There’s something about Friday the 13th that just makes you want to turn down the lights, grab some popcorn, and watch a good horror movie. But a few years ago, instead of just watching one, our family decided to make our own!
That’s right! Long before our latest creative adventures, we got together for a little homemade horror filmmaking with a series of short fan films inspired by one of horror’s most recognizable characters: Jason Voorhees.
Introducing the Jason Beware Trilogy!
A few years back, Alex, Abby, their cousins, and I put our creative hats on (and probably made a few questionable filmmaking decisions along the way) to create our very own Friday the 13th-inspired short films.
What started as a fun family project eventually turned into three installments:
- Jason Beware – Where our little horror movie adventure began! – WATCH
- Jason Beware 2: The Origin – The sequel that brought along a pretty special surprise! – WATCH
- Jason Beware 3: The Curse – We couldn’t just stop at two, could we? – WATCH
And here’s a fun little piece of Friday the 13th trivia: For the second installment, we were fortunate enough to have Victor Miller, the original screenwriter of Friday the 13th, contribute a small voice cameo!
That’s right! Our homemade family fan film actually featured a little contribution from someone who helped bring the Friday the 13th franchise to life. Needless to say, that was a pretty exciting addition to our little project!
These weren’t big Hollywood productions, of course. They were family-made fan films, created with plenty of imagination, enthusiasm, and a whole lot of fun.
A Little Family Horror Movie History
Looking back, projects like Jason Beware remind me how much fun it can be to take an idea and run with it. You don’t need a professional camera crew, a Hollywood budget, or a fancy studio to make something entertaining. Sometimes all you need is a few willing family members and an idea that’s just crazy enough to work.
Of course, our creative adventures haven’t stopped there!
These days, Alex and I have been working together on another series of books called Mischief Night, featuring Tim and Lucy and their Halloween-inspired adventures. It’s been a great way to keep that same spirit of imagination and storytelling alive, only this time we’re putting our efforts into illustrated books instead of homemade horror movies.
Who knows? Maybe there are a few more filmmaking adventures in our future!
Happy Friday the 13th!
If you’re looking for a little Friday the 13th entertainment, why not take a peek at our Jason Beware movies?
You can find them and follow along with our little family filmmaking adventure over on the Jason Beware Facebook page, or watch it here!
Whether you’re a longtime Jason fan, a horror movie enthusiast, or just someone who enjoys seeing what happens when a family gets a little creative, we hope you’ll enjoy taking a look.
And remember, sometimes the best family memories come from the silliest ideas.
Happy Friday the 13th, everyone! Just keep an eye on the woods… you never know who’s lurking out there!
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