A native of Oakland, California, Vaughn Arterberry is a writer-director based in Los Angeles. He received his BFA in Cinema, Television & Emerging Media Studies from Morehouse College, and his MFA in Film & Television Production from USC School of Cinematic Arts. His feature directorial debut, "Stronger Than Pride" is slated to premiere in Fall 2026. Vaughn also runs a YouTube channel and creates social media content documenting his career and creative process through a series called "The Director's Diary."