenter.
What industry is John Carpenter in?
John Carpenter's product category is Horror Film and Music Production. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAJAGAC, Graphic Novels Publishing (Original & Serialized Collections), with a secondary code of MPAJAGAB, Western Comic Books Publishing (Superhero, Indie). Its NAICS code is 711510 and its SIC code is 7812.