Eric Manes

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Eric Manes

Eric Manes
Born Eric David Manes
Queens, NY, USA
Height 6'

Eric Manes is a writer and producer in the film and television industry. As a producer, Manes made the groundbreaking documentary Voices of Iraq.

Biography

For Voices of Iraq, Manes arranged to funnel digital video cameras to hundreds of Iraqis in the midst of war. The Iraqis in turn interviewed thousands of their compatriots. Within six months, the film was finished, marketed, and distributed for theatrical release in the United States. Because of its unparalleled intimacy and access to Iraqis, the footage was featured on This Week with George Stephanopoulos. Manes guided Voices of Iraq through its worldwide release and festival circuit, bringing it to Edinburgh, Melbourne, Locarno, and South Korea.[1]

Previously, Manes produced the $40 million 3000 Miles to Graceland (starring Kevin Costner, Kurt Russell, Christian Slater and Courteney Cox) for Warner Bros., the indie comedy Phat Beach (with "Entourage” creator Doug Ellin and starring Coolio) and the horror film Campfire Tales (starring Amy Smart and Ron Livingston) for New Line Cinema, which he also wrote. For CBS, he has created and executive produced television pilots with Academy Award winning producer Mark Johnson. In 2000, Manes convinced MTV to gamble on a reality show where contestants film themselves while completing challenges in the world's most haunted locations. The result was MTV's Fear, MTV's second highest rated show in 2000 and 2001, which Manes created and executive produced.[2]

Prior to this, Manes founded a post-production facility that American Cinematographer magazine noted for its innovative use of inexpensive, cutting edge, post-production technology to finish indie films.[3]

In 2011, DirecTV, Technicolor, and Panasonic got together to finance an experimental 3D film for Manes to produce and shoot on Panasonic's new 3D camera systems. DirecTV will distribute the 3D film internationally.[4]

Born in New York City, he is a founding member of Booya Studios with Martin Kunert and of Straight Shooters Entertainment with Martin Kunert, Jonathan Schroder, and Charles Pol. He studied business and film at New York University, is a member of the Writers Guild of America.[3]

Selected filmography

Year Project Credit Studio/Network
2012 Sheriff Gus Skinner: Standing Tall executive producer A&E
2011 Misney Makes Them Pay creator, executive producer Booya Studios
2011 Ripper writer, producer Booya Studios, DirecTV, Panasonic
2008 Witch Doctor writer, executive producer ABC Studios
2008 Miracle Chasers writer, executive producer Columbia Tristar
2005 Dodging Bullets writer Warner Bros.
2004 Voices of Iraq producer Magnolia Pictures
2002 The Mayor creator, executive producer Columbia Tristar
2003 CHiPs writer, executive producer Warner Bros.
2002 Catch writer, executive producer CBS
2002 Beautiful People writer, executive producer USA Networks
2001 HRT writer, executive producer CBS, Columbia TriStar
2001 Inside Fear creator, executive producer MTV
2001 Faces of Fear creator, executive producer MTV
2000 MTV's Fear creator, executive producer MTV
2000 3000 Miles to Graceland writer, producer Warner Bros.
1998 They Come at Night producer indie
1997 Campfire Tales writer, producer New Line Cinema
1997 Lowball producer Cinequinon
1996 Phat Beach producer Orion Pictures
1995 Where Do Planes Sleep? producer Indie

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Eric Manes". Internet Movie Database.
  2. ↑ Eric Manes
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Booya Studios
  4. ↑ http://www.multichannel.com/article/467700-DirecTV_Panasonic_To_Fund_Six_Short_3D_Films.php
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