Manny Gumina
Acting
Biography
Manny Gumina is a Wisconsin filmmaker. His character-driven work combines expressionism and suspense. He's known for writing, producing, and directing his feature length debut, "Creature Fear," premiering at Buried Alive Film Festival in November 2025. In addition to filmmaking, he published a biting contemporary romance novel called "Where Does This Go" (2023).
Known For
In a small Wisconsin lake town, a poverty-stricken felon contracts Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease after ingesting diseased venison. As his descent into madness intensifies, he targets a Chicago musician and a mysterious singer, whose dream of recording an album together is threatened by the felon's violent unraveling.
Creature Fear
A man invites a disparate group of old friends to his new home for a deadly party.