ABOUT US

My first job was in 1996 at Jumbo Video in Bolton, Ontario. When it closed, I bought some tapes.

The collection grew. Since then, it's been featured on Video Hoarders, VHSurfer, and others. As a Green Jellÿ super-fan since childhood, I joined the band in 2012 and made a film about it in 2016 (Green Jello Suxx Live) through a successful Kickstarter campaign that I ran. The film SOLD OUT on DVD, VHS, vinyl (EnjoyTheRide Records), and cassette (Blacktop Records). I produced all of these releases, performed drums, and did all the artwork.

In 2025 I launched the Green Jello Comix series and personally fully restored the art, and edited the entire series. A hardcover & Kindle version rated #1 is three categories on the Amazon Best-Seller List for February 2026.

I was Art Director & songwriter/drummer/vocalist for Green Jelly’s Garbage Bank Kids (Cleopatra Records), Silence Of The Sponge (DWI Records-SOLD OUT), and the upcoming Re-Release Of The Sponge (CDN Records-March 2026).

I’ve directed/produced/edited music videos for Green Jelly, Bride Of The Monster, Tshit Tsunami, Peter Gross, Velvet Thunder.

I published the novel Just Gary. I was killed by Art the Clown in Terrifier 2. My screen-worn outfit & bullet shells are on display in the Flatline Video room.

I created Jesus Cop. An upcoming grindhouse action horror film, featuring Alex Petrovich, Lynn Lowry, Kansas Bowling, August Kyss, Al Jourgensen, Bam Margera, Nadia White, and Bill Manspeaker. Many of the props are on display in the Grindhouse Motel rooms.

I build websites under the name The Spider. This is one of them.

Grindhouse Motel is my collection. A registered Toronto dwelling where you sleep surrounded by VHS, Betamax, Laserdisc, CRTs, and screen-used props from real productions.

We're in beta-mode. Not on Airbnb yet, but we are fully legal. That keeps fees low - we work harder to earn your booking.

— Rob Gabriele
Filmmaker, Author, Musician, Collector, Igor