Reno Ursal

Reno Ursal is a Writer most known for his Young Adult novel "Enlightenment" Book 1 of The Bathala Series (2019), a finalist in multiple book awards including the 2020 Next Generation Book Award in the paranormal category. Upon graduating from The University of Michigan in 1997, he worked for Powerspan Promotions under mentor Michael Futagaki which led to independent label Classified Records where he worked with recording artists Jocelyn Enriquez, Pinay, Julie Plug, M:G, and Drop n Harmony. Under his own label Rhythm Drive Records, he broke dance pop records by female singers Malyssa and Michelle Alvendia where he showcased his songwriting abilities with the hit dance tracks "Reminisce" and "Here With You". He has a few screenplays in development that is being pitched throughout Hollywood. His musical screenplay in development "And One" merges his love for basketball and song and is loosely based on his experiences as a high school basketball coach. His feature film screenplay in development "A Forgotten Innocence" tells the story of a mixed-race couple in high school forced to make painful choices in the face of impending tragedy. It's his hope that his stories are received as authentic and entertaining depictions of the multicultural world he lives in as a Filipinx American.