Eric Manche is an Austin-based artist, filmmaker, animator, and creative director. He and his partner, artist Sara Vanderbeek, co-founded DORF, a non-profit gallery launched with a mission to build a village of artists, advocates, and innovators. DORF’s values of openness, intention, expression, and community have guided its programming, which includes exhibitions that tackle social justice, amplify marginalized voices, and foster meaningful dialogues.
Manche’s feature-length film, Slimed, was released by cult film company Troma Entertainment in 2018. He is also a member of satirical video collective Basic Cable Television, formed in 2006 at the Rhode Island School of Design, and is currently in post-production on their full-length pilot episode. By day, Manche operates Bingo Bango Creative, a boutique creative production house that delivers visually compelling video, animation, and creative content to a variety of established clients and brands.