Stu Levy

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Stuart J. Levy
Born1967
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater University of California at Los Angeles, Georgetown University
Occupations
  • Producer
  • director
  • writer
TitleFounder and former CEO of Tokyopop

Stuart J. Levy (born 1967), also known by the pen name D.J. Milky, [1] [2] is a producer [3] of manga and films and writer of manga. [1] [4]

Levy founded the media company Tokyopop and established the manga market in North America. [5] He was an executive producer on the major motion picture Priest in 2011 distributed by Sony Pictures. [6] Additionally, he directed the documentary Pray for Japan and mockumentary Van Von Hunter. [7] Van Von Hunter won him "Best Director" at the Los Angeles based Mock Film Fest 2011. [8] He created/wrote Princess Ai with singer Courtney Love. [9] [10] Levy also is a chair of the International Producers Guild of America. [11] [12] Levy appeared as a speaker for the Middle East Film & Comic Con 2018 for his experience as a businessman and producer/artist. [13] Levy's manga series, Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero's Journey was nominated for two 2018 Diamond GEM awards. [14] [15]

Levy moved to Berlin in January 2020. In March 2023, Levy stepped back from his position as CEO, but took a "similar position" at Tokyopop Germany. [16]

References

  1. 1 2 "Writer of the 'Nightmare Before Christmas' sequel comic just gave us a release date". The Daily Dot. October 5, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  2. ↑ "Stuart LEVY - Anime News Network". www.animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Finalists for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) Award Announced in Greater Los Angeles; Award Winners Named at Gala Event on June 27". Business Wire (Press release). Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  4. ↑ "ICV2 INTERVIEW: TOKYOPOP'S STU LEVY". ICv2. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  5. ↑ "The Muscle Behind 'Manga in America'". Pop Matters. April 27, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Stu Levy and the Rise and Fall of Tokyopop". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  7. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: TOKYOPOP's Stu Levy Talks Disaster Doc 'Pray for Japan'". Indie Wire. March 30, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Award Winners 2011". Mock Film Fest. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  9. ↑ Gustines, George Gene (December 28, 2004). "Girl Power Fuels Manga Boom in U.S." The New York Times. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  10. ↑ "PRINCESS COURTNEY!". NME. July 16, 2003. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  11. ↑ "PGA National Committees: International". Producers Guild of America. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Opening ceremony of Chinese American Film Festival held in LA". China.org. Retrieved March 28, 2018.
  13. ↑ "Meet The Stars". MEFCC. Retrieved May 7, 2018.
  14. ↑ "2018 DIAMOND GEM Award Nominees". Newsarama. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  15. ↑ "Tokyopop's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero's Journey Nominated for Diamond Gem Awards". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
  16. ↑ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 7, 2023). "Tokyopop Confirms Founder, CEO Stu Levy Has 'Stepped Back' From U.S. Operations". Anime News Network . Retrieved August 1, 2023.
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