Gregory Ruzzin is an Associate Professor at Loyola Marymount University’s School of Film and Television. Ruzzin – who earned his MFA at the prestigious School of Cinematic Arts at USC – teaches courses in fiction and documentary film directing and believes that telling stories (and listening carefully to them) is how we learn about ourselves, about other people, and about the world around us. Helping his younger sister Alyssa – who lives with epilepsy and a developmental disability – tell her story in their documentary feature film “LOST CHILD?” inspired new opportunities for collaboration and led to Ruzzin’s current creative work. Ruzzin’s documentary film “St. Declan’s and THE MAGIC CHAIR” was made with and about the children and teachers of St. Declan’s School in Dublin, Ireland and is the first major production completed as part of THE MAGIC CHAIR Project.
Victoria Graf, Ph.D. Producer
Victoria L. Graf, Ph.D. is a leading advocate for inclusive education with an international reputation for asking the hard questions and not shying away from the answers. As Professor of Education and Director of the Special Education Program at Loyola Marymount University, she has over 30 years of experience in the field of disability and recently established the Masters of Arts Program in Catholic Inclusion at LMU. The Program received the Edward M. Shaughnessy III Serving All God’s Children Award at the 8th Catholic National Catholic Education Association Education Law Symposium in July, 2010.
Brian Kotowski Cowriter/Editor
Brian Kotowski has been an Editor, Producer and Post-Production Supervisor in Los Angeles for the last decade. His credits include a host of award-winning documentaries, as well as multi-camera music events such as “Mariah Carey: Live in New York”, “MTV Clubland Presents: Markus Schulz” and “Alter Bridge: Live at Wembley”. His work has aired worldwide in theaters, and also by FOX, NBC Sports, MTV, VH1, Animal Planet and Discovery Channel.
