Andrew Simon Preston was born to Leonard and Heidi Preston in Fort Wayne, Indiana on January 12, 1992. Following Andrew's father's retirement from the Navy, his family settled down in Spokane Washington where Andrew spent his childhood growing up. He attended Gonzaga Preparatory High School where he discovered his passion for filmmaking with the help of his drama teacher. During the next four years, Andrew developed his craft, entering and winning several local film festivals. Andrew chose to attend film school at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT where he now resides.