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Mannie Rivera

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Married father of 2 who is also a part time DJ, full time Quality Assurance agent, and aspiring screenwriter who just loves to create stories!

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Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · Mar 20

#Screenpit YOUR RIDE HAS ARRIVED Horror short

A young couple takes a ride with a suspicious Uber driver oblivious to the fact that a serial killer posing as a driver is on the loose in the area. Can they make it safely through the night?

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Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · Oct 1

Finally got my first win!!!!!! 🤩🥳 thank you Dunwich Horror Fest

Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · Sep 25

Just finished my third short “Child Support”. I’m bias but I think it’s pretty good !🤣😬😬

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Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · Aug 28

Just saw you listed as a semi finalist at HorrorFest! I’m nominated for best short! Hoping you win!!!! And good luck with whatever news you are waiting on 🥳🥳

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Xtine @xtinemakepeace.bsky.social · Aug 26

Best feature and best plot!

People love these body snatching snowmen ⛄

Horrorhound laurels for BEST FEATURE SCRIPT

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Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · Aug 23

HorrorHound informed me last night that my short has been nominated in 6 different categories for next months festival!!! “Best Concept” “Best Plot” “Best Characters” “Best Dialogue” “Best Writing” and “Best Short Script”

Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · Aug 19

Oddly enough it usually is the first thing that pops up in my head when I think about the character or the first person irl I most associate with the character.

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Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · Aug 18

Your Ride Has Arrived gets another nomination!!!!

Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · Jul 30

Not typically a fan of body horror but saw Together last night and it was one of my favorite films of 2025 along with Companion. Now if Weapons delivers like I think it will that will be horror film trifecta of the year!

Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · Jul 15

Wow! Just got notified my short was picked for another festival! Can’t announce until Wednesday but I really feel like this one is making an impression and can’t wait until I complete the feature version this year! This is now the 4th time it’s been selected! #GoWriteIt #Screenwriting

Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · Jul 12

Glad to see I’m in good company!

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Xtine @xtinemakepeace.bsky.social · Jul 12

Congratulations!
I'm so excited for you!

Also, me too!

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Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · Jul 12

This one has really been taking off with festivals! Huge Thanks to @xtinemakepeace.bsky.social for being one of the first people to read it!

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Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · Jul 12

Amazing news! Your Ride Has Arrived was just selected by Fall HorrorHound Film Festival via FilmFreeway.com!

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Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · Jun 26

A young couple takes a ride with a suspicious Uber driver oblivious to the fact that a serial killer posing as a driver is on the loose in the area. Can they make it safely through the night?
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Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · Jun 19

I enjoyed it myself as it’s the best one in a looonnng time. I do feel like other than part 2 nobody has figured out a satisfying ending to these things but I also couldn’t come up with one if you put a gun to my head so I get it lol

Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · Jun 13

Congrats Christine!!!! That’s awesome!!

Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · May 31

Favorite movie of 2025 so far. Just such a smart script

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Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · May 25

So I’m watching Fear Street: Prom Queen and for some reason it gives off a super “fabricated” 80’s vibe. Can’t pinpoint it but it’s like they’re trying too hard to make it look like the 80’s . Also the first kill was super lame….just my opinion

Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · May 22

Thank you!!! Actually decided to try to turn this one into my first feature as a story idea came to me much quicker than that other one I was working on! ☺️

Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · May 22

Thanks for selecting my short!!!!

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Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · May 22

Amazing news! Your Ride Has Arrived was just selected by The Dunwich Horror Fest via FilmFreeway.com!

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Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · May 10

So honored that my short Horror script “Your Ride Has Arrived” is an official selection of the 2025 Days of the Dead Film Festival in Indianapolis! Thanks to @xtinemakepeace.bsky.social for the referral!! 🥳

Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · May 3

I just submitted "Your Ride Has Arrived " to European Short Awards, Horror Movie Freaks Film Fest, Chicago Horror Film Festival, Carnival of Darkness: The Haunted Pamlico Film Festival, Unrestricted View Horror Film Festival, and Nashville Horror Film Festival via FilmFreeway.com!

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Patton Oswalt @pattonoswalt.bsky.social · Apr 20

SINNERS. Go see it. In a theater. 70mm if possible. I’d read nothing about the movie, watched no trailers — went in blind and was BLOWN AWAY. And Delroy Lindo better get an Oscar nomination.

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Mannie Rivera @mannierivera.bsky.social · Apr 20

After watching Sinners I am questioning my ability as a writer 😥😥 but damn it was such a good story that doesn’t follow the typical structure of a feature