‘Smoke & Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini’ Hits On Demand October 19th
Special makeup effects legend. Actor. Director. Stuntman. Tom Savini has redefined the horror genre with his arsenal of talents. But who is the man behind the “King of Splatter?”
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.
This new doc is set to unleash the incredible back story of Savini from his humble beginnings to his current status as one of the most important makeup effects artists in history.
Check out the trailer now:
The doc will feature Tom Savini, Danny McBride, Robert Rodriguez, Danny Trejo, Alice Cooper, Greg Nicotero, Tom Atkins, Corey Feldman, Doug Bradley, Bill Moseley, and more!
What a lineup. Savini has worked on everything and anything you can imagine from the ecosystem of horror. There would be no Friday the 13th or Dawn of the Dead without Savini, so we have no choice but to stan.
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We are lucky to still have the Guru of Gore. Back in March Savini survived a terrible car accident, seemingly barely making it out with his life. In true Savini fashion, the splatter maestro posted the images of his injuries to social media along, with a note thanking his fans and supporters. Savini is known for studying images of war wounds to create his hyper-realistic effects, so it was no surprise that our hero shared the evidence of his gory incident with us fans. We’re just glad he’s doing okay!
From Wild Eye Releasing, director Jason Baker’s Smoke and Mirrors hits Digital on October 19. Horror collectors beware, a special edition Blu-ray is available in 2022.
Lastly, will you be checking out Smoke and Mirrors on demand? Let me know on Twitter via @joshkorngut. I’m always down to chat all things Tom Savini!
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