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.

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Well the holidays are over and I’m just now trying to get back in the swing of things. The new year is off to a nice start with the news that The Demonology of Desire was awarded the prize for Best Short at the 8th Annual Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival. Other winners included the films Brain Dead (Best Picture), The Terror Factor (Best New England Film), August Underground Penance (Best Makeup FX) and filmmaker Richard Terrasi (Best New Director). The film is also making its Scottish premiere at Edinburgh’s Dead By Dawn fest and its North Carolina premiere at the 9th Nevermore Horror, Gothic and Fantasy Film Festival. Both The Demonology of Desire and The Eyes of Edward James will also be screening in France’s prestigious Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Market. Check out the Tour page for a full list of festivals and dates….

A big thank you to all the fans for all your support in 2007, as a horror magazine publisher-turned-filmmaker I really appreciate it… My new film which I co-directed with the brilliant Vincent Marcone of My Pet Skeleton will be finished in January 2008 and I will be releasing information about the film (including the title!) along with some cryptic tidbits for those of you with a taste for sinister mystery. On a side note, our friends from The Hogtown Project were nice enough to include us in their upcoming book; here’s an advance still from their recent photo shoot at the House of Horror. From everyone at Rue Morgue, have a safe holiday and great new year. See you on the other side of midnight…

Australia’s A Night of Horror International Film Festival has been kind enough to include The Demonology of Desire into their programming this year, a screening which will mark the film’s Australian premire. Both The Demonology of Desire and The Eyes of Edward James will also be premiering in my home country of Mexico, as part of the Aurora: Muestra de Cine de Horror and Tijuana’s Muestra Internacional de Cine Fantastico. Check the Tour page for details and click on the image to the left for a rare glimpse of the rejected poster art for the film!

CANAL+, the French premium pay television channel, has acquired the rights to show The Eyes of Edward James in France, Monaco, Switzerland, Mauritius and French overseas territories. The film will be shown on December 15 at 10:30 pm and on December 21 at 10 pm as part of the program “Mickrociné’’. Check it out!