who directed the first film of the series?
John Carpenter.
Halloween (franchise)
he original "Halloween", released in 1978, was written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill, and directed by Carpenter. T
how many halloween micheal myers movies are there Eleven. when did the first movie release? in 1978. and the last one? The last one is scheduled for release in 2022. were these movies adapted in any other format? Yes, as novels, comic books and online stories. which comic books are based on it? " Halloween",  "Halloween II: The Blackest Eyes" and "Halloween III: The Devil's Eyes". who published them? Chaos! Comics.
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Halloween (franchise) [SEP] Introduction
Halloween is an American horror franchise that consists of eleven films, as well as novels, comic books, merchandise, and a video game. The films primarily focus on Michael Myers who was committed to a sanitarium as a child for the murder of his sister, Judith Myers. Fifteen years later, he escapes to stalk and kill the people of the fictional town of Haddonfield, Illinois. Michael's killings occur on the holiday of Halloween, on which all of the films primarily take place. The original "Halloween", released in 1978, was written by John Carpenter and Debra Hill, and directed by Carpenter. The film is known to have inspired a long line of slasher films.