Tre Manchester (born June 12, 1992) is an American real estate agent, film writer, director, and producer known for his debut feature film The Things We've Seen.[1]
Tre Manchester | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 12, 1992 Springfield, Massachusetts, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Real estate agent, film writer, director, producer |
| Website | www.tremanchester.com |
Early life
editManchester was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, but grew up in Crown Point, Indiana.[2] He attended Crown Point High School, and while there began to write fictional works. Within two years after he graduated, Manchester had published two books, including a novel War of Brothers a fictitious account of a family polarized by the American Civil War.
Film career
editManchester formed his production company, Atlas Pictures, in the fall of 2013. Shortly after, he and his team began developing numerous short films, appearing in film festivals around the United States and the world.
His 2014 Holocaust drama film Your Ever After which formed his partnership with actor Jarrett Maier, went on to screen at the 2015 River Bend Film Festival,[3] at that point located in South Bend, Indiana.
Following the successes of his short films, he went on to write his first feature-length screenplay for The Things We've Seen in September 2014. The following year he teamed up with producers Don Bernacky, John Metzler, and Roger Welp to begin filming[4] in the summer in Crown Point, Indiana.[5] A critical success,[6] The Things We've Seen went on to play in twelve film festivals around the world, winning eight awards and securing four nominations. Represented by Crogan Filmworks, the movie went on to be picked up for distribution by Multicom Entertainment Group, Inc. for North American Television and Video-On-Demand distribution.[7] It also gained the same platform release in China via Beijing Spark Future International Culture Communication Co., Ltd.
Real Estate Career
editTre is currently a real estate agent at Lively Charleston Properties with Real Brokerage based in Charleston, South Carolina.[8]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | In Vermilion | Writer, director |
| 2013 | To Ride the River[9] | Writer, director |
| 2013 | In Divinity | Producer |
| 2014 | November Sun | Director |
| 2015 | Your Ever After | Writer, director |
| 2015 | Fleur | Co-Writer, Director |
| 2015 | Through the Never | Writer, director |
| 2015 | Lost Between | Director |
| 2015 | Traveler | Producer |
| 2016 | Wait, I'm a Racist?! | Associate Producer |
| 2017 | The Things We've Seen | Writer, director, producer |
Series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Nation Under God | Writer, director | Web-Series |
| 2017 | Chicago Press | Writer |
Awards and accolades
edit- "Best Original Screenplay" – The Things We've Seen | Columbia Gorge International Film Festival[10]
- "Best Feature" – The Things We've Seen | Mediterranean Film Festival[11]
- "Outstanding Achievement Award" – The Things We've Seen | Calcutta International Cult Film Festival[12]
- "Professional Narrative Feature" – The Things We've Seen | George Lindsey UNA Film Festival[13]
- "Best Feature" – The Things We've Seen | MayDay Film Festival[14][non-primary source needed]
- "Best Actor" – The Things We've Seen | MayDay Film Festival[15][non-primary source needed]
- "Best Actress" – The Things We've Seen | MayDay Film Festival[16][non-primary source needed]
- "Gold Remi Award" – The Things We've Seen | 50th Worldfest Houston International Film Festival[17]
- "Audience Choice Award" – A Land Between | International Broke Student Film Festival
- "Audience Choice Award" – In Vermilion | Once A Week Online Film Festival
Nominations
edit- "Best Picture" – The Things We've Seen | Houston Critic's Choice Society
- "Best Actress" – The Things We've Seen | Houston Critic's Choice Society
- "Best Supporting Actor" – The Things We've Seen | Houston Critic's Choice Society
- "Best Young Performer" – The Things We've Seen | Houston Critic's Choice Society
- "Top 200 Finalist" – Melancholic | HBO Project Greenlight (Presented by Matt Damon & Ben Affleck)
- "Runner-up" – In Vermilion | Yobi.TV Talent Competition
References
edit- ^ Earnshaw, Rob (September 26, 2015). "Excitement builds as movie continues to film in Crown Point". NWI Times.
- ^ "Tom Lounges 'A Look at the Arts'". Lakeshore Public Media. PBS.
- ^ "River Bend Film Festival Program". River Bend Film Festival.
- ^ Napoleon, Carrie (October 2, 2015). "Reeling in the area for film locations". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ Wieland, Phil (July 18, 2015). "C.P. grad bringing Hollywood to region". NWI Times.
- ^ Lloyd, Christopher. "Indy Film Fest: The Things We've Seen". The Film Yap.
- ^ "Multicom Entertainment Group, Inc. Catalog". Multicom Entertainment Group, Inc.
- ^ "Lively Charleston | Tre Manchester". LivelyCharleston.com.
- ^ Chase, Marc. "Local filmmaker re-enactors participate at Civil War exhibit". NWI Times.
- ^ "Columbia Gorge Film Festival 2017 Winners". Columbia Gorge Film Festival.
- ^ "MedFF Winners". MedFF.
- ^ "Calcutta Film Festival Winners". Calcutta International Cult Film Festival.
- ^ "George Lindsey UNA Film Festival". Lindsey Film Festival. Retrieved January 3, 2018.
- ^ "MayDay Film Festival 2017 Winners". MayDay Film Festival.
- ^ "MayDay Film Festival 2017 Winners". MayDay Film Festival.
- ^ "MayDay Film Festival 2017 Winners". MayDay Film Festival.
- ^ "Worldfest Houston Winners" (PDF). Worldfest Houston International Film Festival.