Anyone who loves horror movies knows exactly who Tom Savini is. He is one of the masters at practical special effects. Savini, 73, got his big break thanks to none other than George Romero, ...

Breezy documentary tells the story of Tom Savini, an occasional actor and director best known for creating makeup and special effects for horror movies including “Friday the 13th.” ...

Tom Savini is one of the greatest special effects make-up artists ever—a master of masks, creatures, prosthetics, fake blood, and screamingly gruesome. Skip to content Gizmodo.

PITTSBURGH — Tom Savini, the special make-up effects artist and director -- a Pittsburgher who continues to live and work here -- is among those mourning filmmaker George Romero.