Rodrigo Cortés Giráldez, born in 1973 in Spain, is a versatile writer known for his work in the horror genre. He penned the supernatural thriller Apartment 143 (2011), which delves into the unsettling phenomena of a haunted apartment. With a background that includes directing and editing, Cortés brings a unique perspective to storytelling, enhancing the film's chilling atmosphere. His ability to blend suspense with psychological elements reflects the darker currents of contemporary horror.
Apartment 143
A parapsychology team is asked to investigate the White family in Apartment 143. Alan White (Kai Lennox) has lost his wife initially explained as being to an unspecified illness, but later clarified as an automobile accident during a psychotic episode. The family started to experience strange events shortly after the death, and relocated from their prior home to the apartment to escape them. The move was initially successful, but after about a week strange incidents resumed in the new location. The team consists of Dr. Helzer (Michael O'Keefe), Paul Ortega (Rick Gonzalez), and the technician, Ellen Keegan (Fiona Glascott). After they set up their equipment, they get some compelling evidence on camera.