Anthony Smith has written a creative, all-encompassing memoir which chronicles his colorful, thirty-year journey in the arts. In revisiting the numerous evolutions of his career as a musician, composer and aspiring writer, Anthony takes the reader on an entertaining ride through three decades of American culture, weaving in hilarious stories and hard-earned gems of wisdom. A release is planned for 2011.

Combining elements of recent “bromance” classics like “Wedding Crashers” with the more bittersweet sentiments of musician films like “The Fabulous Baker Boys” and “Almost Famous,” Anthony crafted a humorous screenplay based on his own memoir, focusing on his friendship with guitarist Dave Stark; together, the two guys weathered the ups and downs of a difficult career path throughout the nineties, trying their hand at pop songwriting, hip-hop showcases, and… uh, other questionable work opportunities that you’ll have to read about in the script, the book, or both!

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The latest of Anthony’s sporadic forays into screenwriting, “Chet” is a non-linear biopic based on the tumultuous life and times of trumpeter/crooner Chet Baker. Three artistic souls spend an evening listening to Baker’s albums, discussing his work, struggles with drugs, and the universal artistic struggles Baker’s legacy represents. Also, the script’s climax offers a plausible explanation regarding the mystery surrounding Baker’s bizarre death in Amsterdam in the late eighties.

Inspired by his work in San Diego’s vibrant musical theatre scene, Anthony wrote an original musical (book, music, lyrics), a satirical look at the world of nuclear power, as well as a light-hearted indictment of various aspects of modern culture. His first goal is to assemble a group of actors/singers to workshop the piece, make some refinements, and then seek an opportunity to produce the show and present it to live audiences.

Drawing upon a lifetime love of jazz music, and the Twentieth Century icons who defined it, Anthony wrote a two-act original play, examining the artistic challenges and triumphs of saxophone giant John Coltrane. In conjunction with San Diego’s Black Theatre Collective, The piece was performed in staged readings at the Lyceum and Cygnet Theaters, with professional actors and musicians.