Dennis Manning
Dennis Manning is a bold, emotionally resonant storyteller who blends magical realism with grounded, character-driven narratives. His work explores universal themes of love, identity, and self-acceptance, particularly through inclusive LGBTQ+ representation. With screenplays like "Undertow and deeply poignant dramas like "The Woman on the Bench", and musicals like "Hometown," "Now & Then," and "One More Yesterday," Dennis creates stories that connect with audiences on a deep emotional level while offering fresh, imaginative perspectives. His ability to seamlessly combine fantasy with human experiences makes him a unique and compelling voice in contemporary filmmaking.
More Going Down Film-noir ⋄ Drama In neon-soaked Miami, a ruthless Cuban mafia kingpin fights for control—until betrayalunleashes deadly secrets, proving there’s always ‘More Going Down ’than anyone expects
The Substitute Wife – Hollywood’s Deadliest Love Triangle Budget: $1M - $5M | Film-noir Hollywood, 1953. A cunning secretary with dreams of power seduces her way into the life of a high-profile attorney, igniting a deadly triangle of lust, ambition, and deception. As she maneuvers to replace his wife, she soon discovers that in this world of secrets and scandal, only one woman will survive
One Less Egg To Fry Budget: $100K - $1M | Thriller ⋄ Film-noir In 1970s Boston, a hardened Irish-American enforcer is caught between his crime-ridden world, a wife who sees everything, and the man he can’t let go of. When a final heist spirals into betrayal, he must choose between the life he built and the love he’s always denied—before the sins of his past destroy them all.
DOUBLE RECOMMEND
(2025)