“VOORHEES” A Full Length Friday the 13th Fan Film- Kickstarter Campaign- Fitz of Horror
Written by Bryan Fitzgerald (Fitz of Horror) January 6th, 2018
“Voorhees ” is an Independent Friday the 13th fan film eager to bring to you the darkest most sadistic Friday the 13th Film to date.
Be a part of Friday the 13th history!!
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.
Unaware of the location’s notorious past, They decide to examine the abandoned camp.
They are about to get an education in true terror and learn the name of the most infamous killer in cinema history.
The crew over at Wet Paint Pictures and director Cody Faulk set out to make a great Friday the 13th fan film but soon discovered that their love for Jason Voorhees and the Friday the 13th franchise led to more of an in depth story to tell.
That’s were you and I come in. There is currently a Kickstarter campaign going to raise $8,000 to complete the remaining principle photography and post-production, as well as giving you some great backer rewards as extra incentive to help their monumental cause.
Backer rewards are plentiful and some are absolutely to die for. For as little as a $20 donation you can have you name featured in the credits, $30 gets you a Blu ray, $50 gets you a screenplay, a poster a t-shirt or a Skype session with the director, $150 gets you a replica hockey mask, $200 gets you a co-producer credit, $300 gets you a full size prop machete (rumored to be the biggest in the franchise), $500 gets your name on a tombstone in the film and $800 is amazing, you can be killed on screen in the movie as well as have a photo shoot and your very own kill scene short film!
Their ultimate goal is to release a “Jaw Dropping” Horror Classic Friday the 13th Fan Film.
From set photos and their Kickstarter video that have been released, it seems as though they have some amazing set locations and one hell of a badass version of Jason. I’m excited to see what they bring to the table and you should be too. With all of the delays in and cancellations by Hollywood in the Friday the 13th franchise, it’s nice to see the independent horror community stepping up to fill the void.
From writer/director Cody Faulk– Wet Paint Pictures originally embarked on a quest to make a short Friday the 13th fan film true to the franchise’s iconic history while putting on our own unique stamp of thrills and intensity. What we discovered during months of pre-production and principal photography is that we have a longer story to tell. The independent film “Voorhees” is now heading towards what is likely a feature-length production. This in itself is an unexpected challenge but one that was not planned but born of the creative process.
An ongoing challenge we face is remaining true to the historic genre of the franchise so that fans will enjoy the film while also providing them a fresh perspective on the story. Fans have certain expectations for a film of this type and we will follow in those footsteps. At the same time, we are adding a unique twist that offers fans additional depth and texture to the characters.
All of our horror scenes are done utilizing practical effects. We want these moments to jump off the screen and bring the same chills that fans have seen for decades in theaters. At the same time, achieving what we consider screen worthy moments involves a great deal of trial and error and finding the right mix of lighting, camera angles and body parts takes a great deal of time and effort. In addition, and as you can see from the pictures in the video, the locations for “Voorhees” consist of numerous abandoned structures in various states of disrepair. While this provides for an enticing movie set with myriad opportunities to bring you true cinematic horror, it is also leads to some dangerous circumstances for both cast and crew. Safety is our number one goal and every day we are filming we have to constantly be alert for unintended risk.
Wet Paint Pictures thanks you for considering supporting our final push to complete this independent film. We truly hope to scare the hell out of you!
I, personally would love to see another full length Friday the 13th feature and it will be even sweeter knowing that we, the fans, had a small part in making this dream a reality!
Whether you donate $1 or $1,000 you are helping support independent horror!
Donate to the Kickstarter fund here- Voorhees Kickstarter and see the amazing video journey from the director below!
Here is an exclusive sneak peek at their Jason Voorhees and what the have in store!
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Bryan Fitzgerald
I am a huge fan and supporter of independent horror and the dedicated people involved. I grew up watching all of the great slasher films of the 80s and also have a love for creature features and anthology horror. As horror fans the best way to help indie horror is to talk about it and to spread the word.