Matthew McManus

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

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

He is also known for writing and producing episodes of the Netflix series Cobra Kai[4] and American Vandal.[5][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.[5]

  1. ^ a b N'Duka, Amanda. "'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. "Funeral Kings". variety.com. Variety. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  4. ^ Hipes, Patrick. "'The Block Island Sound' Teaser Trailer: 'American Vandal' & 'Cobra Kai' Duo Go Horror". Deadline.com. Deadline. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Peabody Award Winner American Vandal".
  6. ^ Staff, Journal. "Netflix cancels 'American Vandal,' mockumentary showcasing writing of Warwick twins". providencejournal.com. The Providence Journal. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Emmy Awards Profile: Matthew McManus Bio".