Biography
Gregory Ruzzin, MFA, Associate Professor in the School of Film and Television, teaches fiction and documentary directing at LMU. Ruzzin recently completed the feature documentary LOST CHILD?, a vibrant and moving portrait of his younger sister Alyssa, who struggles with epilepsy and a developmental disability. See www.lostchildmovie.com to view a trailer and learn more about Ruzzin and his creative team.
Ruzzin is currently directing an ambitious interactive documentary project with, and about, a groundbreaking school for special needs children in Dublin, Ireland. THE MAGIC CHAIR Project incorporates a feature-length documentary film and interactive website that gives individuals with disabilities -- as well as family members, friends, and educators -- a platform to tell their own stories. See www.themagicchair.org for more information.