Raised in New Mexico, he left for Arizona and California where he worked as a waiter and musician while continuing his studies. He encountered many struggling artists, all with fascinating stories. He decided to make films and moved to New York City, the center of independent filmmaking. His move into SoHo became the inspiration for his film �Telefone� as he was similarly looking to make connections amid the anonymity of the big city.Bliss is now making films and enrolled in NYU�s Graduate Film Program. He is currently preparing his first feature, �Cinematica,� based on his experiences living in New York as an aspiring filmmaker.