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Bill Balas is an American screenwriter, director and producer best known for his work on the A&E series Bates Motel and the TNT series Animal Kingdom.

Early life

Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Balas is a graduate of the American Film Institute, where he earned a MFA in Screenwriting. Prior to moving to Los Angeles, California, he was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as an infant and underwent a successful double-lung transplant in his early twenties.

Awards

Writers Guild of America, West

• 2015 Writer Access Project Honoree (Affliction)

Slamdance Film Festival

• 2010 Teleplay Competition: Original Pilot Winner (Murphy's Last Stand)

American Screenwriting Competition

• 2006 Grand Prize Winner (The Pros and Cons of Breathing)

International Student Film Festival Hollywood

• 2006 Best Horror/Thriller Winner (House of the Rising Sun)

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

• 2005 Production Award Winner (The Pros and Cons of Breathing)

References

1. "Bill Balas". Internet Movie Data Base.
2. "2015 Writer Access Project Honorees". WGA. Writers Guild of America. Archived from the original on 2015-03-19. Retrieved 2015-03-24.
3. "Slamdance 2010 Winners". Moviebytes.
4. "American Screenwriting Competition". Flatshoe Entertainment.
5. "ISFFH 2010 Winners". International Student Film Festival Hollywood.
6. "Alfred P. Sloan Award". AFI Conservatory.

External links

• Bill Balas at IMDb

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