Private Project

Manny TV Pilot

Manny is a complex and intriguing story about a boxer who is trying to find redemption and his identity. He was trained to fight at a young age and did exceptionally well due to the discipline of his father. Before he became a boxer, he was close to his mother, a kind and gentle woman who raised him while his father, a naval officer, and boxer was away serving overseas. Manny’s father returned and saw the potential in Manny and trained him how to fight. Manny then dedicated his whole life to become a great boxer, doing whatever it takes. This dedication came with a price.
Manny keeps everyone at arm’s length, especially his family and friends. He became a stranger to everyone. When he reached his mid-teens, his boxing career took off, winning one fight after another, but then something tragic happened, his mother dies.

  • David Lauritz
    Director
    Second Chance, DISSoNANCE
  • Kevin Bui
    Writer
    Colorbook, Resurgent, Gordon Finn
  • David C Connolly
    Writer
    Second Chance, Manny and the Bell
  • David Laritz
    Writer
    Second Chance, Outside on the Northside
  • Dan Braverman
    Writer
  • David C Connolly
    Producer
    Second Chance, Manny and the Bell
  • Maria Connolly
    Producer
    Second Chance, Manny and the Bell
  • Dan Braverman
    Producer
  • Rapheal Corkhill
    Key Cast
    "Manny"
    Burning at Both Ends, The Goldfinch, Happy!
  • Dan Braverman
    Key Cast
    "Tommy"
    Teacher Shortage, Stolen, KILD, Dylan Dog
  • TS Madison
    Key Cast
    "Kate"
  • Anita Briem
    Key Cast
    " Nikki Maynes "
  • John Amplas
    Key Cast
    "Salvatore 'Fat Sally' Trentino "
  • Project Type:
    Television, Web / New Media
  • Genres:
    Drama
  • Runtime:
    33 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    April 1, 2018
  • Production Budget:
    65,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.40:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - David Lauritz

Lauritz is also a collaborator with David C. Connolly and Kevin Bui. He worked with Bui for the project entitled "Epiphany", that he directed and edited. He also helped Destiny Miller with creative direction for "The Sanitarium", directing and editing the short film. Other projects David has worked on include “Dissonance” a short film accepted to Cannes Film festival, “Dimitra’s Dishes” a local cooking show and “Concrete & Cartwheels” a short film directed by Loren Gilley.

Lauritz, along with long-time friends David C. Connolly and Kevin Bui, is creating building blocks to establish the Houston area as an independent film destination. Houston offers filmmakers a rich backdrop to storytelling that no other city can.

Along with his collaborators, David Lauritz cultivated a passion for creative work early in life. Film and television fascinated him and inspired a need to work in the field while earning a degree from the Houston Community College in the art of filmmaking.

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Director Statement

What attracted us to this story is that it embraces the fact that we are all unique individuals. The world today is slow to accept, we are chained to social norms. If we find ourselves not fitting into these rules, we are labeled as being different. With “Manny” we want to celebrate being different and move past social norms.

This story is a drama and in no way campy or farcical. It is not our intention to make light of an individual’s life choices. It is an in-depth study of the duality of human nature, uncertainty and stigma, growth and redemption.