1989 to 1990 - Tom Savini Studio
Tom Savini & Annabel's Corpse - 1989 - "Two Evil Eyes"
Tom Savini was the creator of the special effects for the movie, 'Two Evil Eyes,' a horror film by directors Dario Argento and George Romero based on an adaption of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Facts About Mr. Valdeman" and "The Black Cat." I had an interesting opportunity to work in his fabrication studio at the tail end of production for this movie, and some preproduction work on his 1990 remake of "Night of the Living Dead.". This particular special effect is an animatronic piece based on the victim Annabel's body after being discovered by detectives, her corpse consumed by the hell spawn of the demon cat that had been entombed with her. It looked so realistic your brain thought it smelled blood & rotting flesh. I took these photos the day after shooting this particular scene ended and we came to take it down and clean up the set.
Tom Savini & Annabel's Corpse - 1989 - "Two Evil Eyes"
Tom Savini was the creator of the special effects for the movie, 'Two Evil Eyes,' a horror film by directors Dario Argento and George Romero based on an adaption of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Facts About Mr. Valdeman" and "The Black Cat." I had an interesting opportunity to work in his fabrication studio at the tail end of production for this movie, and some preproduction work on his 1990 remake of "Night of the Living Dead.". This particular special effect is an animatronic piece based on the victim Annabel's body after being discovered by detectives, her corpse consumed by the hell spawn of the demon cat that had been entombed with her. It looked so realistic your brain thought it smelled blood & rotting flesh. I took these photos the day after shooting this particular scene ended and we came to take it down and clean up the set.
'The Black Cat' - Animatronic Cables -1989
These are cable controls for the hell spawn of the black cat. They moved the grotesque heads, legs and tails of the terrible kittens.
Greg Funk - 1989 - Savini Studio
The Art Institute hired Greg Funk to teach us how to create special effects for movies. It was during his class that I created the foam latex red dragon head. He was so very passionate about what he was doing and we became friends outside of school. For a brief period of time, at the very beginning of my career, I partnered up with him and we worked a variety of special effect gigs together. The most important thing I learned from him wasn't any particular technique. His unyielding passion for his craft was what influenced me.
This is a Polaroid taken the day after I graduated from AIP in October of 1989. It's on a sound stage in the Strip District of Pittsburgh. After helping to install the animatronic construction of the victim and the hellish kittens we then took time to detail the scene. This photo was taken as I was creating little bloody hell-kitty paw prints all over the corpse and wall. *Polaroids were used on set to record details for reference in those predigital days.*
Tom Savini was the creator of the special effects for the movie, 'Two Evil Eyes,' a horror film by directors Dario Argento and George Romero based on an adaption of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Facts About Mr. Valdeman" and "The Black Cat." I had an interesting opportunity to work in his fabrication studio at the tail end of production. This particular special effect is an animatronic piece based on the victim Annabel's body after being discovered by detectives, her corpse consumed by the hell spawn of the demon cat that had been entombed with her. It looked so realistic your brain thought it smelled blood & rotting flesh. I took these photos the day after shooting this particular scene ended and we came to take it down and clean up the set.
Tom Savini was the creator of the special effects for the movie, 'Two Evil Eyes,' a horror film by directors Dario Argento and George Romero based on an adaption of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Facts About Mr. Valdeman" and "The Black Cat." I had an interesting opportunity to work in his fabrication studio at the tail end of production. This particular special effect is an animatronic piece based on the victim Annabel's body after being discovered by detectives, her corpse consumed by the hell spawn of the demon cat that had been entombed with her. It looked so realistic your brain thought it smelled blood & rotting flesh. I took these photos the day after shooting this particular scene ended and we came to take it down and clean up the set.
Tom Savini was the creator of the special effects for the movie, 'Two Evil Eyes,' a horror film by directors Dario Argento and George Romero based on an adaption of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Facts About Mr. Valdeman" and "The Black Cat." I had an interesting opportunity to work in his fabrication studio at the tail end of production. This particular special effect is an animatronic piece based on the victim Annabel's body after being discovered by detectives, her corpse consumed by the hell spawn of the demon cat that had been entombed with her. It looked so realistic your brain thought it smelled blood & rotting flesh. I took these photos the day after shooting this particular scene ended and we came to take it down and clean up the set.
Tom Savini was the creator of the special effects for the movie, 'Two Evil Eyes,' a horror film by directors Dario Argento and George Romero based on an adaption of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Facts About Mr. Valdeman" and "The Black Cat." I had an interesting opportunity to work in his fabrication studio at the tail end of production. This particular special effect is an animatronic piece based on the victim Annabel's body after being discovered by detectives, her corpse consumed by the hell spawn of the demon cat that had been entombed with her. It looked so realistic your brain thought it smelled blood & rotting flesh. I took these photos the day after shooting this particular scene ended and we came to take it down and clean up the set.
Tom Savini was the creator of the special effects for the movie, 'Two Evil Eyes,' a horror film by directors Dario Argento and George Romero based on an adaption of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Facts About Mr. Valdeman" and "The Black Cat." I had an interesting opportunity to work in his fabrication studio at the tail end of production. This particular special effect is an animatronic piece based on the victim Annabel's body after being discovered by detectives, her corpse consumed by the hell spawn of the demon cat that had been entombed with her. It looked so realistic your brain thought it smelled blood & rotting flesh. I took these photos the day after shooting this particular scene ended and we came to take it down and clean up the set.
Tom Savini was the creator of the special effects for the movie, 'Two Evil Eyes,' a horror film by directors Dario Argento and George Romero based on an adaption of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Facts About Mr. Valdeman" and "The Black Cat." I had an interesting opportunity to work in his fabrication studio at the tail end of production. This particular special effect is an animatronic piece based on the victim Annabel's body after being discovered by detectives, her corpse consumed by the hell spawn of the demon cat that had been entombed with her. It looked so realistic your brain thought it smelled blood & rotting flesh. I took these photos the day after shooting this particular scene ended and we came to take it down and clean up the set.
Tom Savini was the creator of the special effects for the movie, 'Two Evil Eyes,' a horror film by directors Dario Argento and George Romero based on an adaption of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Facts About Mr. Valdeman" and "The Black Cat." I had an interesting opportunity to work in his fabrication studio at the tail end of production. This particular special effect is an animatronic piece based on the victim Annabel's body after being discovered by detectives, her corpse consumed by the hell spawn of the demon cat that had been entombed with her. It looked so realistic your brain thought it smelled blood & rotting flesh. I took these photos the day after shooting this particular scene ended and we came to take it down and clean up the set.
Tom Savini was the creator of the special effects for the movie, 'Two Evil Eyes,' a horror film by directors Dario Argento and George Romero based on an adaption of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Facts About Mr. Valdeman" and "The Black Cat." I had an interesting opportunity to work in his fabrication studio at the tail end of production. This particular special effect is an animatronic piece based on the victim Annabel's body after being discovered by detectives, her corpse consumed by the hell spawn of the demon cat that had been entombed with her. It looked so realistic your brain thought it smelled blood & rotting flesh. I took these photos the day after shooting this particular scene ended and we came to take it down and clean up the set.
