John Carpenter, creator of the original Halloween films, will executive produce a new production in the horror franchise. Miramax and Blumhouse Productions will co-finance development and production, with Malek Akkad serving as producer under his Trancas International Films banner and Jason Blum producing for Blumhouse. Miramax, which holds worldwide distribution rights, said it will determine its theatrical distribution partner at a future date. “Thirty-eight years after…