Anthony S. Cipriano, born August 1, 1975, is a renowned American writer and producer of television and motion pictures, based in Los Angeles.
He is best known for creating the critically acclaimed TV series Bates Motel, a prequel to Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film Psycho.
Cipriano is also a nominee for the Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award for his film 12 and Holding, directed by Michael Cuesta and starring Jeremy Renner.
Although born in Providence, Rhode Island, Cipriano spent most of his childhood in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, which he considers his hometown.
He received a bachelor's degree from Westfield State University in 1997, studying Mass Communications.
Anthony Cipriano began his career in Los Angeles in the late 1990s as a director's assistant on The Rosie O'Donnell Show.
He then transitioned to scripted television, landing a job as a writer on Nickelodeon's sci-fi comedy series The Journey of Allen Strange.
Cipriano went on to serve as a Development Executive for The Tom Lynch Company, penning episodes for SK8 on TNBC, 100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd on Nickelodeon, and The Jersey on Disney.
In 2005, Cipriano developed and wrote 12 and Holding, a coming-of-age drama film directed by Michael Cuesta and starring Jeremy Renner.
The film explores adolescent issues through the minds of three friends and their reactions after a boy is killed in a tree house set on fire by local bullies.
The film was distributed by IFC Films and released in limited theaters on May 19, 2005.
Anthony Cipriano's recent work includes the creation of the highly acclaimed TV series Bates Motel, which is an American drama-thriller produced by Universal Television for the cable network A&E.
The series, a prequel to Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film Psycho, depicts the lives of Norman Bates and his mother Norma prior to the events portrayed in the film.
Bates Motel is A&E's longest-running original scripted drama series in the channel's history, with lead actors Vera Farmiga and Freddie Highmore receiving particular praise for their performances.
Cipriano continues to develop dynamic new projects for TV and film, cementing his reputation as a talented and innovative writer and producer.
