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Buddy Giovinazzo

Buddy Giovinazzo

Director·b. 1957·New York City, New York, USA

8 horror credits

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Buddy Giovinazzo is an independent filmmaker and author who is known for his gritty-low budget debut film, Combat Shock, and his collection of harrowing short stories of low urban life in his 1993 novel, Life is Hot in Cracktown.

Born May 5, 1957 in New York City, Buddy grew up in Staten Island. He went to the College of Staten Island where he graduated with a Masters in Cinema, later teaching film there as well.

Director5 films

A Night of Nightmares

A Night of Nightmares

Director

2012
The Theatre Bizarre

The Theatre Bizarre

Director

2011
Jonathan of the Night

Jonathan of the Night

Director

1987
Maniac II: Mr. Robbie

Maniac II: Mr. Robbie

Director

1986
Combat Shock

Combat Shock

Director

1986 3.5

Writer4 films

A Night of Nightmares

A Night of Nightmares

Writer

2012
The Theatre Bizarre

The Theatre Bizarre

Screenplay

2011
Jonathan of the Night

Jonathan of the Night

Writer

1987
Combat Shock

Combat Shock

Writer

1986 3.5

Producer3 films

Jonathan of the Night

Jonathan of the Night

Producer

1987
Maniac II: Mr. Robbie

Maniac II: Mr. Robbie

Producer

1986
Combat Shock

Combat Shock

Producer

1986 3.5

Editor1 film

Combat Shock

Combat Shock

Editor

1986 3.5

Actor3 films

Splatterfest Exhumed

Splatterfest Exhumed

Self

2024
Tales of the Uncanny

Tales of the Uncanny

Self

2020
Combat Shock

Combat Shock

Social Worker (as Carmine Giovinazzo)

1986 3.5

Other Crew1 film

Resurrected

Resurrected

Script Consultant

2023