Donald Iarussi MFA

Born and raised in New York City.

I have lived in various places in the USA. I am now in Montana.

I received my MFA in directing from Brooklyn College At Brooklyn College, I worked as an Assistant for two years under the direction of Academy Award Winning Actor F. Murray Abraham. (Amadeus) and NYC Casting Director Stuart Howard.

Also directed an acting for the camera video with Mr. Abraham and actor Joe Zaloom. Iarussi has worked on over 100 video productions. Mr. Iarussi has won numerous video awards including best PSA/Promo at the Hometown Video festival, Best Music Video, National Broadcasting Society, Best drama, NBA, Best PSA/Promo ,NBS, and numerous others. Completed a book titled "101 Recipes for a Leftover Camel" have been a publicist for many talents including Grammy Winning Musician Johnny "Clyde" Copeland, Lynne Arriale Trio, Author Gerald Grimmett, etc. He spent two years in Kalamazoo working on a script titled "The Ferry Woman" and is directing film shorts for submission to film festivals. Also co-hosted "The Bob and Don show". The motion picture, television and commercial production industries require skilled, experienced, well-trained and talented performers to support continued high levels of local production.