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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
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Filmmaking Documentary ‘Clapboard Jungle’ Coming This January

This January, journey inside the world of filmmaking with Justin McConnell‘s documentary Clapboard Jungle which gives viewers a rarely seen glimpse into what it really takes to get movies made. The documentary is described as “An emotional and introspective journey following five years in the life and career of an independent filmmaker, supported by dozens of interviews, posing one question: how does an indie filmmaker survive in the current film business?” The in depth documentary features interviews with Guillermo Del Toro, Richard Stanley, Barbara Crampton, Paul Schrader, Tom Savini, George A. Romero, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Michael Biehn, Frank Henenlotter, and many more.” The acclaimed documentary, sitting at 96% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, has been featured as an Official Selection of Fantasia, Sitges, Frightfest (Winner Best Documentary), Night Visions, IFI Horrorthon, South African Horrorfest (Winner Best Documentary), CUFF. Docs, Terror-Fi New Zealand, Buffalo Dreams (Winner Best Documentary), Fantaspoa (2021), and Canadian Film Fest. Clapboard Jungle, which explores the challenges and rewards

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 11, 2021
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Horror Icon Tom Savini Guest Starring On “The Last Drive-In With Joe Bob Briggs”

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, announced today that horror movie legend and makeup FX master Tom Savini will make a special appearance on the next episode of “The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs“, streaming this Friday, May 1, at 9 PM ET. Dubbed ”the Sultan of Splatter” for his groundbreaking FX work on influential ‘70s and ‘80s films like Dawn of the Dead, Friday the 13th and Creepshow, Savini has also made a name for himself as a stuntman, actor (From Dusk ‘til Dawn), director (including the 1990 version of Night of the Living Dead and the story “By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain” in last year’s Creepshow series) and teacher. Savini will be joining Briggs to discuss one of his notable iconic ‘80s films. Shudder members interested in Savini’s life and career can learn more in the documentary Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini, which is stream now

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 30, 2020
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HorrorHound Weekend Indy Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary In Grand Style

Hello my Little Monsters, we are less than a week away from HorrorHound Weekend’s celebration of all things horror movie related. And what makes this year even more special is the fact that it’s HorrorHound’s 10th Anniversary convention. To celebrate this big occasion, the festivities (which run from Friday August 24th through Sunday the 26th) have been moved to more spacious digs at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in downtown Indianapolis. They are filling this large venue with over 50 celebrity guests from horror movies old and new, as well as over 100 special effects artists and mask makers at Mask Fest. Have you had enough yet? That’s good because there’s still more. There’s also numerous vendors, selling almost any kind horror related merch you could be looking for. Let’s also not forget about the HorrorHound 2018 Film Fest, as well as off site movie screenings at the Indiana State Museum’s IMAX Theater. Oh yeah, there’s also a kid’s costume contest,

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Capt McNeely
Aug 18, 2018
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Tom Savini And Tina Romero (George Romero’s Daughter) To Direct New Horror Webseries

Legendary makeup artist, actor, writer, director, and producer Tom Savini will be in the director’s chair for a new horror web series! Savini will be directing along with George A. Romero’s daughter Tina Romero, and Robert Tinnell who wrote the series and will produce. The announcement that the unnamed series had begun filming came via several tweets and Instagram posts from Savini, actress Mandy Simpson, and Savini’s right-hand man/actor Jason Baker who will also star in the series. Cant reveal too much, but prepare yourself for magic tricks, violence, revenge, and horror in the style of a silent film,” Savini’s Instagram post teases. “Imagine Oldboy shot as a silent film starring Lon Chaney Sr. It’s violent AF!!!” Baker said on Twitter. As soon as we know more we will give you an update. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd_aDNegZvS/?hl=en&taken-by=thetomsavini #BTS shots of this awesome project I acted in for George Romero’s Filmmaking program and @thetomsavini Special FX program at @douglasedcenter. It was a privilege to

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 18, 2018
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HorrorHound Weekend Indianapolis Is Creeping Ever Closer

The wait is almost over my Little Monsters, because in just over a month HorrorHound Weekend will roll into Indianapolis to celebrate 10 years of bringing genre fans together with horror legends, celebrity guests, filmmakers, monster makers, victims, survivors. final girls and maybe even some final boys. You may be asking yourself, “why should I go?” There will be reunions of characters from Friday the 13th Part 2, The Lost Boys, The Goonies, Bates Motel and Buffy The Vampire Slayer (the TV series), as well as a plethora of other celebrity guests from some of your favorite classic and contemporary horror films. There are even tickets available for photo-ops with many of the celebrity guests. Have I got your attention yet? Do you require more motivation to attend? Because there is more. There is also MaskFest, featuring the likes of Tom Savini, Ed and Marsha Edmunds, Mikey Rotella, James Azrael of The HSPPA and many other talented effects artists and

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Capt McNeely
Aug 4, 2017
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New 4K Transfer Of ‘Effects’ To Hit Blu-Ray This August

Taken from the only theatrical print known to exist, AGFA (the American Genre Film Archive), a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of genre films, will unleash Effects on Blu-Ray on August 22, 2017. Written and directed by Dusty Nelson (Sakura Killers), Effects is a do-it-yourself horror flick weaving the story of a gang of coke-addled filmmakers gathered in Pittsburgh to film a faux-snuff slasher film. As a series of grisly accidents cause the casualties to pile up, it becomes clear that no one on the film’s crew is to be trusted. Equal parts low-budget Carpenter-esque student film and gory exploitation piece (think 1976 splatterpiece Snuff), Effects is both a study of the philosophy of horror, and a simple, sleazy genre film. Starring effects master Tom Savini along with Joe Pilato (Day of the Dead), and John Harrison (Tales from the Darkside: The Movie), Effects was produced by both Harrison and Pasquale Buba. Savini provides the film’s visual effects.

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Capt McNeely
Jul 18, 2017
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Full Hellfire Jason Designed By Tom Savini Revealed For Friday The 13th: The Game

Gun Media is gearing up to release Friday the 13th: The Game and it is going to be epic. The company has just released a look at the full “Hellfire” Jason from the game, designed by FX master Tom Savini. The “Hellfire” version of Jason was offered only as pre-order special on Backerkit and as a Kickstarter reward. His eyes glow behind burnt, black flesh streaked with fire, and he’s armed with the Devil’s pitchfork. Savini isn’t new to the Friday the 13th franchise. He designed the original version of Jason for the 1980 film, as well Jason in The Final Chapter. The single-player component will arrive this Summer. Those who funded the campaign will have early access to the beta, which includes a code to to make it shareable with up to four players, before the end of this year. The third-person game enables one player to control Jason while the others try to survive as camp councilors. It’s

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Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 20, 2017
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Doug Bradley Putting On The Costume & He Has Such Sights To Show You

Doug Bradley Has such sights to show you. The actor, known for his role as Pinhead in the Hellraiser franchise, which Clive Baker began in 1987. While Bradley exited the franchise in 2011, he still is and always will be Pinhead in the eyes of his fans. Bradley will give fans something that they have been begging for for years, a photo with Pinhead himself. No, it’s not just some “photo op” this is a full-on Pinhead Experience! Bradley will be putting on the pins and the full costume for photos on a fully dressed set, complete with props. Bradley announced the once in a lifetime event via Facebook: We’ve been keeping this quiet for nearly a year now and it feels great to finally let you all in on it! When fans and show organizers started to ask about the possibility of a Pinhead photo op with Doug a few years back, we dismissed it as an impossibility. Almost

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 27, 2017
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New Killer Trailer Arrives For Friday the 13th: The Game

Back in 2015, Gun Media and game developer Illfonic announced that “Friday the 13th: The Game” had been fully funded after a successful Kickstarter campaign. At this weekend’s PEX East video game festival in Boston, the new trailer was unveiled. The brand new trailer features new locations, new counselors, and a series of incredible kills. Not only do we get to see some seriously brutal footage, the video also shows off several Jason skins and a new version of Jason created by “The Godfather of Gore”, Tom Savini. “Friday the 13th: The Game” will arrive in stores this summer. Check out the trailer below and prepare yourself to be blown away.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 12, 2017

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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

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Sep 27, 2021
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Filmmaking Documentary ‘Clapboard Jungle’ Coming This January

This January, journey inside the world of filmmaking with Justin McConnell‘s documentary Clapboard Jungle which gives viewers a rarely seen glimpse into what it really takes to get movies made. The documentary is described as “An emotional and introspective journey following five years in the life and career of an independent filmmaker, supported by dozens of interviews, posing one question: how does an indie filmmaker survive in the current film business?” The in depth documentary features interviews with Guillermo Del Toro, Richard Stanley, Barbara Crampton, Paul Schrader, Tom Savini, George A. Romero, Gigi Saul Guerrero, Michael Biehn, Frank Henenlotter, and many more.” The acclaimed documentary, sitting at 96% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, has been featured as an Official Selection of Fantasia, Sitges, Frightfest (Winner Best Documentary), Night Visions, IFI Horrorthon, South African Horrorfest (Winner Best Documentary), CUFF. Docs, Terror-Fi New Zealand, Buffalo Dreams (Winner Best Documentary), Fantaspoa (2021), and Canadian Film Fest. Clapboard Jungle, which explores the challenges and rewards

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 11, 2021
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Horror Icon Tom Savini Guest Starring On “The Last Drive-In With Joe Bob Briggs”

Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thrillers and the supernatural, announced today that horror movie legend and makeup FX master Tom Savini will make a special appearance on the next episode of “The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs“, streaming this Friday, May 1, at 9 PM ET. Dubbed ”the Sultan of Splatter” for his groundbreaking FX work on influential ‘70s and ‘80s films like Dawn of the Dead, Friday the 13th and Creepshow, Savini has also made a name for himself as a stuntman, actor (From Dusk ‘til Dawn), director (including the 1990 version of Night of the Living Dead and the story “By the Silver Water of Lake Champlain” in last year’s Creepshow series) and teacher. Savini will be joining Briggs to discuss one of his notable iconic ‘80s films. Shudder members interested in Savini’s life and career can learn more in the documentary Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini, which is stream now

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 30, 2020
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HorrorHound Weekend Indy Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary In Grand Style

Hello my Little Monsters, we are less than a week away from HorrorHound Weekend’s celebration of all things horror movie related. And what makes this year even more special is the fact that it’s HorrorHound’s 10th Anniversary convention. To celebrate this big occasion, the festivities (which run from Friday August 24th through Sunday the 26th) have been moved to more spacious digs at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in downtown Indianapolis. They are filling this large venue with over 50 celebrity guests from horror movies old and new, as well as over 100 special effects artists and mask makers at Mask Fest. Have you had enough yet? That’s good because there’s still more. There’s also numerous vendors, selling almost any kind horror related merch you could be looking for. Let’s also not forget about the HorrorHound 2018 Film Fest, as well as off site movie screenings at the Indiana State Museum’s IMAX Theater. Oh yeah, there’s also a kid’s costume contest,

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 18, 2018
Horror Fuel

Tom Savini And Tina Romero (George Romero’s Daughter) To Direct New Horror Webseries

Legendary makeup artist, actor, writer, director, and producer Tom Savini will be in the director’s chair for a new horror web series! Savini will be directing along with George A. Romero’s daughter Tina Romero, and Robert Tinnell who wrote the series and will produce. The announcement that the unnamed series had begun filming came via several tweets and Instagram posts from Savini, actress Mandy Simpson, and Savini’s right-hand man/actor Jason Baker who will also star in the series. Cant reveal too much, but prepare yourself for magic tricks, violence, revenge, and horror in the style of a silent film,” Savini’s Instagram post teases. “Imagine Oldboy shot as a silent film starring Lon Chaney Sr. It’s violent AF!!!” Baker said on Twitter. As soon as we know more we will give you an update. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd_aDNegZvS/?hl=en&taken-by=thetomsavini #BTS shots of this awesome project I acted in for George Romero’s Filmmaking program and @thetomsavini Special FX program at @douglasedcenter. It was a privilege to

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Jan 18, 2018
Horror Fuel

HorrorHound Weekend Indianapolis Is Creeping Ever Closer

The wait is almost over my Little Monsters, because in just over a month HorrorHound Weekend will roll into Indianapolis to celebrate 10 years of bringing genre fans together with horror legends, celebrity guests, filmmakers, monster makers, victims, survivors. final girls and maybe even some final boys. You may be asking yourself, “why should I go?” There will be reunions of characters from Friday the 13th Part 2, The Lost Boys, The Goonies, Bates Motel and Buffy The Vampire Slayer (the TV series), as well as a plethora of other celebrity guests from some of your favorite classic and contemporary horror films. There are even tickets available for photo-ops with many of the celebrity guests. Have I got your attention yet? Do you require more motivation to attend? Because there is more. There is also MaskFest, featuring the likes of Tom Savini, Ed and Marsha Edmunds, Mikey Rotella, James Azrael of The HSPPA and many other talented effects artists and

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Aug 4, 2017
Horror Fuel

New 4K Transfer Of ‘Effects’ To Hit Blu-Ray This August

Taken from the only theatrical print known to exist, AGFA (the American Genre Film Archive), a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the legacy of genre films, will unleash Effects on Blu-Ray on August 22, 2017. Written and directed by Dusty Nelson (Sakura Killers), Effects is a do-it-yourself horror flick weaving the story of a gang of coke-addled filmmakers gathered in Pittsburgh to film a faux-snuff slasher film. As a series of grisly accidents cause the casualties to pile up, it becomes clear that no one on the film’s crew is to be trusted. Equal parts low-budget Carpenter-esque student film and gory exploitation piece (think 1976 splatterpiece Snuff), Effects is both a study of the philosophy of horror, and a simple, sleazy genre film. Starring effects master Tom Savini along with Joe Pilato (Day of the Dead), and John Harrison (Tales from the Darkside: The Movie), Effects was produced by both Harrison and Pasquale Buba. Savini provides the film’s visual effects.

Continue reading →
Capt McNeely
Jul 18, 2017
Horror Fuel

Full Hellfire Jason Designed By Tom Savini Revealed For Friday The 13th: The Game

Gun Media is gearing up to release Friday the 13th: The Game and it is going to be epic. The company has just released a look at the full “Hellfire” Jason from the game, designed by FX master Tom Savini. The “Hellfire” version of Jason was offered only as pre-order special on Backerkit and as a Kickstarter reward. His eyes glow behind burnt, black flesh streaked with fire, and he’s armed with the Devil’s pitchfork. Savini isn’t new to the Friday the 13th franchise. He designed the original version of Jason for the 1980 film, as well Jason in The Final Chapter. The single-player component will arrive this Summer. Those who funded the campaign will have early access to the beta, which includes a code to to make it shareable with up to four players, before the end of this year. The third-person game enables one player to control Jason while the others try to survive as camp councilors. It’s

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Apr 20, 2017
Horror Fuel

Doug Bradley Putting On The Costume & He Has Such Sights To Show You

Doug Bradley Has such sights to show you. The actor, known for his role as Pinhead in the Hellraiser franchise, which Clive Baker began in 1987. While Bradley exited the franchise in 2011, he still is and always will be Pinhead in the eyes of his fans. Bradley will give fans something that they have been begging for for years, a photo with Pinhead himself. No, it’s not just some “photo op” this is a full-on Pinhead Experience! Bradley will be putting on the pins and the full costume for photos on a fully dressed set, complete with props. Bradley announced the once in a lifetime event via Facebook: We’ve been keeping this quiet for nearly a year now and it feels great to finally let you all in on it! When fans and show organizers started to ask about the possibility of a Pinhead photo op with Doug a few years back, we dismissed it as an impossibility. Almost

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 27, 2017
Horror Fuel

New Killer Trailer Arrives For Friday the 13th: The Game

Back in 2015, Gun Media and game developer Illfonic announced that “Friday the 13th: The Game” had been fully funded after a successful Kickstarter campaign. At this weekend’s PEX East video game festival in Boston, the new trailer was unveiled. The brand new trailer features new locations, new counselors, and a series of incredible kills. Not only do we get to see some seriously brutal footage, the video also shows off several Jason skins and a new version of Jason created by “The Godfather of Gore”, Tom Savini. “Friday the 13th: The Game” will arrive in stores this summer. Check out the trailer below and prepare yourself to be blown away.

Continue reading →
Kelli Marchman McNeely
Mar 12, 2017
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