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Halloween Countdown ’08: Dancing Jason Contest Results!

This has nothing to do with Halloween, but I had to mention it since the DVD is finally out. If you're at all into Avatar: The Last Airbender, please check out the Book 3 DVD box set. I wrote/produced/directed the 20-minute "Women of Avatar" special feature on the bonus disc, and I'm pretty proud of how it turned out. Avatar is/was such a great show, and I feel so lucky to have been able to work on so many of its corresponding TV spots. Getting to do a special feature really took the cake, and this was an absolute blast for us to put together.

Thanks to all who stuck around for last night's horror movie marathon. I totally conked out during Trilogy of Terror 2, but I guess that was to be expected after mixing a poorly made martini with half a bottle of red wine. Expect more of the same on all Saturday nights from now through Halloween, so if you find yourself lifeless on any upcoming weekends, come on over!

AND NOW, it's time to name the BIG WINNERS in the "Draw Jason Voorhees Dancing" Art Contest!

Choosing the winners was TOUGH. Really tough. I'm a little hesitant to even name the champs, because over 75 entries came in and almost all of them were the fruits of serious labor. Please don't feel bad if you weren't christened a grand champion for this one. There could only be so many winners. I'll show off more of the entries later this week, but for now, let's focus on those that were exquisite enough to be rewarded with free Ghoul-Aid.

After seeing the wealth of tremendous entries, I decided to increase the prize opportunities: We now have two grand prize winners and eleven runners-up. If I had more Ghoul-Aid, there'd be even more.

Without further ado, your two grand prize winners are....

GRAND PRIZE WINNER #1:

"It's The Great Pumpkin, Jason Voorhees" -- Created by Darth Poop

Click the image to see a much larger version. As soon as I saw this, I knew it had to win. From Jason's perfect emulation of the retarded Peanuts Gang dance to the kids laying in bloody heaps on the floor, this is a truly inspired masterpiece that I'd really love to have poster-sized. Darth even nailed the exact stupid Halloween decorations from the cartoon! Congrats, Mr. Poop: You've won five packets of Ghoul-Aid!

Our second grand prize winner really went outside of the box, doing away with the print medium entirely...

GRAND PRIZE WINNER #2:

"Panic At The Disco" -- Created by BUCKLY!

Congratulations to BUCKLY, who choreographed this amazing video featuring Jason dancing to the tune of "Stayin' Alive" along with a special mystery guest. BUCKLY created this with his wife, and while I'd normally consider myself as a rather joyless and jaded slug, I openly admit to cackling like a moron at this. Great work -- you've secured five packets of old Kool-Aid!

And now for the eleven runners-up...or is that runner-ups? In no particular order, here are the best of the rest!


"Jason Takes The Cake" -- Created by squee4242

Oh, squee. If Buckly didn't choreograph a music video, and if Darth Poop hadn't spent so much time with a 24-pack of thin-tipped markers, you soooo would be getting more than a single pack of Ghoul-Aid. I love this to death.


"Jason XXX" -- Created by Amy S.

Inherent wrongness aside, I think what really did it for me here was Freddy's accompanying drink, ash tray and stripper bills.


"Death Dip" -- Created by Elizabeth C.

Easily the classiest of all of entries I received. Ingeniously subtle, I love how Jason dances with his headless victim so naturally.


"Y.M.C.A." -- Created by Dave S.

You really need to see this one full-sized to appreciate it, so click here. Leatherface's hyper-passionate portrayal of the letter "C" made this an easy choice.


"The Watusi" -- Created by Jerrod K.

I'm a sucker for anything incorporating a Batman quote -- and this was always one of my favorites.


"It's Still The Great Pumpkin, Jason Voorhees" -- Created by John T.

Sorry, John. Darth Poop beat ya to it, but this is still super chic and impressive.


"No Fucking Clue" -- Created by tOkKa

I have no idea what I'm looking at, but I felt that it deserved free Ghoul-Aid.


"Dancing With The Stars 13" -- Created by Terror Claws

The bloody arm highlights sold me on this one.


"Tropical Dieland" -- Created by Katherine H.

Jason doing the limbo is probably the most creative interpretation of "Jason dancing" I got, and for that, Katherine now has a chance to drink fifteen-year-old Kool-Aid.


"Death Dip" -- Created by Ricky H.

Breathtaking. I don't have the words.


"Live, On Stage!" -- Created by Guise

Guise provided a hilarious video of himself dancing around in a Jason costume, but I don't want to assume that he wants it spread virally across the Internet. Guise, feel free to YouTube your creation and post the link in the comments. This one was definitely worth more than one pack of Ghoul-Aid, so I may get sneaky and throw an extra in there. Just don't tell all of the other runners-up or runner-ups.

Congrats to the big winners! Honestly, there were a ton of great entries and many more people deserve some free Kool-Aid for their efforts. Now that I look over the entries again, there are a few in particular that really, really deserve free beverages. Once I get this first batch out, I'll see if there's any left. Will be posting more highlights from this very important art competition later in the week, so if you're waiting for your big moment, please, be patient.

Thanks to everyone who entered. There are more spooky contests to come!

Check back tomorrow for WEEK 2 of the Halloween Countdown!

Posted by Matt on 09/21/2008. E-mail me!



Discussion Thread: 93 comments

OUTSTANDING WORK!! Conrats to the winners!
Poop, I am impressed.
Looking forward to seeing the rest.

Chestnuts roasted by The Manimal @ 09/21/2008 5:13 PM


Congrats to everyone who won and a big huzzah for those who entered, ya’all made this Halloween season a bit more groovy!

And thanks for the honor of the grand prize Matt! I was shocked to see that I had won! So shocked that I didn’t even notice that I had soiled myself with delight until it was too late. On a related note, I met Kane Hodder, the dude who played Jason from Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood to Jason X. I asked him if it was he who was under the mask in Jason’s appearance on the Arsenio Hall show. He said it was indeed him and asked how I even knew about said interview. This is the moment when I told Jason Voorhees of the wonders on x-entertainment. This was less than a month ago and I wonder, is this all a coincidence or a government conspiracy? You be the judge.

And thanks for the compliments too! :)

Chestnuts roasted by Darth Poop @ 09/21/2008 5:22 PM


I think all this adds to “things we all must see inspired from X-E before we die”:
1) James Lipton doing a bear impression or being recorded answering the question about the fuel efficiency of his arm flame-throwers
2) Kane Hodder in Jason garb doing the Snoopy dance

Chestnuts roasted by Guise @ 09/21/2008 5:29 PM


Here’s to good friends,
Tonight is kind of special,
Watchin’ “The Craft”
Crappin’ in our pants with fear…
Fairuza’s gums!
Let it be Lowenbrau

Chestnuts roasted by Rev. Back It On Up 13 @ 09/21/2008 5:36 PM


Excellent work all around!

Chestnuts roasted by Mystie @ 09/21/2008 6:07 PM


? ?

Chestnuts roasted by tOkKa @ 09/21/2008 6:10 PM


–>> ..mean f7cking love jarrod’s ..>v<

Chestnuts roasted by tOkKa @ 09/21/2008 6:20 PM


Those are great! Way more creative than I could have been. Congrats to the winners.

Chestnuts roasted by gingela5 @ 09/21/2008 6:20 PM


Damn. This group rules. What great pictures. Buckly your vid was awesome.

Too bad I can’t draw worth a darn. Jason as a stick figure just didn’t work, so I wisely chose not to submit it. :-)

Chestnuts roasted by Spike_I_Eat_the_Brains_of_the_Living_85 @ 09/21/2008 6:25 PM


No more watching HellfireComms on Saturdays. I’m staying here! I missed out on a contest, a horror movie, AND SNT!!!! I’m going on a killing spree. But WOW! A lot of great artwork up there. I woulda lost, anyway. But next Saturday, movie madness, hells yeah! Halloween is gonna ROCK!

Chestnuts roasted by Aaron @ 09/21/2008 6:35 PM


Oh, I woulda been asleep for Trillogy of Terror II anyway… darn.

Chestnuts roasted by Aaron @ 09/21/2008 6:37 PM


ToKKa! Didn’t know you came here too! XD Congrats on your Ghoul-Aid!

Chestnuts roasted by dorkfish @ 09/21/2008 6:40 PM


Funny, I got in the mood to see Friday the 13th after coming here and the first and second one just happened to be on TV. Sure, its edited and I have them on DVD, but somehow I ended up watching the TV one instead. I guess its like hearing a song you like on the radio. Theres just something more enjoyable for me about seeing it unexpectedly.

Chestnuts roasted by Jack @ 09/21/2008 6:43 PM


Holy crap,Kane Hodder knows about X-E? He may be reading right now!

Chestnuts roasted by Kid Nicky @ 09/21/2008 6:44 PM


Congrats all! You definitely made this a GREAT kickoff weekend.

Chestnuts roasted by Pepe @ 09/21/2008 6:49 PM


When Mike Myers arrives in Buckly’s video I literally LOL’d. Awesome!

Chestnuts roasted by Nizz @ 09/21/2008 6:54 PM


oh, and congratulations Matt on your Avatar feature! i vaguely know what that is because my husband’s niece is into it. if i tell her i know the guy who made one of the special features, maybe she will like me.

Chestnuts roasted by Amy @ 09/21/2008 7:05 PM


Hey Matt, I guess I should probably email you my address…

Chestnuts roasted by Ricky @ 09/21/2008 7:21 PM


I couldn’t stop laughing at BUCKLY’s vid! Awesomeness all around to everyone. The women of Avatar thing rocks my socks! Loved it Matt! I am a fan and addict of the show, so knowing someone responsible for my fave website is responsible for stuff of my fave show.. rocks like no other!

Chestnuts roasted by Ari @ 09/21/2008 7:23 PM


Oh these are pure awesomeness! This is why I love XE! Congrats to all! I love the girl with her head through the tv, Poop. XE contests should be an annual event, they’re the only time I end up making art outside of work. And it fun to see people are just as twisted as I am :-D I may not have won, but dammit I may put mine in my portfolio, simply b/c I want to explain it to potential employers: “yes, and this piece is Jason Vorheeses doing interpretive dance…”

Chestnuts roasted by Ann @ 09/21/2008 7:51 PM


hi…guise your youtube clip is broken. I feel a smidgey bit better than this afternoon. >_>

*gasps* I just looked at this bag of pizza craver dorito’s and they have MSG! eek! That is a no no for me sometimes…I have random reactions, from itchies to tounge swellies.

Chestnuts roasted by mandy_Tara Reids Franken-Nipple_Reeves @ 09/21/2008 7:52 PM


As a fellow baker and cake-lover, I must applaud Squee’s gruefully tasty creation. (I hope it was as yummy as it was cool!) I also liked the two “Dancing With the Stars” references (I’m a sucker for spangles).

Chestnuts roasted by starwenn @ 09/21/2008 8:20 PM


Yeah, nothing I would’ve done would be nowhere near as great as these were.

Darth Poop so deserved that win. I like the well-drawn Snoopy in the background.

Chestnuts roasted by Invader Norbert @ 09/21/2008 8:30 PM


Congrats all around for some great entries. I am honored to be a Grand Prize Winner. I have every intention of drinking that Ghoul-Aid too. There were quite a few other gems and I can’t wait to see some more in the coming days.

Chestnuts roasted by BUCKLY! @ 09/21/2008 8:43 PM


Aww thanks all, this is great! I as well will partake of Ghoul-Aid on October 31st! Wooohooo!

Chestnuts roasted by Terror Claws @ 09/21/2008 8:55 PM


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