Documentary on Evil Dead Special FX Artist Tom Sullivan Gets Blu-ray Release (2023)

Synapse Films releases Invaluable: The True Story of an Epic Artist, a feature-length documentary about special FX artist Tom Sullivan (The Evil Dead), on Blu-ray August 1, 2023.

Sculptor and artist Tom Sullivan first met Evil Dead director Sam Raimi, star Bruce Campbell, and producer Rob Tapert while they were all in college. The trio brought Sullivan on board as they began to make their little horror film The Evil Dead.

Director Ryan Meade’s Invaluable: The True Story of an Epic Artist details the life, times, and art of Sullivan – including a unique look back at the making of Evil Dead. Using multiple film and video formats, along with new interviews, Meade creates an emotional tapestry and vibrant look at one of the key figures in making one of the greatest horror franchises of all time. Invaluable features brand-new interviews with the cast and crew of The Evil Dead, including Bruce Campbell, Ted Raimi, Josh Becker, Danny Hicks, Hal Delrich, Ellen Sandweiss, Betsy Baker and Theresa Tilly.

Other special features include: Other Men’s Careers – a bonus documentary about the life of filmmaker Josh Becker; a vintage Tom Sullivan “In the Spotlight” interview (1989); an unedited interview with Tim Philo, cinematographer of The Evil Dead; extended interview segments with Josh Becker; Invaluable promotional trailers; two Ryan Meade short films – Bong Fly & Cosmos Locos; Bong Fly behind-the-scenes; and Snap Shots – a motion stills gallery.