Tre Manchester | |
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Born | Springfield, Massachusetts, United States | June 12, 1992
Occupation(s) | Real estate agent, writer, director, producer |
Tre Manchester (born June 12, 1992) is an American real estate agent, author, director, and producer known for his debut feature film The Things We've Seen . [1]
Manchester was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, but grew up in Crown Point, Indiana. [2] He attended Crown Point High School, and while there began to write fictional works.
Manchester formed his production company, Atlas Pictures, in the fall of 2013. Shortly after, he and his team began developing numerous short films, appearing in film festivals around the United States and the world.
Following the successes of his short films, he went on to write his first feature-length screenplay for The Things We've Seen in September 2014. The following year he teamed up with producers Don Bernacky, John Metzler, and Roger Welp to begin filming [3] in the summer in Crown Point, Indiana. [4] A critical success, [5] The Things We've Seen went on to play in twelve film festivals around the world, winning eight awards and securing four nominations. Represented by Crogan Filmworks, the movie went on to be picked up for distribution by Multicom Entertainment Group, Inc. for North American Television and Video-On-Demand distribution. [6] It also gained the same platform release in China via Beijing Spark Future International Culture Communication Co., Ltd.
Tre is currently a real estate agent at Lively Charleston Properties with Real Brokerage based in Charleston, South Carolina. [7]
While We’re Here is a 2025 coming‑of‑age novel by Tre Manchester, under pen name T.A. Manchester, published by Henry Gray Publishing, based in Granada Hills, California. [8] Set against the backdrop of small‑town America, While We’re Here explores themes of grief, forgiveness, resilience, and the bonds of family. Morgan confronts legacy wounds passed down through generations, learning that healing rarely follows a straight path—and that sometimes the bravest act is simply showing up. Highlighted by critics and early readers as “a deeply emotional journey through grief, forgiveness, resilience, and the unbreakable ties of family,” the novel is described as “Friday Night Lights meets Ordinary People”.
The book is set for release on September 4, 2025 via major book retailers in paperback, hard cover, and e‑book editions. [9]
Year | Title | Role |
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2012 | In Vermilion | Writer, director |
2013 | To Ride the River [10] | Writer, director |
2013 | In Divinity | Producer |
2014 | November Sun | Director |
2015 | Your Ever After | Writer, director |
2015 | Fleur | Co-Writer, director |
2015 | Through the Never | Writer, director |
2015 | Lost Between | Director |
2015 | Traveler | Producer |
2016 | Wait, I'm a Racist?! | Associate Producer |
2017 | The Things We've Seen | Writer, director, producer |
2019 | Bleed American | Writer, director, producer |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2014 | Nation Under God | Writer, director | Web-Series |
2017 | Chicago Press | Writer | |