Help Tim Gore Get Back On His Feet

Hey there my friends…if you don't know me, my name is Tim Gore. I’ve been fortunate to have worked in the film industry for over 35 years, and I have had what I consider a pretty darn good career, one that led me to work for fantastic companies such as Stan Winston Studio, Spectral Motion, the Great Rick Baker, and many more.

Along with these good times I have survived many bad events and low times. I survived a murder attempt (on my 35th birthday), during which I was stabbed in the lung, heart, liver and neck, as well as smaller wounds. This attack almost ended my life. I have managed through many accidents, injuries and operations - many life difficulties and treacherous events. I realize many of you have difficulties too. 

I made it through these lows in my past thanks to my best pal...my mum, along with good friends, good opportunities, and thank the lord, some ability has gotten me through. Sadly, my mum passed away a few years ago, and this was devastating to me. Following the death of my mum, my last relationship (of 7 years) abruptly ended and I was left with a lot of debt and nowhere to live, along with depression and mental wreckage.

I have struggled with sobriety through these times, and I am currently engaged and participating in AA, along with other counseling services, which I hope will help me maintain sobriety.

I have not worked in a studio, steadily, for at least 4 years, and I cannot make enough money to live somewhere on my own now. As a result, I have been forced to relocate to one of the rougher parts of San Diego, where homelessness, drugs and crime run rampant. These conditions only highlight my dismal situation. 

I just turned 57 and I feel like crap, both physically and mentally. I get medi-cal and food help from the county, and I ride the bus if I go anywhere. 

I feel like I have ended up burdening family, along with old and new friends - looking for a couch or floor for a few moments at a time. In addition I have two small dogs, “Zakk” and “Jeter”, who both rely on me as well, but sometimes become a hinge point in my ability to achieve housing. 

This is extremely difficult for me, and I do not know how to ask for help. I am embarrassed by my situation, but I realize that I DO need help.

I do work when opportunities arise, and I do make meager earnings, but it all seems to go out to bills every week, and I never get ahead. To top it off, I have zero unemployment benefits available due to lack of steady work. At my age, it has been horrible to feel this worthless

Despite all of these struggles I am trying to help myself. I still paint prototypes for Collectable companies a bit, some commissioned art here and there, and special projects as I can find them. I have created art for most of my life. I need and want to continue doing art, as it is all I know! 

I also enjoy teaching workshops and classes, and sharing my experience and acquired knowledge, when the chance comes up, but it is so hard for me to get by nowadays that it limits my ability to take many opportunities. 

This is all amplified by the state of the world right now, with covid times. I just need a bit of help, so I can get a bit of my life back, and be more creative, productive, and hopefully get ahead. My hope is to at least get a meager place to live, where I am not a burden on others, and able to continue creating art for a living.

Lately I have been selling my valuable collectibles, including one-of-a-kind props that I have collected over my 30 year career, so that I can buy the things I need to survive. I am trying to not be sad and upset about these items and cherished mementos, but I am sad about it, simply because they are pieces of me and pieces of my history. But I also have to eat, pay bills, and pay rent when I stay somewhere, along with insurance, phone, etcetera.

If you could find it within your heart to help me out during this horribly bad time in my life I would be beyond grateful and appreciative! The anxiety and the depression of not having enough money and a stable life is very hard for me. All I need is some help to keep afloat, and hopefully get into a better living space. If you could help me I would greatly appreciate it, and be eternally thankful! 

I guarantee that anything you can contribute makes a difference, and will be used for the sole purpose of helping to get me back on my feet, and on track. 

All love and thankfulness to you all, humbly from the bottom of my heart, for you and all my friends.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Be well.


Tim Gore