Anthony C. Ferrante is an American film director, producer, and writer, known for directing the Sharknado series, the 2017 thriller Forgotten Evil and the 2005 ghost story Boo, which was his feature film writing and directing debut.
Career Ferrante grew up in Antioch, California. When he was attending Antioch High School, he took a film studies class at Los Medanos College. His first film was shot at the El Campanil Theatre. He would later get his bachelor arts degree in film studies at San Francisco State.
In addition to his film career, he has written a comic, Archie vs. Sharknado, which is a tie-in to Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! and is illustrated by Dan Parent. He also formed the band Quint with actor / musician Robbie Rist. They have written and performed songs for every Sharknado movie including the theme song "(The Ballad of) Sharknado". Before moving to movies full-time, Ferrante was the editor-in-chief of (the now defunct) Cinescape magazine and a writer for Fangoria.
Filmography Year Film Director (Executive)Producer Writer Actor Role Notes1987The Video DeadA zombieDirect-to-video1997God TalkShort film2000The Dead Hate the Living!Store customerDirect-to-video2001The Surreal WorldShort film2002ScarecrowJakeDirect-to-video2003The Revolting DeadConstruction worker2004Scarecrow Slayer2005Boo2007Headless Horseman2009The Five Stages of Grief of a TV Guest StarShort film2010Para-Homeless ActivityHouse of Bones2011Scream of the Banshee2012Red CloverAlso known as "Leprechaun's Revenge"GhostquakeAlso known as "Haunted High"American Horror House2013Hansel & GretelAttilaJohn McVieSharknadoHello Hero: Holding Out for a Hero2014Sharknado 2: The Second OneGuy with Guitar2015Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!NASA Launch Director Marymee2016Sharknado: The 4th AwakensFenwick2017Forgotten EvilSharknado 5: Global SwarmingDundee2018The Last Sharknado: It's About TimeQuint Singer2019Zombie Tidal Wave2020Stalked by My Husband's ExTV MovieBeaus of HollyTV Movie2022Framed by My SisterTV MovieTime PiratesNixCrown Prince of ChristmasTV Movie2023Butch Cassidy and the Wild Bunch2025Great White WatersDirect-to-video2026Water Park SharkDirect-to-video
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