If Jason Still Scares You, You're Not Alone - Check out Scream Factory's Impressive FRIDAY THE 13TH Blu-ray Collection!

 

SCREAM FACTORY LEAPS OVER VARIOUS HURDLES TO BRING "FRIDAY THE 13TH" FANS THE COMPLETE SERIES IN ONE GORGEOUS BOXED SET!

Before I even dig into the details of this set, yes I am fully aware of the issues that some collectors have discovered about this set. If you have already purchased this collection, CLICK HERE to take advantage of Scream Factory's Blu-ray Replacement Program! You just need to pop in your name, address, phone number, and send in a picture of your proof of purchase (i.e. a receipt). Doing so will get replacement Blu-rays for FRIDAY THE 13TH 3D, JASON GOES TO HELL: THE FINAL FRIDAY, and JASON X!

Also, I've heard reports of people receiving sets that are missing one of the films (usually meaning they ended up with two copies of one of the other FRIDAY THE 13TH sequels) and finding smudges, scratches, and even fingerprints on the bottom of their discs. So if you ordered a copy of this boxed set, immediately look things over to make sure all is well. If not, contact Shout! Factory customer service ASAP, and get your request for replacement discs done now so that you can get the fixed copies in November! Now, moving on....

About this Set: This Deluxe Collector's Edition collection enshrines the most successful horror series in cinema history! Watch as Jason Voorhees goes from being a last minute jump-scare in a slasher classic, to taking center-stage as the iconic hockey-masked villain that slashes his way from Crystal Lake, to Manhattan, and all the way out into outer space, before eventually returning to his home turf to battle Freddy Krueger! This boxed set is loaded with killer features - all twelve films are included on sixteen discs, and housed in a beautiful rigid slipcase!

DISC ONE: FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980 - THEATRICAL VERSION)

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 94 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono

Extras:

• NEW! 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative!
• NEW! International Theatrical Trailer
• NEW! TV Spot
• NEW! S. Radio Spots
• NEW! K. Radio Spot
• U. S. Theatrical Trailer
• Movie Stills Gallery
• Posters And Lobby Cards Gallery

DISC TWO: FRIDAY THE 13TH (1980 - UNCUT VERSION)

Disc Specs:
Not Rated | Color | 94 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono & 5.1

Extras:

• NEW! 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative!
• NEW Restored Original Mono Track!
• Audio Commentary With Director Sean S. Cunningham, Screenwriter Victor Miller, Actresses Adrienne King And Betsy Palmer, Composer Harry Manfredini, Editor Bill Freda, And Assistant Editor Jay Keuper, Hosted By Peter M. Bracke!
• Fresh Cuts: New Tales From Friday The 13th
• The Man Behind The Legacy: Sean S. Cunningham
• Friday The 13th Reunion Panel
• Lost Tales From Camp Blood – Part 1
• NEW! Vintage Fangoria Magazine Article (BD Rom)
  
  

DISC THREE: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 2 (1981)

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 86 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono & 5.1

Extras:

• NEW! 4K Scan Of The Original Camera Negative!
• NEW! Restored mono track!
• NEW! Slashed Scenes – the long-awaited uncut gore footage!
• NEW! Audio Commentary with actress Amy Steel, filmmaker Thommy Hutson, and author Peter M. Bracke!
• NEW! Audio Commentary with actors Russell Todd, Kirsten Baker, Bill Randolph, Lauren Marie-Taylor, Stu Charno, and author Peter M. Bracke!
• NEW! My Life with Ginny – A conversation with actress Amy Steel, moderated by Justin Beahm!
• NEW! Vintage Fangoria Magazine Article (BD-Rom)!
• Inside Crystal Lake Memories: The Book
• Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions
• Lost Tales from Camp Blood – Part 2
• U.S. Theatrical Trailer
• Japanese Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spots
• Radio Spots
• Movie Stills Gallery
• Poster and Lobby Cards Gallery

DISC FOUR: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 3D (1982)

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 95 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono & 5.1

Extras:

• NEW! 4K Scan From The Original Camera Negative For Both The 2-D And 3-D Versions Of The Film!
• NEW! Blu-ray 3-D Version Of The Film (To Watch The 3D version, You Must Have A Fully Capable 3D TV And 3D Blu-ray Player)!
• NEW! Restored Mono Track!
• Audio Commentary With Actors Larry Zerner, Paul Kratka, Richard Brooker, And Dana Kimmell!
• Fresh Cuts: 3-D Terror
• Lost Tales From Camp Blood – Part 3
• Vintage Fangoria Magazine Article (BD Rom – NEW To The Set)
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spots (NEW To The Set)
• Radio Spots (NEW To The Set)
• Movie Stills Gallery
• Posters And Lobby Cards Gallery

DISC FIVE: FRIDAY THE 13TH - THE FINAL CHAPTER (1984)

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 91 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono & 5.1

Extras:

• NEW! 4K Scan From The Original Camera Negative!
• NEW Restored Mono Track!
• Audio Commentary With Director Joe Zito, Screenwriter Barney Cohen, And Editor Joel Goodman!
• Fan Audio Commentary By Filmmakers Adam Green And Joe Lynch!
• Slashed Scenes With Audio Commentary By Director Joseph Zito!
• Jason's Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter
• The Lost Ending
• Jimmy's Dead Dance Moves
• The Crystal Lake Massacres Revisited Part I
• Lost Tales From Camp Blood – Part 4
• Vintage Fangoria Magazine Article (BD Rom – NEW To The Set)
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spot (NEW To The Set)
• Radio Spots (NEW To The Set)
• Movie Stills Gallery
• Posters And Lobby Cards Gallery

DISC SIX: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART V - A NEW BEGINNING (1985)

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 92 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio Mono & 5.1

Extras:

• NEW! Restored Mono Track!
• NEW! Audio Commentary With Melanie Kinnaman, Deborah Voorhees, Tiffany Helm, and Author Peter M. Bracke!
• NEW! Fan Audio Commentary By Filmmakers Adam Green And Joe Lynch!
• Audio Commentary With Director/Co-screenwriter Danny Steinmann, Actors John Shepherd And Shavar Ross!
• Lost Tales From Camp Blood – Part 5
• The Crystal Lake Massacres Revisited Part II
• New Beginnings: The Making Of Friday The 13th Part V
• Vintage Fangoria Magazine Article (BD Rom – NEW To The Set)
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spots (NEW To The Set)
• Movie Stills Gallery
• Posters And Lobby Cards Gallery

DISC SEVEN: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VI: JASON LIVES (1986)

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 86 minutes | Region A

Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio Stereo & 5.1

Extras:

• NEW! Restored Stereo Track!
• NEW! Audio Commentary With Thom Mathews, Vinny Gustaferro, Kerry Noonan, Cynthia Kania, CJ Graham, and Author Peter M. Bracke!
• NEW! Fan Audio Commentary By Filmmakers Adam Green, Joe Lynch, and Writer/Director Tom McLoughlin!
• Audio Commentary With Writer/Director Tom McLoughlin!
• Audio Commentary With Writer/Director Tom McLoughlin, Actor Vincent Guastaferro, And Editor Bruce Green!
• Lost Tales From Camp Blood – Part 6
• The Crystal Lake Massacres Revisited Part III
• Jason Lives: The Making Of Friday The 13th: Part VI
• Meeting Mr. Voorhees – Alternate Ending Storyboards
• Slashed Scenes
• Vintage Fangoria Magazine Article (BD Rom – NEW To The Set)
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spots (NEW to the Set)
• Still Gallery

DISC EIGHT: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD (198)

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 88 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio Stereo & 5.1

Extras:

• NEW! Restored Stereo Track!
• Audio Commentary With Director John Carl Buechler And Actor Kane Hodder!
• Audio Commentary With Director John Carl Buechler And actors Lar Park Lincoln And Kane Hodder!
• Jason's Destroyer: The Making Of Friday The 13th Part VII
• Mind Over Matter: The Truth About Telekinesis
• Makeover By Maddy: Need A Little Touch-Up Work, My A**
• Slashed Scenes With Introduction
• Vintage Fangoria Magazine Article (BD Rom – NEW To The Set)
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spot (NEW To The Set)
• Movie Stills Gallery
• Poster And Behind-The-Scenes Photos

DISC NINE: FRIDAY THE 13TH PART VIII: JASON TAKES MANHATTAN (1989)

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 88 minutes | Region A

Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio Stereo & 5.1

Extras:

• Audio Commentary With Director Rob Hedden!
• Audio Commentary With Actors Scott Reeves, Jensen Daggett, And Kane Hodder!
• New York Has A New Problem: The Making Of Friday The 13th Part VIII – Jason Takes Manhattan!
• Slashed Scenes
• Gag Reel
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spots (NEW To The Set)

DISC TEN: JASON GOES TO HELL - THE FINAL FRIDAY (1993 - THEATRICAL VERSION)

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 88 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

Extras:

• NEW! 2K Scan Of The Interpositive!
• NEW! Introduction By Director Adam Marcus!
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spots (NEW To The Set)
• Movie Stills Gallery
• Poster And Behind-The-Scenes Photos
• A Look At The Friday The 13th Prop Museum Book

DISC ELEVEN: JASON GOES TO HELL - THE FINAL FRIDAY (1993 - UNCUT VERSION)

Disc Specs:
Unrated | Color | 91 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (1.85:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

Extras:

• NEW! 2K Scan Of The Interpositive With HD Inserts!
• NEW! Audio Commentary With Adam Marcus And Author Peter Bracke!
• Audio Commentary With Director Adam Marcus And Screenwriter Dean Lorey!
• NEW! Introduction By Director Adam Marcus!
• NEW! The Gates of Hell – An Interview With Director Adam Marcus!
• NEW! Jason vs. Terminator – Adam Marcus On Growing Up With The Cunninghams!
• NEW! Über-Jason – An Interview With Kane Hodder On Playing Jason!
• Additional TV Footage With NEW Optional Audio Commentary With Director Adam Marcus And Author Peter Bracke!

DISC TWELVE: JASON X (2002)

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 91 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen 1.85:1)
Audio - English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

Extras:

• NEW! 2K Scan Of The Interpositive!
• Audio Commentary With Director Jim Isaac, Writer Todd Farmer, And Producer Noel Cunningham!
• NEW! Introduction By Kane Hodder!
• NEW! Audio Commentary With Writer Todd Farmer And Peter Bracke!
• NEW! Outta Space: The Making Of JASON X – Featuring Interviews With Producers Noel Cunningham And Sean S. Cunningham, Actor Kane Hodder, And writer Todd Farmer!
• NEW! In Space No One Can Hear You Scream – An Interview With Writer Todd Farmer!
• NEW! Kristi Is A Headbanger – An Interview With Actress Kristi Angus!
• NEW Jason Rebooted – Sean S. Cunningham On Jason Goes To Hell And Jason X!
• The Many Lives Of Jason Voorhees – A Documentary On The History Of Jason!
• By Any Means Necessary: The Making Of Jason X – Making-Of/Production Documentary
• Club Reel
• Vintage Cast And Crew Interviews
• Behind-The-Scenes Footage
• Electronic Press Kit (NEW To The Set) – Cast And Crew Interviews And Behind-The-Scenes Footage
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spot (NEW To The Set)
• Movie Stills Gallery
• Posters And Behind-The-Scenes Gallery

DISC THIRTEEN: FREDDY VS. JASON (2003)

Disc Specs:
Rated R | Color | 97 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.40:1)
Audio - English Dolby TrueHD 5.1

Extras:

• Audio Commentary With Director Ronny Yu, Actors Robert Englund And Ken Kirzinger!
• 21 Deleted/Alternate Scenes, Including The Original Opening And Ending With Optional Commentary By Director Ronny Yu And Executive Producer Douglas Curtis!
• Genesis: Development Hell
• On Location: Springwood Revisited
• On Location: Cabin Fever
• Art Direction: Jason's Decorating Tips
• Stunts: When Push Comes To Shove
• Make-up Effects: Freddy's Beauty Secrets
• Visual Effects Exploration
• My Summer Vacation: A Visit to Camp Hackenslash
• Pre-fight press conference At Bally's Casino in Las Vegas
• Music Video: Ill Nino "How Can I Live"
• Theatrical Trailer
• TV Spots

DISC FOURTEEN: FRIDAY THE 13TH (2009 - THEATRICAL & EXTENDED VERSIONS)

Disc Specs:
Rated R & Unrated | Color | 97 & 106 minutes | Region A
Video - 1080p Widescreen (2.40:1)
Audio - English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 & Dolby Digital 5.1

Extras:

• Hacking Back/Slashing Forward – Remembering The Groundbreaking Original Movie
• Terror Trivia Track With Picture-In-Picture Comments From The Cast And Crew
• The Rebirth Of Jason Voorhees – A Look At The Making Of
• Additional Slashed Scenes
• The Best 7 Kills

DISC FIFTEEN: BONUS DISC #1

Extras:

• NEW! Crystal Lake Confidential – An Interview With Producer/Director Sean S. Cunningham!
• NEW! Machete Memories – An Interview With Producer/Director Steve Miner!
• NEW! Chicago To Connecticut: The Early Career Of Harry Manfredini – An Interview With Composer Harry Manfredini!
• NEW! The Magic Keyboard – Harry Manfredini On Scoring Friday The 13th!
• NEW! Blood Types – An Interview With Actor Harry Crosby!
• NEW Once Speared, Twice Shy – An Interview With Actor Bill Randolph!
• NEW Back To Camp: The Locations Of Friday The 13th And Friday The 13th Part 2 Hosted By Michael Gingold!
• NEW It Came From The Vaults – An Interview With La-La Land Records' Matt Verboys And Michael V. Gerhard And Composer Harry Manfredini!
• NEW Finding Friday: On Location Of The Friday The 13th Films!
• The Friday the 13th Chronicles – An 8-Part Featurette On The First 8 Films!
• Secrets Galore Behind The Gore – A 3-Part Featurette On The Makeup Effects Of Part 1, Part 4 And Part 7!
• Crystal Lake Victims Tell All!
• Tales From The Cutting Room Floor
• Friday The 13th Artifacts And Collectibles
• Jason Forever – Q&A With Ari Lehman, Warrington Gillette, C.J. Graham, And Kane Hodder!
• Legacy Of The Mask
• Slasher Films: Going For The Jugular
• The Friday The 13th Playing Cards Still Gallery
• Easter Eggs

Rigid slipcase artwork - rear view. (Click to enlarge!)

DISC SIXTEEN: BONUS DISC #2

Extras:

• Music Video: Alice Cooper The Man Behind the Mask!
• NEW! Alice Lives: Alice Cooper And Friday The 13th Part VI – A Look At The Music Video The Man Behind The Mask Featuring Interviews With Alice Cooper And Director Jeffrey Abelson!
• NEW! Legends Never Die – Tom McLoughlin At The Hollywood Forever Cemetery!
• NEW! Life, Death And Jason Voorhees – An interview With Director Tom McLoughlin!
• NEW! The Road To Crystal Lake – An Interview With Producer Sean S. Cunningham!
• NEW! Faceless Evil – Sean S. Cunningham And Jason!
• NEW! Jason Was Here: Friday The 13th Part 3 – 6 Locations Then and Now!
• Scream Queens: Horror Heroines Exposed (2014) – Including Interviews With Adrienne King And Melanie Kinnaman (80 Minutes)
• Slice And Dice: The Slasher Film Forever (2013) – Including Interviews With Corey Feldman And John Carl Buechler! (78 minutes)
• Trailer Reel – All 12 Friday The 13th Trailers In A Row!
• Freddy Vs. Jason Storyboards And Production Galleries
• Friday The 13th (2009) Teaser Trailer
• Friday The 13th (2009) Theatrical Trailer
• Friday The 13th (2009) TV Spots
• Friday The 13th (2009) Electronic Press Kit – Interviews With Cast And Crew, Behind-The-Scenes Footage
• Friday The 13th Series Newspaper Ad Still Gallery – Vintage Newspaper Ads For All 12 Films
• Easter Egg

Back in January, I threw out a prediction that this set would become a reality by November 13, 2020, and it turns out that I was just a month off! But even I couldn't BEGIN to surmise that the end result would be a sixteen-disc beast with so much restoration work, and so many hours upon hours of special features!

And sure, while we all would have liked to have seen an extended cut of PART VII: THE NEW BLOOD (that footage is likely lost for all eternity sadly), and even though there have been some issues with the final product (as stated way up top), this is a FANTASTIC release and likely the closest we'll ever get to a definitive collection! So what's the price of this monster? Depending on where you go it goes for between $130 - $160, which isn't bad considering that you get a dozen feature-length films, multiple documentaries, and two bonus discs loaded with content.

If you're ready to pull the trigger on this set, snap up a copy now (because it's probably going to be out for a limited time, much like Scream Factory's out of print HALLOWEEN COLLECTION) from AMAZON, BULL MOOSE, DIABOLIK DVD, or directly from SHOUT! FACTORY. And while you wait for your set to arrive in the mail, head on over to THE B-MOVIE FILM VAULT'S FRIDAY THE 13TH ARCHIVES to read reviews, articles, and lists that all center around my absolute favorite Horror franchise!

Scream Factor's Deluxe Edition of THE FRIDAY THE 13TH COLLECTION comes with everything seen here!

Check Out These Awesome New Horror Toys from Mezco + Footage from 2018's Toy Fair!

We've recently started getting e-mails from Mezco Toyz here at The News Vault, and man is it making us want to spend our expendable income! For our first ever bit of toy news, we've selected several upcoming releases from Mezco's 2018 roster, including a new addition to their Living Dead Dolls line, as well as the trio of cute horror dolls that will kick off their "Flatzos" series! But enough talk, let's take a look at these new toys that you just gotta have!

DELUXE "STYLIZED" JASON ACTION FIGURE
Expected to Ship Between July - September 2018
Pre-order: Mezco Toyz or Amazon.com

Description: Mezco is giving horror’s most-feared masked maniac the stylized treatment with a deluxe figure sure to thrill! In addition to having 10 points of articulation, Jason Voorhees comes ready to slay with his signature bloody axe and machete, which have been the end of countless unhappy campers.

Jason’s trademark hockey mask is removable to reveal a disfigured and scarred face sculpt based on FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 3D. Also included is an alternate left hand to help recreate iconic poses. Standing approximately 6 inches tall, this figure comes packaged in a die-cut window box perfect for display in your collection!

  
MEZCO HORROR "FLATZOS"
Expected to Ship Between June - August 2018.
Pre-order: Mezco Toyz

Description: Mezco Toyz is proud to present Flatzos - a new kind of plush that is great for home decor, to rest your head or just cuddle up with and watch a horror movie! The first three offerings of Flatzos features a trio of horror film icons:

• Chucky - The possessed doll with the soul of a serial killer and a bad attitude!
• Freddy - The dream-haunting Elm Street slasher that caused an entire generation to lose sleep!
• Jason - The machete loving, hockey mask-wearing killing machine from Camp Crystal Lake!

Flatzos plush are a generous 12” tall and feature vibrant full color printing, most with oversized button eyes.

LIVING DEAD DOLLS - THE NUN
Expected to Ship Between June - August 2018.
Pre-order: Mezco Toyz or Amazon.com

Description: The cinematic universe of THE CONJURING has earned over $1 billion dollars at the box office, and introduced theatergoers to the horrific rogues gallery of supernatural villains who tormented paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren. The Nun was introduced in THE CONJURING 2 and quickly became a terrifying fan favorite, earning herself a post credit sequence in ANNABELLE: CREATION. This summer, The Nun stars in her own self-titled film exploring the unholy origin and dark secrets in her past.

Now, The Nun joins the world of The Living Dead Dolls with a doll so frightening even Valak would want to keep the lights on. Standing a full ten inches tall, the doll is dressed in her trademark nun’s habit with necklace and has five points of articulation.

She comes packaged in a die-cut window box perfect for display. As you look into the box at her, she stares back…into your soul!

Pretty cool stuff right? Also this past weekend, Mezco Toyz had a booth at New York's 2018 Toy Fair! To get a glimpse of the awesome new products they are releasing this year (e.g. Mez-Its, Puzzle Blox, Burst A Box, and various figures & dolls), scope out the Toy Fair walkthrough video below:


Thanks for taking a glance Vault Dwellers! If you liked this post, and would like to see more news about upcoming toys and collectibles, please let us know in the comments below!

New Fan-Made FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 3D Documentary Shines a Spotlight on the Late Richard Brooker.

FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 3 - THE MEMORIAM DOCUMENTARY FOCUSES ON RICHARD BROOKER, THE FIRST "JASON" TO DON THE TRADEMARK HOCKEY MASK!

Along with NEVER HIKE ALONE, and the upcoming VOORHEES, fans are clearly keeping the torch burning while the FRIDAY THE 13TH franchise remains on hiatus. (Which could end soon if Jason Blum has his way.) And while we wait for the day that Jason Voorhees returns to the silver screen, you can kill an additional half-an-hour with Kevin R. Phipps' all-new FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 3 - THE MEMORIAM DOCUMENTARY!

Synopsis: Take a look behind the scenes of FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 3D with host, Paul Kratka, in this insightful fan-driven documentary. Featuring untold stories and interviews with several franchise favorites, and never-before-seen location footage and set photography, this documentary is a touching look back on the life of actor Richard Brooker.

This short doc (only 38 minutes!) is hosted by FRIDAY THE 13TH PART 3D co-star Paul Kratka (Rick, aka "The Brawny Paper Towel Guy"). It features some fun anecdotes, and interesting tidbits about Brooker, who sadly passed away from a heart attack back in 2013.

Phipps' doc has interviews with numerous FRIDAY THE 13TH alumni, and reveals some of the hardships faced on the set of the 3D sequel. It is also chock full of fond remembrances of the Emmy Award-Winning(!) Richard Brooker, and reveals the sad fate of the cabin most of us Friday fans know best as "Higgins Haven."

FRIDAY THE 13TH - THE MEMORIAM DOCUMENTARY is absolutely free to watch on YouTube! Make sure you scope it out, and maybe you'll learn yourself a thing or two about one of the best Jason Voorhees performers of all time!

 

VOORHEES Promises to be the "Darkest" and "Most Sadistic FRIDAY THE 13TH" Fan Film Yet!

About two weeks ago, I posted about a top-notch FRIDAY THE 13TH fan film called NEVER HIKE ALONE. In that post, I commented that fans are keeping our Horror icons alive while major studios either have mothballed them, or continue to make lackluster prequels and reboots featuring the cinematic boogeymen we love. Which brings me to a new fan film that's in the works...

What initially started as an idea for a FRIDAY THE 13TH short film has grown into a feature-length independent production that I'm very much looking forward to. While Sean S. Cunningham and Victor Miller continue to battle over the rights for my favorite slasher franchise, executive producer Chris Plaushin & Director Cody Faulk are bringing the Crystal Camp slayer back from limbo in VOORHEES!

Synopsis: VOORHEES takes place at and around the old grounds of Camp Crystal Lake. The individuals who we follow are not Summer campers. Far from it. They have found their way to this place in the woods for a much darker purpose, seeking temporary sanctuary from the world.  They foolishly decide to examine the abandoned camp, completely unaware that they are about to get an education in true terror, and learn the name of the most infamous killer in cinema history!

Stills:
(Click on images to enlarge them.)

So Jason's victims aren't campers, and are hiding out at Crystal Lake for a "darker purpose?" What could it be? Well, don't ask me because I have no clue, and director Cody Faulk is remaining mum on the subject as well. What I do know is that VOORHEES is still in production, and the cast & crew need our help to finish the film!

While much of the principle photography is completed, a good chunk of the movie still remains unfilmed. Funds are also needed to bolster the film's bloody practical f/x, and cover post-production costs (editing, sound effects, music, etc.), as well as backer rewards for everyone that donates to VOORHEES' Kickstarter campaign.

And now it's time for yours truly to ask all of you Vault Dwellers to support this indie film project. Please consider making a monetary pledge toward the completion of VOORHEES. But if you don't have any expendable income at the moment, then please share the Kickstarter page around on social media so that other interested parties may chip in a few bucks.

As of my posting this, Cody and his team still have a month left to raise approximately six-thousand dollars, and there's some very cool rewards that come with being a backer, including: T-shirts, DVDs, posters, hockey-mask replicas, a machete prop from the set, producer credits, and more!

For updates on the production, and to see the latest behind the scenes stills & videos, be sure to join the VOORHEES Facebook Group. And to fill you in on anything I missed, here's Cody Faulk himself to tell you more about his upcoming film:


UPDATE (02/01/2018): Cody and his team have surpassed their crowdfunding goal! Now comes the wait! Stay tuned for further updates!

Freddy and Jason live on in NEVER HIKE ALONE & NIGHTMARE: RETURN TO ELM STREET!

Good advice AND a great film!

FANS TAKE MATTERS INTO THEIR OWN HANDS, AS STUDIOS FAIL TO BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO TWO OF CINEMA'S MOST ICONIC HORROR FRANCHISES!

As of my posting this, we are on the cusp of yet another TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE film (even though the latest, LEATHERFACE, underperformed at the box office), which will eventually bring that series to a whopping NINE films. And while Hollywood struggles to make TCM profitable again, they have continued to ignore two other slasher greats: FRIDAY THE 13TH and A NIGHTMARE ON ELM ST.

We haven't seen a non-video game incarnation of Freddy Krueger or Jason Voorhees since their Platinum Dunes remakes, and we may not for some time. Robert Englund has declared himself "too old" to reprise his role as the Springwood Slasher, and New Line doesn't seem too interested at bringing Freddy back from the dead anytime soon. (Though there are constant rumors of a new reboot popping up on the web all the time.)

As for Jason, there's still a lawsuit going on between Sean S. Cunningham and FRIDAY THE 13TH screenwriter Victor Miller over the fate of the franchise, so who knows when the hockey-masked killer will return to cinemas. With both series in limbo, indie filmmakers Vincente DiSanti and Domonic Smith both decided to create their own unique visions of the cinematic boogeymen we all love and know.

NEVER HIKE ALONE (2017)

DiSanti's NEVER HIKE ALONE has been mentioned here at The News Vault several times, but until now, I've been remiss to actually share the finished film (which runs at just under an hour). The movie follows a hiker/vlogger named Kyle that stumbles upon an abandoned campground. He soon realizes that he has discovered the remains of Camp Crystal Lake, and that he isn't alone.

As the film races to its conclusion, Kyle must survive a night in Camp Blood, leading to game of cat and mouse between himself and the legendary Jason Voorhees! This fan film is very well done and I highly recommend it! Give NEVER HIKE ALONE a watch right now, and keep an eye out for a really cool cameo! 



NIGHTMARE: RETURN TO ELM STREET (20??)

At the moment, Domonic Smith's dream project has not come to fruition. In a bid to get New Line (and parent company Warner Bros.) interested in continuing A NIGHTMARE ON ELM ST. (and hiring him to direct), Smith and his team have created a trio of well-done fan trailers. Each trailer improves upon the last, and reveals more of the plot, which involves an Elm St. survivor named Drew who must confront Freddy Krueger in order to protect his children from the blade-fingered dream demon. Give the trailers a look below and judge for yourself!






I have to say, these trailers are pretty cool (the third and final one is definitely the most polished of the bunch) and I'm totally down for NIGHTMARE: RETURN TO ELM STREET. Here's hoping that Domonic's work gains some notice from the powers that be at the WB!