As with his other TV series, The Aviators, Anthony is the driving force behind The RVers also serving as the show’s Executive Producer and Director.

A long-time wannabe, he and his wife Lisa and their 2 rescue dogs entered the RV world in 2015 in a big way – by selling their house and starting the RV life as newbies!

With his sights set on taking The RVers to at least 10 seasons, he’s also intent on creating more and more lifestyle shows mirroring his own personal life passions.

How many years have you been a judge?

1-3 years

What excited you about judging for the Telly Awards?

I welcome the opportunity to utilize the skills I’ve honed in my production career to fairly and reasonably assess entries.

What was your first job in the industry? What did it teach you?

In high school I visited a television studio on a field trip and was fascinated. That sat dormant through other careers as a paramedic and later a network architect, until serving a public relations role at a volunteer aviation event reintroduced me to television, where fate presented an opportunity that I recognized could be life-changing. And it was.

What project are you most proud to have worked on?

87 incredible episodes of The Aviators and all the once-in-a-lifetime experiences filming them often have me looking back in awe.

What’s the most challenging part about your job and/or the industry?

It’s a truly brutal industry as an unsupported independent producer. We’ve had concepts stolen from us by industry leaders and have faced fierce resistance as we attempt the climb the industry ladder from our relatively low position. But staying in your lane and knowing your place in the universe is a way to manage to do good work, satisfy sponsors and viewers, earn a decent living, and keep people working.

What do you look for to determine excellence in video?

I like to judge as though I was a viewer to try to get the entire experience. It’s only when certain technical or creative elements stand out either positivity or negativity do I assess things more critically. That’s when the rating either rises from a solid base or drops.

What are your current roles and responsibilities and what do you love most about your job?

As a small, independent production company, every member of our relatively small team wears several hats. Creatively, the flow of our shows follows my vision as director. Timely deliverables are ensured in my work as producer. I keep our shows alive and the business afloat as the executive producer/showrunner. It the hardest work I’ve ever done… and I love every minute of it!

What initiatives or projects are you working on now that excite you?

The RVers is beginning work on season 8 with plans to take the show to 10 seasons, with a plan to evolve the series beyond that. Bringing that to fruition could bring another 5 to 10 new seasons. VERY exciting!

Do you have any specific practices you lean on to spark creativity?

I turn my own personal interests and my natural inquisitiveness to seek things that fascinate me, then use my brilliant team to tell a story that shares that fascination adding education and inspiration to deliver shows that our viewers enjoy.

What inspired you to pursue your career path?

As someone who has shifted careers 3 times, my television career started with a chance opportunity that could very easily have been dismissed. I knew that our best, perhaps only, shot would be if I invested a lot of money, time, and every ounce of effort I could muster. There were several pitfalls along the way, each of which could have ended it all, instantly. But I learned to adapt, and handle each crisis as they present themselves, ever-trying to keep the road ahead a smooth as possible, wherever possible.

In your experience, what is a significant change you are seeing happen in the video, television, and/or film industry, and what insight can you share about how to navigate it?

Broadcast television has always been regarded as the pinnacle. Streaming has changed that. And even social sites like YouTube have channels whose production value rivals that of major studios. AI is now creating content out of thin air that is increasingly impressive. Managing this evolution in the industry and finding a way to earn sufficiently within this new landscape is the challenge.