{"id":9415,"date":"2026-11-13T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/?p=9415"},"modified":"2026-11-12T13:33:43","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T19:33:43","slug":"jason-beware-friday-the-13th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/jason-beware-friday-the-13th\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday the 13th: Remembering Our Own Jason Beware Movies!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/474367795_933011072291716_5743368650077466545_n-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/474367795_933011072291716_5743368650077466545_n-1200x599.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9416\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/474367795_933011072291716_5743368650077466545_n-1200x599.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/474367795_933011072291716_5743368650077466545_n-640x319.jpg 640w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/474367795_933011072291716_5743368650077466545_n-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/474367795_933011072291716_5743368650077466545_n-1536x766.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/474367795_933011072291716_5743368650077466545_n-2048x1022.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/474367795_933011072291716_5743368650077466545_n-1024x511.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;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&#8217;s most recognizable characters: Jason Voorhees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introducing the Jason Beware Trilogy!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What started as a fun family project eventually turned into three installments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Jason Beware<\/strong> \u2013 Where our little horror movie adventure began! &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=zNZNbB0r76A\">WATCH<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jason Beware 2: The Origin<\/strong> \u2013 The sequel that brought along a pretty special surprise! &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sQpGLYxKrlE&amp;pp=0gcJCccHAYcqIYzv\">WATCH<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jason Beware 3: The Curse<\/strong> \u2013 We couldn&#8217;t just stop at two, could we? &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZZqdViLwJFE\">WATCH<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And here&#8217;s a fun little piece of Friday the 13th trivia: For the second installment, we were fortunate enough to have <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm0566699\/\">Victor Miller<\/a>, the original screenwriter of Friday the 13th, contribute a small voice cameo!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#8217;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!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These weren&#8217;t big Hollywood productions, of course. 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\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Little Family Horror Movie History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Looking back, projects like Jason Beware remind me how much fun it can be to take an idea and run with it. You don&#8217;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&#8217;s just crazy enough to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Of course, our creative adventures haven&#8217;t stopped there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These days, Alex and I have been working together on another series of books called <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisdad.com\/s\/mischiefnight\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"8478\">Mischief Night<\/a><\/strong>, featuring Tim and Lucy and their Halloween-inspired adventures. It&#8217;s been a great way to keep that same spirit of imagination and storytelling alive, only this time we&#8217;re putting our efforts into illustrated books instead of homemade horror movies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Who knows? Maybe there are a few more filmmaking adventures in our future!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Happy Friday the 13th!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re looking for a little Friday the 13th entertainment, why not take a peek at our Jason Beware movies?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can find them and follow along with our little family filmmaking adventure over on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JasonBewareMOVIE\">Jason Beware Facebook page<\/a>, or watch it here!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;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&#8217;ll enjoy taking a look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And remember, sometimes the best family memories come from the silliest ideas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Happy Friday the 13th, everyone! 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