TOKYOPOP
FOUNDER
In 1997 Stu founded TOKYOPOP, a company that established the market for manga in North America, introducing the term to the English language in the process. Over its history, TOKYOPOP has published over 3000 books, distributed anime and Asian films on home video and television, licensed merchandise to consumer goods companies, created graphic novels of major brands and led the way digitally in social media, e-commerce and user-generated content.
Official site: tokyopop.com
TOKYOPOP Germany: http://www.tokyopop.de
TOKYOPOP
FOUNDER
In 1997 Stu founded TOKYOPOP, a company that established the market for manga in North America, introducing the term to the English language in the process. Over its history, TOKYOPOP has published over 3000 books, distributed anime and Asian films on home video and television, licensed merchandise to consumer goods companies, created graphic novels of major brands and led the way digitally in social media, e-commerce and user-generated content.
Official site: tokyopop.com
TOKYOPOP Germany: http://www.tokyopop.de
TOKYOPOP’s brand expanded internationally with offices in Europe and Japan and a network of over 160 partners in more than 50 countries and 30 languages. Through TOKYOPOP, Stu has produced live-action and animated film and television content based on its extensive intellectual property library, including Priest, America’s Greatest Otaku, Van Von Hunter, and a slate of projects currently in development.
TOKYOPOP is one of the top publishers of manga and the #1 publisher of “light novels” in Germany. In the English language, TOKYOPOP boasts an eclectic curation of boutique manga including its imprints LoveLove, Disney Manga, International Women of Manga, as well as through licensing and distribution partnerships for brands such as Ubi Soft’s Assassins Creed, Capcom’s Resident Evil, and Black-owned manga studio Noir Caesar. TOKYOPOP is dedicated to multi-cultural, diverse storytelling.
Producers Guild of America
FORMER Chair, International Committee
FORMER Chair, Online Video Committee
The Producers Guild of America is the non-profit trade group that represents, protects and promotes the interests of all members of the producing team in film, television and new media. The PGA has over 8,000 members who work together to protect and improve their careers, the industry and community by facilitating members health benefits, encouraging enforcement of workplace labor laws, the creation of fair and impartial standards for the awarding of producing credits, as well as other education and advocacy efforts. The PGA hosts important industry events including the annual PGA Awards and the Produced By Conference. For 10 years, Stu chaired (with William Stuart) the International Committee, which handles Guild activity overseas. He also chaired the Online Video Committee, which runs the PGA's YouTube channel. Stu was also a Board Member of the New Media Council.
Producers Guild of America
FORMER Chair, International Committee
FORMER Chair, Online Video Committee
The Producers Guild of America is the non-profit trade group that represents, protects and promotes the interests of all members of the producing team in film, television and new media. The PGA has over 8,000 members who work together to protect and improve their careers, the industry and community by facilitating members health benefits, encouraging enforcement of workplace labor laws, the creation of fair and impartial standards for the awarding of producing credits, as well as other education and advocacy efforts. The PGA hosts important industry events including the annual PGA Awards and the Produced By Conference. For 10 years, Stu chaired (with William Stuart) the International Committee, which handles Guild activity overseas. He also chaired the Online Video Committee, which runs the PGA's YouTube channel. Stu was also a Board Member of the New Media Council.
PGA YouTube Channel - Featured Playlists
Links
Producers Showcase
Stu created and ran (i.e. produced!) the PGA Producers Showcase (or the ProShow) -- a project market that selected and showcased 10 finalists from a pool of international applicants.
Stu Levy (LEFT) is pictured presenting Norm Hunter with his 2nd place award for his film project; COLUSA.
Finalists in each category received free admission to the Produced By Conference in Los Angeles, where they pitched for a development deal and networedk with top Hollywood producers, financiers, and film commissions for a chance to bring their projects to fruition.
Each category's winner snagged a development deal, cash and prizes.
2013 Development Partners:
Feature Film: 20th Century Fox
Reality TV: Ryan Seacrest Productions
Online Content: Maker Studios
inkr
DIRECTOR
INKR is a Southeast Asia-based start-up using cutting edge technology to connect manga and comics creators worldwide, and deliver a wide range of stories. Stu has been on its Board of Directors from inception, advising the founders and investing in the start-up as an angel.
Official site: inkr.com
inkr
DIRECTOR
INKR is a Southeast Asia-based start-up using cutting edge technology to connect manga and comics creators worldwide, and deliver a wide range of stories. Stu has been on its Board of Directors from inception, advising the founders and investing in the start-up as an angel.
Official site: inkr.com
EMASIA
Board Member
EMASIA (Entertainment and Media in Asia) is part of the non-profit organisation Asia Society and runs programs focused on the entertainment and media sector. Asia Society Southern California’s EMASIA initiative produces unique events that join people from both the Eastern and Western cultures in an environment where the participants can learn from each other and develop lasting relationships with people and companies they otherwise never had the chance to meet.
Official website: http://asiasociety.org/southern-california/about/emasia
EMASIA
Board Member
EMASIA (Entertainment and Media in Asia) is part of the non-profit organisation Asia Society and runs programs focused on the entertainment and media sector. Asia Society Southern California’s EMASIA initiative produces unique events that join people from both the Eastern and Western cultures in an environment where the participants can learn from each other and develop lasting relationships with people and companies they otherwise never had the chance to meet.
Official website: http://asiasociety.org/southern-california/about/emasia
