Phil is an alum of Michigan State University where he received his bachelors degree in Media Arts and Communication. Ever since he saw the movie Alien at the age of five most of his hobbies and activities have been centered around sci-fi, aliens, and fictional creatures. All of this leading to his general appreciation of film and video. He hopes to make a career out of his passion some day and work for one of the larger special effects studios where he can become a creature design