Mario Rivera

Born in 1990 as a mixed Hispanic/Italian American in Chicago. A Bridgeport native grew up with the passion for movies since he was a child when his father opened his eyes to such films as Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Superman the Movie, and Goonies, which sparked both his Imagination and Creativity. He has since begun his career in Video by joining the Academy Of Design and Technology.

While in school, He has managed to connect with such great Non-Profit Organizations such as the MS Society, The Dunes Summer Theatre, and have interned at the popular Chicago podcast Word Balloon. Mario Rivera has the prospects of graduating in early March with a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts. He hopes to continue his educational career and go for his Graduates at the Columbia College in Chicago.