STACEY LEVIN
Sherman Oaks
Summary
Veteran television producer and studio executive who has developed, overseen and/or curated over 200 projects. Skilled at working with talent, growing teams, negotiating deals, packaging, selling and maintaining successful series.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
President
Toluca Pictures
05.2021 - Current
- Helped form Steve Stark's production company with a multi-year deal at MGM/Amazon
- Manage the television and film business, staff, discretionary development fund, business affairs
- Head of development for over 50 scripted projects (which includes sold projects at Amazon, Netflix, Apple, HBO Max, Peacock, Hulu); some unscripted and A-list features
- Executive Producer, upcoming Netflix series Lockerbie
- Toluca Pictures current productions include: The Handmaid's Tale, Wednesday, Vikings, Fargo, The Consultant, El Gato Negro
Senior Vice President, Scripted Television Development and Production
MGM Studios
02.2019 - 05.2021
- Developed over 45 drama and comedy projects based on internal IP and original concepts
- Brought in and oversaw multiple deals including Big Picture Co (Renee Zellweger), Play Hooky (Sam Rockwell), Killer Films
- Managed department business affairs
- Co-Executive Producer, Starz series Jett
- Studio Executive, Lifetime series American Princess
Senior Vice President, Scripted Television
Global Road Entertainment
09.2016 - 12.2018
- Head of scripted television for an independent studio
- Oversaw overall deals with David Goyer's Phantom Four Productions and Adam Shankman's Offspring Entertainment
- Developed a slate over 25 drama and comedy projects including the series Jett for Cinemax (Co-EP credit)
- Spearheaded new business ventures with other studio partners including the Lifetime series American Princess and Showtime series Kilroy County
Executive Vice President of Television
Nicholas Sparks Productions
08.2014 - 06.2016
- Head of television division overseeing the tv business, staff and studio deal at Warner Bros until the unexpected closure of NSP
- Set up multiple drama and comedy projects
Director of Development
Universal Cable Productions
04.2011 - 08.2012
- Executive overseeing development of comedy and drama series
- Current executive on MTV comedy I Just Want My Pants Back
- Oversaw deals including Valhalla Entertainment, Hypnotic (Doug Liman) and Tagline
Senior Vice President of Television
Valhalla Entertainment
04.2011 - 08.2012
- Senior executive overseeing the television business including the development of drama, comedy and unscripted series, management of junior staff and studio deal at UCP
- Set up 17 scripted and digital projects including Syfy series Hunters
- Producer of one-hour drama pilot Horizon for USA
- Creator of unscripted project ZRT for AMC
Creator, Writer: The Mayor of Annadale Road
20th Century Fox Television
07.2010 - 03.2011
- Created, wrote and produced original animated presentation for 20th Century Fox Television’s Inkubation program
- Starred Greg Grunberg, Katey Sagal, Eliza Dushku
Director of Development
Universal Cable Productions
07.2010 - 02.2011
- Executive overseeing development of comedy and drama series
- Current executive on MTV comedy I Just Want My Pants Back
- Oversaw deals including Valhalla Entertainment, Hypnotic (Doug Liman) and Tagline
Director of Current Programming
20th Century Fox Television
05.2005 - 05.2010
- Executive overseeing the creative of comedy and drama series including Modern Family, Back to You, King of the Hill, Arrested Development, How I Met Your Mother, The Simple Life, Yes Dear, Still Standing, Lie to Me, Dollhouse, Life on Mars, Bones, Prison Break, Shark
Director of Media Relations
20th Century Fox Television
02.2001 - 04.2005
- Led all studio publicity and promotional campaigns for primetime series including Arrested Development (Publicist Guild nomination), Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly, Tru Calling, Yes Dear, Jake in Progress, Titus, Greg the Bunny, et al
Education
BA - Communications
Rutgers University
Timeline
President
Toluca Pictures
05.2021 - Current
Senior Vice President, Scripted Television Development and Production
MGM Studios
02.2019 - 05.2021
Senior Vice President, Scripted Television
Global Road Entertainment
09.2016 - 12.2018
Executive Vice President of Television
Nicholas Sparks Productions
08.2014 - 06.2016
Director of Development
Universal Cable Productions
04.2011 - 08.2012
Senior Vice President of Television
Valhalla Entertainment
04.2011 - 08.2012
Creator, Writer: The Mayor of Annadale Road
20th Century Fox Television
07.2010 - 03.2011
Director of Development
Universal Cable Productions
07.2010 - 02.2011
Director of Current Programming
20th Century Fox Television
05.2005 - 05.2010
Director of Media Relations
20th Century Fox Television
02.2001 - 04.2005
BA - Communications
Rutgers University
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