Tom Dubensky
Editing
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During an ever-growing epidemic of zombies that have risen from the dead, two Philadelphia SWAT team members, a traffic reporter, and his television-executive girlfriend seek refuge in a secluded shopping mall.
Dawn of the Dead

A ragtag group barricade themselves in an old Pennsylvania farmhouse to remain safe from a horde of flesh-eating ghouls ravaging the Northeast.
Night of the Living Dead

Following the public's realization that Thad Beaumont and George Stark are one and the same, the former stages a mock funeral, only for a series of gruesome murders to begin occurring as in his books.
The Dark Half

Paul feels life should be an adventure, and sets out on one to prove that Trolls really exist.
The Boy Who Loved Trolls

A police detective teams up with his buddy's daughter to investigate cult-ritual mutilations.
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh

Starting a new life in a quiet Pennsylvania town, Matthew Michaels only thought is to turn an old farm property into a profitable car dealership. He soon discovers that beneath the gentle surface, this small town is anything but calm and peaceful. Firstly, he learns that his new property is located on the site of a graveyard, which all the townsfolk regard as an evil place that must never be visited. He then discovers that years earlier the town had suffered an infestation of the living dead ...zombies who prey on human flesh. One zombie, the infamous Abbot Hayes, escaped destruction. As the construction team begin degging, they unleash the thing the townsfolk fear the most, the wrath of Abbot Hayes and the awakening of ... The Children of the Living Dead.
Children of the Living Dead

A global portrait documenting the year's events, Cinetracts '20 features the work of an international lineup of 20 filmmakers. Capturing the zeitgeist in their own backyard, the artists' short films are the culmination of a year-long residency project.
Cinetracts '20

Dumpster tells the story of what happens when Jim, a janitor on the campus of an elite university, discovers Francis, a wealthy frat boy, hiding in a mobile garbage bin. Jim wrestles with adult responsibilities at home with his girlfriend and her child, while Francis struggles to overcome his roommate's suicide, getting 'dumped' by his girlfriend, and outgrowing the fraternity scene. Their late-night meetings at the Dumpster allow them to shed their labels and uniforms and find out how the other half lives, while discovering some good stuff in the dumpster.
Dumpster

Documentary released with Second Sight Films' Dawn of the Dead restoration featuring John Amplas, Roy Frumkes, Tom Savini, Christine Forrest, Tom Dubensky, Tony Buba, Taso Stavrakis and a whole host of zombies and bikers.
Zombies and Bikers

Feature length documentary taking a look at the making of George A. Romero's MARTIN.
Taste the Blood of Martin

A discussion of the logistics of 'Dawn of the Dead' with Michael Gornick, Christine Forrest, John Amplas and Tom Dubensky. A 25 minute documentary included on the Second Sight boxset.
Raising the Dead: The Production Logistics

A tour of 'Dawn of the Dead's Monroeville mall with Michael Gornick, Tom Savini, Tom Dubensky and Taso Stavrakis. A 34 minute documentary included on the Second Sight boxset.
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall

The Pittsburgh Courier was the leading Black newspaper of the last century. No mere journal of African American life, the Courier was a muckraking crusader in the vanguard of the civil rights movement. Its fourteen national editions had a peak circulation of over three hundred fifty thousand. With accounts from Courier reporters and employees, and scholars like John Hope Franklin, this new documentary reveals the role of the Pittsburgh Courier in reporting and shaping African American history.
Newspaper of Record: The Pittsburgh Courier 1907-1965
Clyde Hare has been photographing Pittsburgh since 1950. In a film by Kenneth Love, Hare reflects on his philosophy and photographs and explains why he has been attracted to Pittsburgh for so long. This documentary highlights the accomplishments of Clyde Hare and shows the city of Pittsburgh through his lens.
The Majesty of Man
A documentary which examines the life and film work of William G. Beal, a pioneer in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, local broadcasting who wrote and produced the "Pitt Parade," one of the earliest television programs to focus on local news, and operated his own film production company from the 1950s through the 1990s, producing over 160 industrial films for clients including PPG, Alcoa, and Kennywood.