Tom has been passionate about filmmaking and writing since his teenage years. After graduating from Flinders University majoring in English and Screen Studies, Tom headed overseas and has lived in five different countries, including Australia, China, the United States, the Cayman Islands, and the United Kingdom. Tom has worked in a range of industries, including humanitarian aid, tea and cocoa sustainability, and the art gallery sector.

For the past few years, Tom has been writing and developing feature film projects. He has written over twenty feature screenplays, as well as numerous short stories and three novels.