Hi, I'm Barry L. Levy, a seasoned film and television producer, writer, and screenwriter based in Encino, California. I've been a proud member of the WGAw since 2005 and joined the PGA in 2010. Over the years, I've contributed as a showrunner, writer, and executive producer on various notable projects including Apple TV+'s series 'Me' and Lifetime's 'How I Lost You'. My work spans across scriptwriting for major studio films like 'Vantage Point' and 'Paranoia', as well as extensive television production roles. I graduated summa cum laude from Washington University with a BA in Psychology and American Culture & Film and hold an MFA in Producing from the University of Southern California's Peter Stark Program. My passion lies in storytelling that captivates audiences, and I'm actively involved in developing new projects for film and television. Feel free to reach out if you're interested in collaborating or learning more about my work.

Barry L. Levy

Hi, I'm Barry L. Levy, a seasoned film and television producer, writer, and screenwriter based in Encino, California. I've been a proud member of the WGAw since 2005 and joined the PGA in 2010. Over the years, I've contributed as a showrunner, writer, and executive producer on various notable projects including Apple TV+'s series 'Me' and Lifetime's 'How I Lost You'. My work spans across scriptwriting for major studio films like 'Vantage Point' and 'Paranoia', as well as extensive television production roles. I graduated summa cum laude from Washington University with a BA in Psychology and American Culture & Film and hold an MFA in Producing from the University of Southern California's Peter Stark Program. My passion lies in storytelling that captivates audiences, and I'm actively involved in developing new projects for film and television. Feel free to reach out if you're interested in collaborating or learning more about my work.

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Hi, I’m Barry L. Levy, a seasoned film and television producer, writer, and screenwriter based in Encino, California. I’ve been a proud member of the WGAw since 2005 and joined the PGA in 2010. Over the years, I’ve contributed as a showrunner, writer, and executive producer on various notable projects including Apple TV+'s series ‘Me’ and Lifetime’s ‘How I Lost You’. My work spans across scriptwriting for major studio films like ‘Vantage Point’ and ‘Paranoia’, as well as extensive television production roles.

I graduated summa cum laude from Washington University with a BA in Psychology and American Culture & Film and hold an MFA in Producing from the University of Southern California’s Peter Stark Program. My passion lies in storytelling that captivates audiences, and I’m actively involved in developing new projects for film and television. Feel free to reach out if you’re interested in collaborating or learning more about my work.

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Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Work Experience

Co-Writer at Lifetime
June 1, 2025 - Present
Co-writer of the 2025 production "How I Lost You."
Showrunner, Writer, Creator, Executive Producer at Apple TV+
January 1, 2024 - Present
Showrunner, writer, and creator of the 2024 series "Me." Executive produced all 10 Season 1 episodes and wrote 4 episodes (1.01, 1.02, 1.03, 1.10).
Writer at Charter Cable/Sony Pictures Television
December 31, 2020 - August 17, 2025
Writer for episode 2.11 of LA’s Finest in 2020.
Executive Producer & Writer at Crackle/Netflix
December 31, 2018 - August 17, 2025
Executive producer and writer for the third season of StartUp, specifically episodes 3.05 and 3.09, in 2018.
Consulting Producer at Cinemax
December 31, 2017 - August 17, 2025
Consulting producer on the series Lime in 2017.
Screenplay Writer at Relativity Media
December 31, 2013 - August 17, 2025
Co-writer of the screenplay for the 2013 film Paranoia.
Screenplay Writer at Regent Entertainment
December 31, 2010 - August 17, 2025
Sole screenwriter for the 2010 film Urgency.
Screenplay Writer at Columbia Pictures
December 31, 2008 - August 17, 2025
Sole screenwriter for the 2008 film Vantage Point.
Executive Producer at Black Irish
December 31, 2007 - August 17, 2025
Executive producer role for the 2007 production Black Irish.
Director of Development at Nelvana Communications
December 30, 2000 - August 16, 2025
Directed development to identify, acquire, develop, and sell television projects for all networks from 1996 to 2000. Previously assistant to the president, then manager of development before becoming director.
Co-Writer at Lifetime
January 1, 2025 - August 17, 2025
Co-writer of the film 'How I Lost You' released in 2025.
Showrunner, Writer, Creator at Apple TV+
December 31, 2024 - August 17, 2025
Showrunner, writer, and creator of the series 'Me'. Executive produced all 10 episodes of Season 1 and wrote episodes 1.01, 1.02, 1.03, and 1.10 in 2024.
Writer at Charter Cable/Sony Pictures Television
December 31, 2020 - August 17, 2025
Wrote episode 2.11 of the series 'LA’s Finest' in 2020.
Executive Producer & Writer at Crackle/Netflix
December 31, 2018 - August 17, 2025
Executive producer and writer for Season 3 of 'StartUp', writing episodes 3.05 and 3.09 in 2018.
Consulting Producer at Cinemax
December 31, 2017 - August 17, 2025
Consulting producer for the series 'Lime' in 2017.
Screenplay Writer at Relativity Media
December 31, 2013 - August 17, 2025
Co-wrote the screenplay for the film 'Paranoia' released in 2013.
Screenplay Writer at Regent Entertainment
December 31, 2010 - August 17, 2025
Sole writer of the screenplay for 'Urgency' in 2010 and 'Wolves of Wall Street' in 2002.
Screenplay Writer at Columbia Pictures
December 31, 2008 - August 17, 2025
Sole screenplay writer for 'Vantage Point' released in 2008.
Executive Producer at Various
December 31, 2007 - August 17, 2025
Executive producer roles in multiple projects including 'Black Irish' (2007), 'Running With Arnold' (2006), 'Zolar - Television Movie' (2004), and pilot production on 'Zolar' (2002).
Director of Development at Nelvana Communications
December 31, 2000 - August 17, 2025
Led development from 1996 to 2000, identifying, acquiring, and developing television projects for all networks. Progressed from Assistant to the President to Manager of Development and then Director of Development.

Education

Masters of Fine Arts at University of Southern California, School of Cinema-Television — The Peter Stark Program in Producing
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1996
Bachelors of Arts at Washington University, Arts & Sciences
January 1, 1990 - January 1, 1994
Masters of Fine Arts at University of Southern California, School of Cinema-Television — The Peter Stark Program in Producing
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1996
Bachelors of Arts at Washington University, Arts & Sciences - Psychology and American Culture & Film
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1994

Qualifications

WGAw member
January 1, 2005 - August 17, 2025
PGA member
January 1, 2010 - August 17, 2025
WGAw Member
January 1, 2005 - August 17, 2025
PGA Member
January 1, 2010 - August 17, 2025
2 year Script deal
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services