Steven Kostanski
Directing Winnipeg, Canada 89 credits
Biography
Steven Kostanski is a Canadian filmmaker and special effects artist. He is a member of the directing collective known as Astron-6. Throughout his career, he has directed several feature films. His directorial credits include the 2011 film Manborg, the 2016 film The Void, and the 2018 film Leprechaun Returns. He also directed the 2020 film Psycho Goreman. These projects represent the work for which he is best known in the film industry. By operating within the Astron-6 collective and working on these specific titles, Kostanski has established his professional background in both directing and special effects.
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Career timeline
Deathstalker · DirectorDeathstalker · Writer
In a Violent Nature · Prosthetic Makeup ArtistFrankie Freako · ProducerFrankie Freako · DirectorFrankie Freako · WriterFrankie Freako · Editor
Forgotten Lake · Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Veggie Masher · Director
V/H/S/94 · EditorV/H/S/94 · DirectorDay of the Dead · Director
PG: Psycho Goreman · WriterPG: Psycho Goreman · DirectorPG: Psycho Goreman · EditorPG: Psycho Goreman · Producer
Leprechaun Returns · Prosthetic Makeup ArtistLeprechaun Returns · DirectorChowboys: An American FolktaleChowboys: An American Folktale · WriterChowboys: An American Folktale · Director
It · Makeup ArtistThe Crescent · Thanks
The Void · WriterThe Void · Director
Portal to Hell!!! · Special EffectsPortal to Hell!!! · Creature Design
Clown · Special Effects Makeup ArtistABCs of Death 2 · Director
Nurse 3-D · Makeup EffectsVHS Fever Dreams · Director
Silent Hill: Revelation 3D · Special Effects Makeup ArtistThe Divide · Makeup EffectsBio-Cop · DirectorBio-Cop · Writer
ManborgManborg · DirectorManborg · WriterManborg · EditorManborg · Producer
Kris MissKris Miss · CinematographyCool GuysCool Guys · Makeup EffectsCool Guys · Camera Operator
Fireman · Special EffectsInferno of the DeadInferno of the Dead · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Goreblade: Warrior King of the Universe · DirectorGoreblade: Warrior King of the Universe · Visual EffectsGoreblade: Warrior King of the Universe · Director of PhotographyLazer Ghosts 2: Return to Laser Cove · DirectorLazer Ghosts 2: Return to Laser Cove · Special Effects
Insanophenia · DirectorInsanophenia · ProducerInsanophenia · EditorInsanophenia · WriterInsanophenia · Animation
Addiction Is MurderFantasy Beyond · DirectorFantasy Beyond · AnimationFantasy Beyond · EditorFantasy Beyond · Writer
Full filmography
- Deathstalker (2025) Director
- Deathstalker (2025) Writer
- In a Violent Nature (2024) Prosthetic Makeup Artist
- Frankie Freako (2024) Producer
- Frankie Freako (2024) Director
- Frankie Freako (2024) Writer
- Frankie Freako (2024) Editor
- Frankie Freako (2024) Prosthetic Designer
- Frankie Freako (2024) VFX Artist
- Frankie Freako (2024) Animation
- Frankie Freako (2024) Visual Effects Producer
- Tales from the Void: Carry (2024) Prosthetic Designer
- Forgotten Lake (2023) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- The Veggie Masher (2022) Director
- V/H/S/94 (2021) Editor
- V/H/S/94 (2021) Director
- Day of the Dead (2021) Director
- PG: Psycho Goreman (2020) Writer
- PG: Psycho Goreman (2020) Director
- PG: Psycho Goreman (2020) Editor
- PG: Psycho Goreman (2020) Producer
- Leprechaun Returns (2018) Prosthetic Makeup Artist
- Leprechaun Returns (2018) Director
- Chowboys: An American Folktale (2018)
- Chowboys: An American Folktale (2018) Writer
- Chowboys: An American Folktale (2018) Director
- Chowboys: An American Folktale (2018) Makeup Effects
- Divorced Dad (2018) Makeup Department Head
- Divorced Dad (2018) Director
- It (2017) Makeup Artist
- The Crescent (2017) Thanks
- The Void (2016) Writer
- The Void (2016) Director
- Portal to Hell!!! (2015) Special Effects
- Portal to Hell!!! (2015) Creature Design
- Clown (2014) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- ABCs of Death 2 (2014) Director
- Nurse 3-D (2013) Makeup Effects
- VHS Fever Dreams (2013) Director
- Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- The Divide (2012) Makeup Effects
- Bio-Cop (2012) Director
- Bio-Cop (2012) Writer
- Manborg (2011) as Assorted Killborgs
- Manborg (2011) Director
- Manborg (2011) Writer
- Manborg (2011) Editor
- Manborg (2011) Producer
- Manborg (2011) Visual Effects
- Manborg (2011) Makeup Artist
- Father's Day (2011) Writer
- Father's Day (2011) Director
- Father's Day (2011) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Astron-6 (2011)
- Kris Miss (2010)
- Kris Miss (2010) Cinematography
- Cool Guys (2010) as Shirtless 10 Year Old
- Cool Guys (2010) Makeup Effects
- Cool Guys (2010) Camera Operator
- Fireman (2009) Special Effects
- Inferno of the Dead (2009) as Baldy
- Inferno of the Dead (2009) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Goreblade: Warrior King of the Universe (2008) Director
- Goreblade: Warrior King of the Universe (2008) Visual Effects
- Goreblade: Warrior King of the Universe (2008) Director of Photography
- Lazer Ghosts 2: Return to Laser Cove (2008) Director
- Lazer Ghosts 2: Return to Laser Cove (2008) Special Effects
- Lazer Ghosts 2: Return to Laser Cove (2008) Editor
- Lazer Ghosts 2: Return to Laser Cove (2008) Writer
- Lazer Ghosts 2: Return to Laser Cove (2008) Animation
- Lazer Ghosts 2: Return to Laser Cove (2008) Visual Effects
- Lazer Ghosts 2: Return to Laser Cove (2008) Makeup Artist
- Karl (2008) as Additional Voices
- Karl (2008) Director
- Karl (2008) Animation
- Karl (2008) Sound Mixer
- Karl (2008) Editor
- Heart of Karl (2008) Director
- Insanophenia (2007) Director
- Insanophenia (2007) Producer
- Insanophenia (2007) Editor
- Insanophenia (2007) Writer
- Insanophenia (2007) Animation
- Addiction Is Murder (2006) as Doorstep Victim
- Fantasy Beyond (2006) Director
- Fantasy Beyond (2006) Animation
- Fantasy Beyond (2006) Editor
- Fantasy Beyond (2006) Writer
- Mystery of the Mothman Executive Producer