Graeme Manson

Graeme Manson
Manson at the 2016 WonderCon
Born20th century
Canada
NationalityCanadian
Occupation(s)Screenwriter, producer
Known forOrphan Black

Graeme Manson (born 20th century) is a Canadian screenwriter and producer from Vancouver, British Columbia. He is known for his work on the Space and BBC America science fiction thriller television series Orphan Black.

Career

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He co-wrote the 1997 film Cube and has written for television for several years since, including The Bridge, Flashpoint, and Being Erica.[1]

With John Fawcett, he is the co-creator and executive producer of the award-winning BBC America and Space science fiction thriller television series Orphan Black, for which he also has written many episodes. The two previously had collaborated on the 2001 film Lucky Girl.[2] The series was a success critically and commercially. It premiered on March 30, 2013, on Space in Canada and on BBC America in the United States.[3][4] On June 16, 2016, the series was renewed for a fifth and final 10-episode season,[5] which premiered on June 10, 2017.[6] The series won a Peabody Award in 2013,[7] and has won and been nominated for several Canadian Screen Awards.[8]

He will be the executive producer for the upcoming television adaptation of Whatever, Linda, an award-winning web series.[9]

He served as the co-showrunner of the television adaptation of Snowpiercer.

Awards

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With John Fawcett, he received the 2015 CFC Award for Creative Excellence from the Canadian Film Centre for his work on Orphan Black.[10] He has also won three Canadian Screen Awards, a Hugo Award, and a Writers Guild of Canada award.[11]

References

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  1. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 20, 2016). "'Whatever, Linda' Web Series To Get TV Adaptation By 'Orphan Black' Co-Creator & Mark Gordon Co". Deadline. Retrieved September 17, 2017.
  2. ^ Berry, David (April 19, 2014). "Orphan Black's foster parents: How John Fawcett and Graeme Manson came to create a Canadian hit". National Post. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
  3. ^ "Orphan Black". Space. Archived from the original on March 15, 2015. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
  4. ^ "BBC America Orders Original Sci-Fi Adventure 'Orphan Black'" (Press release). BBC America. June 26, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2013.
  5. ^ Prudom, Laura (June 16, 2016). "'Orphan Black' Renewed for Fifth and Final Season". Variety. Retrieved June 16, 2016.
  6. ^ Roots, Kimberly (February 7, 2017). "Orphan Black Final Season Premiere Date Set at BBC America". TVLine. Archived from the original on February 7, 2017. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  7. ^ "Orphan Black (BBC America)". Peabody Awards. April 2, 2014. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  8. ^ "Orphan Black". Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television. December 30, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2017.
  9. ^ Nellie Andreeva (April 20, 2016). "'Whatever, Linda' Web Series To Be Adapted For TV By Mark Gordon Co - Deadline". Deadline.
  10. ^ "Graeme Manson and John Fawcett Presented with 2015 CFC Award for Creative Excellence". Archived from the original on June 16, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2016.
  11. ^ "Graeme Manson". IMDb. Retrieved July 23, 2016.
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