Tatum is a director, cinematographer and photographer born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She has had a love and excitement for art and film for her entire life. Tatum recently graduated from the University of Arizona with a BFA in Film & Television as well as a minor in Spanish. She made history as the first student from UofA’s School of Theatre, Film and Television program to graduate with professional representation thanks to the nationwide success of her short documentary, At 7.