Abby Russell is a dynamic producer and filmmaker at the intersection of marketing, communications strategy and content creation. Abby seamlessly blends storytelling with strategic vision to deliver impactful results.
About
An Emmy-nominated filmmaker and producer of James Beard Award-winning shows, Abby Russell excels at storytelling that resonates. From digital campaigns to nationally recognized films to live performance, Abbys motivation is to create work that informs, inspires and entertains. She's produced sold-out comedy shows at the UCB Theater in Los Angeles, featuring icons like Maria Bamford and Marc Maron. She co-directed a feature documentary about comedy, executive-produced by Chris Rock and available on AppleTV and Amazon. Her national PBS Democracy Project documentary, Politics... Sifting Thru the Spin, was praised for elevating civic engagement through innovative storytelling. Through Nuforms Media and Mothers of Invention, Abby has designed and led communications content strategies for educational institutions, global brands and nonprofits - including Columbia Business School, Coursera, and New York State. Abby is passionate about sharing her expertise with the next generation of creative professionals. As an adjunct faculty member at NYU, she teaches multimedia storytelling and content marketing, empowering students to harness the power of narrative in the digital age.
