EFFECTS (1980) | Romero + Savini

2020-09-24

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We're embarking on a bit of a side quest in this episode, since this is a film that was not directed by George Romero, but was instead created by another group of Pittsburgh-based filmmakers who'd honed their skills on the sets of Romero films. Many of those involved in the making of EFFECTS would go on to be frequent collaborators with Romero over the years, including editor Pasquale Buba and composter/actor John Harrison. And, of course, there's the makeup effects wiz and co-star of EFFECTS, the venerable Tom Savini. EFFECTS has an interesting story behind it, having been essentially lost (and the stuff of legend in horror circles) for nearly half a century. But thanks to the folks at Synapse Films and AGFA, it's now readily available to view for a whole new generation of genre fans, and we were excited to finally see it and to dive into its ...

We're embarking on a bit of a side quest in this episode, since this is a film that was not directed by George Romero, but was instead created by another group of Pittsburgh-based filmmakers who'd honed their skills on the sets of Romero films.

Many of those involved in the making of EFFECTS would go on to be frequent collaborators with Romero over the years, including editor Pasquale Buba and composter/actor John Harrison.

And, of course, there's the makeup effects wiz and co-star of EFFECTS, the venerable Tom Savini.

EFFECTS has an interesting story behind it, having been essentially lost (and the stuff of legend in horror circles) for nearly half a century. But thanks to the folks at Synapse Films and AGFA, it's now readily available to view for a whole new generation of genre fans, and we were excited to finally see it and to dive into its creation.

Theme Song: "There's Still a Little Bit of Time, If We Hurry and I Mean Hurry" by Slasher Film Festival Strategy.

This episode was written, produced and edited by Gary Horne & Justin Bishop, with special thanks to Todd Davis.

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