JOHN BOROWSKI NEWSLETTER March 2010

Netflix begins streaming HH Holmes and Albert Fish on April 15
Add the films to your Netflix cue and stream to computer, PS3 or XBOX!
NETFLIX
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Diabolical Radio Interview
Listen in as Diabolical Radio interviews Borowski. March 17, 10:00pm Eastern
DIABOLICAL RADIO
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"Albert Fish" screening in Greece. Grab the olive oil for flavoring!
Fish will be screened as part of the Screamin' Athens Film Festival on April 9 & 10.
SCREAMIN ATHENS FEST
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"Toro Loco" brings Borowski on board as Associate Producer
Borowski is an associate producer on Chilean filmmaker Patricio Valladares' film, Toro Loco.
WATCH THE TRAILER
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Borowski appearing in "The Dead Light District"
Filmmaker K.M. Jamison has chosen Borowski to play "Kemper" in his horror film shooting in Chicago summer of 2010.
DEAD LIGHT DISTRICT FILM SITE
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Development of three part trailers for "Siren" commences
For the release of John Everson's latest book, Siren, Borowski is teaming up again with Eric Richter to film three trailers which will be released in the three weeks leading to the release of the book.
JOHN EVERSON SITE
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Reel Chicago Article
Borowski finishing last doc in ‘Killer Trilogy’ - New “Panzam” in same real-life murder genre.
Thanks to Ruth Ratny and Peter Adams
REEL CHICAGO ARTICLE
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Borowski writing for In Cold Blog
In 2007, the site In Cold Blog nominated Albert Fish for a Capote Award for Best True Crime Documentary Film. Now, John Borowski is writing a monthly article for In Cold Blog. The article will discuss Borowski's films as well as true crime films and books.
IN COLD BLOG
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Diabolical Radio Discusses the "13th" Trailer
Author John Everson discusses the Borowski-directed trailer which the interviewer states is "Definitely one of the better book trailers out there."
LISTEN
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PANZRAM UPDATES

11-13 Year Old Male Actor Needed ASAP
Seeking young male actor to portray 12-year-old Carl Panzram.
Send pix & resumes to: johnborowskifilm@gmail.com or mail to: John Borowski, P.O. Box 607085, Chicago, IL 60660.
Seeking –Young Carl Panzram: 11-13, brown/black hair. Pay, copy, credit, and meals provided. Nonunion.

Recording John DiMaggio Voice Over in April
John DiMaggio's V.O. as Carl Panzram will be recorded In Los Angeles this April.

Filming in Minnesota
Filming commences in Panzram's birthplace, Minnesota, in April. Filling the shoes of historical detective, Borowski hunts down killer Carl Panzram's childhood farm based on a deed of land purchased by Carl's father, John Panzram. This deed was sent to Borowski by a gentleman who grew up in Minnesota and now resides in San Diego, CA. Borowski will also film the exterior of the Red Wing institution and interview Minnesota state historical society.

Reenactments to be Filmed in Summer of 2010
Reenactments for Panzram will be shot at various locations around the Chicagoland area this summer.
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Merchandise
Visit the True Crime Film Merchandise Store where you can order T-Shirts, Posters, and more:
TRUE CRIME STORE

Chicago Filmmakers

I attended the Chicago Filmmakers Meet up last night, which was very enjoyable. The meet up is like speed dating, where you are given so many minutes to talk to an individual then you switch and talk to another. A great way to meet other artists int he film community.

So I was talking to a composer who teaches at Columbia College whose name was Hummie. Let me preface this by stating that I am a huge film music fan and collect film soundtracks. The composer asked me if I was a fan of Mel Brooks. Of course. He then tells me he scored Brook's last two films. Then it hit me. This was Hummie MANN, film composer. I really love his score to Year of the Comet. Talk about shock and awe! I was honored to meet Hummie Mann. These are the little gems which are so great about Chicago film.

PAYDAY

I was updating links on the Fish site and noticed something odd, but funny.


Look at the link next to my head which is a link to the actual payday loan site. Payday loans has a sense of humor!

Horrorbles Screening

There was a full house in attendance last night for the Horrorbles screenings of Holmes and Fish. Two people walked out on Fish and I thanked them as it was the ultimate compliment that they could not take any more of Fish's disturbing story. I was very impressed with atmosphere and style of the gallery at Horrorbles. The 16 seat theater is furnished with actual movie theater seats which are very comfortable.If you are a fan of horror, then you must visit Horrorbles.

Halloween 2009

I was Sweeny Todd for Halloween this year. It seemed appropriate that I portray a serial killer. At the first party I met up with my niece, Amanda who was Mrs. Lovett, so we had a great conversation about how to make pies of people. Who would of known that a friend of Sweeny's would be at the party, Hannibal Lector.

The second party was a blast where Sweny found more victims to relieve his blood lust.

My kind of town

Chicago has been showing me some love. Below are new reviews of Holmes and Fish.

Horror Yearbook - SHU-IZMZ - Horror Society

Keep an ear open for John appearing on SHUIZMZ Radio soon.

John with Kelsey Zukowski from HorrorYearbook.com and Horrormoviefans.com.
2009 Chicago Horror Film Festival

October 09 update

The Chicago Horror Film Festival was held at the Portage theater this last weekend, Sept. 25 thru 27 and was a fantastic event. The program listed me as"John Borowski Presents...", which is awesome as a friend of mine once told me that I should distribute other filmmaker's dvd's as "John Borowski Presents", I guess it's a nod to Hitchcock. At the fest, I unveiled the new dvd artwork for H.H. Holmes (now includes the awards won on the bottom 1/4 of the cover art.) as well as autographed DVD's and was on stage to screen trailers, discuss Panzram and also had a Q&A with Mr. Willy, the fest's host. I encourage more people to check out the Portage Theater as they screen many classic films in 35mm, like the classic "The Bat" which is screening soon. http://www.portagetheater.org/


Since moving back to Chicago from Los Angeles, I have attended several festivals here in Chicago. It is so great to be welcomed back to my home town. In future blogs I will discuss bot the highs and lows of living in LA. I actually miss some aspects of it now, Amoeba music being the number one thing I miss- there are now music stores in Chicago! Since the closing of Tower and Virgin, there is only Best Buy. I am on the search for smaller music stores which sell vinyl and used cd's/dvd's. I know Evanston has some music stores.

Panzram is moving forward. Panzram's case is the most research heavy film I had done so far. I have a mountain of paperwork. Panzram fascinates me more than any other subject as there is no one label that can define him.Every time I work on the film, I am discovering new aspects of Panzram's personality. The next steps are to shoot in Minnesota and record John DiMaggio's voice.

Marc Levits' has chosen me to author the DVD for his excellent film, Feast of the Assumption: The Otero Family Murders. More info here: http://feastoftheassumption.unsubfilms.com/

This month, I will be interviewing the owners of a house on the property where H.H. Holmes murdered Howard Pitezel for inclusion in a Holmes special edition DVD.