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New Tom Savini Documentary ‘Smoke And Mirrors’ Coming To Digital

When it comes to horror and special effects one name always comes to mind, Tom Savini, aka “The King of Splatter. A new documentary, Smoke and Mirrors, will shed light on the life and history of the SFX guru from his childhood in Pittsburgh, PA; to his tour of duty during Vietnam, to his beginnings with George A. Romero, and beyond. Smoke and Mirrors is the defining documentary on the life and career of horror icon Tom Savini. Not only does the documentary feature Tom Savini himself, but it also features interviews with Danny McBride, Robert Rodriguez, Danny Trejo, Alice Cooper, Greg Nicotero, Tom Atkins, Corey Feldman, Doug Bradley, Bill Moseley, and more! Savini’s incredible talents for special effects can be seen in classic films Dawn of the Dead and Creepshow 2 and series such as “Tales from the Darkside“. But what’s more, Savini is a fantastic actor who has appeared in films like Django Unchained, Machete Kills. And who

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Sep 27, 2021

IndieMoviesNews

First Look: SFX Master Making Directorial Debut With Supernatural Horror ‘Behemoth’

Peter Szewczyk, known for his CG creatures and effects in blockbuster films such as Avatar, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and Thor: The Dark World, and Shrek, is making his feature directorial debut with Behemoth. And we’ve got the first look. The film centers on Joshua Riverton, who has spent ten years working for a global chemical behemoth, notorious for their environmental negligence. When his daughter develops a mysterious illness, he steps forward as a whistle-blower, throwing his life into chaos. He’s convinced that his company’s negligence has made his daughter sick, and there are dark forces hiding the truth. When given the chance to confront his old boss, Dr. Woeland, he allows a standoff to escalate into violence, and Josh is shot in the process. Now Josh is on the run, eating painkillers, and holding Woeland hostage. Josh demands answers about his daughter’s illness, but with each passing moment around Woeland, Josh’s grasp on reality begins

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Jul 20, 2021

InterviewsMoviesNews

Director And Special Effects Master Joe Castro Talks About His Past And Present Projects In An Interview

Anyone who really knows me is aware that I love special effects, so of course, I was really excited when I found out that SFX master Joe Castro had agreed to speak with me. Joe is the man behind the effects in horror and sci-fi films like Blood Feast II, Bonehill Road, The Dawnseeker, and The Haunting of La Llorona. But he’s not only any a special effects master, he’s also the director that brought us the Terror Toons franchise, Xenophobia, and many more. Joe sat down with me to talk about how he fell in love with filmmaking and effects, as well as some of his projects, and his journey. Horror Fuel: “How did you come to realize that you wanted to work in special effects?” Joe: “Basically, when I was seven-years-old, I was being babysat by my father who worked on a ranch in Texas. My mother was away for the weekend. I had a real fondness for

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 24, 2019

Trailers

Uncover The Trailer For ‘Gehenna: Where Death Lives’ From SFX Master Hiroshi Katagiri

Discover the new trailer for the highly-anticipated horror film ‘Gehenna: Where Death Lives’, from special effects and makeup master Hiroshi Katagiri. The film has just been acquired by High Octane Films. Hiroshi Katagiri is known for his work on films such as ‘Pacific Rim’, ‘R.I.P.D.’ ‘The Hunger Games’, ‘Pirates of the Caribean: On Stranger Tides’, ‘Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem’, ‘The Cave’, ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Blade: Trinity’. Katagiri produced, directed and co-wrote ‘Gehenna: Where Death Lives’, which stars Doug Jones, Lance Henriksen, Patrick Gorman, Simon Phillips, Katherine Wallace, and Eva Swan. From the Press Release: Burbank, CA : Highly-anticipated creature-feature Gehenna: Where Death Lives, directed, produced, and co-written by makeup and special effects master Hiroshi Katagiri, has been acquired by High Octane Pictures. High Octane Pictures is a newly-minted shingle, founded by industry vet and CAA Alum Galen Christy. It has acquired the international sales rights for the film, which boasts high-end sets and spectacular effects work from director Hiroshi Katagiri

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Oct 17, 2016

SFX

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