Anthony Anderson studied at the University of Sydney and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1983 and a Bachelor of Law in 1987. He established a career as a film lawyer in private practice and subsequently worked in-house in business affairs at Columbia Tri-Star and Shanahan Management.

Anthony established Red Carpet Productions in 1996 to develop independent Australian films. He produced the short dramas Pentuphouse (1998) and Flowergirl (1999) with Cate Shortland, and executive produced Joy (2000). He was also associate producer on Strap On Olympia (1995) and The Visitor (2001). Red Carpet Productions has several feature film projects at various stages of development. Somersault (2004) is it's first feature film.