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NEW TV SHOW BY JOHN BOROWSKI - SERIAL KILLER CULTURE TV

A New TV Show

Produced and Directed by John Borowski.

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BLOODLINES: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia

 
A film by John Borowski

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SYNOPSIS:

Bloodlines: The Art and Life of Vincent Castiglia is produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker John Borowski. The film focuses on artist VINCENT CASTIGLIA's inspirations and personal experiences. His work is singularly unique. For over a decade, he has painted exclusively in his own blood. Recently, there have been many requests for his highly specialized paintings to be created for his collectors using their blood, so he has begun working on select projects (chronicled in the film).

The film also examines Castiglia’s troubled past and his overcoming the odds to become a world-renowned, critically acclaimed artist. He’s had the distinction of receiving his first solo exhibition by personal invitation from the late master, H.R. Giger. The exhibition hung for six months in the Giger Museum Gallery in Switzerland. Featured in the film, for the first time ever, is the in-depth process by which Castiglia creates his artwork painted in human blood. Interviews with a wide range of collectors who own his work will also be featured.

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Serial Killer Culture DVD Release April 1, 2014  

Stream Serial Killer Culture now for $19.98 and receive the DVD free when released on April 1.  

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Carl Panzram screening at SDSU   San Diego State University is screening Carl Panzram on March 13, 5:30pm and March 14, 6:30pm at the new Student Union. $3 for SDSU students, $5 for the public. Q&A with Director John Borowski, Joel Goodman- SDSU Alumnus, Dr. Thomas Gitchoff- Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice, and Robert Ray, Head of Special Collections and University Archives to follow the film.

Rough Crowd Screening March 25  

Rough Crowd, a short comedy film by John Borowski, is screening in Chicago March 25 at 7:30pm at The Public House Theatre, 3914 N. Clark. Come out and support indie film and talent!

Serial Killer Culture Screening December 26 - Chicago 

Join Filmmaker John Borowski at the world premiere Screening of Serial Killer Culture at Reggies, 2105 S State St, Chicago. Doors open at 6pm, Film begins at 6:30. BUY TICKETS. Macabre plays serial killer songs after the film. View Trailer. 

 

 

Anatomy Of A Logo 

View the video detailing how the new Waterfront Productions Logo was created digitally and musically. 

 

 

Nashville True Crime Workshop
February 8 & 9, 2014 

John Borowski will lecture and screen Carl Panzram: The Spirit of Hatred and Vengeance. View the Workshop site to purchase tickets to attend writers workshops and more! 

 

Please vote for John Borowski's short film submission to the ABC'S of Death 2 Competition:

Go to the site and click the like button above the video to vote: http://26th.abcsofdeathpart2.com/entry/m-is-for-mime-time/

Thank you!

July 2013 Newsletter

New Waterfront Motion Logo    

Waterfront Productions has a new motion logo! Music Composed by Joshua Moshier, Violin Solo by James Sanders, recorded at Studiomedia, Graphics logo by Panda Motion, Logo designed and produced by John Borowski.
VIEW THE LOGO.

 

Videoscope Magazine Reviews Panzram. Check out the Spring Issue #86 of Videoscope Magazine for a four page article on Borowski. The magazine hits U.S. Newsstands mid May. VIEW A PDF of the article. "DiMaggio's voice is filled with hatred and snarling, quiet fury. Highly Recommended."

S.K. Culture Poster Design Contest. Design the poster for John Borowski's next film, Serial Killer Culture! Filmmaker John Borowski describes his next film as "A serious, important study of how true crime and serial killers have impacted culture through writing, films, music, collecting, and art." Borowski has created a contest for an artist to have their work displayed as the poster for his fourth film, Serial Killer Culture. EMAIL for more info.

Save the dates! On August 9-11 meet John Borowski at the Flashback Horror Convention in Rosemont, IL. On August 17,  Borowski appears at the All Night Flea Market in Wheaton, IL. Beginning at 4pm and ending at 4am, the flea market hosts many bands and special guests including Peter Mayhew who played the original Chewbacca!

Educational Distributor for Panzram

The Carl Panzram DVD can be purchased for educational and institutional sales through FILM IDEAS. Please let your local library, school or college know about Panzram! VIEW THE PANZRAM EDUCATIONAL SALES PAGE.

May 2013 Newsletter

May 9 - Borowski on the Travel Channel

Filmmaker John Borowski appears as an expert interviewee on the cable show Monumental Mysteries as it highlights America's First Serial Killer, H.H. Holmes. Watch the show on The Travel Channel, May 9th at 9:00pm EST. VIEW A PREVIEW OF THE SHOW.   

Bizarre Magazine Article.

Check out the May Issue #201 of Bizarre Magazine U.K. for a four page article on Borowski. The magazine hits U.S. Newsstands mid May. VIEW A PDF of the article.

"Borowski also hopes that his experience in psychological docu-dramas and complex character studies will serve as the perfect training ground for his progression to big screen drama."

New interviews for Serial Killer Culture.

Collector Rick Staton, Author Stephen Giannangelo,  Swedish rock band Sparzanza, U.K. artist Samhane, Hart Fisher, and the Museum of Death have been interviewed for Borowski's next film, Serial Killer Culture. The film is slated for a summer 2013 release.

Save the date!
On August 17, meet Borowski at the all night flea market in Wheaton, IL. Beginning at 4pm and ending at 4am, the flea market hosts many bands and special guests including Peter Mayhew who played the original Chewbacca!

VIEW the All Night Flea Market page.

March 2013 Newsletter

Fundraiser Success! 

Thank you to everyone who contributed to to the Serial Killer Culture Fundraiser, making it a successful campaign raising $2,850 total, which was beyond the goal of $2,500. Perks which are available now will be sent out this Saturday. If you chose a perk of the Serial Killer Culture DVD, then you will receive the DVD when the film is complete. Thank you again. 

 

Interview with Borowski in a new book.

The book, How to Make Movies by Kevin Lindenmuth is an excellent resource for indie filmmakers. John Borowski was one of the indie filmmakers interviewed for his expertise in writing, producing and directing indie films. VIEW DETAILS of the book on Amazon.com 

 

Borowski's films screening in France.

From March 29th to April 28th 2013, "On the Road to Crime" ("Sur la route du crime") an event with 11 meetings with cops, profilers, judges, psychologists, surviving victims, victims' associations, etc. about criminology, true crime and serial killers. Holmes, Fish and Panzram will screen. VISIT THE SITE 

 

April 3, 2013 Netflix premieres Panzram.

Carl Panzram finally arrives on Netflix streaming in HD. Panzram is the ultimate symbol of mankind's hatred and destruction through pain, torture, war and death.

VIEW the Netflix page. 

 

VIDEO: Murder Junkies Album Art

Matthew Aaron and Rich Hillen, Jr. designed artwork for the new Murder Junkies album entitled "A Killing Tradition". Check it out, it has been called the Sgt. Peppers of serial killer artwork. Can you name all the killers? VIEW the video.

 

 

Your help/contributions are still needed for Borowski’s Serial Killer Culture fundraiser!

MORE PERKS FOR $25 CONTRIBUTIONS! SERIAL KILLER LETTERS - ART - AND HAIR! Help Filmmaker John Borowski make his goal!

Only $85 more is needed to make the Serial Killer Culture Documentary Fundraiser a success. Only 4 Days Left!

VIEW THE CAMPAIGN:  http://www.indiegogo.com/skculture

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Serial Killer Letters – Hair - Artwork for your contributions!

Email me if you are interested in the following perk packages, each of these are for a $25 contribution:

• 5 Herbert Mullin envelopes, handwritten with his name is written H.W.Mullin on each.
• 1 HW letter from Mullin with a small drawing at the end, letter signed Herb Mullin
• Several handwritten jokes and notes from John Norman Collins, signed John and an envelope from him typed John Chapman
• 3 Handwritten letters from Edward Spreitzer, each of them several pages long.
• 4 envelopes from Edward Spreitzer, all handwritten
• Handwritten envelope from Richard Paul White
• Handwritten envelope from Eddie Sexton
• Letter/Envelope from Michael Terry
• Full Dorthea Puente signature on a card that goes with her cookbook "I hope you enjoy these recipes as much as I've enjoyed making them. Dorthea Puente"
• Right hand tracing from Dana Gray signed in full 
• Doug Clark package: 1 signed document: Update on death penalty ballot initiative, 1 signed newspaper pic of San Quentin, and a SMALL LOCK OF HIS HAIR.
• Phil Jablonski Package: 1 letter signed as Phil, 1 5x7 clown art written Phil Jablonski, 1 deadly urges signed paper photo.
• 1 Peter Sutcliffe Letter, Signed as Pete.
• Tommy Sells letter, No signature, typewritten, Tommy Sells.
• 2 Checks, 1 signed by Herb Baumeister and 1 signed by Juliana Baumeister
• Two Michael Ronning signed greeting cards
• Lock of hair and hand prints of Dana Gray. 

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READ Katherine Ramsland’s Interview with filmmaker John Borowski on the Psychology Today site: http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/shadow-boxing/201302/serial-killer-culture-the-movie

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FILMMAKER SITE: http://www.johnborowski.com

MORE PERKS FOR $100 CONTRIBUTIONS! SERIAL KILLER LETTERS - ART - AND HAIR! 

Help Filmmaker John Borowski make his goal!

Your help/contributions are still needed for Borowski’s Serial Killer Culture fundraiser!

Only $395 more is needed to make the Serial Killer Culture Documentary Fundraiser a success. Only 11 Days Left! So far $2,105 has been raised. Your help is still needed! If you cannot personally contribute, you can spread the word by sharing this message on social networking sites and email. Check contributions can be sent to: John Borowski, PO Box 607085, Chicago, IL 60660. VIEW THE CAMPAIGN: http://www.indiegogo.com/skculture

Here is how you can help:

Tell your friends and share the fundraiser link: Copy and paste this link: http://www.indiegogo.com/skculture and post on your facebook page, twitter, blog, website and other social media outlets.

If you cannot contribute, please spread the word by spreading the word to others.

FACEBOOK Serial Killer Culture Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Serial-Killer-Culture/138483749627667?ref=hl

OFFICIAL WEBSITE http://www.serialkillerculture.com

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Serial Killer Letters – Hair and artwork for your contributions!

Email me if you are interested in the following perk packages, each of these are for a $100 contribution and you also receive credit in the film as a contributor:

Doug Clark package: 1 signed document: Update on death penalty ballot initiative, 1 signed newspaper pic of San Quentin, and a SMALL LOCK OF HIS HAIR.

Phil Jablonski Package: 1 letter signed as Phil, 1 5x7 clown art written Phil Jablonski, 1 deadly urges signed paper photo.

1 Peter Sutcliffe Letter, Signed as Pete.

1- Tommy Sells letter, No signature, typewritten, Tommy Sells.

Help Filmmaker John Borowski make his goal!

Your help/contributions are still needed for Borowski’s Serial Killer Culture fundraiser!

Only $950 more is needed to make the Serial Killer Culture Documentary Fundraiser a success. Only 22 Days Left! So far $1,550 has been raised. Your help is still needed! If you cannot personally contribute, you can spread the word by sharing this message on social networking sites and email. Check contributions can be sent to: John Borowski, PO Box 607085, Chicago, IL 60660. VIEW THE CAMPAIGN: http://www.indiegogo.com/skculture

Here is how you can help:

Tell your friends and share the fundraiser link: Copy and paste this link: http://www.indiegogo.com/skculture and post on your facebook page, twitter, blog, website and other social media outlets.

If you cannot contribute, please spread the word by spreading the word to others.

FACEBOOK Serial Killer Culture Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Serial-Killer-Culture/138483749627667?ref=hl

OFFICIAL WEBSITE http://www.serialkillerculture.com

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RICHARD RAMIREZ LETTERS! $100

For contributing $100 to the serial killer culture documentary you will receive 3 HANDWRITTEN Letters from Richard Ramirez, The Night Stalker. Including envelopes with his signature at the top left. Total pages: 7. 4 Envelopes with his signature. AND credit in the film as a contributor. MESSAGE ME first to let me know before you donate because indiegogo will not let me add any more perks! So frustrating.

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Add your review to Carl Panzram on Amazon

ADD YOU REVIEWS OF PANZRAM! It would be an honor if any of my fans/followers could add reviews to Panzram on Amazon and itunes. Here are the links:

Amazon DVD: http://www.amazon.com/Carl-Panzram-Spirit-Hatred-Vengeance/dp/B00B5G433S/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1359747073&sr=8-9&keywords=carl+panzram

ITUNES (You must sign into itunes from your computer- hit the "view in itunes button) https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/carl-panzram-spirit-hatred/id594344525

 

Your name in Borowski's next film!

 JOHN BOROWSKI’S FUNDRAISER STILL NEEDS YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS!

In the first 15 days of the Serial Killer Culture film fundraiser, an impressive amount of $1,350 was raised of the total goal of $2,500. Your help is still needed! If you cannot personally contribute, you can spread the word by sharing this message on social networking sites and email.

VIEW THE CAMPAIGN HERE: http://www.indiegogo.com/skculture

Here is how you can help:

Tell your friends and share the fundraiser link: Copy and paste this link: http://www.indiegogo.com/skculture and post on your facebook page, twitter, blog, website and other social media outlets.

Check contributions can be sent to: John Borowski, PO Box 607085, Chicago, IL 60660.

CONTRIBUTE TO JOHN BOROWSKI'S NEXT FILM!

To complete Borowski's next film, Serial Killer Culture, a fundraising campaign has begun on Indiegogo. Borowski is seeking to raise $2,500 to complete the film. The film is an important part of true crime history as it examines why artists are inspired to create artworks based on serial killers. Musicians, painters, filmmakers, and collectors are all featured in the film. For contributing, there are great perks and even an opportunity for you to appear in the film!

Visit: INDIEGOGO for more information and to contribute. 

FILM TRAILER

OWN THE PANZRAM DVD NOW!

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JOHN BOROWSKI'S FILM CARL PANZRAM RELEASED ON DVD.

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Chicago, IL – Award winning filmmaker John Borowski releases his third film, Carl Panzram: The Spirit of Hatred and Vengeance on DVD October 2, 2012. Only available from the official film site, panzram.com, the first 1,000 DVD’s include a limited edition autographed collector’s card signed by filmmaker John Borowski.

A lifelong criminal and serial killer, Carl Panzram befriends Henry Lesser, a young jail guard at the Washington DC jail in 1928. After hearing of Panzram's torture, Lesser sends Panzram one dollar and convinces the killer to write his autobiography while secretly supplying him with pencil and paper. Panzram writes over 40,000 words documenting his entire life of and incarceration, torture, rape, and murder.

From John Borowski, director of H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer and Albert Fish: In Sin He Found Salvation, comes the definitive docudrama chronicling the entire life and crimes of Carl Panzram. Included is footage of Panzram's original handwritten papers from San Diego State University, location footage from Leavenworth Penitentiary, Clinton Prison and Red Wing Youth Correctional Facility, and an exclusive interview with Panzram's jail guard Henry Lesser. John DiMaggio, Bender from Fox’s Futurama, provides the voice of Carl Panzram.

New Panzram Trailer September 2012

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBGPswdYRJ0

September Newsletter

NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2012

OWN THE PANZRAM DVD

PRE-ORDER THE DVD NOW AT THE FILM WEBSITE.
Only the first 1000 DVD's printed will include a collector's card personally numbered and signed by filmmaker John Borowski. The DVD's are being printed and an early October release date will be coming soon.

PANZRAM SCREENING HIGHLIGHTS VIDEO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15ZAw8w03vA

Highlights from the August 12 world premiere screening of Carl Panzram.

HH HOLMES THEATRICAL AND PBS SCREENINGS
The Portage Theater in Chicago will screen H.H. Holmes on October 23 at 7:00pm. Filmmaker John Borowski and Holmes' great, great grandson Jeff Mudgett will be present for Q&A.

On October 28 and 31 at 7:00pm, watch HH Holmes on Chicago PBS Channel 20. John Borowski will be hosting the pledge drive during the show.

CRIME SCENE 2 PHOTOS
VIEW PHOTOS from the Crime Scene 2 event in Indianapolis, Indiana from August 12.

Those who appeared were: Matthew Aaron & Endiana, The Murder Junkies, Joe Hiles from skcentral.com, The World Famous Crawlspace Brothers, John Borowski, and Jeff Gaither.

FUNDRAISER SCREENING IN CHICAGO

May 31, 8:00pm - The Portage Theater, 4050 N Milwaukee Avenue
Watch HH Holmes and Albert Fish on the big screen! Meet Filmmaker John Borowski! Admission $10.00. Vendors! Raffle prizes! Food & Beer! All proceeds are for the completion of John's third film, Carl Panzram: The Spirit of Hatred and Vengeance, which is currently in post production and funding is necessary to complete the film.

HH Holmes on PBS

HH Holmes airing on Chicago PBS Channel 20 WYCC
April 26, 7pm and April 28 and 8pm.