Jonathan Levine

In 2005, Jonathan was selected from a pool of award-winning filmmakers to direct and star in a documentary as part of Audi's "Step Ahead with A3" promotion. The film, entitled LOVE BYTES, sees Jonathan go on Internet dates in various cities across America, in a quest to find true love on the Web. The film played to acclaim on the Audi website and was also broadcast on the A&E Network.

In 2002, Jonathan moved to Los Angeles to attend the American Film Institute Conservatory as a director. Jonathan's thesis film, SHARDS, about a hip hop DJ's attempt to kick his crystal meth habit, screened at film festivals around the world, and won the Best Short Film award at the American Black Film Festival. HBO acquired the rights to distribute the film, which is airing on the network throughout 2006. As recognition for his work on SHARDS, AFI awarded Jonathan their prestigious Richard P. Rogers Spirit of Excellence Award.

Born and raised in New York City, Levine has been making films since he was 12 years old. Following his graduation from Brown University's Art/Semiotics program, he worked in New York as personal assistant to renowned writer/director Paul Schrader.

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