Draft:Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil

Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil is a 2022 German independent slasher film produced and directed by Francesco Tesauro and based on characters created by Sean S. Cunningham and Victor Miller. It consists of three short movies. The series is an unofficial prequel to the original Friday the 13th - Part 2.

Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil - Part 1
Crystal Lake, 1980. After killing Alice the blood rush isn't over yet. The death curse of Crystal Lake has just begun..

Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil - Part 2
Crystal Lake, fall 1980. Two months after the events of Origin of Evil, two girls discover the truth about the legend of Crystal Lake. And they are not alone. Jason is back.

Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil - Part 3
Crystal Lake, 1957. Sabrina is a lonely child who spends a lot of time in the woods. One day a strange encounter will change her life forever. Sabrina grew up, so did Jason.

Development
Being a big fan of Friday the 13th, director Francesco Tesauro began plans to make his own prequel series. He spent approximately $20.000.

Filming
The film was shot in and around the townships of Paderborn and Höxter, Germany.

Music
Composer Harry Manfredini supported the project and allowed the crew to use all the original audio tracks.

Release
Every episode of Friday the 13th: Origin of Evil is on YouTube free to watch.