Matthew McManus

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

Matthew McManus is an American television writer and filmmaker.

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 (filmmaker).

He is also known for writing and producing episodes of the

Peabody Award.[5]

Career

McManus's first feature film,

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

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.[5] In July 2018, it was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award.[7]

Select filmography

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

  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.
  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. "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 c "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. ^ a b "Emmy Awards Profile: Matthew McManus Bio".
  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. ^ Campbell, Nakeisha (16 March 2021). "'The Block Island Sound' Hit #9 on Netflix & The Trailer Alone Is Nightmare-Worthy". PureWow. Retrieved 23 October 2021.
  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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