MONESSEN, PA, July 17, 2017 – The legendary director of “Night of the Living Dead” and program signator of “George A. Romero’s Filmmaking Program” at Douglas Education Center (DEC) in Monessen has passed away at age 77. Romero’s success began in 1968, when he wrote and...
Douglas Education Center Student Matters Aeyron Moore Douglas Education Center Graduate of Filmmaking Program When director and cinematographer Aeyron Moore visited DEC in 2008, he knew immediately that this was the school where he wanted to learn his craft. "The facilities they have created rivaled most of the...
Join us this Friday, December 2nd from 1:00 p.m – 3:00 p.m as we celebrate Len's life. Stop by any time between 1:00 p.m – 3:00 p.m to share stories and remember a life lived to the fullest. You will have an opportunity to meet Len's family and sign a memory...
The famed director of “Night of the Living Dead” is joining Douglas Education Center (DEC) to re-launch its filmmaking program at the Monessen career school. George A. Romero, the western Pennsylvania native who made his mark in the movie industry by bringing zombies to “life”...
DEC graduate Steven Brent Adkins who now resides in Sherman Oaks, California graduated from Tom Savini’s Special Make-up Effects Program at Douglas Education Center (DEC) in Monessen, PA in 2009. He specialized in Animatronics and Airbrushing. After graduation Adkins secured employment at some of the...
As children, we have many hopes and dreams of what we want to do when we get older - being a doctor, a police officer, a chef. Those hopes and dreams can change numerous times, until we have to really think about what it is...
On April 3, 2015, at his home in Rock Hill, SC, David Wayne Plunkett was gravely injured when a propane gas container exploded. Chelsea, his wife and the mother of their 14-month old daughter, Catherine, had been in the kitchen when David had gone outside, saying...
Thank you to Poker Night in America for bringing out Poker Pros - Greg Mueller and Gavin Smith today to get Zombied! DEC students Thomas Cassidy and Reed Cesare produced the prosthetic make-ups for the show! ...
The Pittsburgh region has had its fair share of big Hollywood productions in recent years. Films such as The Dark Knight Rises, Jack Reacher, and Out of the Furnace have brought a lot of attention to Western Pennsylvania. Due to advantageous tax breaks and diverse...
There is a new spot on the Douglas Education Center campus for students to relax, study, and grab a bite to eat. The Student Lounge is located in the Young building next to the Van Keulen Complex on Schoonmaker Ave. The entrance to the Student...
