In 1993 "The London Times" featured an article on Black's grandfather, Roy Keith Black and his political and entertainment influence on British Pop Culture for over 50 years. It described the extended Black family, together with the Solomons and Oppenheims, as one of the most influential dynasties in Great Britain. Anthony Black worked in film and television distribution before becoming Senior Vice President and Co-Chairman of the Director's Board of Smith Barney. From 1972–1981, Anthony Black ran International Distribution for Norman Lear's Tandem Productions. He was considered a pioneer in South Africa Broadcasting, distributing "All in the Family", "Maude" (1972–1978), "Good Times" (1974–1979), and "Sanford and Son" (1972–1977) to Apartheid South Africa. Black was frequently used to showcase swimwear apparel. In 2004 while attending the American Film Institute in Los Angeles, Black met Jessica Janos, another graduate student. They partnered on several small projects, most notably the short film, "Princess" (2006). Co-written by the two, it features the daughter of a black maid who is raised by a wealthy white South African family in Johannesburg. Their film attracted the attention of Fred Roos. Janos helped to raise close to $500,000 to fund the short. Black and Janos shot their film in both Los Angeles and Johannesburg, which added to the cost of the project. It was featured in "Daily Variety" and "The Los Angeles Times" as "the most expensive student film ever made," and Black and Janos were criticized for their high production costs. The film earned praise after being shown. Black discovered the woman to play the lead while shopping in Los Angeles, when he saw Benu Mabhena. She later acted in the feature film "Blood Diamond" (2006), playing the role of Jassie Vandy, the wife of Djimon Hounsou. In 2011, it was announced that Black would executive produce, Janos' film, "Prettyface," along with Fred Roos. The independent film explores the lives of two teenagers in Los Angeles. While stealing a horse from a stable, they meet Charles Manson, three days before he murders Sharon Tate in the sensational crime of the 1970s. Production of "Prettyface" was scheduled to begin in spring of 2013. In 2011, Black was described as Chief Operating Officer (COO) of an alternative asset management firm. He had earned a business degree and joined his father Anthony Black in financial firm, specializing in clients with at least $1 million to invest.