Loglines & Screenplays by Dennis Manning
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Dreamland Lovers
GENRES: Thriller
When a reclusive San Francisco writer is lured to Havana under the pretense of a birthday surprise,
he becomes the target of a seductive, brutal revenge ritual orchestrated by two men tied to a
long-buried betrayal. What begins as a dream opens into a nightmare - and no one leaves
Dreamland unchanged.
The Woman On The Bench
GENRES: Drama
In 'The Woman on the Bench,' a seemingly ordinary small-town woman’s endless wait for a
bus that will never come unravels the hidden stories of love, loss, and redemption in a
community where every secret ties them closer together—and tears them further apart
Dreamland: THe Second Offering
GENRES: Thriller
When an FBI double agent's estranged husband is kidnapped by a deranged ex-lover seeking revenge, their deadly reunion in Montreal spirals into a psychological game of control, leading to a violent confrontation that forces them to confront their toxic bond before a high-stakes cartel operation in Colombia.
Chasing Truths
GENRES: Drama
After a near-fatal car accident, a gay man in his 60s journeys through surreal memories and encounters with significant
figures from his past - including his strict gym teacher, artistic masterpieces, and lost loved ones - as he comes to
terms with his lifelong struggle for acceptance and self-discovery.
Another Rose On The Vine
GENRES: Drama
On her adoptive mother's 68th birthday, a quietly resilient woman finally confronts decades
of family manipulation and betrayal when her late father's will reveals she is the true heir to
their Cape Cod home—forcing her to choose between maintaining peace and claiming her
rightful place.
Handprint
GENRES: Thriller
In the neon-slick underbelly of Hollywood, a washed-up actor becomes the unwilling lead
in a lethal live production, as bodies drop and a deadly script plays out. With 72 hours to
survive, he must unravel the lies, outplay the puppet masters, and reclaim the role of a
lifetime before the final curtain falls
The Shaft
GENRES: Thriller
In 1950s America, a smooth-talking conman rises through the ranks of power by
manipulating everyone around him, but in a world where betrayal is the currency, his
ambitions lead him to the edge of destruction—and one misstep could send him plunging
down The Shaft.
More Going Down
GENRES: Film-noir, Drama
In neon-soaked Miami, a ruthless Cuban mafia kingpin fights for control—until betrayal
unleashes deadly secrets, proving there’s always ‘More Going Down ’than anyone expects
Now & Then
GENRES: Musical
"Now and Then" is a poignant musical that captures the essence of love's evolution through
three stages of life, weaving together heartfelt songs and unforgettable characters to
explore how passion, loss, and hope define our most meaningful connections.
Hometown
GENRES: Musical
When a man dies unexpectedly, his friends and loved ones in his small hometown come together to mourn his passing and reflect on the dreams, regrets, and chances taken and missed over their lifelong relationships.
Undertow
GENRES: Fantasy
When a straight man visits a gay beach in Florida with his girlfriend, he discovers his true self after meeting a handsome stranger, leading him on a journey of self-acceptance while trying to avoid his impending wedding arranged by his disapproving father.
The Substitute Wife – Hollywood’s Deadliest Love Triangle
GENRES: 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
GENRES: 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.
Deuce's WIld
GENRES: Thriller
In the neon underworld of Chicago, a streetwise upstart known as Deuce finds himself entangled in a violent power struggle between a seductive club owner, a ruthless kingpin, and a crooked cop. As loyalties fracture and bodies drop, Deuce must decide who he is—and how far he's willing to go—before his wild card is played for good.
Strings Attached
GENRES: Thriller
When a washed-up musician returns to his sacred studio to write one last song, the guitars he abandoned come alive forcing him to face the haunting truth about the silence he chose and the music that never died.
The Wild Card Chronicles
GENRES: Thriller
The Wild Card Chronicles is a prestige limited-series crime universe grounded in queerness, betrayal, and reinvention.
Season One, titled Deuce’s Wild, is a 6-episode noir descent into the Chicago underworld, where lust and loyalty collide like bourbon and blood.
Think Boardwalk Empire meets Euphoria—but sharper, dirtier, gayer, and far more dangerous.
Each episode opens with a haunting acoustic rendition of “Dancing Queen”—a sonic motif that threads through every betrayal, every kiss, and every kill.
What begins as a deal too good to refuse turns into a reckoning no one escapes. This city plays for keeps—and the house always wins.
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