2026Nominee
Best Director
The House on Haunted Grounds
Brendan Rudnicki
Actor · Director · Producer · Writer
Biography
Brendan Rudnicki is an American filmmaker, writer, editor, and actor known for his work in independent found footage and analog horror cinema. His films often blend cryptid mythology, paranormal horror, and immersive POV storytelling with a DIY filmmaking style rooted in VHS-era aesthetics and internet horror culture. He is known for directing projects including Shadows of Bigfoot (2024), The Last Cabin (2025), A Cold Dark Night, and The House on Haunted Grounds (2026), helping establish a growing presence within the modern found footage horror scene.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
2026Nominee
Best Director
Evil Follows
2021Nominee
Best Director
The Girl in Cabin 13
Career Highlights
2017Highlight
Best Director
The Unseen
2023Highlight
Best Director
The Haunting of the Murder House
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The House on Haunted Grounds
Evil Follows
The Girl in Cabin 13