Don Levy Email & Phone Number

Culver City, Ca, Us

Greater Los Angeles Area

In 2012, Don created Smith Brook Farm, a creative consultancy to help thought leaders and businesses grow. Among his clients and advisory relationships are The Entertainment Technology Center@USC, a think tank focused on emerging technology and the future of entertainment production, distribution and consumption; Cosmic Forces, a multifaceted animation, visual effects, and app production studio; Reincloud, an innovator in broadcast augmented and virtual reality (AR & VR); Zerply, a network for… Show more In 2012, Don created Smith Brook Farm, a creative consultancy to help thought leaders and businesses grow. Among his clients and advisory relationships are The Entertainment Technology Center@USC, a think tank focused on emerging technology and the future of entertainment production, distribution and consumption; Cosmic Forces, a multifaceted animation, visual effects, and app production studio; Reincloud, an innovator in broadcast augmented and virtual reality (AR & VR); Zerply, a network for the top computer graphics and animation talent for movies, television, and games; and Smartoonz, an animation studio and creator of active, health inspired shows for children. Show less

Visiting Scholar researching in the Interactive Media Department (IMD) at the School of Cinematic Arts and Consultant to The Entertainment Technology Center (ETC)

Greater Los Angeles Area

Conduct survey course in Entertainment Marketing for Boston University's Los Angeles internship program.

Greater Los Angeles Area

senior marketing and communications executive for division of Sony Pictures that includes Sony Pictures Animation (all CG Animated Feature film production), Sony Pictures Imageworks (Visual Effects and Digital Character Animation), Sony Online Entertainment (Games), and all of the studios mobile entertainment and online marketing and distribution efforts.

Directed the corporate communications, marketing communications and public relations for Sony Pictures Animation, Sony Pictures Imageworks and Imageworks Interactive. In addition to his principal responsibilities, he was involved in Sony Pictures sustainability and social responsibility activities and was a member of the Sony marketing council.From 2000-2007, Levy led the marketing and communication efforts and served on the senior management team of Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment… Show more Directed the corporate communications, marketing communications and public relations for Sony Pictures Animation, Sony Pictures Imageworks and Imageworks Interactive. In addition to his principal responsibilities, he was involved in Sony Pictures sustainability and social responsibility activities and was a member of the Sony marketing council.From 2000-2007, Levy led the marketing and communication efforts and served on the senior management team of Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment, where he was involved in a range of new media business and start-ups, including Sony Online Entertainment, Sony Pictures Mobile, Sony Media Software, Soap City, Screenblast, Sony Pictures Digital networks and Movielink. Show less

Levy joined Sony Pictures Imageworks in 1996 during the group’s founding stages. Since then, with Levy directing its communication efforts, Imageworks went on to become an award-winning visual effects and digital character animation company. In 2003, Levy oversaw the Academy Award® campaign for Imageworks’ animated short film, THE CHUBBCHUBBS!, which garnered the group’s first Oscar®, and guided the company to win the 2005 Academy Award® for Best Achievement in Visual Effects for its work on… Show more Levy joined Sony Pictures Imageworks in 1996 during the group’s founding stages. Since then, with Levy directing its communication efforts, Imageworks went on to become an award-winning visual effects and digital character animation company. In 2003, Levy oversaw the Academy Award® campaign for Imageworks’ animated short film, THE CHUBBCHUBBS!, which garnered the group’s first Oscar®, and guided the company to win the 2005 Academy Award® for Best Achievement in Visual Effects for its work on SPIDER-MAN™ 2. Levy orchestrated award campaigns for ALICE IN WONDERLAND and THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE, both nominated for the Academy Award® for Best Achievement in Visual Effects, SUPERMAN RETURNS, SPIDER-MAN™3, I AM LEGEND and SURF’S UP, an Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature Film. Sony Pictures Animation theatrical hits include HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA, THE SMURFS, CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALL and OPEN SEASON. Show less

Extensive credits as an independent publicist working on major studio productions including "Coming Home," "The Witches of Eastwick," "Running Scared," "National Lampoon's Vacation," "The Flintstones," "The Lost World: Jurassic Park," "Clear and Present Danger," "Star Trek: Generations," and "Shoot the Moon."