Stu Levy Explained
Stuart J. Levy also known by the pen name D.J. Milky,[1] is a producer[2] of manga and films and writer of manga.[3] [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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Stuart LEVY - Anime News Network . 2023-09-09 . www.animenewsnetwork.com.
- 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. March 28, 2018. Business Wire.
- Web site: Writer of the 'Nightmare Before Christmas' sequel comic just gave us a release date. The Daily Dot. October 5, 2017 . March 30, 2018.
- Web site: ICV2 INTERVIEW: TOKYOPOP'S STU LEVY. March 28, 2018. ICv2.
- Web site: The Muscle Behind 'Manga in America'. Pop Matters. April 27, 2016 . March 28, 2018.
- Web site: Stu Levy and the Rise and Fall of Tokyopop. Publishers Weekly. March 30, 2018.
- Web site: EXCLUSIVE: TOKYOPOP's Stu Levy Talks Disaster Doc 'Pray for Japan'. Indie Wire. March 30, 2012 . March 28, 2018.
- Web site: Award Winners 2011. Mock Film Fest. April 4, 2018.
- News: Girl Power Fuels Manga Boom in U.S.. The New York Times. December 28, 2004 . March 28, 2018. Gustines . George Gene .
- Web site: PRINCESS COURTNEY!. NME. July 16, 2003 . March 28, 2018.
- Web site: PGA National Committees: International. Producers Guild of America. March 28, 2018.
- Web site: Opening ceremony of Chinese American Film Festival held in LA. China.org. March 28, 2018.
- Web site: Meet The Stars. MEFCC. May 7, 2018.
- Web site: 2018 DIAMOND GEM Award Nominees . Newsarama . January 14, 2019.
- Web site: Tokyopop's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero's Journey Nominated for Diamond Gem Awards . Anime News Network . January 14, 2019.
- Web site: Tokyopop Confirms Founder, CEO Stu Levy Has 'Stepped Back' From U.S. Operations. Anime News Network. Hodgkins. Crystalyn. March 7, 2023. August 1, 2023.