Anthony Masi’s journey is anything but traditional.

A graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University with a background in creative writing, Anthony began his career as a professional magician before finding his way into the world of horror filmmaking.

In this episode of FDU Coming Home, Anthony reflects on the people and experiences that shaped his path — including the influence of Harvey Flaxman, his close friendship with Mark Sapara, and the creative foundation he built at FDU.

Now a film producer, Anthony has worked on projects such as Halloween: 25 Years of Terror and the 2025 reboot of Silent Night, Deadly Night, bringing iconic horror stories to new audiences.

This conversation explores:

• Reinventing yourself creatively
• Turning passion into profession
• Building a career in film production
• The role of mentorship and collaboration
• Why your path doesn’t have to be linear to be successful

Whether you’re a student, creative, or professional looking for your next move, Anthony’s story is a reminder that the unconventional path can lead exactly where you’re meant to go.

⏱️Chapters⏱️
00:00 Intro
00:45 Welcome Anthony Masi
02:10 IMDB Credits
03:15 Name on the Big Screen
04:15 Going to be a Magician
05:45 Doing it because you want to do it
07:30 The move to Los Angeles
09:00 Getting over insecurity
11:44 Movies that inspired
14:00 The effort of making a movie
16:00 Make what you can on a budget
19:00 First Horror Documentary
22:00 The Impact of Harvey Flaxman
27:00 The Motivation for a Change
28:45 The Impact of Halloween
35:00 Film Editing today
39:00 The Magic Castle LA
42:00 Friday the 13th Documentary
45:30 The Found Footage Horror Movement
47:30 The Shift in Hollywood Filmmaking
51:00 How do you get your foot in the door?
53:45 Horror Games?
55:00 Board Games Movement
58:00 Love what you do.
1:00:00 Experience on set - Networking
1:02:00 Film Festivals
1:05:00 Wrap Up
1:06:00 Final thoughts for Creators
1:07:00 Farewell

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