Redefining LGBTQ+ storytelling through bold, cinematic narratives where love, power, and fate collide in a neo-noir landscape.
"More Going Down" – Awarded Stage 32 Double Recommend (Top 1%)
Dennis Manning crafts bold, cinematic noir where love is dangerous, power is seductive, and fate is inescapable. His work blends the grit of crime thrillers with the haunting depth of doomed romance, redefining LGBTQ+ storytelling for the modern era
Specialization in neo-noir crime thrillers with complex LGBTQ+ characters.
We are pleased to announce that on this round of Festigious, you won Screenplay of the Month, Best Thriller Screenplay and Best LGBTQ Screenplay for More Going Down. Congratulations on your continued success, and we hope to see it produced soon.
Undertow
"Undertow" is a romantic comedy musical with a magical twist. It follows Tom, a man on the verge of marriage who is drawn to Mike, a confident gay man. With the help of a meddling Fairy Godfather and a potion gone wrong, Tom embarks on a journey of self-discovery, embracing his true identity. Set against the sun-soaked backdrop of Fort Lauderdale, Undertow offers a heartfelt, humorous exploration of love and acceptance, combining the whimsical charm of Enchanted with the emotional depth of Love, Simon.
Undertow - A Modern-Day Fairytale
When a man looking for love meets the perfect woman who is engaged to be married, a meddling fairy godfather and his bumbling assistant intervene with a sleeping potion scheme to stop the wedding and redirect true love.
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Come to Fort Lauderdale and hang out with the Beach Boys, Mike, Tom, Rachel, and The Fairy Godfather. Magic and Romance is alive and well! Watch out for Potion #71!
The Story
When social media influencer Rachel brings her longtime friend Tom, who she assumes is straight, on a trip to Fort Lauderdale's vibrant Sebastian Beach, Tom finds himself drawn to Mike, a confident gay man and begins questioning his own sexuality. This threatens Rachel's plan for her "perfect wedding" to Tom, and their meddling fathers intervene, trying to pay Mike to disappear. But with the help of a magical Fairy Godfather and his bumbling assistant Dwight, Tom, and Mike ultimately come together, their true love's kiss breaking a sleeping spell and awakening Tom to embrace his identity. Meanwhile, a newly single Rachel surprisingly finds an admirer of her own.
