Anton graduated from Columbia College Chicago in 2005 with a B.A. degree in Arts, Entertainment & Media Management. While attending film school at Columbia College Chicago in 2010, Anton completed his first short film, Happy New Year (2010) and in July 2012, Anton released his second short film, The Promoter (2012). In August 2013, he completed the documentary 1st & Goal, a film that he co-directed.