Bill Balas
William Balas was an American screenwriter, film director and television producer best known for his work on the A&E series Bates Motel and the TNT (U.S. [TV network)|TNT] series Animal Kingdom.
Background
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Balas graduated from 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. Balas died at his home on April 16, 2025, at the age of 51.Awards
- 2015 Writer Access Project Honoree
- 2010 Teleplay Competition: Original Pilot Winner
- 2006 Grand Prize Winner
- 2006 Best Horror/Thriller Winner
- 2005 Production Award Winner