Kevin McManus (filmmaker)

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Kevin McManus
Born
Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materEmerson College (BFA)
Occupation(s)Director, Producer, Writer, Editor
Years active2012–present

Kevin McManus is an American filmmaker and television writer who.[1] He is known for writing and directing the 2021 film The Block Island Sound,[1] as well as the 2012 South By Southwest official selection[2] Funeral Kings.[3] He regularly works with his brother, Matthew McManus.

He is also known for writing and producing episodes of the Netflix series American Vandal[4][5] and Cobra Kai.[6] For his work on American Vandal, McManus was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or TV Movie[7] and won a Peabody Award.[4]

Career[edit]

McManus's first feature film, Funeral Kings premiered in March 2012 at the South By Southwest Film Festival.[2] He then went on to produce the horror feature film 13 Cameras which earned a New York Times Critic's Pick.[8]

Most recently, McManus wrote, produced and directed the film The Block Island Sound which was released on Netflix in March 2021[9] where it hit the Top Ten films within its first week on the platform.[10]

American Vandal[edit]

McManus was a writer and producer on both Season 1 and Season 2 of American Vandal. The series was Netflix's most binge-watched show of 2017.[11][12] On April 19, 2018, American Vandal won a 2017 Peabody Award for Entertainment.[4] In July 2018, it was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.[7]

Select filmography[edit]

Year Film Director Writer Producer Notes
2012 Funeral Kings Yes Yes Yes Feature directorial debut
2015 13 Cameras Yes
2018 14 Cameras Yes
2021 The Block Island Sound Yes Yes Yes

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b N'Duka, Amanda (8 May 2018). "'American Vandal' Writers The McManus Bros To Direct 'The Block Island Sound' Horror Film". Deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  2. ^ a b Smith, Nigel M. (1 February 2012). "SXSW Film Announces 2012 Features Lineup; 'Big Easy Express' to Close Festival". IndieWire.
  3. ^ Anderson, John (27 July 2012). "Funeral Kings". variety.com. Variety. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b c "Entertainment, Children's & Youth Winners Named". www.peabodyawards.com. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  5. ^ Staff, Journal. "Netflix cancels 'American Vandal,' mockumentary showcasing writing of Warwick twins". providencejournal.com. The Providence Journal. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  6. ^ Hipes, Patrick (18 August 2020). "'The Block Island Sound' Teaser Trailer: 'American Vandal' & 'Cobra Kai' Duo Go Horror". Deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Emmy Award Nominee Bio Kevin McManus".
  8. ^ Genzlinger, Neil (14 April 2016). "Review: '13 Cameras,' Keeping a Watchful Eye and Then Some". The New York Times.
  9. ^ Miska, Brad (15 February 2021). "'The Block Island Sound' Infects Netflix This March". Bloody Disgusting!.
  10. ^ Mar. 16, Nakeisha Campbell (16 March 2021). "'The Block Island Sound' Hit #9 on Netflix & The Trailer Alone Is Nightmare-Worthy". PureWow.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "2017 on Netflix - A Year in Bingeing". Netflix Media Center. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
  12. ^ Feldman, Dana. "The Most Binged Shows On Netflix In 2017". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
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