SPOOKY PICTURES
The online home of New Zealand film maker Jason Stutter
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Jason Stutter is a Wellington-based writer, director and the founder of Spooky Pictures. He started out as an editor - his early credits include The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring - before moving behind the camera with the kung-fu caper Tongan Ninja in 2002.Across six features and award-winning shorts he's built a career blending genre comedy with horror - from the cult Careful with that… trilogy to the haunted-house thriller The Dead Room and the 2024 comedy Clamped. His films have screened at over one hundred international festivals.Spooky Pictures has also delivered projects for some of New Zealand's top creative agencies.Alongside his film work, Jason works in virtual production and VR experiences. His games company, Spooky Pictures Games, is developing VR titles for Meta, Steam and PlayStation VR2.
FEATURE FILMS
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Tongan Ninja (2002) A kung-fu action-comedy about a Tongan warrior on a mission of revenge in the suburbs of Wellington. Co-written with and starring Jemaine Clement.
Diagnosis: Death (2009) A horror-comedy where two strangers meet as guinea pigs in a weekend drug trial - and discover the side effects are a great deal more lethal than the brochure suggested.
Predicament (2010) In 1930s small-town New Zealand, a naïve teenager is pulled into a blackmail scheme that takes a murderous turn. Stars Jemaine Clement, Heath Franklin, Hayden Frost and Tim Finn.
Edwin: My Life as a Koont (2013) The story of Edwin Rouper, a CEO afflicted with "Koontz Syndrome" who heads to Hollywood to assemble a team of stars and raise awareness for Koontz sufferers. Bryce Campbell won Best Actor at the LA Comedy Festival 2013
The Dead Room (2015) A scary haunted-house thriller starring Jed Brophy. A team of paranormal researchers spend the night in a remote Otago house - and very quickly wish they hadn't. Sold internationally and distributed in the US via IFC Films
Clamped (2024) Comedy-horror about a young pilot who makes an emergency landing at a rural airfield — and finds himself on the run from crazed locals who want to eat him.
Shorts & TV
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Careful with That Axe! (2008) The first in the Careful with that… trilogy - comical cautionary tales about handling sharp objects with insufficient care. Winner of the Golden Spike Award for best short film at Valladolid International Film Festival
Warren's Vortex (2025) TV series from the producers of Wellington Paranormal. Directed three of six episodes, including the series finale.
Fizz (2001) Early award winning short featuring Jemaine Clement.
Careful with that Power Tool (2009) Award winning second installment of the Careful with that… trilogy.
Careful with that Crossbow (2010) Closing chapter of the Careful with that… trilogy.
Worst Bits original silly trailer for Tongan Ninja
Commercial work
Jason's Spooky Pictures has produced work for New Zealand's top advertising creatives and agencies. We offer full production and post production services. Get in contact if you'd like a quote.
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