Hey kids, this really cool radio show called Dread Media just did a special on my films. They had some nice things to say about Rue Morgue and even reviewed The Eyes of Edward James and The Demonology of Desire and spoke about The Facts in the Case of Mister Hollow. The show also includes reviews of the fifth volume of Lurker Films’ HP Lovecraft Collection, Strange Aeon plus news and music by Iron Maiden, Primus and Saltillo, so check it out!
I thought you guys might dig word of the private screening that me and co-director Vincent Marcone had for our new film called The Facts In the Case of Mister Hollow, which we presented to cast, crew and staff from Rue Morgue. Vincent’s band Johnny Hollow played a short and intimate set which really prepped everyone for the movie. The evening also included a screening of RM’s Audra Jacombs and her husband David’s film called The Laundromat, a stylized and energetic zombie short which was shot by RM photog Ashlea Wessel. Afterwards we all ended up at Margaret’s, which has become our new watering hole here in the Junction part of Toronto. Here are a few pics from the evening’s events, hope you dig ‘em!
I just returned from the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival where I screened The Demonology of Desire and met some great fans there who really impressed me with their passion for horror movies. I also got to spend some time with Herschell Gordon Lewis (who was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award), the sultry Melantha Blackthorne (Countess Bathoria’s Graveyard Picture Show), the legendary Roy Frumkes (Street Trash) and BNFF’s Greg Lambertson (Johnny Gruesome). The staff and attendees were very accommodating and hospitable and I had a really amazing time.
Anyway, when I got back home and was blown away by news that The Demonology of Desire scooped the award for Best Short at this year’s Boston Underground Film Festival. Awards were also bestowed to Karim Hussain’s La Belle Bete (which won for Best Feature) and the films Who Is KK Downey?, 3 Stories About Evil and Pop Skull, and the short film My Name is Pochsy: An Industrial Film.
The Backseat Film Festival out of Philadelphia also bestowed an award to The Demonology of Desire in the category of Best Creature Special Effects, so a big congratulations goes out to the guys at Gaslight Studio for that one.
I had the pleasure of meeting Peter Gutierrez from Firefox News this past February in New York when I was there for Valentine Villainy: An Evening of Short Horror Films About Love and Desire. Peter was kind enough to check out my movies and turn me on to one of my now favourite websites KinderTrauma.com. He also offered to do a very thoughtful and in-depth interview with yours truly on the state of horror films and my movies in particular. Called “Horror Today - An Interview With Rue Morgue’s Rodrigo Gudino“, the interview has recently gone online and can be read in its entirety at the link.
And while I’m at it I just realized I never posted any pics of my villainous valentine in the Big Apple so here they are, a little belatedly. A big thank you to Shade Rupe for putting on the event, to Jennifer “Rabbit” Arcuri for chaperoning me around NY, and to Phil Mucci for adding his kickass film, The Listening Dead, to the bill!
I am very pleased to (finally!) be able to announce my latest finished film project which I co-directed with the brilliant Vincent Marcone. The film is called THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF MISTER HOLLOW and it stars Julian Richings (Kingdom Hospital, Wrong Turn), and newcomers Alan Alderton, Tony Morrone and Lea Lawrynowicz. I am describing it (at least colloquially) as a spooky visual puzzle and yes, I realize this is a cryptic description, but it’s a cryptic movie… and besides, I’ve never been one to give up my secrets very easily! Below is the synopsis and attached is the poster art. More soon….
A single image that tells an entire story, THE FACTS IN THE CASE OF MISTER HOLLOW is the groundbreaking new film by Rue Morgue founding editor Rodrigo Gudiño (The Demonology of Desire, The Eyes of Edward James) and award-winning visual artist Vincent Marcone (MyPetSkeleton.com, Johnny Hollow). The visually stunning film centers on an unusual photograph dating back to the 1930s. An investigation of its particulars reveals a tapestry of secrets hidden in the details, and a tale of kidnapping and murder captured in a haunting moment.
I am very honoured to announce that Rue Morgue Magazine was awarded BEST MAGAZINE in the 6th Annual Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards!
According to their release: “A five-year winning streak for Best Magazine by Video Watchdog, a sophisticated journal of horror and cult film studies, was snapped with a win by the often gore-soaked Rue Morgue, a Canada-based magazine that combines the latest in shock films with savvy looks back at the classic origins of the genre. ”
We also got an honorable mention for BEST ARTICLE: ’Kids vs. Monsters,’ (Monster Squad retrospective), by Chris Alexander and Jovanka Vuckovic, RUE MORGUE # 69.
Rue Morgue Radio also took Runner Up for BEST HORROR AUDIO SITE.
AND we got an honourable mention for BEST MAGAZINE COVER for RM#64 (see photo).
To see the the complete list of awards and winners, visit The Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards Website.
That’s right, March is shaping up to be a busy one for me and Rue Morgue Cinema. The folks over at The Buffalo Niagara Film Festival have asked me to be a special guest at their show, along with Herschell (Blood Feast) Lewis, Roy (Street Trash) Frumkes, the mighty Wanda Jackson and many more. How could I refuse? Of course I will be introducing The Demonology of Desire and hanging out with Herschell and hopefully meeting Wanda. Look for the films to also play this month in Philadelphia (as part of The Backseat Film Festival) and Boston (as part of Boston’s Underground Film Festival). Check the Tour page for details…
FanTasia’s Mitch Davis just informed me that The Demonology of Desire will be showing this Saturday as part of the Montreal All-Nighter’s Best of FanTasia Fest (Sat Mar 1, Théâtre Maisonneuve - PdA, 175 Ste-Catherine West, 11 p.m. - 5 a.m. FREE). This is a great opportunity to see the film as it was meant to be seen, especially those of you sat through the projector problems at last year’s festival. Hope you can make it out..!
This February 11 is shaping up to be a great day; not only does it kick off Valentine week but both The Demonology of Desire and The Eyes of Edward James will be screening simultaneously in Guanajuato, Mexico (where mummies reside) and New York City. Alas I will only be able to attend the NY screening, that is until cloning technology is perfected by the Raelians. Still, I hope you can make it out to one or the other. See Tour page.
For Immediate Release – January 14, 2008
Valentine Villainy at the Pioneer Theatre
Toronto, CANADA – Rue Morgue Cinema and Shade Rupe present Valentine Villainy: An Evening of Short Horror Films About Love and Desire (Monday February 11, 7:00 pm at The Pioneer Theatre, 155 East 3rd Street at Avenue A, 212-591-0434) for a night of award-winning films including Rue Morgue Magazine publisher Rodrigo Gudiño’s controversial shocker The Demonology of Desire (“Bizarre, shocking and brilliantly done.” - Raindance Film Festival) and his acclaimed film The Eyes of Edward James (“A stunning psychological thriller.” – Toronto Sun). Also screening will be Phil Mucci’s award-winning film The Listening Dead (voted Best Short Film of 2007 in Rue Morgue Magazine’s Year In Review), and Stuart Andrews’ humorous and insightful Girls, Guns & Goblins: Making The Demonology of Desire. Both Gudiño and Mucci will be present to introduce their respective films and answer questions from the audience.
