Morris S. Levy
Morris S. Levy | |
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 Morris S. Levy | |
| Born | Brooklyn, NY, USA |
| Occupation(s) | Film, television, and theatrical producer |
| Organization(s) | M.E.G.A. Films (Morsly Entertainment Group and the Arts) |
| Known for | Films such as "The Ten," "Seduced and Abandoned," "Affluenza," "Descent," "Angie: Lost Girls" |
| Awards | Audience Award and Best Picture Award at the New York International Film Festival for "A Novel Romance" |
Morris S. Levy is a film, television, and theatrical producer who was born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in Kings Point, New York.[1] He is the founder and President of M.E.G.A. Films (Morsly Entertainment Group and the Arts), a New York-based production company.[2][3][4][5] He often films in Great Neck as well as all over the New York City area.[6] His films have appeared in the Sundance Film Festival (The Ten-starring Paul Rudd, Winona Ryder, Jessica Alba and Liev Schreiber),[7] the Cannes Film Festival (Seduced and Abandoned-starring Alec Baldwin, Ryan Gosling and Jessica Chastain), and the Tribeca Film Festival [8][9] (Descent-starring Rosario Dawson) amongst other festivals. His film A Novel Romance won the Audience Award and Best Picture Award at the New York International Film Festival. His TV series, Cop Show (starring Colin Quinn, Jerry Seinfeld, Amy Schumer, Chris Rock and Seth Meyers) won best comedy, among other awards at the 2015 New York City Webfest.[10] His 2020 critically acclaimed film ″Angie: Lost Girls″ won Best Picture at the Moving Parts Film Festival and also won an Award of Excellence from the Accolade Global Film Competition. Mr. Levy is a producer of the Off-Broadway show My Life on a Diet starring Renee Taylor (Emmy Winner and Academy Award Nominee), which received rave reviews from the NY Times, NY Post, LA Times, and was nominated for a 2019 Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Solo Show. He is also a producer on the Off Broadway show Mornings at Seven (revival of the Tony Award winning play) starring Tony Roberts, Judith Ivey, and Don Lauria. Before entering the entertainment business, he was a principal in a ladies' clothing company and was also prominent in the New York nightlife business as a promoter/owner.
Partial filmography
[edit]- Angie: Lost Girls (2020)
- Cop Show (2015-2016)[11]
- Seduced and Abandoned (2013)
- Affluenza (2014)[12]
- The Ten (2007))[13]
- Descent (2007 film)[14]
References
[edit]- ^ Santa, John (August 16, 2013). "Producer filming in K. Point". The Island Now. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
- ^ "Jeremy Renner Starring in Rocky Marciano Biopic", Variety, December 17, 2015
- ^ "Jeremy Renner to Play Boxer Rocky Marciano in Biopic", The Hollywood Reporter, December 17, 2015
- ^ "Scribe Trains on Rocky Marciano Biopic", Variety, August 8, 2012
- ^ "Movie Review of Angie: Lost Girls Starring Jane Widdop and Dylan Sprayberry - Julia Verdin's Compelling, Brutally Honest Story about Child Trafficking Will Make You Realize It Can Happen Anywhere", Suzzee Behind The Scenes, November 10, 2020
- ^ "N.Y. Indie fest to close with 'Romance'", Variety, April 13, 2011
- ^ "Thou Shall Go See "THE TEN" Producer Morris S. Levy Premieres His Latest", PRWeb, July 19, 2007, archived from the original on June 28, 2014
- ^ Leslie Felperin (May 19, 2013), "Cannes Film Review: Seduced and Abandoned", Variety
- ^ Amanda Kondolojy (October 21, 2013), "Morris Levy's Cannes Hit 'Seduced and Abandoned' to air on HBO Oct 28", TV by the Numbers, archived from the original on October 25, 2013
- ^ "Colin Quinn's 'Cop Show' Procedural Parody Returns With Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld", Deadline Hollywood, January 22, 2016
- ^ "Morris S. Levy's COP SHOW starring Colin Quinn, featuring Jerry Seinfeld & Seth Meyers- Season 3 Premiere Aug 11th", Broadway World, August 11, 2016
- ^ "The Great Gatsby is a Hollywood Inspiration", Jspace, July 18, 2012, archived from the original on March 28, 2014, retrieved March 12, 2014
- ^ "The Ten (2007)". This Distracted Globe
- ^ "Steve Guttenberg, Samantha Mathis Join 'Gatsby'-esque 'Affluenza' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter
External links
[edit]- Morris S. Levy at IMDb
- Morris S. Levy- NY Times
- AFM Can TV Save the Indie Film Business
- Colin Quinn's new series cop show premieres
- Renee-Taylor-to-Appear-in-MY-LIFE-ON-A-DIET-Off-Broadway-This-Summer-20180531
- NY Times Review My Life on a Diet
- Renée Taylor's My Life On a Diet Wins United Solo Special Award
- Star-of-Persia-Novel-Being-Adapted-for-TV-by-Samuel-Franco-Evan-Kilgore-M-E-G-A-Films
- Judith Ivey, Tony Roberts, John Rubinstein, More Star in Off-Broadway Revival of Morning's at Seven Beginning October 20
- Patricia Velasquez, Rumer Willis & More Set For Social Impact Film ‘Maya’ From Director Julia Verdin