Twice now I’ve typed up a most detailed explanation behind the genesis of this screenplay, and twice now I’ve accidentally closed the tab due to the shitty layout of my laptop, losing everything I typed up. Perhaps the third time would be the charm, but frankly I’m getting tired of typing this all out, so I’ll just say everything which needs to be said in a short, succinct paragraph:

I was a big fan of the Friday the 13th films when I was a kid, but now as an adult, I think they largely suck. In spite of that, I still like elements from those movies, so I’ve started writing my own F13 reboot which takes those good elements and infuses them with some actual substance.

In the post below is what I’ve typed up so far. It isn’t much, but I don’t think it will take all that long typing the rest of the screenplay out. I’m essentially gonna stick to the original film’s plot, just adding more backstory to Alice’s character, more psychological/supernatural horror, and more Jason to the mix.