Tom Savini’s Special Make-up Effects program at Douglas Education Center (DEC) can officially put another feather in its cap this week after Cig Neutron, a 2009 graduate, took home top honors on the SyFy channel’s popular make-up challenge show FaceOff. The eleventh season, titled “All...
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”...
2015 was quite a year for Douglas Education Center graduate Jason Baker. He had his creative hand in so many projects that the list seems never ending. From editing movies, touring with a rock band, and producing a movie, he has been so busy, but...
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 Tuesday, October 27, 2015 students, faculty, staff, and members of the community gathered at Douglas Education Center to wind down season 9 of SyFy channel television show Face Off. The finale ended with 3 short films which included creatures made by each contestant to...
Recently 2nd semester Tom Savini Special Make-up Effects student Allyson Mae had the opportunity to work on the set of a See No Evil Pictures production of their Indie pilot titled “Ad Astra”. Ali arrived on scene ready to do make-up but also ended...
From DEC graduate to reality star, Tyler Green unleashed his passion and creativity in special make-up effects, finishing second in the SyFy channel's breakout reality competition series, Face Off. Face Off showcases some of the best special make-up effects talent in the country. Competitors prove they’ve got the skills to...
DEC welcomed State Senator Tim Solobay to campus. The senator met and interviewed with students from Tom Savini's Special Make-Up Effects Program, including Alexandra Ley, Matthew Stahura, and Ricky Brennan. Tom Savini also stopped in! Special thanks to students Matthew, Ricky and Alexandra who were...
Sometimes it's nice to reminisce. The story of how Tom Savini's Special Make-Up Effects Program began is one often talked about amongst the staff here at DEC. Now in it's 14th year, the Program was launched in October 2000. Check out the first class! There's a...
From TLC's Cake Boss (Ralph Attanasia) to the Food Network's Sugar Dome (Melissa Coulter), there's no denying that DEC graduates take command of the screen - enthusiastically. If the names Michael Westmore and Greg Nicotero mean anything to you, odds are you're either a Trekkie, a Walking Dead fan, or a special make-up effects...
