Anthony Grippa is an independent filmmaker and photographer from New Jersey.  He graduated from Rutgers University with a B.A. in History and earned his M.F.A. in Directing from the American Film Institute in Los Angeles.  He also spent two years studying and performing improv at The People’s Improv Theater in New York.  Anthony has written and directed several short films, music videos, and commercials.  His previous feature film, Running Funny, starred Tony nominated actor Louis Zorich.  Half Brother is his second feature.