2010
May 15
DVD autographing at The Anime Central Convention in Rosemont.
David Weiss cast as Henry Lesser.
Tom Lodewyck cast as adult Panzram.
May 13
Panzram rejected for submission on IMDB for the FIFTH time.
May 1
DVD signing at the Portage Theater. 5pm to 2am. WOMEN OF HORROR 2
April 30
Indy Film Wisconsin Interview - Listen
April 28
Belmont-Cragin School 8th Grade Lecture.
April 15
Netflix begins streaming HH Holmes and Albert Fish.
April 10
Albert Fish screening in Greece.
Fish will be screened as part of the Screamin' Athens Film Festival. SCREAMIN ATHENS FEST
March
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
February
Borowski is an associate producer on Chilean filmmaker Patricio Valladares' film, Toro Loco. - WATCH THE TRAILER
January 27
Article on Borowski at ReelChicago.com - Borowski finishing last doc in 'Killer Trilogy'.
January 16
Holmes and Fish screening at Horrorbles.
Borowski will be autographing DVD's. No charge for admission! Come to Berwyn and check out the best horror memorabilia store in Chicago!
Info - Store Site
January 2
Filmmaker Patricio Valladares' film, Toro Loco is co-produced by Borowski.
An awesome throw back to 70's exploitation films: TRAILER
Also check out the soon to be released (with a quote on the rear cover from Borowski) graphic novel El Italiano.
2009
December 14
Borowski directs and edits the HD trailer for John Everson's book, The 13th. WATCH IT
Produced by John Borowski and Eric Richter, Cinematography by Eric Richter.
October 28
New Reviews of Holmes and Fish: SHU-IZMZ - HORROR YEARBOOK
October 4
Brian Kirst reviews H.H. Holmes and Albert Fish on
the Horror Society. READ THE REVIEW
September 25-27
Chicago Horror Film Festival - John Borowski appears as a guest.
Trailers for H.H. Holmes, Albert Fish and Carl Panzram are screened along with a Q&A with Borowski. PRESS RELEASE
July 11
John Borowski DVD signing at the Summer Slaughter film festival. Hosted by the Horror Society.
February
Love The One Your With Edited by Borowski for the AIDS Foundation of Chicago. Borowski also shot the animation sequence.
January
DOWNLOAD ON DEMAND SERIAL KILLERS AT AMAZON! Rental and Purchase available.
Download Links: HH HOLMES - ALBERT FISH
2008
December
Albert Fish article in Spain's Freek Magazine. Download PDF
Northeastern University student Richard Gawel creates a report on John Borowski. Download PDF
November
Synergy Magazine (Australia) Reviews Albert Fish and HH Holmes.
October
Panzram filming in Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri.
Borowski meets with author James Jeffrey Paul to discuss his book: Nothing is Strange With You.
July 1
Widside Cinema Interviews John Borowski.
June 27
Amazon.com now stocks the book: The Strange Case of Dr. H.H. Holmes. ORDER IT NOW.
June 20
Necroscopic Unlimited reviews Albert Fish.
Killer Films names Albert Fish in it's top 10 serial killer films.
June 13
John Borowski appears in The Biography Channel program: H.H. Holmes and the Murder Castle. June 13.
May 24
NPR Audio Clip about Netflix top renters by city - H.H. Holmes is #1 rental for Netflix Chicago. LISTEN
April
Updates:
Panzram began filming
in February. John Borowski has been interviewed for an A&E Biography on
H.H. Holmes. Waterfront Productions has published a book by Don Wynne titled The
Pharaoh's Chickens. Waterfront will publish
another book soon titled, The Panzram Papers.
2007
November 17
Albert Fish Canadian Broadcast Premiere
on COURT
TV CANADA - November 17, 2007, 9:00 p.m. - WORLD
BROADCAST PREMIERE
November 1
Albert Fish reviewed in Ultra
Violent Magazine.
October 27
It Came
From Lake Michigan screen HH Holmes and Albert Fish.
John Borowski signs DVD's.
October 20
Panzram.com
is live. John Borowski's third feature film focuses on the life of Carl Panzram.
October 19
First Official Film Announcement of PANZRAM on johnborowski.com,
October 19, 2007.
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August 9
Kitley's Krypt Reviews
Albert Fish: “one of the most disturbing films that I’ve
seen” - Jon Kitley
August 6
Shock Cinema Magazine Reviews Albert Fish: “this informative
portrait of evil doesn't skimp on the grisly facts”.
August 1
The Australian book, CELLULOID
SERIAL KILLERS, features reviews of Albert Fish and H.H.
Holmes.
ISBN 9781741784725
- UPC 9781741784725 - Paul B. Kidd, Author - EMAIL
Five Mile Press - Publishers - for more info.
July 20-22
Borowski appears as a guest at Flashback
Weekend Chicago Horror Convention. DVD signing
and Albert Fish film screening.
July
14
Filming begins on Borowski's 3rd film. DETAILS
May
Albert Fish
Screening - Canada - Edmonton,
Alberta - May 24 - EXOFEST
Rue Morgue
Magazine reviews Albert Fish.
Video Librarian reviews Albert
Fish: “Recommended”.
Borowski interviewed on CJSR Radio - Moving
Radio
Rick Geary Interviewed.
April 27
Deadpit Radio Reviews
H.H. Holmes and Albert Fish DVD's. LISTEN
TO MP3
The Dark Side Magazine
(U.K.) Reviews H.H. Holmes and Albert Fish. READ
REVIEWS
April 11
Videoscope Magazine
Reviews Albert Fish, calling the film “riveting
and unsettling”. READ
REVIEW
April 1
Dark Delicacies In-Store
Albert Fish DVD signing with filmmaker John Borowski. - Burbank,
CA.
March 29
Rocket Video In-Store
Albert Fish DVD signing with filmmaker John Borowski.- Los Angeles,
CA
March 27
Albert Fish
U.S. & Canada DVD release. Distributed by Facets Video.
March 24
DECATUR, IL - Albert Fish Screening
- AVON THEATRE - Q&A
with Filmmaker John Borowski
March 23
CHICAGO - Killer Double Feature Screening- PORTAGE
THEATRE - H.H. Holmes & Albert Fish
March
12
NEW YORK CITY - Albert Fish Screening
- Pioneer Theatre
February
H.H. Holmes U.K. DVD distribution by Blackhorse
Entertainment.
Borowski begins writing two scripts: 1 Feature Narrative and 1 Feature Documentary.
2006
December
Bizarre Magazine
calls Albert Fish “brilliantly absorbing”. Reviewed in their issue
#119 titled (appropriately) SIN!
Albert Fish DVD Collector's Edition Pre-Sales begin.
November 26
Albert Fish screens at Bloodbath
'06 horror & exploitation Film Festival, Bristol, U.K., The Cube cinema.
October 31
H.H. Holmes has it's world broadcast premiere on Court
TV and Book
TV Canada.
October 6
H.H. Holmes Screens at the Chicago
Horror Film Festival.
September
Bizarre Magazine interviews
John Borowski on Albert Fish.
August 24
Albert Fish World Premiere Screening
at the Vine Theatre in Hollywood.
May
John Borowski appears on Chicago
Cable Ch. 25.
Show: Your Town, Chicago
2005
November
Book
Release: The Strange Case
of Dr. H.H. Holmes
October
John Borowski on the COVER
of Ultra Violent Magazine.
Micro-Film Magazine reviews
H.H. Holmes: “The ways in which Borowski uses simple set design
and ingenious camera work to recreate the serial killer's labyrinthine dungeon
is an inspiration in independent filmmaking.” -Damian Duffy
September
H.H. Holmes is now represented by Bleiberg Entertainment for international
distribution.
August
H.H.
Holmes mention in Natural
Born Celebrities book.
July
H.H. Holmes screening at Flashback
Horror Convention in Chicago.
April
Review of H.H. Holmes in the book: Creeping
Flesh V. 2 published by Headpress U.K.
March
DVD signing at Dark Delicacies - Burbank, March 26
Screenings and Lectures: St. Xavier University, Chicago Historical Society
Staff, Lisle Library, Hussey-Mayfield Library
Waterfront Productions relocates to West Hollywood, CA.
February
Dream
Entertainment represents H.H. Holmes for foreign distribution.
PRESS
RELEASE
2004
December
H.H. Holmes acquired for distribution in the
Benelux territory by Film Entertainment Group (FEG).
October
U.S. and Canada DVD Release of H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer
- Oct. 26.
H.H. Holmes is awarded BEST DOCUMENTARY from Screamfest L.A. and BEST
SHOCKUMENTARY from Cine-Macabre in Gainsville, GA.
H.H. Holmes screened at Chicago Historical Society. Full house attendance
of 400.
August
H.H. Holmes secures U.S. distribution through Facets
Video, Canadian distribution through Morningstar
Entertainment.
Filming Begins on Albert Fish.
April
John Borowski's company, Waterfront Productions, distributes 1000 units of
H.H. Holmes, America's First Serial Killer as a limited edition collector's
DVD including a signed and numbered Death
Certificate.
February
5.1 Surround track completed for H.H. Holmes by Aaron/Stokes. Darin
Heinis is the surround mix engineer.
2003
December
Borowski awarded Best Director 2003 by Midwest
Independent Film Festival.
February
Editing on H.H. Holmes is finalized as The Devil in the White City
book is released.
1999
Filming commences on H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer.
1998
Research begins on H.H. Holmes: America's First Serial Killer.