Steve Rudzinski


Steve Rudzinski is an American director, writer, and actor known for his film Amityville Christmas Vacation and the CarousHELL trilogy.

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. 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. 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!.
Rudzinski has also worked as an actor for Marvel Comics Live Appearance, where he portrayed Spider-Man.

Personal life

Rudzinksi was born in 1987 in Florida. He is bisexual.

Awards and recognition

* Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Amityville
* Best Filmmaker, Best of ''Pittsburgh [City Paper]''

Select filmography

* Captain Z & The Terror of Leviathan
* Everyone Must Die!
* CarousHELL
* Slaughter Drive
* A Meowy Christmas
* A Meowy Halloween
* A Meowy St. Patrick's Day
* A Meowy Christmas Vacation
* CarousHELL 2
* A Meowy Dark Timeline
* Amityville Christmas Vacation
* Shingles: The Movie
* Rye Hard - A CarousHELL
* CarousHELL 3
* Curtains for Christmas
* A Cheesy Christmas
* ''Wally Meets Popeye''