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Richard Levine (filmmaker)

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Richard Levine is a writer, director, actor and producer. He wrote and directed the film Submission (2017),[1] starring Stanley Tucci, Kyra Sedgwick and Addison Timlin. The film is based on the best selling novel Blue Angel, by Francine Prose and premiered at the Los Angeles Film Festival.[2] His first film, Every Day (2010), starring Liev Schreiber, Helen Hunt, Eddie Izzard and Brian Dennehy, was a New York Times critic's pick.[3]

Levine and his writing partner, Lynnie Greene, wrote and executive produced the Epix series, The Truth About The Harry Quebert Affair,[4] starring Patrick Dempsey, directed by Jean-Jacques Annaud as well as the Amazon Video pilot, The Interestings[5] directed by Mike Newell.

In 2024, Levine and Lynnie Greene will executive produce Hulu's upcoming Ryan Murphy legal drama series, All's Fair, starring Kim Kardashian and Glenn Close.[6]

He was a writer, director and executive producer of the Golden Globe Award winning series, Nip/Tuck,[7] for all of its seven seasons as well as the Golden Globe Award nominated series, Boss,[8] starring Kelsey Grammer. He wrote for and produced the Golden Globe Award nominated Masters of Sex[9] and co-created the ABC series, Scoundrels,[10] starring Virginia Madsen.

Acting

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As an actor, Levine graduated from the Juilliard School,[11] and appeared on Broadway in Dracula[12] (starring Frank Langella), Rumors[13] (with Ron Leibman, Jessica Walter and Christine Baranski), Gypsy[14] (starring Tyne Daly) and The Visit[15] (with Jane Alexander). He most recently appeared in the film The Sea of Trees[16] (2015) directed by Gus Van Sant.

References

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  1. ^ Scott, A. O. (February 28, 2018). "Review: 'Submission' Plunges Into a Campus Sex Scandal". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Menzel, Scott (2017-06-24). "LA Film Festival Interview: Richard Levine on 'Submission'". We Live Entertainment. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  3. ^ "If It's Not One Thing, It's Another". The New York Times. 14 January 2011.
  4. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (15 August 2017). "Epix Orders Murder Thriller 'Harry Quebert Affair' Starring Patrick Dempsey, Damon Wayans Jr".
  5. ^ Petski, Denise (26 May 2016). "Amazon Unveils New Pilots & Confirms Dramas 'Interestings' & 'Last Tycoon'".
  6. ^ Cordero, Rosy (August 6, 2024). "Ryan Murphy's 'All's Fair' Adds Sarah Paulson, Niecy Nash, Teyana Taylor & Naomi Watts". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 6, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  7. ^ Deadline Hollywood
  8. ^ "Suddenly Two Bosses Leave the Show 'Boss' (Published 2011)". 2011-10-23. Archived from the original on 2024-12-15. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  9. ^ "MASTERS OF SEX: MANHIGH {FIRST SEASON FINALE} (TV)". www.paleycenter.org. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  10. ^ Lowry, Brian (2010-06-18). "Scoundrels". Variety. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  11. ^ "Lyn Greene & Richard Levine | nip/tuck on FX". FX. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  12. ^ "Richard S. Levine (Performer)". Playbill. Archived from the original on 2022-01-12. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  13. ^ https://playbill.com/personlistpage/person-list?production=00000150-ae93-d936-a7fd-eef749970004&type=cp#cc
  14. ^ https://playbill.com/personlistpage/person-list?production=00000150-aea5-d936-a7fd-eef542ab0005&type=cp#cc
  15. ^ "Review/Theater: The Visit; Revenge and Common Greed As the Root of Much Evil (Published 1992)". 1992-01-24. Archived from the original on 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
  16. ^ "The Sea of Trees". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2024-12-20.
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