Philip Levens

Philip Levens is an American screenwriter and television producer known for creating the science-fiction TV mini-series Ascension.

Education and career

Levens grew up in Lubbock, Texas and attended The University of Texas at Austin.[1] He initially wrote and produced on UPN's All Souls, The CW's Smallville, CBS's Wolf Lake, and Fox's Night Visions. [2]

In 2000, Levens sold his one-hour dramedy “Red Shift” to UPN and rewrote “Old City” for Jan de Bont.[3] Philip also sold “Red Queen” for ABC, “Finders/Keepers” for USA, “Nightwatch” for Fox—and adapted the graphic novel Rest for NBC.[1]

Levens was writing a screenplay draft for the "WonderWoman" feature film until he was replaced by Laeta Kalogridis in 2003.[4]

In 2006, he wrote and executive produced the series South Beach for UPN, along with Jennifer Lopez.[5] He subsequently wrote for NBC's Knight Rider, R. L. Stine's The Haunting Hour: The Series.[6]

In 2014, Levens created and was the showrunner of the limited series Ascension for SyFy, inspired by the real-life Project Orion (nuclear propulsion).[7]

Levens also wrote the “The Accused” for A&E (TV channel), and two projects for CBS, "Interest of Justice" and “The Case Runner".[6]

He and his wife, Carolyn Stotesbery-Levens wrote "Menace of Venice" for Todd Garner's Broken Road Productions.[8][9]

Personal life

Philips is married to Carolyn Stotesbery and lives in Los Angeles. The wedding ceremony was held at Saint Helena Catholic Church.[10]

Filmography
Year Film Credit
2002 Smallville Producer/writer
2006 South Beach
2007 Hush Little Baby
2008 Knight Rider
2014 Ascension
1999 The Puzzle Writer
2001 All Souls
2002 Shadow Realm
2002 Night Visions
2006 South Beach
2007 Hush Little Baby
2011 R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour
2001-02 Wolf Lake executive story editor

References
  1. kdw2566 (2017-02-17). "Philip Levens - November 10, 2016". Radio Television Film | Moody College. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  2. Philip Levens, IMDb, 29 June 2019
  3. "Philip Levens". Variety. 2000-11-26. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  4. "Wonder Woman, Boondocks, Asterix 3, Enquete Corse, Spider-Man 2 and Hellboy: Comics2Film wrap for August 12, 2003". CBR. 2003-08-12. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  5. Adalian, Josef; Schneider, Michael (2005-03-02). "Pilots land in sand". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-24.
  6. "Philip Levens's schedule for 2019 Austin Film Festival & Conference". 2019austinfilmfestivalconfe.sched.com. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  7. Barr, Merrill. "'Ascension' Creator on the Big Reveal and More". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-07-21.
  8. "AFF26 - Philip Levens & Carolyn Stotesbery-Levens", Unstuck Creative Podcast
  9. Dow, Lainey "Vineyard Vows: A Stunning Outdoor Wedding Reception at Harvest Inn In Napa Valley", California Wedding Day
  10. "Vineyard Vows: A Stunning Outdoor Wedding Reception At Harvest Inn In Napa Valley". California Wedding Day. 2020-01-02. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
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