Zack Abdulbaki has been a fan of comedic films since he was a child. He grew up watching R rated comedy films like "The Hangover" and "Ted" and was inspired to create short films with his friends. Zack was raised in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He immigrated to the United States when he was 18 years old to study screenwriting at Chapman University in California. During his time at film school, he created several short films including a comedic mystery ("It's Gone") and a road trip buddy comedy ("Scorpion Cocktail").