 Blass grew up in Ashland, Massachusetts and graduated from the Ashland High School, where he wrote and directed his first film, "A SADD Story", for "Students Against Drunk Driving" – which won a "Reader's Digest" contest.He also played soccer and baseball while at Ashland High.His film achievement in high school led to him receiving a scholarship to attend the Emerson College in Boston, where he majored in film production.