Steve Rudzinski
American director and writer
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Steve Rudzinski is an American director, writer, and actor known for his film Amityville Christmas Vacation and the CarousHELL trilogy.
Steve Rudzinski | |
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| Born | February 14, 1987[1] Leesburg, Florida[1] |
| Occupations | Director, writer, actor |
| Known for | Amityville Christmas Vacation CarousHELL |
Career
Rudzinski started working as a filmmaker in 2010 and had a goal of releasing ten films before 2020. He operates primarily in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and prefers to film in the area.[2] In 2019, Rudzinski released CarousHELL, a horror film about a killer carousel unicorn. He released a sequel to the film in 2021 and completed the trilogy in 2023.[3] Aleen Isley, a frequent collaborator, has worked with Rudzinski since 2012, after responding to a Craigslist casting call for one of his early films, Everyone Must Die!.[4]
Rudzinski has also worked as an actor for Marvel Comics Live Appearance, where he portrayed Spider-Man.[5]
Personal life
Awards and recognition
- Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Amityville (2023, won - Amityville Christmas Vacation)[6]
- Best Filmmaker, Best of Pittsburgh City Paper (2023, won)[7]
Select filmography
- Captain Z & The Terror of Leviathan (2012)
- Everyone Must Die! (2012)
- CarousHELL (2016)[8][9][10][11][12]
- Slaughter Drive (2017, actor, as Duncan Filmore)[13]
- A Meowy Christmas (2017)
- A Meowy Halloween (2018)
- A Meowy St. Patrick's Day (2020, short film)
- A Meowy Christmas Vacation (2020)
- CarousHELL 2 (2021)[14][15][16][3]
- A Meowy Dark Timeline (2022, short film)
- Amityville Christmas Vacation (2022)[17]
- Shingles: The Movie (2023)
- Rye Hard - A CarousHELL (2023, short film)
- CarousHELL 3 (2023)[18][19]
- Curtains for Christmas (2024)[20][21][22]
- A Cheesy Christmas (2024)
- Wally Meets Popeye (2025)[23]