About Us

Cleveland FX came about for a love of Cleveland, as well as a desire to see quality films, both mainstream and independent that have not compromised their quality. While Ohio, and specifically Cleveland have lots to offer, they are not have a major center for film making.   It is our hope that with all the things happening here we can change that and bring about a rebirth of the arts in this city.  Cleveland FX is primarily Tom's website, but by selecting one of our associates below you can see some work of other artists he works with on a regular basis.   IMDB    Tom Luhtala's love of film and art is the driving force behind Cleveland FX.  While huge budget movies are fine for the most part, they are driven by money and sadly, too few offer anything worthy of $8 a ticket.  Independent films offer a much better opportunity for the artist to convey his vision and story unmolested to the audience.  To be able to do this the producer and director must have access to high quality special effects, and most importantly they have to be able to afford them, that's where Cleveland FX comes in.  Offering high quality special effects at an affordable price Cleveland FX hopes to serve those wanting to make their vision a reality in the Cleveland area.  It doesn't matter if it's a student film, a short, a digital, or a feature. Contact Tom here.   IMDB Donald Bumgarner A page of Dons work has finally been added.  For anyone looking for any type of effect in Pittsburgh, PA that is NOT computer based.    Contact Don here.