
ANTONY J. BOWMAN
Director | Editor | Writer
Antony J. Bowman is a writer, director and playwright. He is best known for his feature Paperback Hero released through Universal. He adapted the screenplay from his novel of the same name. (Penguin Books)
Starring Hugh Jackman the romantic comedy was screened “In Competition” in both the Hollywood
and Milan Film Festivals.
A graduate of the London Film School, Antony began his career writing and directing several short films
and acclaimed drama-documentaries – receiving the Silver Screen Award at the Chicago Film Festival
and a Bronze Award at the New York Film Festival.
In 2014, he won the Audience Choice Award at the BHFF in Hollywood for his short thriller, Angel Road. With a flair for character-driven films, his other credits as writer/director include: Relatives (AWG Nomination / Best Feature Screenplay) Cappuccino, Three-Sixty (In Competition / Flickerfest 2013) and the New York comedy, Blackmail, (AKA Almost Broadway) which he completed for Tigertail Films.
Now steaming on Amazon. As writer & director, Antony has a number of
projects slated for 2025-26. These include Arrivederci an Australian/
Italian project to star Susan Sarandon and the horror/thriller, Blood Omen –
starring Mena Suvari & Sean Astin.
