Kevin McManus (filmmaker) explained
Kevin McManus |
Birth Place: | Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Nationality: | American |
Occupation: | Director, Producer, Writer, Editor |
Years Active: | 2012–present |
Kevin McManus is an American filmmaker and television writer.[1] He is known for writing and directing the 2021 film The Block Island Sound, as well as the 2012 South By Southwest official selection Funeral Kings.[2] He regularly works with his brother, Matthew McManus.
He is also known for writing and producing episodes of the Netflix series American Vandal[3] and Cobra Kai.[4] For his work on American Vandal, McManus was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Limited Series or TV Movie[5] and won a Peabody Award.
Career
McManus's first feature film, Funeral Kings premiered in March 2012 at the South By Southwest Film Festival.[6] He then went on to produce the horror feature film 13 Cameras which earned a New York Times Critic's Pick.[7]
Most recently, McManus wrote, produced and directed the film The Block Island Sound which was released on Netflix in March 2021[8] where it hit the Top Ten films within its first week on the platform.[9]
American Vandal
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.[10] [11] On April 19, 2018, American Vandal won a 2017 Peabody Award for Entertainment.[12] In July 2018, it was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.
Select filmography
Year | Film | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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2012 | Funeral Kings | | | | Feature directorial debut |
2015 | 13 Cameras | | | | |
2018 | 14 Cameras | | | | |
2021 | The Block Island Sound | | | | |
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Notes and References
- Web site: N'Duka . Amanda . 'American Vandal' Writers The McManus Bros To Direct 'The Block Island Sound' Horror Film . Deadline.com . 8 May 2018 . Deadline . 22 October 2021.
- Web site: Anderson . John . Funeral Kings . variety.com . 27 July 2012 . Variety . 22 October 2021.
- Web site: Staff . Journal . Netflix cancels 'American Vandal,' mockumentary showcasing writing of Warwick twins . providencejournal.com . The Providence Journal . 22 October 2021.
- Web site: Hipes . Patrick . 'The Block Island Sound' Teaser Trailer: 'American Vandal' & 'Cobra Kai' Duo Go Horror . Deadline.com . 18 August 2020 . Deadline . 22 October 2021.
- Web site: Emmy Award Nominee Bio Kevin McManus.
- Web site: Smith . Nigel M. . SXSW Film Announces 2012 Features Lineup; 'Big Easy Express' to Close Festival . IndieWire . en . 1 February 2012.
- Web site: Genzlinger . Neil . Review: '13 Cameras,' Keeping a Watchful Eye and Then Some . The New York Times . 14 April 2016.
- Web site: Miska . Brad . 'The Block Island Sound' Infects Netflix This March . Bloody Disgusting! . 15 February 2021.
- Web site: Mar. 16 . Nakeisha Campbell . 'The Block Island Sound' Hit #9 on Netflix & The Trailer Alone Is Nightmare-Worthy . PureWow . 16 March 2021.
- Web site: 2017 on Netflix - A Year in Bingeing. Netflix Media Center. en. 2018-09-19.
- News: The Most Binged Shows On Netflix In 2017. Feldman. Dana. Forbes. 2018-09-19. en.
- Web site: Entertainment, Children's & Youth Winners Named. www.peabodyawards.com. 20 April 2018 . en. 2018-09-19.