The Mask Used in "Voorhees"

NOTE: This post was originally written in May 2018 but updated in December 2020.

So as a small note that I am very proud of, an old hockey mask I painted over a decade ago was used in the Friday the 13th fan film Voorhees.

In addition to being the only mask seen on screen (as far as I can tell), it features prominently in advertising materials as well.

This was a NECA resin mask I painted back in December 2009 and sold to Cody back in early 2011.

Here it what it looked like when I bought it on eBay. In those days we didn't have the JDF or Frightstuff blanks yet so we just repainted the NECAs:

If I recall correctly, it had a basecoat of Krylon almond with raw umber washes over it. I even used a tiny bit of vaseline in the weathering to try to get a sort of greasy, soiled look. Here it was during the weathering stage:

And as it was finished at the time:

As an interesting aside, famed mask masker Lars10 once told me this mask inspired him to paint his legendary remake masks, some of the most accurate (and expensive) you can find.

Here's a side by side with a shot from the upcoming film. The original grime is still there, albeit partially buried under new paint:

Left: 2018, right after the mask was broken during a shoot. Right: 2009.

2020 update: And here's a photo I took of it when I was onset. Another artist has done a lot of additional weathering, probably to break up the sheen caused by the clear coat (which I think was Krylon matte clear):

2020 update: Here it is right before the premier in Virginia in October 2020:

Mysterious Part 6 Promo Mask Surfaces

This is funny. Some obscure carbon copy of Pawn Stars called Beverly Hills Pawn filmed a segment during Season 4 Episode 7, where they received what is likely a part 6 promotional mask.

The "expert" analyst delivers her rather strange assessment as she's holding the mask:

"Its quite common for movie props to be made out of fiberglass rather than plastic, because they tend to hold the colors longer... and you can tell this one is fiberglass because its smoother and stronger than the plastic ones..." lol what? Fiberglass is smoother and holds the colors longer? That's the first time I've heard that. She goes on to note that the mask has "just one triangle" that suggests it is indeed from part 6. Wow!

She does notice that there appears to be a connection piece missing from the back, but fails to note the more telling flaws, such as the envelope tabs holding the straps on (the movie masks used blind rivets) or the bush league paint job. This mask also has a surprisingly crude cut around the perimeter and lacks the cheek rivets.

Despite the rudimentary (to put it kindly) analysis, the show correctly realized that the mask was not used in the film. They offered the seller $500, which in my view is about right for a promo mask, which is my best guess for this piece. So maybe they are doing something right! The seller is likely an actor and the whole interaction appears to be scripted nonsense, but an interesting find nonetheless.

For comparison, check out this old part 6 promo mask that was sold in a Prop Store auction a few years back. The paint job is markedly different from the actual movie masks, and the shape is considerably flatter... but the crudely hand-painted triangle looks similar to what we see above.