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 Also editor, sound designer and visual FX 2011 Bipolar: A Narration of Manic Depression Also composer, actor, editor, sound designer and visual FX 2013 Wake Up! Also composer, editor, sound designer and visual FX 2014 Let Go Also composer, editor, sound designer and visual FX 2015 Duality Also composer, editor, sound designer and visual FX 2015 Solitary Also composer, editor, sound designer and visual FX 2018 Intrusive Thoughts Also composer, editor, sound designer, voice actor and visual FX

Film Accolades

Music Video filmography

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

Books