‏Vito LaBruno‏

Born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey, Vito grew up with a passion for film. After graduating from St. Peter's College, he became a Police Officer in 1999. Vito has received several commendations, including one for "Excellent Police Service" during the September 11th tragedy, and several awards for "Police Officer of the Month". He currently works on the US Marshal's Fugitive Task Force.

Vito's love for the cinema and his fascination with the mysteries of human behavior propelled him into screen-writing in 2004. Vito utilized life stories while living in and patrolling Jersey City to author two original screenplays, the crime/comedy "Don Alhabib " and a fish out of water romantic comedy entitled "The Last American Guido". After an inspiring conversation with TV legend Henry Winkler, Vito decided to enhance his skills as a screenwriter by studying with renowned writing coach, NYU Professor Marilyn Horowitz.

In 2011, he decided to write and direct his own short film "Business is Dead". The film was completed in April 2011, and has garnered 3 film festival awards, including Best Short (Audience award), Best Short (Jury award) and Best Director.

The success of "Business is Dead" has lead Vito to write, direct and produce his first feature film, a romantic comedy titled "The Last American Guido" which was shot in New Jersey in 2012. The film is available on ITunes.