Savinifest
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Directed by Tom Savini, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring .

Tom Savini, the special-effects wizard behind most of George Romero’s creep-fests (Dawn of the Dead, Knightriders, Martin) and other gonzo horror gems (From Dusk Till Dawn) will be at the Alamo – in person – for this special celebration of his handiwork. Activities get underway at 9:30pm; at some point the Romero movie, Creepshow, and the William Lustig-directed Maniac will be screened. Among the other promised events are 1) Live onstage carnage, courtesy of Tom Savini; 2) Live, in person: William Lustig, director of Maniac and Maniac Cop, and managing director of Anchor Bay Entertainment/Video; 3) Live, in person: Tom Savini; 4) Surprise special guests; 5) Trailers of all the Savini classics; 6) 35mm screening of Creepshow; 7) 35mm screening of Maniac (from the personal collection of William Lustig); 8) Special surprise feature film screening; 9) Behind-the-scenes footage of the master at work.

This article appears in March 17 • 2000.

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Marjorie Baumgarten is a film critic and contributing writer at The Austin Chronicle, where she has worked in many capacities since the paper's founding in 1981. She served as the Chronicle's Film Reviews editor for 25 years.