T.J. Mancini(I)
- Producer
- Writer
- Director
TJ Mancini of Crossroads Entertainment, Inc. has developed over fifty
screenplays, Film and TV treatments and Novel adaptations. TJ was a
Producer on the feature film "Strays," written, directed by and
starring Vin Diesel. "Strays" was in the dramatic competition at the '96
Sundance Film Festival. Mancini was also a Producer on "Shadow of
Doubt" starring Melanie Griffith and Tom Berenger for Largo Ent.,
directed by Randal Kleiser. Also
to his credit, Mancini has produced and worked in a production and
development capacity on such films as "Netnapped" for USA Network, and
"Can of Worms" for Disney and "Left Behind" for Namesake, Ent. T. J.
comes from a long line of creative individuals and is the direct
descendant of Count Vittorio Alfieri, touted by literary scholars as
Italy's Shakespeare. While in New York, Mancini formed Crossroads
Literature, Art and Music: dedicated to poetry as a live performance
art. His poetry has been performed everywhere from the bohemian
enclaves of Greenwich Village to Carnegie Hall. Mr. Mancini has worked
as an Architect for I.M. Pei. He was the Set Designer and Producer on
John Lennon's play, "In His Own Mind," as well as the Joyce Carol Oats'
play "The Changeling." While working as an architect for NBC, Mancini
studied at the American Film Institute and the School of Visual Arts,
taking a plethora of courses in film-making and screenwriting. Soon
after leaving NBC, Mancini directed a successful performance of his
screenplay, "Boardwalk," at Robert De Niro's Tribeca Film Center.
Mancini has also written, directed and produced videos and music
videos. Mancini is the Producer/Writer of "Genghis Khan: Lord Of
Kings." His screenplays have been represented by C.A.A. Mancini
will also Produce "Raised On Honor" starring Vin Diesel. He wrote and produced "Find Me Guilty" starring Vin Diesel and directed by Sidney Lumet.