Bryan Reynoso Riel was born on August 11th, 1996 in San Diego, CA, USA. He discovered his passion for filmmaking in elementary school, creating short films and acting in community theatre productions. He attended St. Augustine High School, where he continued to act on stage for the Saints Players. He graduated from the Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College, where he solidified his interests both behind and in front of the camera.