Tonight’s program features director/co-writer/producer Steve Rudzinski’s "CarousHELL" trilogy, screening in its entirety for the first time in the US. Rudzinski–whose accolades include a Fangoria Chainsaw Award (Best Amityville, 2023) and the 2023 Pittsburgh City Paper “Best Filmmaker,” among others–presents “the greatest trilogy about a sentient carousel unicorn (Duke) trying to raise his half-human son.” Throughout the series Duke leads plenty of bloody rampages, battles with Nazis using dark magic, and learns some valuable life lessons provided by fatherhood. This horror/slasher/comedy is equal parts hilarious, heartwarming and bloody. Screening as part of The Lindsay’s Emerging Filmmakers Showcase, the trilogy boasts a primarily regional cast and crew including co-writer and co-producer Aleen Isley; director of photography and editor Scott Lewis; SFX designer Cody Ruch; composers Stevo Bortz and Mike Trebilcock; and co-producer Rebecca Rinehart.
The total run time is 220 min. and includes brief intermissions between films.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Rudzinski and others involved in the project.
This event is free to the public but reservations are recommended as space is limited.
DirectorSteve Rudzinski
FeaturingAleen Isley, P.J. Gaynard, Sé Marie, Steve Rimpici, Haley Jay Madison, Chris Proud, Teague Shaw, B. Barnabei, Rebecca Rinehart, Judy Kirby, Terence Cover, Mark McConnell Jr., PB "Pretty Boy" Smooth, Autumn Ivy, Jessa Flux