Tony and James Pinto, a father & son from Southern California, co-wrote, directed, filmed, edited, and produced the award-winning documentary, "WHY DINOSAURS?" with the generous support of family, friends, scientists, and dino-fanatics from around the world.

Like most kids, James was obsessed with dinosaurs from an early age. He spent countless hours playing with dinosaur toys, watching movies and documentaries, and collecting fossils. But his passion for paleontology never stopped.

By the time he was 15, he had discovered fossils in Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, and South Dakota, won first place in the California State Science Fair, and became one of the youngest docents and fossil preparators at the La Brea Tar Pits, where he volunteered 400, commuting hours by train and local transit.

​They’ve won numerous awards and have screened the film at prestigious museums (including the Smithsonian), universities, and film festivals around the world, inspiring future scientists in a broad range of STEAM fields.

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James is currently pursuing a PhD in Paleontology at the University of Southern California in collaboration with the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles, while Tony is dreaming up his next film.