CHRIS MANCINI
A comic and a filmmaker, Chris has written and directed many films, shows, and people who were lost looking for the mall. The Sci Fi Channel awarded Chris the “Future of Film” award along with a grant to make more. The Sci Fi Channel also aired his award winning short film SKINS, which The Museum of Television and Radio in New York archived as an “Important Short Film.” He has screened and spoken at various prestigious festivals including Slamdance, HBO’S US Comedy Arts festival, and at Comic-Con in San Diego.
His first DVD compilation entitled Myopic Visions is available now nationwide. The DVD includes all of his short films along with his interviews with the SCI FI Channel and many extras. Also releasing later in 2008 will be Chris’ first live comedy CD, Lost in Las Vegas .
Chris is a regular on Budd Friedman’s world famous Improv comedy circuit, playing many casinos from Las Vegas to New Orleans. When not performing for the Improv in Las Vegas and other locations or working on a film, Chris has also worked as a creative comedy consultant for Fremantle Media and Klasky Czupo.
Want to read what Chris has to say about, of all things, fatherhood?!
