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Tobe Hooper

American film director, screenwriter and producer (1943-2017)

Also known as William Tobe Hooper, Willard Tobe Hooper

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Texas Chain Saw Massacre Rotoscoped for 2027 Release

Dark Sky Films and Exurbia Films are producing a hand-drawn, rotoscoped version of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre slated for a 2027 release, with no artificial intelligence used and first footage to be shown during Texas Chain Saw Day on August 18. Animation Director and Art Director Paul Beck, known for work with Richard Linklater on rotoscoped films, leads the project to honor the original while presenting a new visual experience.

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Occupation: film director, screenwriter, film producer, director
Citizenship: United States
Born: January 25, 1943
Died: August 26, 2017
Website: http://www.tobehooper.com/

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