Kevin McManus (filmmaker)

Kevin McManus
Born
Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Alma materEmerson College (BFA)
Occupation(s)Director, producer, writer, editor
Years active2012–present
Relatives

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.

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]

  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.
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  3. ^ Anderson, John (27 July 2012). "Funeral Kings". variety.com. Variety. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference :2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  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. ^ "Emmy Award Nominee Bio Kevin McManus".