# HAUNT SEASON horror film

A Halloween season slasher in the vein of Scream and Halloween.

## Elevator pitch
Spook House is a film tailor-made for today's horror marketplace delivering everything that high profile streamers and genre-focused physical media companies are looking to acquire. The seasonal setting demands annual revisitation from viewers and encourages strong word of mouth groundswell on viewers' socials.

- Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/first.fright.llc
- Entity ID: wefunder:company:114439
- Last updated: 2026-06-16T05:02:48Z
- Generated at: 2026-06-16T06:26:45Z

## Quick facts
- Halloween season horror has an annual built-in demand in the streaming marketplace.
- The film will feature YouTubers with million+ subscriber bases for built-in social media appeal.
- Horror is the most profitable film genre.
- Incredible production value + low budget = Potential for enormous ROI (Not guaranteed)
- Director Jake Jarvi's previous work was singled out by legendary horror director Wes Craven.
- Producer Steve Kristof has a 20-years as a professional haunt creator for authenticity and access.

## Active fundraises
- wefunder:fundraise:62384: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)
- wefunder:fundraise:63143: 4(a)(6) successful (USD)

## FAQ
1. **Hi. I am curious, who is scoring this film? Cheers.**
   - Hi, Lee! I'm currently in discussions with someone about scoring the movie, and I'll get back to you if they end up signing on.
2. **The Platoon of Power Squadron is good (and funny at points), but also has a bit of a homemade movie feel. I personally am by no means an expert on filmography, and wouldn't even be able to say for sure why it gives off that impression, other than some of the intentional exagge...**
   - I LOVE this question. This is a very different beast than Platoon of Power Squadron on every level. Some of the characters' conversational styles might feel kind of similar, but the performance style is going to be totally grounded. Too many indie horror movies try to intentionally create a camp factor through exaggerated character performances and I always find that really distancing. In Spook House everyone is going to play it totally real. The slasher situation and haunt atmosphere are hei...
3. **Jake, thanks so much for the response. I believe you answered most of my questions, and I’m really happy to hear about the overall approach you plan to take. I know you also have another producer and director helping out with this project, and I’m sure the three of you have a ...**
   - I really appreciate how invested you are in the performance aspect of this movie. I feel like I have a solid handle on your concerns and have no doubt that you'll really settle into the believability of our eventual casting. And I really love your idea of sourcing opinions from the investors when it comes to trailers and other marketing materials. I'm definitely going to do that.
4. **In response to Kurtis, I understand the idea of getting peoples thoughts but I think too many cooks might spoil the ideas. I know Jake a bit and I invested knowing this will be great from conversations and seeing him work. Horror is not my favourite genre and my opinions on wh...**
   - Hey, Brent! The only perk Indiegogo-style perk I'm personally going to miss is the t-shirts. I wear my PoPS 10 t-shirt constantly. We're definitely going to get people t-shirts for this thing one way or another.
5. **@Brent Kutz Regarding 'too many cooks' – I actually do agree with that, and was only suggesting having avenues for more feedback in my second comment/question involving the Patreon idea, while Jake, Steve, and Alexander otherwise maintain Creative Autonomy over the project. At...**
   - No misunderstanding whatsoever, sir. I totally get where you're coming from and I really appreciate your investment in this movie.

## Team
- Jacob Jarvi (Director, Writer, Editor, Producer)
- Stephen Kristof (Producer and Haunt Creator)
- Alexander Lakin (Director of Photography)

## Recent posts
- We're Live on Ad-Supported Platforms (2025-01-21T15:30:43Z)
- The Movie is Out (2024-10-14T18:46:29Z)
- Why Pre-orders Matter So Much (2024-09-18T16:05:55Z)
- HAUNT SEASON Release Dates & New Trailer (2024-09-11T00:58:41Z)
- What's Going on with the Movie? (2023-12-20T16:12:28Z)
- We have a trailer! (2023-05-05T17:03:27Z)
- Our Movie Poster, Reshoots, and We Won't Finish On Our Original Deadline (2023-02-18T22:07:26Z)
- That's a Wrap!!! (2022-11-04T19:43:28Z)
- Behind the Scenes of Shoot Days 9, 10, and 11 (2022-10-22T03:00:40Z)
- Behind the Scenes Videos from Set (2022-09-29T18:32:49Z)
- Wefunder Success! (2022-07-29T20:43:45Z)
- We Filed the Form C! (2022-06-26T13:53:18Z)
- A Whole Week of Spook House Pre-Production via Time-lapse (2022-06-13T19:32:09Z)
- We did it! Minimum goal reached! Onward! (2022-05-19T20:45:56Z)

## Q&A
- Q: Hello, Given the time on market, I believe an update on the performance of this movie would soon be available? Streams, ratings, revenue, etc. Also an update on the revenue share program and further plans for this would be good for investors.
  - A: So sorry for the delay! I will put together a post on all the data we have this week.
- Q: How are we doing this 'season'?
- Q: Jacob, thanks for the response. So is there any other form of financial reporting on the film’s financial progress AFTER production/distribution that us investors can follow besides the FCC/SEC reports? Do you (producers), or the distributor release reports of any type once they film is released and taking in sales? Thanks.
  - A: This is a very interesting question, and I look forward to learning the answer along with you. From my research, it seems like a streaming distributor will likely pay a lump sum to license the film for a period of years with no profit participation. Then, when the contract lapses, we'll be able to sell the rights to another distributor for the next period of time. That sounds like what I hear people saying, but I'm excited to find out first hand. And when that time comes, I can't wait to share the answer with you.
- Q: In response to Kurtis, I understand the idea of getting peoples thoughts but I think too many cooks might spoil the ideas. I know Jake a bit and I invested knowing this will be great from conversations and seeing him work. Horror is not my favourite genre and my opinions on what makes a great horror will not be nearly as good as Jake's will be, that might be different for you or other investors. With the needs to plan out the filming and have stuff ready it might also be hard to do that once things get rolling. I think the tried and true preview towards the end with comments might be a better way to fine tune things then polls. That is my opinion though. Patreon might be a good way to build interest, I think having perks like t-shirts, posters, DVDs, or even behind the scenes might be a good way to involve people. I'm not sure if this or something like indiegogo would be better. Patreon seems to easier to manage but I really do not know how fees, etc. would work.
  - A: Hey, Brent! The only perk Indiegogo-style perk I'm personally going to miss is the t-shirts. I wear my PoPS 10 t-shirt constantly. We're definitely going to get people t-shirts for this thing one way or another.
- Q: Hey guys! How did the movie perform this last season?
  - A: So we have data from our US distributor all the way up through Sept. I'll put together a post on everything this week. So sorry about the delay in response.
- Q: Hey Jacob! I was curious about whats next for this movie. With the Writer's Guild and SAG-Aftra strikes now over with, what is now the new plan for the movie? Are you going to hold off until releasing it until next October?
- Q: What happened to the movie trailer? The video has been removed, what’s up?
  - A: An excellent question! We recently signed with a sales rep and they’re redoing the trailer to build a package to take to distributors. It’s very exciting!
- Q: I had a question related to taxes. My accountant is saying that I need a K-1 tax form from you to report on my taxes by the end of September this year. I was wondering if you have sent those out via email or were going to put it under “tax documents” here in WeFunder?
  - A: Thank you so much for asking that question! It reminded me that I asked Wefunder this very question. They said that any profits or losses will translate to investors through the LLC structure of the SPV investment. Since you are a revenue share contract there are no K1 obligations for the SPV. I hope that addresses your question. Please let me know if there's follow-up.
- Q: Will the spelling of our names be confirmed with us for the credits?
  - A: Absolutely! Toward the end of post-production we'll make sure to find out how everyone wants their names presented in the credits.
- Q: I must say I am very disappointed in the investment process for this startup. I set to invest at producer level weeks ago only to find out today that the round closed with a cap, and I was divested today. I find this very disheartening for a startup to do with a large scale investor. Perhaps, the company should rethink its model, and most other startups and film projects are more than happy to have higher level investments to improve production quality and tweaking of the final film for editing, sound, and distribution. I must say, poor business modeling.
  - A: We were truly devastated to lose your investment, Mr. Block. The movie came together so fast that we didn't have time to pause the campaign, go through the CPA financial process of raising the cap, and still have the financing in time to start production. I'm so thrilled that you wanted to be a part of our project and I'm very sorry that we weren't able to make it happen this time.
- Q: Hi Jacob. You've got me hook line and slasher. I was in a horror film that was filming in Flint, Mi last October. I had a walk on part a picture and my name at the end credits. I'm in IL as well. I would definitely invest in this. Thank you for this opportunity to invest in horror. (The Lady in Red: Half Dead Fred) Gina Pape
- Q: For tax purposes will investors be receiving a 1099 or form K-1?
  - A: So so so sorry about the delay in response. I asked Wefunder this very question. They said that any profits or losses will translate to investors through the LLC structure of the SPV investment. Since you are a revenue share contract there are no K1 obligations for the SPV. Please let me know if you have any further questions and I promise to be more prompt with my respnse.
- Q: Hi Jacob, I just invested and may do more. There's a lot to like here, including your experience, the well mapped-out plan, and the genre. I have some questions: 1. Is there a developed script, and even if it has not been formally covered, has it been reviewed in any way? 2. You mention casting YouTubers with massive followings but I don't see anything about that in the main presentation - can you say more, including any info (even without names) of any of them that have committed? 3. Finally, I worry a little about seasonal films - I know that horror can plan year-round but this seems like it will resonate more during Halloween. Do you think that will limit things at all? Thanks!
  - A: Hi, Alan! 1: There is indeed a script! I've submitted it for coverage on The Blacklist industry professional reading services and it received an elusive 8 out of 10, which made me very happy. They also tweeted out a recommendation that others should check it out, which was very nice of them. 2: No problem. The YouTubers are my friends Rob and Craig who you meet in the pitch video. Rob has a subscriber base of over 2 million and Craig has a subscriber base of over 1 million. You should definitely check out their channels, they're extremely talented and engaging. 3: I love this question and I've thought about it a lot. I feel that in the streaming era, where there's an endless sea of content, the best path to relevance is not only to appeal to a specific genre audience but to also drill down into a very specific recurring era of desire for rewatchablility. When people sit down to find something to watch, it's usually brand new. For older movies, it's either something they've seen before or something the algorithm determined appeals to the culture at this specific time, and therefore it's zeitgeisty enough to catch their attention. A Halloween season slasher film not only catches people the first year it arrives. It has an annually demanded recurrence in the marketplace. For the Halloween crowd, if something feels like the season to them it BECOMES a part of their season every year. It becomes a tradition. And as it does, it'll show up on the "Halloween movies" search every year and pull in new people looking for something that feels like the season. I know because this is me and it's all over my Twitter feed as soon as we hit mid-August. Every year I watch Hocus Pocus and Halloween III (or Halloween H20) and The Guest and Trick 'r Treat because they all make me feel grounded in the season. I think designing our movie this way is the opposite of limiting. It's investing in becoming a tradition. Thanks so much for investing in the campaign!
- Q: Hi Jacob. Where will the financials and the progress in the film's revenue and it's profit sharing dispersion be posted for investors to monitor/audit? In short, how, where and when will I be informed of the profits, (if any), and their distributions? Thanks. @Kurtis Eckstein, those essays of yours are stifling productivity. I can feel the energy draining from everyone logging on to read the campaign's progress and encountering your excessive "questions". Let these guys get to work on the film!
  - A: Hi, Martin! After the fundraise, throughout production on the film I'll continue to post updates here on Wefunder as well as on my YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/pineappleboyfilms (where I'm currently doing weekly updates, I don't post them here so as not to clutter up investors' inboxes) so that everyone knows at what point in the process we are. Then, it's a requirement of Regulation Crowdfunding to file an annual report for the FCC and investors to let everyone know where their investment stands. That has to be filed no later than 120 days after the end of our company's fiscal year, so that'll be around April 2023. Please let me know if you have further questions.
- Q: Hey guys, I’m very interested in investing (huge horror fan and slasher flicks in particular hold a special place in my dark heart), but I’m confused as to how investors will profit off of this. Can anyone explain it to me?
  - A: Absolutely! We make the movie with the money invested and then a domestic distributor acquires the rights to it by licensing the film for a certain amount of time. That money goes first to reimbursing investors at 120% their investment. So say someone invests $100, they would get $120 dollars. After the 120% investment is recouped the remaining net profits of the acquisition are split 50/50 by the investors and the production company for as long as the film continues to get licensed. There's also a separate revenue stream for international distribution which requires a separate licensing agreement. Thanks for checking out our campaign!