Anthony DiMieri was born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised upstate in Orange County. He discovered his love of filmmaking in the second grade while making a short with his mother's camcorder. After majoring in History and Communications at Fordham University, Anthony spent several years developing his voice among New York's independent film, comedy, and nightlife communities. He has recently shifted gears to producing independent films through his new production company Luce Nera Pictures.