Sam Levinson, Creator Of 'Euphoria' Is Now Working With Amazon On A New Project
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One of television’s most divisive visionaries has found a new home! It’s been announced that award winning director, writer, and producer Sam Levinson has signed a new overall TV deal with Amazon!
Sam Levinson made his feature directorial debut in 2011 with the drama film Another Happy Day, which starred Ellen Barkin, Kate Bosworth, Thomas Haden Church, and Demi Moore. In 2018, he wrote and directed Assassination Nation, starring Odessa Young, Suki Waterhouse, and Hari Nef. While Another Happy Day received mixed reviews, Assassination Nation received positive reviews for Levinson’s direction, visual style, and the cast. He directed the film Malcolm & Marie in 2021, which starred Zendaya and John David Washington. While Zendaya’s performance and Levinson’s direction were praised, it received heavy criticism for its screenplay.
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Levinson hit the big time in 2019 with the HBO drama series Euphoria. Levinson served as showrunner and wrote all 26 episodes. The first two seasons received critical acclaim for their performances, musical score, cinematography, and Levinson’s direction, but received divided responses for its sexual content and depictions of drug use. The third and final season received negative reviews for its writing, tonal shifts, and character derailments. Despite the negative reviews from critics and fans toward season 3, Euphoria remained a ratings success throughout its entire run and made household names out of Zendaya (who won 2 Emmys for the show), Sydney Sweeney, Jacob Elordi, Hunter Schafer, Alexa Demie, Barbie Ferreira, and Austin Abrams.
The Idol which starred Lily-Rose Depp, Abel Tesfaye (aka. The Weeknd), Susanna Son, Troye Sivan, and Jane Adams. Despite immense promotion and hype, the series was dogged by news stories surrounding its production, which alleged Levinson and Tesfaye hijacked the series from its original director Amy Seimetz. The Idol received overwhelming negative reviews from critics for its writing, acting, direction, and sexual content and was cancelled after one season.
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