Kyle Kuchta is a filmmaker based out of Niantic, CT. After graduating from Syracuse University’s (VPA Film ‘13), he moved to Los Angeles where he worked as an assistant director on projects for companies such as Screen Junkies, Nerdist, and Megaforce Records. He returned to Connecticut in 2018 to focus on directing. In 2022, Kuchta returned to narrative work with “The Woodsman,” which has been recognized for Editing, Acting, and overall Best of the Fest(s) around the world. His most recent short “Ouchie” premiered at the 2024 Chattanooga Film Festival.
Selected Credits
Director - Ouchie (Short) - Post-Production
Producer - Don’t Forget To Leave (Documentary Feature) - Post-Production
Assistant Director - Damn Handy (Short)
Assistant Director - Breathe Rite (Short)
Assistant Director - Hazardous (Short)
Assistant Director - Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary (Documentary Feature)
Assistant Director - "Good Night" (Short)
Director/Editor - Behind the Scenes featurette for Beyond the Gates (Short)
2nd Assistant Director - "Blood Eagle Wings" by Anthrax, Megaforce Records (Music Video)
2nd Assistant Director - "A Hole" and "Beg Borrow Steal" by Motor Sister, Metal Blade Records (Music Videos)
Assistant Director - “Scott Ian's Bloodworks,” various episodes, Nerdist (Web Series)
Producer - Don’t Forget To Leave (Documentary Feature) - Post-Production
Assistant Director - Damn Handy (Short)
Assistant Director - Breathe Rite (Short)
Assistant Director - Hazardous (Short)
Assistant Director - Never Surrender: A Galaxy Quest Documentary (Documentary Feature)
Assistant Director - "Good Night" (Short)
Director/Editor - Behind the Scenes featurette for Beyond the Gates (Short)
2nd Assistant Director - "Blood Eagle Wings" by Anthrax, Megaforce Records (Music Video)
2nd Assistant Director - "A Hole" and "Beg Borrow Steal" by Motor Sister, Metal Blade Records (Music Videos)
Assistant Director - “Scott Ian's Bloodworks,” various episodes, Nerdist (Web Series)
Photos by Joey Avena and John Keough