T.J. Mancini

TJ Mancini of Crossroads Entertainment, LLC. 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. - Mini biography by: Bob Gordon