Dylan Hunter Cole is a writer and director who grew up in Dalton, Georgia before moving to Connecticut at 19. Cole's love for film sprouted from his father, who curated movie marathons for the two to watch each summer during his childhood. Originally acting in many school plays at a young age, he soon began progressing towards online skits and school project short films. Cole made his directorial debut with his drama short film, 'Dance Robert, Dance' which premiered at the Norwalk Film Festival in 2024, where it won the Audience Award for best Student Short Film.