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Variety, the long-running movie industry trade magazine had an important impact on Friday the 13th. The iconic title image of the logo smashing through glass originated in the first Variety ad, boating “the most terrifying film ever made” – before the film was made. Nay, funded even. The advertisement is what started Sean Cunningham’s office [...]

Back in December I spoke of my quest to obtain the Friday the 13th sequel Deluxe Editions. Because you surely couldn’t sleep at night without a follow-up on that, I’m pleased to report I indeed purchased all of them – some of them being the French Canadian versions, but same content. Against habit, I didn’t [...]

Director: John Carl Buechler Writers: Daryl Haney, Manuel Fidello Starring: Lar Park Lincoln, Kevin Blair, Terry Kiser, Susan Blu, Susan Jennifer Sullivan, Kane Hodder, Diana Barrows, Heidi Kozak Producer: Iain Paterson Music: Harry Manfredini, Fred Mollin Special Makeup Effects: John Carl Buechler

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 [...]

If anyone has a reason to hate Harry Potter, it’s John Carl Buechler! Back in 1986, a low budget fantasy called Troll was released and enjoyed minor success at the box office. Its protagonist was a young man named Harry Potter Jr., portrayed with wide-eyed innocence by Noah Hathaway, previously known for his roles in [...]

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…

Two years ago I spoke to actor John Otrin regarding his role as Tina’s father, John Shepard, in John Carl Buechler’s 1988 sequel Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood. Unfortunately, the interview was never published and remained gathering dust until now. Otrin was suspiciously absent from both Making Friday the 13th and Crystal [...]

At the end of each year, I try to go through my Amazon cart and pick up those titles that have been perpetually marked ‘save for later’. This may sound shocking, but the Friday The 13th part 4-8 Deluxe Editions have been stuck there forever. Wait, wait – don’t mark me a non-fan just yet. [...]

Today we are going to look at two axes that were used during the production of Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter and Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood. We will explain their uses and where they can be found in the films, but the more exciting news about these axes is that [...]

Friday the 13th Part 7: The New Blood is a film that is enjoyed by most every fan of the franchise. There are numerous reasons fans love the movie, starting with the portrayal of Jason by Kane Hodder or the recycled plot of The Final Chapter or the creative deaths designed by Magical Media Industries. The overwhelming favorite [...]