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CHRISTOPHER MANCUSO
is an accomplished screenwriter from New York City. To date, he has penned over twenty feature length and short screenplays of different genres. Many of his shorts have been produced by LAKE FILMS.
Aside from his work as a fiction writer, Chris is a filmmaker in his own right, he is the co-director, co-editor, and Lead Investigator of “SCARED!” an award winning series of independently produced paranormal investigation/urban exploration documentaries. A veteran in the field, he has spent the last decade hunting things that go bump in the night. In 2009, Chris had his first paranormal experience, which transformed him from a skeptic into a "skeptical believer.”
He also co-directed the documentaries "John Zaffis: The World Within” and “Haunted Snug Harbor” produced by CORE FILMS INC. For a complete list of his Filmography, visit IMDB.
His work as a documentary filmmaker has been praised in several publications, including TAPS Paramagazine and Haunted Times. Currently represented by Ideal Management & GP Entertainment, Chris and his teammate, Brian J. Cano, lecture at conventions and colleges around the nation.
His work in the paranormal field has aided in some of his fictional stories and screenplays.
FEATURE SCREENPLAYS :
BUS STOP JOKES ~ (Drama)
A bad day gets even worse for a slacker as he and his best friend find themselves stranded all night at a bus stop in a seedy neighborhood. They try to make the best of a bad situation as they encounter a variety of dubious characters and unforgettable events.
LAST CALL ~ (Drama)
Four survivors take refuge in the basement of a local bar during a mysterious, apocalyptic event.
THE DARE ~ (Suspense)
What starts out as a game of escalating risks takes a deadly turn as four friends seek the ultimate danger-rush.
DREAMS OF A HIGH SCHOOL CIRCLE ~ (Drama) w/Jason Porcino
After college, five high school friends separate to chase their own dreams, but vow to remain close, soon however, they discover that life gets in the way as they struggle between growing up and growing apart.
SPACE JUNK ~ (Sci-fi/Comedy) w/Jason Porcino
What do you get when you take six underachieving troublemakers from the same Brooklyn neighborhood, freeze them for three centuries, and then let them loose in space? An out of this world riot ñ literally.
THE HATTER ~ (Dark Comedy) w/Jason Porcino
The deadly serious comedy where a teacher on the edge, crosses the line of sanity and takes his unruly, wisecracking eighth period class hostage in order to regain his self-respect
DARK CITY, DARK SLEEP ~ (Horror/Action) w/Alex Leath
In a worldwide pursuit that spans over a decade, a vengeful father goes to extremes in order to hunt down the vampire that destroyed his family.
FINAL EDITION ~ (Thriller)
A trilogy of shorts about serial killers, all of which share a connection.
~~~~Produced by LAKE FILMS, Final Edition is currently in distribution negotiation represented by LINK COURT PRODUCTIONS
SHORT FILMS:
(Click titles to watch trailers)
A DANCE WITH ANDREA ~ (Drama)
After the death of his beloved Andrea, Victor spent the last 60 years as an emotionless shell of a man. On the anniversary of her death, Victor makes a grim decision to finally end the misery that haunts him. can a final visit to her grave change his mind before it is too late?
---OFFICIAL SELECTION OF THE 2012 GARDEN STATE FILM FESTIVAL
BETWEEN FLOORS ~ (Drama/Thriller)
An amoral hit man, on his way to his next job, becomes trapped in an elevator with an old, crippled woman and suffers from a panic attack.
~~~~ Written by Christopher and Directed by Lance J. Reha of Lake Films, this won BEST THRILLER in the 2011 Staten Island Film Festival.
DYLAN'S TREE ~ (Thriller)
A troubled young man learns a horrible truth about his grandfather that threatens everything he believes.
~~~~ Adapted from a short story written by Jason Reha, Christopher Mancuso wrote the screenplay for Lake Films. The film subsequently was awarded BEST LOCAL WORK in the 2008 Staten Island Film Festival.
EVICTION ~ (Horror)
A father and his two twenty-something daughters hide in a bomb shelter as an otherworldly force causes the dead to rise from their graves to eradicate the living off the face of the planet.
BULLET ~ (Suspense)
Compulsive gambler, Ronnie Falco owes a large debt to Roger Willis, a ruthless loan shark. Rinnie may have just placed his last bet as he is forced into a deadly game of Russian roulette.
NADINE ~ (Suspense)
Three ruthless criminals kidnap Daniel Muller’s wife, Nadine. Unable to turn to the law for help, Daniel is forced to comply with their demands in order to be reunited with his true love.
SHORT SCREENPLAYS:
THE BLOCK ~ (Thriller)
In an apocalyptic future, two strangers await a horrible execution on death row.
IN THE WEEDS ~ (Thriller)
Alex, a young boy obsessed with death, takes his best
friend, Samantha, into the woods to see a decomposing body.
THE PICK-UP ~ (Dark Comedy) co-written by Jason Porcino & Brian Cano
A mismatched duo on a simple assignment for a mob boss gets into deep trouble when one of them kills the drop-off man.
INNOCENT BLOOD ~ (Horror)
Convicted and sentenced to electrocution, an inmate reveals the frightening secret regarding the murder of his family.
WHAT’S NEW…
Christopher has teamed up with long time friend and fellow paranormal investigator from “SCARED!”, Brian J. Cano, to write a fictional television series PARA-TROOPERS. Loosely based on some of their personal experiences in the paranormal field, this series is The X-Files meets Ghostbusters.
An avid Zombie fan, Chris is currently deep into writing a novella, tentatively titled “THE LAST DAWN”
Chris is also collaborating with Tom Bragg to pen a powerfully dramatic script, “UNDONE”.
BETWEEN FLOORS ~ (Drama/Thriller)
An amoral hit man, on his way to his next job, becomes trapped in an elevator with an old, crippled woman and suffers from a panic attack.
~~~~ Written by Christopher and Directed by Lance J. Reha of Lake Films, this won BEST THRILLER in the 2011 Staten Island Film Festival.
DYLAN'S TREE ~ (Thriller)
A troubled young man learns a horrible truth about his grandfather that threatens everything he believes.
~~~~ Adapted from a short story written by Jason Reha, Christopher Mancuso wrote the screenplay for Lake Films. The film subsequently was awarded BEST LOCAL WORK in the 2008 Staten Island Film Festival.
EVICTION ~ (Horror)
A father and his two twenty-something daughters hide in a bomb shelter as an otherworldly force causes the dead to rise from their graves to eradicate the living off the face of the planet.
BULLET ~ (Suspense)
Compulsive gambler, Ronnie Falco owes a large debt to Roger Willis, a ruthless loan shark. Rinnie may have just placed his last bet as he is forced into a deadly game of Russian roulette.
NADINE ~ (Suspense)
Three ruthless criminals kidnap Daniel Muller’s wife, Nadine. Unable to turn to the law for help, Daniel is forced to comply with their demands in order to be reunited with his true love.
SHORT SCREENPLAYS:
THE BLOCK ~ (Thriller)
In an apocalyptic future, two strangers await a horrible execution on death row.
IN THE WEEDS ~ (Thriller)
Alex, a young boy obsessed with death, takes his best
friend, Samantha, into the woods to see a decomposing body.
THE PICK-UP ~ (Dark Comedy) co-written by Jason Porcino & Brian Cano
A mismatched duo on a simple assignment for a mob boss gets into deep trouble when one of them kills the drop-off man.
INNOCENT BLOOD ~ (Horror)
Convicted and sentenced to electrocution, an inmate reveals the frightening secret regarding the murder of his family.
WHAT’S NEW…
Christopher has teamed up with long time friend and fellow paranormal investigator from “SCARED!”, Brian J. Cano, to write a fictional television series PARA-TROOPERS. Loosely based on some of their personal experiences in the paranormal field, this series is The X-Files meets Ghostbusters.
An avid Zombie fan, Chris is currently deep into writing a novella, tentatively titled “THE LAST DAWN”
Chris is also collaborating with Tom Bragg to pen a powerfully dramatic script, “UNDONE”.
The feature length screenplay for "VAMPIRE SOCIETY" is currently being written by Christopher Mancuso and Jason Porcino.
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