# Daniel Ruczko

Daniel Ruczko (born 3 July 1982) is a director, author, composer, writer and music producer. He started producing music at the age of 12 on his Amiga 500 computer using the software Protracker, a couple of years later that lead to a career as an internationally known DJ and producer.
After spending most of his twenties releasing records on numerous labels and touring the globe as a DJ, in 2010 Ruczko went to a music school in Hamburg, Germany to become a Film Music composer.
In the same year he won an award for the concept of his short film "Bipolar - A Narration of Manic Depression" which was chosen by the German actor Matthias Schweighöfer.
"Bipolar" got Daniel a lot of attention and also his first awards. .
Throughout his creative career, Daniel has received over 60 awards for his films, three of which have been screened at the Short Film Corner of the Cannes Film Festival.
Ruczko works on commercials and music videos under his company name Misfit Media, as well as film projects under his company name Mind Pollution Pictures.
In 2018 Daniel moved to Los Angeles to work as a film director, author and producer.
He still composes and also produces all the music for a Hip hop group that he is a member of, together with the Rappers "Kayohes", "V3rb" & "Steez". He also still produces various styles of electronic music
According to IMDb Ruczko is currently working on a feature film with the writer Michael Reisz (Truth or Dare) that is believed to have a budget of 7 million dollars.
In July 2023, Ruczko published his first novel entitled "Pieces of a Broken Mind", which according to him includes some autobiographical elements.

## Short Film filmography

| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
| 2010 | Evacuation | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also editor, sound designer and visual FX |
| 2011 | Bipolar: A Narration of Manic Depression | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also composer, actor, editor, sound designer and visual FX |
| 2013 | Wake Up! | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also composer, editor, sound designer and visual FX |
| 2014 | Let Go | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also composer, editor, sound designer and visual FX |
| 2015 | Duality | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also composer, editor, sound designer and visual FX |
| 2015 | Solitary | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also composer, editor, sound designer and visual FX |
| 2018 | Intrusive Thoughts | Yes | Yes | Yes | Also composer, editor, sound designer, voice actor and visual FX |

## Film Accolades

| Year | Film | Festival Awards | Festival Awards |
| Year | Film | Nominations | Wins |
| 2010 | Evacuation | | |
| 2011 | Bipolar: A Narration of Manic Depression | 3 | 2 |
| 2013 | Wake Up! | 5 | 5 |
| 2014 | Let Go | 4 | 3 |
| 2015 | Duality | 24 | 18 |
| 2015 | Solitary | 35 | 30 |
| 2018 | Intrusive Thoughts | 3 | 3 |
| Total | Total | 74 | 61 |

## Music Video filmography

| Year | Artist | Title | Label | Director | Cinematographer |
| 2011 | Bionic Stylz Feat. Warpath | "Musik" | Bionic Styles | Yes | Yes |
| 2012 | Kayohes | "Stranger" | 83 Sound | Yes | Yes |
| 2012 | V3rb | "Tiger" | 83 Sound | Yes | Yes |
| 2012 | Kayohes | "Journey" | 83 Sound | Yes | Yes |
| 2012 | V3rb | "Streets Talk" | 83 Sound | Yes | Yes |
| 2012 | V3rb | "Standing Ovation" | 83 Sound | Yes | Yes |
| 2013 | Gods Of Chaos | "City Of Lost Angels" | Psycho Realm | Yes | Yes |
| 2013 | Misleeding | "Darkside" | Keep The Feel | Yes | Yes |
| 2014 | Steez | "Rottweiler Flow" | Machtworte | Yes | Yes |
| 2014 | V3rb | "Ah Yeah" | 83 Sound | Yes | Yes |
| 2014 | Steez | "Rap Ist" | Machtworte | Yes | Yes |
| 2014 | Ryu | "Did it To Myself" | Demigodz | Yes | Yes |
| 2015 | Absztrakkt & Snowgoons Feat. Cr7z | "Bodhishinobi" | 58 Muzik | Yes | Yes |
| 2015 | Kayohes, V3rb & Rusher | "March On" | Origu | Yes | Yes |
| 2015 | 2Seiten | "Regenwetter / Scheiße Schön" | 58 Muzik | Yes | Yes |
| 2015 | Cr7z | "Sohn Des Drachen" | 58 Muzik | Yes | Yes |
| 2015 | Cr7z | "Verantwortung" | 58 Muzik | Yes | Yes |
| 2016 | Andy Cooper & The Allergies | "Rock Rock" | Unique Records | Yes | Yes |
| 2017 | Andy Cooper & The Allergies | "The Love That I'm In" | Jalapeno Records | Yes | Yes |
| 2017 | Andy Cooper & The Allergies | "Main Event" | Jalapeno Records | Yes | Yes |
| 2017 | Cr7z | "Polytoxikomanie" | Arjuna | Yes | Yes |
| 2018 | Andy Cooper | "Can't Be Satisfied" | Rocafort Records | Yes | Yes |
| 2018 | The Allergies | "Dance Now" | Jalapeno Records | Yes | Yes |
| 2019 | The Allergies feat. Andy Cooper | "Too Much" | Jalapeno Records | Yes | Yes |
| 2020 | Rusher, Kayohes & V3rb | "Back On The Scene" | Arjuna | Yes | Yes |
| 2020 | Rusher, Kayohes & V3rb | "A Better Place" | Arjuna | Yes | Yes |
| 2020 | Rusher, Kayohes & V3rb | "Manic Narration" | Arjuna | Yes | Yes |
| 2020 | Rusher & Kayohes | "Decade" | Misfit Music | Yes | Yes |
| 2020 | Steez & Rusher | "Outro 2020" | DUM Enterprises | Yes | Yes |
| 2020 | Rusher & Kayohes | "Right Minds Feat. V3rb" | Misfit Music | Yes | Yes |
| 2021 | Rusher & V3rb | "Genetics" | Misfit Music | Yes | Yes |
| 2022 | Neonlight | "Desire" | Blackout | Yes | Yes |
| 2022 | Rusher & Steez | "Legendary" | Misfit Music | Yes | Yes |
| 2022 | Rusher, V3rb, Steez & Kayohes | "Too Locked In" | Misfit Music | Yes | Yes |
| 2023 | Rusher & Steez | "One By One feat. Kayohes & V3rb" | Arjuna | Yes | Yes |