Don Mancini
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Don Mancini is an American
screenwriter
, producer
, and film director
. Mancini is best known for creating the character of Chucky, and writing all of the films in the Child's Play
series. Mancini was also the executive producer of Bride of Chucky
, and he directed the latest entry in the series; Seed of Chucky
. Mancini is one of the few openly gay
writers in the slasher film
genre. In 2007, he won the EyeGore award for career contributions to the horror genre. He sometimes goes by the pseudonym
Kit Du Bois (also spelled Kit Dubois). Recently he has been hired to write and direct the adaption of the Child's Play remake. Mancini attended St. Christopher's School
in Richmond, VA.
United States
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screenwriter
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
, producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
, and film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
. Mancini is best known for creating the character of Chucky, and writing all of the films in the Child's Play
Child's Play (film series)
Child's Play is a horror film franchise created by Don Mancini, with its first installment, Child's Play, being released on November 9, 1988. The film has so far spawned four sequels and has gone into other media, such as comic books. The films all feature Chucky, a killer Good Guys doll with the...
series. Mancini was also the executive producer of Bride of Chucky
Bride of Chucky
Bride of Chucky is a 1998 American comedy horror film directed by Chinese director Ronny Yu. It is the fourth entry in the Child's Play series. The film stars Jennifer Tilly and Brad Dourif...
, and he directed the latest entry in the series; Seed of Chucky
Seed of Chucky
Seed of Chucky, also known as Child's Play 5: Seed of Chucky or Child's Play 5, is a 2004 horror comedy film, which is the fifth entry in the Child's Play series. The film was written and directed by Don Mancini, who created Child's Play and has written all sequels to date...
. Mancini is one of the few openly gay
Gay
Gay is a word that refers to a homosexual person, especially a homosexual male. For homosexual women the specific term is "lesbian"....
writers in the slasher film
Slasher film
A slasher film is a type of horror film typically involving a psychopathic killer stalking and killing a sequence of victims in a graphically violent manner, often with a cutting tool such as a knife or axe...
genre. In 2007, he won the EyeGore award for career contributions to the horror genre. He sometimes goes by the pseudonym
Pseudonym
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Kit Du Bois (also spelled Kit Dubois). Recently he has been hired to write and direct the adaption of the Child's Play remake. Mancini attended St. Christopher's School
St. Christopher's School, Richmond
St. Christopher’s School, founded in 1911, is a college preparatory school for boys located in Richmond, Virginia. A program of coordination with nearby St. Catherine's School allows a broader selection of courses at the Upper School level, taught in coeducational classes on both campuses...
in Richmond, VA.
Filmography (as writer)
- Cellar DwellerCellar DwellerCellar Dweller is a 1988 horror film, about a comic book artist who unleashes a demon after drawing it. It was directed by John Carl Buechler, written by Don Mancini , and stars Debrah Farentino and Brian Robbins.-Plot:...
(1988) (as Kit Du Bois) - Child's Play (1988)
- Child's Play 2Child's Play 2Child's Play 2 is a 1990 American horror film, the sequel to Child's Play, written by Don Mancini and directed by John Lafia . It was released on November 9, 1990. Veteran actors Gerrit Graham and Emmy and BAFTA-winner Jenny Agutter, star as Andy's foster parents...
(1990) - Child's Play 3Child's Play 3Child's Play 3, also known as Child's Play 3: Look Who's Stalking, is a 1991 horror film. It is the third installment in the Child's Play series with Brad Dourif returning as the voice of Chucky...
(1991) - Bride of ChuckyBride of ChuckyBride of Chucky is a 1998 American comedy horror film directed by Chinese director Ronny Yu. It is the fourth entry in the Child's Play series. The film stars Jennifer Tilly and Brad Dourif...
(1998) — also executive producer - Seed of ChuckySeed of ChuckySeed of Chucky, also known as Child's Play 5: Seed of Chucky or Child's Play 5, is a 2004 horror comedy film, which is the fifth entry in the Child's Play series. The film was written and directed by Don Mancini, who created Child's Play and has written all sequels to date...
(2004) — also director