FADE IN:
The vast woodland scenery surrounds an enormous lake, "Crystal Lake" to be
precise. The bright, blue sky reflects in the lake's calm waters.
INT. CABIN - MIDDAY
A door creaks open. Light beams through, illuminating the inside of the cabin's
dark interior.
Two people emerge from the other side of the door, a couple. AMBER, 18,
dark haired, has a quirky know-it-all, tells it how it is attitude. and... BRYAN, 18,
also dark haired, handsome, has a quaintly, romantic personality, with a slight
dirty sense of humor.
ANGLES ON THE TWO
The door SLAMS SHUT moments after the two enter, startling Amber.
Bryan chuckles at his girlfriend's reaction.
AMBER
(to Bryan)
Fuck you!
BRYAN
(Confused)
What did I do?
AMBER
You know damn well what.
Bryan continues to chuckle under his breath.
The two pull their phones out and use them as flashlights.
BRYAN
Soo- why are we in here to begin with?
AMBER
I don't know. I'm bored and felt like checking it out. (beat)
Why, you scared?
ANGLE ON BRYAN
gives Amber a sarcastic look.
BRYAN
(sarcastic)
Oh yeah... Terrified. Let me tell you.
Bryan splits away from Amber.
He flips open a scrapbook on a table. He stops on a picture of a
young boy wearing a paper mache mask.
TIGHT ON PHOTO.
It's dated 1975.
Bryan walks away, back towards Amber.
BRYAN
You would kinda figure most of this shit would be in an
evidence locker or something.
AMBER
Like what?
Someone seems to be watching the two from somewhere
inside the cabin. We watch for a moment through their P.O.V.
BRYAN
Like the machete that girl used to cut that lady's head off.
Whatever happened to that thing?
END P.O.V.
TIGHT ON AMBER
AMBER
I don't...
SMASH - Amber's foot breaks through the rotted, old floor.
AMBER
Shit!
Bryan jumps to catch her arm to assure she doesn't fall.
BRYAN
(helping free her foot)
You okay?
AMBER
(struggling)
Yeah, I'm fine. (beat)
Fucking place is falling apart beneath me.
BRYAN
Yeah, let's get out of here, before the whole fucking place collapses
on top of us.
EXT. ON LAKE - MIDDAY
The water remains still for a moment. Just before - SPLASH - The water
violently stirs up after someone cannonballs off the dock and into the lake.
TYLER, 18, has dark hair, boyish good looks, and a typical jokester's attitude.
Tyler pops up moments later, screaming in joyful laughter.
ANGLE ON JESS
18, has dark hair, cute, looks innocent, probably not.
She stares with a prominent smirk towards her boyfriend's stupidity.
ANGLE ON TYLER
TYLER
(to Jess)
It's not so bad once you get used to it.
CLOSE ON JESS
JESS
(sure of herself)
I don't care. You can forget it, I'm not getting in that water.
ANGLE ON TYLER
He stares disappointed, but in a playful way.
TYLER
Fine then, suit yourself. (beat)
(points behind Jess)
You might wanna move though.
ANGLE ON JESS
She turns her head promptly to see what Tyler is talking about.
ANGLE ON JESS' FOOT
Tyler grabs a hold of Jess' ankle and pulls her down, into the lake.
She screams out just before - SPLASH.
She pops up not long after, furious, and very pissed off.
Tyler laughs hysterically.
ANGLE ON JESS
She's pissed, screaming, and flailing her arms.
JESS
(explodes)
You fucking asshole! I swear to God I'm gonna kill you!
(beat)
UGH! Lucky my phone wasn't in my pocket you dick!
Tyler continues to laugh.
TYLER
(holds back laughing)
I'm sorry, but the look on your face was so priceless. I just had to do it.
(chuckles)
JESS
(Hastily)
Fuck you!
Tyler can help but continue laughing.
EXT. FORESTED AREA - NIGHT
The dark clouds fill the nighttime sky, covering any possible stars and a portion
of the moon. The forest trees wave their leaves as a slight breeze blows through.
CRICKETS CHIRP and the CRACKLE of a fire is heard.
EXT. CAMPFIRE SITE - NIGHT
ANGLE ON GROUP SHOT
Everyone is sitting around a campfire, laughing and cutting up. Then
it gets silent for a moment.
CLOSE ON BRYAN
He's got his arm around Amber. Has a suspicious look on his face, like something
just came to his attention.
BRYAN
(serious)
You guys ever wonder about what happened with Jason?
AMBER
(rolls eyes)
Oh God, not this already.
BRYAN
What? (beat)
I mean aren't you guys just the least bit curious?
AMBER
Nope.
JESS
Not really.
TYLER
He's dead. Dead and gone, just like his mother.
Interrupting, is SHAUN, 18, has dark hair(wears red beanie), chill,
and almost always stoned.
ANGLE ON SHAUN
He's layed back in his chair, with a joint in his fingers.
SHAUN
How do you know that for sure though? (beat)
Never heard about a body recovery.
And the police always shy away from the subject completely.
(takes a drag)
BRYAN
Exactly. All the more reason to be curious about it.
AMBER
Or, all the more reason to not worry about it.
ANGLE ON TYLER
He's holding Jess in his arms.
TYLER
Look, I'm gonna give it to you straight. The kid "supposedly" drowned. The reason his
mother went on that killing spree. But, apparently he really didn't drown. The following year,
he finished what she started. He must have killed over a dozen people before it was all over with.
After the murders and stuff, the camp was shut down for good, condemned. And now it just sits here,
collecting dust and termites.
ANGLE ON AMBER
She's picking at something underneath her fingernail.
AMBER
yeah, and that's been what, like 20 years ago?
TYLER
Something like that.
ANGLE ON SHAUN
He takes a hit off of his joint.
SHAUN
Ol' Jason's probably listening to us right now for all we know.
ANGLE ON JESS
She's poking the fire with a stick.
JESS
Shut up Shaun. You're high as a kite right now.
SHAUN
(relaxed)
Nah, I'm just chillin'.
ANGLE ON TYLER
TYLER
(to Shaun)
Hey dude, can you do us all a huge favor?
SHAUN
Depends.
TYLER
You think you can run down to the truck and get my cooler?
It's got all the drinks in it.
BRYAN
Wait, why didn't you bring it down here when we got here?
TYLER
Because I kinda had my hands full with 10 million other things
at that time. (beat)
(to Shaun)
If you don't feel up to it though, I can go.
SHAUN
Naw man, I got it. Sit your ass down.
TYLER
You sure man?
SHAUN
I got it. (beat)
Besides, I need a break from all this third-wheeling anyway.
TYLER
(chuckles)
Alright man. Make it back in one piece.
BRYAN
Yeah, don't die out there.
SHAUN
Fuck it.
ANGLE ON SHAUN
He walks away from the group and the campfire, descending into
the dark forest.
BRYAN
Dude, he's stupid stoned.
AMBER(O.S.)
Shit, I want what he's having.
ANGLE ON TYLER
TYLER
I Just hope he doesn't wander off and do something stupid.
ANGLE ON BRYAN AND AMBER
BRYAN
(sitting up)
Dude, it's Shaun.
AMBER
What are the odds that he actually comes back with your cooler.
ANGLE ON TYLER AND JESS
JESS
Probably slim to none.
TYLER
(leaning back; chuckling)
Come on, you people have no faith in the poor guy.
EXT. CAMP TRAIL - NIGHT
Shaun walks down the dirt path through the woods. He pulls out his phone,
using the flash as a flashlight. He blinds himself for a moment as he turns it on.
Shaun then continues down the path.
The eerie darkness and forest ambiance build even more suspense.
It's too quiet, and it seems like someone is watching Shaun.
EXT. CAMPFIRE SITE - NIGHT
ANGLE ON FIRE
A piece of wood falls into the fire, embers scatter as the flames erupt in a
crackling sound.
ANGLE ON AMBER
She's roasting a marshmallow over the fire. She shoots Bryan an
irritated look.
AMBER
(irritated)
Really? Motherfucker, you see I'm trying to roast a marshmallow here.
ANGLE ON JESS AND TYLER
The two laugh and giggle.
BACK ON AMBER
She shakes her head, resting her hand on her head.
BRYAN
Sorry, just feeding the fire.
Bryan plops down right next to her. Amber's gaze is locked on him.
He puts his arm around her waist and pulls her closer. She shoves
him away and sits up.
CLOSE ON BRYAN
He stares confused as Amber moves to the other side of the fire.
BRYAN
(confused)
What? What did I do this time?
Tyler and Jess continue to giggle in the B.G.
Amber doesn't respond, only continues to roast her marshmallow.
BRYAN
(stands up)
You know what, fuck it.
ANGLE ON AMBER
She pulls the stick out of the fire.
AMBER
(scoffs)
Where are you going?
BACK ON BRYAN
He's digging through his bag, pulling out a flashlight.
BRYAN
I'm going for a walk. (beat)
I gotta take a leak if you must know.
He walks away from the campfire.
CLOSE ON AMBER
She looks irritated. But also seems to be a little concerned.
EXT. CAMP TRAIL - NIGHT
Shaun climbs over a fallen tree in the road. In the process, he drops
his phone on the ground.
SHAUN
Shit.
ANGLE ON PHONE
He bends down and picks it up.
P.O.V. FROM INSIDE THE WOODS
Shaun leans back up and continues on towards the truck.
BACK ON SHAUN
The truck is in his sights. Just on the other side of a locked gate.
He ducks under the gate.
SHAUN
There better be some hard ass liquor in this thing. (beat)
And it better not be a fuckin' Yeti sized cooler either. I'm not about to toat
that bitch all the way back.
ANGLE ON TRUCK
The driver side window is shattered and the door is slightly open.
SHAUN
(confused)
What the fuck?
BACK ON SHAUN
He jogs over to the truck. Stops as he gets to it
SHAUN
Bruh, Tyler's gonna have a fuckin' conniption fit.
Shaun pushes open the door and peeks inside.
ANGLE ON TRUCK INTERIOR
Nothing seems to be tampered with or taken.
BACK ON SHAUN
He crawls out of the truck and backs up into something.
BEGIN FREEZE FRAME
TITLE CARD: FRIDAY THE 13TH
BOLD RED LETTERS ACROSS SCREEN
END FREEZE FRAME
Just then, someone grabs Shaun and - CRASH - SLAMS HIS HEAD THROUGH
THE REAR SIDE WINDOW!
Then grabs a hold of him and throws him to the ground.
ANGLE ON FIGURE
He turns in Shaun's direction and unsheathes what looks like a
machete with a long blade
BACK ON SHAUN
His face is bloodied and he struggles to move.
SHAUN
(struggling)
What the fuck man?
He looks forward to see that this large figure is a man, wearing what
seems to be a burlap sack over his head.
SHAUN(CONT'D)
(panic; backs up on the ground)
Man, what the- What the fuck are you?
ANGLE ON THE MAN
He lifts his machete up and quickly plunges downward with serious force.
