A native of Oakland, California, Vaughn Arterberry is a Los Angeles-based writer and director. He holds a BFA in Cinema, Television & Emerging Media Studies from Morehouse College and an MFA in Film & Television Production from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. Committed to the craft and aesthetic of analog filmmaking, Vaughn shoots his projects exclusively on motion picture film. His work spans multiple genres, including action, crime, drama, and romance, with an emphasis on blending character-driven narratives with a bold, distinctive visual style.