Mannee H.

Producer, Writer, Director | Story & Creative Execution

Multidisciplinary creative professional of over 30 years across narrative, nonfiction, and live production. I build projects from concept through delivery, often working across multiple roles to keep tone, performance, and execution aligned. My work consistently lands in festival selections, finalist placements, and award wins across development and completed film stages. Producing and strategy work backed by active presence in table reads, development labs, and filmmaker networks with a deep bench across disciplines. I don’t just know people, I pull together the right team and resources quickly to make projects move. I can step in at any stage, from concept to production and delivery, lead a project or collaborate within an existing team, depending on what’s needed. Selected Work Ten for TN – Short Film (Producer) Prior to production, Ten For TN earned 16 festival awards and over a dozen finalist and selection placements, with additional submissions still in consideration. Since completion, the film has continued to win and place across multiple international festivals, including: Award Winner – Black Panther International Short Film Festival (Horror Shorts) Finalist – Milan Gold Awards Finalist – Florence Film Awards (Comedy Short Film) Finalist – New York Movie Awards (Comedy Short Film) Finalist – International Gold Awards (Horror) A Matter of Poultry – Short Film (Executive Producer) Award-winning and festival-selected short executed with strong creative direction. LemonChicken – Short Film (Writer, Director, Producer) Character-driven short balancing grounded performance with stylized tone and comedic framing. Thingamabob – Short Film (Writer, Director, Producer, Editor) Directorial debut. Performance-driven, sketch-influenced comedy built around timing, tone, and character. Good Morning Mayberry – Podcast Series (Executive Producer, Host) Executive produced and hosted long-running series, shaping tone, structure, and ongoing content direction. Production Experience Writer, director, producer with hands-on experience across nearly every layer of production. In addition to lead roles, experience includes: Assistant directing (1st/2nd AD) Camera, sound department work Art department, production design General on-set production support I run projects with clear understanding of how things actually work. Audio and Sound Full-spectrum audio work across production, post, original content. Recording (on-set and studio) Mixing, post-production audio Sound design, environmental soundscapes Music composition, scoring Podcast production (end-to-end) Voiceover editing, vocal production Produces independent audio work including soundtracks, audio theater, experimental sound design, and music (psydub, songwriting, vocals, instrumentation). As needed, I coordinate vetted collaborators to deliver a cohesive production. Design and Visual Development Branding and identity work Posters, key art, and production design assets Social and promotional graphics Pitch decks and presentation materials UI and visual systems (including SaaS development work) Design work appears in on-screen assets, websites, apparel, and print materials including brochures and playbills. Strategy, Packaging, and Project Development I support projects at strategy and development levels, helping shape ideas into something that can actually move forward. Developing project concepts into viable productions Identifying funding approaches (grants, investors, crowdfunding) Connecting clients to crew and production resources Troubleshooting projects that are stuck My creative and practical perspective is based on experience taking projects from concept through execution and into festival and release cycles. Live Events and Programming Hosting live events and programs Producing short-form and multi-day programming Organizing screenings and creative gatherings Coordinating talent, logistics, and flow across events Capabilities Directing (narrative, comedy, performance-driven work) Producing (development through post, screening) Writing (scripted and nonfiction) Editing (story structure, pacing, tone control) Audio engineering and production Graphic design and visual systems Project development and production strategy Multi-role execution across independent productions Approach I build projects that work, regardless of scale with: strong story and performance first efficient use of resources tight coordination across departments I can lead, collaborate, or drop into specific roles depending on what a project actually needs. Extended Work Also developing nonprofit SaaS tools focused on civic engagement and access to public systems. Available for nonfiction, branded content, and commercial work, directly or by assembling the right collaborators to execute at a high level. Final Word If you need someone who can actually build something, not just talk, reach out.