About Vincent
Veteran entertainment manager and producer
Vincent Cirrincione is a veteran entertainment manager and producer whose career spans music, film, television, and theater. A self-made figure from Brooklyn, New York, he began his career in the music industry during the rise of jazz fusion, managing legendary guitarist Larry Coryell and executive producing critically acclaimed albums.
He later transitioned into talent management, where he became known for a mentorship-driven approach focused on long-term career development and diversity inclusion. His work as a manager expanded naturally into producing, allowing him to shape both careers and content.
As a producer, Cirrincione is best known for character-driven projects including Introducing Dorothy Dandridge and Lackawanna Blues, both of which earned him Emmy nominations. His legacy is defined by integrity, loyalty, and a lifelong dedication to developing artists to do their
Vincent Cirrincione’s producing work reflects a commitment to powerful storytelling, bold subject matter, and character-driven narratives. From intimate dramas to gripping thrillers, each project is shaped by a focus on performance, emotional truth, and meaningful impact. The following films represent a selection of productions that exemplify that vision.
Introducing Dorothy Dandridge
Directed by: Martha Coolidge
Written by: Shonda Rhimes
Starring: Halle Berry
Produced by: Vincent Cirrincione, Brad Krevoy
An acclaimed HBO biographical drama, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge chronicles the groundbreaking life and career of legendary performer Dorothy Dandridge. Rising to fame in the 1950s, Dandridge becomes the first African American woman nominated for the Academy Award® for Best Actress for her role in Carmen Jones, yet her success unfolds against a backdrop of racial barriers, industry prejudice, and personal turmoil.
Anchored by a transformative, Emmy® and Golden Globe®–winning performance by Halle Berry, the film is both a celebration of artistic brilliance and a poignant portrait of resilience. Intimate and powerful, Introducing Dorothy Dandridge honors a pioneering talent whose legacy reshaped Hollywood history.
Supremacy
Directed by: Deon Taylor
Written by: Eric J. Adams
Starring: Danny Glover, Joe Anderson, Dawn Olivieri
Produced by: Vincent Cirrincione
Inspired by true events, Supremacy follows a recently paroled white supremacist and his girlfriend who take an unsuspecting family hostage while on the run. What unfolds is a tense psychological confrontation charged with racial hatred, fear, and moral reckoning. Anchored by powerful performances, the film explores extremism, desperation, and the fragile line between survival and humanity.
Lackawanna Blues
Directed by: George C. Wolfe
Written by: Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Starring: S. Epatha Merkerson, Mos Def
Produced by: Nellie Rachel Nugiel
Executive Producer: Vincent Cirrincione
Set in 1950s Lackawanna, New York, this acclaimed HBO drama tells the story of Rachel “Nanny” Crosby, whose boarding house becomes a haven for society’s overlooked and displaced. Seen through the eyes of a young boy coming of age, Lackawanna Blues is a moving portrait of chosen family, resilience, and community. Rich with warmth and authenticity, the film honors the enduring strength of the human spirit.
Frankie & Alice
Directed by: Geoffrey Sax
Written by: Michael Cooney
Starring: Halle Berry, Stellan Skarsgård
Produced by: Vincent Cirrincione and multiple producers
Inspired by true events, Frankie & Alice follows a talented dancer living with dissociative identity disorder as she struggles to reconcile the fractured parts of her identity. As therapy reveals buried trauma and hidden truths, she embarks on a painful but necessary journey toward healing. Driven by a transformative central performance, the film is an intimate exploration of identity, survival, and self-acceptance.
Awards
Although best known for his work as a talent manager, Vincent Cirrincione has also received significant recognition for his film and television producing.
Over the years, his projects have garnered nominations from the Emmys, Independent Spirit Awards, Producers Guild, and Golden Globes, along with wins at the Black Movie Awards, Christopher Awards, and Africa Movie Academy Awards.
In addition, the artists he has represented throughout his career have earned the industry’s highest honors, including Tony Awards, Emmy Awards, and Academy Awards.
Awards
Black Movie Award – Outstanding Television Movie (for Lackawanna Blues)
Christopher Award – Television & Cable (for Lackawanna Blues)
Africa Movie Academy Award – Best Diaspora Feature (for Supremacy)
Major Nominations
Primetime Emmy Award – Outstanding Made for Television Movie
• Introducing Dorothy Dandridge (2000) – Nominee
• Lackawanna Blues (2005) – Nominee
Independent Spirit Award – Best First Feature – Nominee
Producers Guild of America (PGA) Award – Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television – Nominee
Golden Globe Award
Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Motion Picture Made for Television – Nominee (twice, including for Lackawanna Blues and Introducing Dorothy Dandridge)