Tom Savini’s Special Make-Up Effects Program is Founded at Douglas Education Center | Oct 1, 2000
Godfather of Gore Tom Savini, a legendary make-up effects artist, actor, and director born in Pittsburgh, has worked on numerous cult classic horror movies, including Dawn of the Dead, Friday the 13th, Monkey Shines, and Creepshow. His unique perspective and partnership with George A. Romero have revolutionized the horror genre, making Savini a legend in ….
The Final Episode of Sliders, titled “The Seer,” Airs on The Sci-Fi Channel | Feb 4, 2000
On February 4, 2000, the final episode of Sliders airs on The Sci-Fi Channel. The episode is titled “The Seer.” The finale opens with the sliders arriving in a world where their exploits are well known through the efforts of a man called the “Seer” played by Roy Dotrice. As they prepare for their final ….
Future Publishes Last Issue of Amiga Format Magazine | May 1, 2000
British multimedia publisher Future published the final issue of Amiga Format Magazine – a computer magazine centering on Amiga computers – in May of 2000. The magazine lasted 136 issues, from 1989 until 2000. At the magazine’s height in 1991, Amiga Format was selling 135,000 copies a month.
Takeshi Kitano’s Crime Epic Brother Premieres at New York Film Festival | Sep 26, 2000
Takeshi Kitano’s highly underrated Brother centers on an exiled Japanese gangster named Aniki Yamamoto, who ends up in Los Angeles where his brother rolls with a small but respectable multi-ethnic gang. Kitano himself plays the Yakuza gangster, who quickly inspires the gang to expand their influence, leading to unforeseen consequences. Brother also stars Omar Epps, ….
