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We have some sad news to report, courtesy of reader George: Recently I received an autograph from the director of Jason X, Pig Hunt, Skin Walkers and the Horror Show – Jim Isaac. In conversing with Harriet Isaac (his wife I believe) she let me know how much my fanmail meant to him afterwards. Apparently [...]

With all the technical challenges of a slasher film it is surprising that more are not directed by special effects artists. John Carl Buechler had been the first to helm a Friday the 13th movie, with 1988′s The New Blood which, whilst suffering from an uneven script and bland characters, boasted perhaps the most action-packed [...]

Director: James Isaac Writers: Todd Farmer Starring: Kane Hodder, Lexa Doig, Lisa Ryder, Chuck Campbell, Jonathan Potts, Peter Mensah, Melyssa Ade Music: Harry Manfredini Special Makeup Effects: Stephan Dupuis

The slasher movie has repeatedly been accused of misogyny over the years and no franchise has been such a regular target as Friday the 13th. Yet, whilst over a dozen movies several of the victims have been teenage girls in their underwear or killed mid-coitus by a sexless serial killer, it could also be argued [...]

If the Friday the 13th franchise is to be remembered for anything, other than the iconic hockey mask, then it will be the elaborate and graphic special effects, which were created by various different artists and workshops, from the legendary Tom Savini and Stan Winston to the likes of Martin Becker and Greg Nicotero. Twelve [...]

Throughout its thirty year legacy, the Friday the 13th franchise has boasted some truly memorable moments. But there were several scenes that were cut, either from the script or the finished film, for a variety of reasons. Here’s a few that, in a perfect world, would have made their way into the series…

The Formspring account of Jason X screenwriter (and Angry Driver) Todd Farmer has been a virtual wellspring of industry insight. Tonight it got me all fired up to hit that CTRL+C & CTRL+V combo for your benefit… Ever wondered what the plots for a Jason X trilogy would have been? “Figured XI would take place [...]

Check this rockin’ Jason X tat submitted by ‘Greg Voorhees’. No, that isn’t a pseudonym for Todd Farmer, silly – though this fan has just as little hair on the noggin. Do you see the red around the fresh tattoo work? That’s not ink, folks – talk about suffering for your fandom! It’s great to see some [...]

Christian Sellers runs the website Dr.Gore’s Funhouse and he also use to write interesting and in-depth articles pertaining to Friday the 13th for our website not too long ago. His current website offers readers inside looks into various films past and present with an informative and well researched approach. Recently, Christian wrote a very detailed [...]

For many fans, Jason X still does not sit well in their stomaches. After many people felt burned by Jason Goes To Hell, there was a lot of excitement surrounding Jason X and Jason Voorhees appearing throughout the entire film once again. The introduction of the Space environment left some skeptical, but most fans were [...]