Dante is from Buffalo, New York. He graduated with his Bachelor of Arts degree from Buffalo State College in 2020, double majoring in Media Production and Writing, and minoring in Film Studies. He has been interested film since going to Blockbuster as a child. His mother also gave him a love of reading when he was little.  

His main interest is the horror genre, in every form from cinema to literature to video games and everything in between from all over the world. He hopes to study this subject more closely during his time in the MA program. He hopes to find some type of career in the film industry after he graduates.