Manny Coto was an American filmmaker who had experience in the sci-fi and fantasy genres. He along with Brian Helgeland, sold a script titled The Ticking Man for $1 million in 1990.
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He wrote and directed an episode for and produced The Outer Limits when it was revived on Showtime in 1995. He was given the chance to create and write a series for Showtime after The Outer Limits was cancelled. The resulting service was Odyssey 5 which starred Showtime Peter Weller.
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Coto died of pancreatic cancer on July 10, 2023, at the age of 62. He was known for several movies and tv shows. Some of them include Dr. Giggles, Star Kid, Cover Up, The Other Me, 24: Legacy, Zenon: The Zequel, Playroom, Odyssey 5, 24: Redemption, NEXT, Hostile Intent, Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen, Strange World, The Outer Limits, Tales from the Cryptkeeper, American Horror Stories, Hellfire, and more.
He was a recipient of a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series.
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