Kevin McManus is an American filmmaker and television writer.[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.
Kevin McManus | |
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| Born | Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Emerson College (BFA) |
| Occupation(s) | Director, producer, writer, editor |
| Years active | 2012–present |
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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
editMcManus'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
editMcManus 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 |
Personal life
editHe is the brother of filmmaker Matthew McManus and actress Michaela McManus.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b N'Duka, Amanda (8 May 2018). "'American Vandal' Writers The McManus Bros To Direct 'The Block Island Sound' Horror Film". Deadline Hollywood. Deadline. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ a b Smith, Nigel M. (1 February 2012). "SXSW Film Announces 2012 Features Lineup; 'Big Easy Express' to Close Festival". IndieWire.
- ^ Anderson, John (27 July 2012). "Funeral Kings". variety.com. Variety. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ a b c "Entertainment, Children's & Youth Winners Named". www.peabodyawards.com. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ^ Staff, Journal. "Netflix cancels 'American Vandal,' mockumentary showcasing writing of Warwick twins". providencejournal.com. The Providence Journal. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ Hipes, Patrick (18 August 2020). "'The Block Island Sound' Teaser Trailer: 'American Vandal' & 'Cobra Kai' Duo Go Horror". Deadline Hollywood. Deadline. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Emmy Award Nominee Bio Kevin McManus".
- ^ Genzlinger, Neil (14 April 2016). "Review: '13 Cameras,' Keeping a Watchful Eye and Then Some". The New York Times.
- ^ Miska, Brad (15 February 2021). "'The Block Island Sound' Infects Netflix This March". Bloody Disgusting!.
- ^ 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) - ^ "2017 on Netflix - A Year in Bingeing". Netflix Media Center. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ^ Feldman, Dana. "The Most Binged Shows On Netflix In 2017". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-09-19.
- ^ Stephan, Katcy (August 28, 2024). "McManus Brothers Wrap Production on Horror-Thriller 'Redux Redux,' First Film From Mothership Motion Pictures". Variety.