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Television's Most Prolific Director: Alan J. Levi

Release Date: 10/17/2020

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Television's Most Prolific Director: Alan J. Levi

Born and raised in St. Louis, MO, Alan J. Levi began his filmmaking career while a sophomore in high school. Finding no one who would hire this aspiring director, he organized his own company financed entirely by his fellow schoolmates.

#59 - Actress Ruta Lee

Show business legend Ruta Lee shares stories about how she broke into Hollywood in movies like Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Witness for the Prosecution. She describes her 40-year career as a guest star on shows like Perry Mason, Rawhide, and The Twilight Zone...while co-hosting quiz shows with Alex Trebek.

#58 - Producer Hawk Koch, Part II

Chinatown, Marathon Man, Rosemary’s Baby and Wayne’s World are just the tip of the iceberg on the list of this star producer's credits. Starting at the bottom rung of the Hollywood ladder as a lowly production assistant, eventually becoming President of the Producers Guild of America and the Motion Picture Academy, the story and career of Hawk Koch is is the stuff of showbiz legend.

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Born and raised in St. Louis, MO, Alan J. Levi began his filmmaking career at age 15 when he produced and directed a half-hour 16mm black-and-white comedy entitled "Keep Your Spirits High" while a sophomore in high school. Finding no one who would hire this aspiring director, he organized his own company, "Petite Productions," which was financed entirely by his fellow schoolmates, and with a grand total of $256 in operating costs, he began his career as a Director/Producer.

Since those humble beginnings, Alan has directed over 350 hours of prime-time network television over the past nearly 30 years. This informal interview is a living lesson on how to build an incredible career as a Hollywood Television Director.

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