Kem Nunn
Encyclopedia
Kem Nunn is an American fiction novelist, surfer, magazine and television writer
from California
. His novels have been described as "surf-noir" for their dark themes, political overtones and surf settings. He is the author of five novels, including his seminal surf novel Tapping the Source.
He has collaborated with producer David Milch
on the HBO Western drama series Deadwood
. Milch and Nunn co-created the HBO series John from Cincinnati
, a surfing series set in Imperial Beach, California
which premiered on June 10, 2007.
and Northern California. He currently lives in Orange County, California. He has written the novels, Tapping the Source, Dogs of Winter, Pomona Queen, Unassigned Territory and Tijuana Straits. He received an MFA
in creative writing from UC Irvine.
Nunn joined the crew
of the HBO western drama Deadwood
as a writer for the third and final season in 2006. The series was created by David Milch
and focused on a growing town in the American West. Nunn wrote the episode "Leviathan Smiles".
Screenwriter
Screenwriters or scriptwriters or scenario writers are people who write/create the short or feature-length screenplays from which mass media such as films, television programs, Comics or video games are based.-Profession:...
from California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. His novels have been described as "surf-noir" for their dark themes, political overtones and surf settings. He is the author of five novels, including his seminal surf novel Tapping the Source.
He has collaborated with producer David Milch
David Milch
David S. Milch is an American writer and producer of television series. He has created several television shows, including NYPD Blue and Deadwood.-Biography:...
on the HBO Western drama series Deadwood
Deadwood (TV series)
Deadwood is an American Western drama television series created, produced and largely written by David Milch. The series aired on the premium cable network HBO from March 21, 2004, to August 27, 2006, spanning three 12-episode seasons. The show is set in the 1870s in Deadwood, South Dakota, before...
. Milch and Nunn co-created the HBO series John from Cincinnati
John from Cincinnati
John from Cincinnati is an American television drama, set against the surfing community of Imperial Beach, California, that aired on HBO from June 10, 2007 to August 12, 2007. It is the result of a collaborative effort between writer/producer David Milch and author Kem Nunn, whose novels have been...
, a surfing series set in Imperial Beach, California
Imperial Beach, California
Imperial Beach is a residential beach city in San Diego County, California, with a population of 26,324 at the 2010 census. The city is the most southern beach city in Southern California and the West Coast of the United States...
which premiered on June 10, 2007.
Biography
Kem Nunn grew up in PomonaPomona, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Pomona had a population of 149,058, a slight decline from the 2000 census population. The population density was 6,491.2 people per square mile...
and Northern California. He currently lives in Orange County, California. He has written the novels, Tapping the Source, Dogs of Winter, Pomona Queen, Unassigned Territory and Tijuana Straits. He received an MFA
Master of Fine Arts
A Master of Fine Arts is a graduate degree typically requiring 2–3 years of postgraduate study beyond the bachelor's degree , although the term of study will vary by country or by university. The MFA is usually awarded in visual arts, creative writing, filmmaking, dance, or theatre/performing arts...
in creative writing from UC Irvine.
Nunn joined the crew
Crew of Deadwood
Deadwood is an American western drama that aired on the HBO network from 2004 to 2006. The crew received awards recognition and critical acclaim.-Producers:...
of the HBO western drama Deadwood
Deadwood (TV series)
Deadwood is an American Western drama television series created, produced and largely written by David Milch. The series aired on the premium cable network HBO from March 21, 2004, to August 27, 2006, spanning three 12-episode seasons. The show is set in the 1870s in Deadwood, South Dakota, before...
as a writer for the third and final season in 2006. The series was created by David Milch
David Milch
David S. Milch is an American writer and producer of television series. He has created several television shows, including NYPD Blue and Deadwood.-Biography:...
and focused on a growing town in the American West. Nunn wrote the episode "Leviathan Smiles".