Stuart J. Levy(born 1967), also known by the pen nameD.J. Milky,[1][2]is a producer[3]ofmangaand films and writer of manga.[1][4]
Stuart J. Levy | |
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| Born | 1967 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of California at Los Angeles,Georgetown University |
| Occupations |
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| Title | Founder and former CEO ofTokyopop |
Levy founded the media companyTokyopopand established the manga market in North America.[5]He was an executive producer on the major motion picturePriestin 2011 distributed bySony Pictures.[6]Additionally, he directed the documentaryPray for Japanand mockumentaryVan Von Hunter.[7]Van Von Hunterwon him "Best Director" at the Los Angeles based Mock Film Fest 2011.[8]He created/wrotePrincess Aiwith singerCourtney Love.[9][10]Levy also is a chair of the InternationalProducers 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 Journeywas nominated for two 2018 Diamond GEM awards.[14][15]
Levy moved toBerlinin January 2020. In March 2023, Levy stepped back from his position as CEO, but took a "similar position" at Tokyopop Germany.[16]
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- ^"The Muscle Behind 'Manga in America'".Pop Matters.April 27, 2016.RetrievedMarch 28,2018.
- ^"Stu Levy and the Rise and Fall of Tokyopop".Publishers Weekly.RetrievedMarch 30,2018.
- ^"EXCLUSIVE: TOKYOPOP's Stu Levy Talks Disaster Doc 'Pray for Japan'".Indie Wire.March 30, 2012.RetrievedMarch 28,2018.
- ^"Award Winners 2011".Mock Film Fest.RetrievedApril 4,2018.
- ^Gustines, George Gene (December 28, 2004)."Girl Power Fuels Manga Boom in U.S."The New York Times.RetrievedMarch 28,2018.
- ^"PRINCESS COURTNEY!".NME.July 16, 2003.RetrievedMarch 28,2018.
- ^"PGA National Committees: International".Producers Guild of America.RetrievedMarch 28,2018.
- ^"Opening ceremony of Chinese American Film Festival held in LA".China.org.RetrievedMarch 28,2018.
- ^"Meet The Stars".MEFCC.RetrievedMay 7,2018.
- ^"2018 DIAMOND GEM Award Nominees".Newsarama.RetrievedJanuary 14,2019.
- ^"Tokyopop's The Nightmare Before Christmas: Zero's Journey Nominated for Diamond Gem Awards".Anime News Network.RetrievedJanuary 14,2019.
- ^Hodgkins, Crystalyn (March 7, 2023)."Tokyopop Confirms Founder, CEO Stu Levy Has 'Stepped Back' From U.S. Operations".Anime News Network.RetrievedAugust 1,2023.