Morris Ruskin is an American independent film and television producer and founder and chairman of Shoreline Entertainment, an international sales agency.
Since the early 1990s, Ruskin has produced a number of critically acclaimed films including Glengarry Glen Ross, The Man From Elysian Fields, Lakeboat, Price of Glory, Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School, The Visit and Ladies in Black.
In 1992 Morris established Shoreline Entertainment to continue producing his own films and to help secure financing and distribution for other independent productions, structuring deals that incorporate deferments, soft money, and international co-productions in order to create financially viable motion pictures.
Through Shoreline, Morris has brought multiple, award-winning Latin films to the market, such as La Nana, 7 cajas, Zona Sur, Contracorriente, Todos Tus Muertos, Father's Chair, just to name a few.
In January 2024, Morris started production on the TV series Murder in a Small Town for which he is executive producing for Fox and ITV.