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Thomas Vincent Savini (born November 3, 1946) is an American prosthetic makeup artist, actor, stunt performer and film director. He is known for his makeup and special effects work on many films directed by George A. Romero, including Martin, Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead, Creepshow, and Monkey Shines; he also created the special effects and makeup for many cult classics like Friday the ...
Play trailer 1:52. Cool as Hell (2013) 18 Videos. 14 Photos. Actor/SFX wizard/stuntman/director Tom Savini was born in Pittsburgh. Inspired by the film Man of a Thousand Faces (1957), a young Savini became fascinated with the magic and illusion of film. He spent his youth in his room creating characters by tirelessly practicing make-up.
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Oct 16, 2018 · RogerEbert.com spoke with Savini about a variety of topics—including his 1990 “Night of the Living Dead” remake, his animatronic “Robo-Chimp” puppet for “Monkey Shines,” and his three year-old grandson—in time for the Metograph and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' recent “An Evening with Tom Savini” event.
Tom Savini is one of the most soft spoken celebrities I've ever met. There is something about horror showbiz types that make them a different breed. He was really nice when I met him at a very small local convention. He got a kick out of me choosing the cock revolver (Dusk Til Dawn) poster to get signed.
Oct 19, 2021 · Director Jason Baker employs a number of B-movie and old-school techniques to tell Savini’s story, including an introduction courtesy of a guy who looks like he’s hosting a 1950s TV show about ...
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Sep 23, 2021 · In 2008, the Seattle native decided to turn the horrifying hobby into a career by enrolling in Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program at the Douglas Education Center in Monessen. Not only ...
