Matthew McManus

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.

Matthew McManus
Born	Warwick, Rhode Island, U.S.
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Emerson College (BFA)
Occupation(s)	Director, Producer, Writer, Editor
Years active	2012–present
Relatives	Kevin McManus (brother) Michaela McManus (sister)

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]

Career

McManus'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 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
2025	Redux Redux	Yes	Yes	Yes

Personal life

He is the brother of filmmaker Kevin McManus and actress Michaela McManus.^[13]

References

1. N'Duka, Amanda. "'American Vandal' Writers The McManus Bros To Direct 'The Block Island Sound' Horror Film". Deadline Hollywood. Deadline. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
2. 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 Hollywood. Deadline. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
5. "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".
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.
13. Stephan, Katcy (August 28, 2024). "McManus Brothers Wrap Production on Horror-Thriller 'Redux Redux,' First Film From Mothership Motion Pictures". Variety.