As a producer, Mr. Manes prides himself on tackling projects others deem impossible. Within two months of securing financing for the documentary Voices of Iraq, Mr. Manes funneled DV cameras to hundreds of Iraqis in the midst of war. The Iraqis in turn interviewed thousands of their compatriots. Because of its unparalleled intimacy and access to Iraqis, the footage was featured on “This Week” with George Stephanopoulos. Working with a budget of $500,000, Mr. Manes led Voices of Iraq to a theatrical release in the US and abroad. Mr. Manes also guided the film through the festival circuit, bringing the film to Edinburgh, Melbourne, Locarno, and South Korea’s EDIF. A “Voices Of” television series using the innovative filmmaking method of Voices of Iraq is currently being developed. Voices of Iraq is a 2004 documentary film about Iraq. ... George Stephanopoulos George Robert Stephanopoulos (born February 10, 1961) is an American broadcaster and political adviser. ... Voices of Iraq is a 2004 documentary film about Iraq. ...

Previously, Mr. Manes produced the $40 million 3,000 Miles to Graceland (starring Kevin Costner, Kurt Russell, Christian Slater and Courtney Cox) for Warner Bros, the indie comedy Phat Beach (with "Entourage” creator Doug Ellin and starring Coolio) and the horror film Campfire Tales (starring Amy Smart and Ron Livingston) for New Line Cinema. For CBS, he has executive produced television pilots with Academy Award winning producer Mark Johnson. In 2000, Mr. Manes convinced MTV to gamble on the reality show where contestants film themselves while completing challenges in the world’s most haunted locations. The result was MTV's Fear, MTV’s second highest rated show in 2000 and 2001, and which Mr. Manes executive produced. As a creative writer, Mr. Manes wrote Warner Bros.’ Dodging Bullets for Will Smith and Halle Berry, The Brazilian for Paramount, and Hindenburg for 20th Century Fox. He has written pilot scripts for NBC, CBS, and USA Networks and has created reality shows for MTV and Columbia TriStar. He also secured an overall creative and producing deal with NBC/StudiosUSA. Kevin Michael Costner (born January 18, 1955) is an Oscar winning American film actor and director who has often produced his own films. ... Kurt Vogel Russell (born March 17, 1951 in Springfield, Massachusetts) is an American actor. ... Christian Slater (born Christian Michael Leonard Hawkins on August 18, 1969 in New York City) is an American actor. ... Courteney Cox in Misfits of Science Courteney Cox Arquette (born June 15, 1964 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA) is an American actress. ... The WB Shield, used from 2001 to late 2003. ... Look up Entourage on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Entourage can mean: Microsoft Entourage, an email client Entourage, the topology term Entourage, the television series This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Coolio (born Artis Leon Ivey, Jr. ... Campfire Tales is a 1997 film about urban legends. ... Amy Smart Amy L. Smart (born March 26, 1976) is an American actress. ... Ron Livingston (born June 5, 1968) is an American film and television actor. ... New Line Cinema logo New Line Cinema, founded in 1967, is one of the major American film studios. ... CBS is derived from an abbreviation of Columbia Broadcasting System, the former legal name of a company Westinghouse Electric Corporation acquired in 1995. ... MTV (Music Television) is an American cable television network headquartered in New York City. ... MTVs Fear was an MTV reality show in 2000, that placed a group of 5 or more contestants in a reputedly haunted location and led them on a series of dares over two nights to explore whether or not the place was haunted. ... Willard Christopher Will Smith, Jr. ... Halle Maria Berry (born August 14, 1966[1] in Cleveland, Ohio) is an Emmy, Golden Globe, and Academy Award-winning American actress and former fashion model and beauty queen. ...

Prior to this, Mr. Manes founded Kunert/Manes Post, a post-production facility that American Cinematographer magazine noted for its innovative use of inexpensive post-production technology to finish indie films. American Cinematographer is a monthly journal published by the American Society of Cinematographers. ...

He is a founding member of Booya Studios and studied business and film at New York University. He is a member of the Writers Guild of America and is represented by ICM Agency and Evolution Entertainment Management.