For more than two decades, Ry Levey has used innovative and original strategies to elevate the profiles of independent and international cinema throughout North America and the world with multi-pronged film marketing, distribution and PR services. A specialist in documentary, LGBTQIA+, foreign, and genre cinema, Mr. Levey has spearheaded PR for filmmakers including documentary master Frederick Wiseman, Oscar-nominee Kirby Dick, Oscar-winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Oscar-nominee Christian Frei, acclaimed documentarian Sophie Fiennes (THE PERVERT’S GUIDE TO IDEOLOGY) and Oscar nominee and Tony-winning powerhouse Julie Taymor. He has also handled theatrical distribution campaigns for films including MATT SHEPARD IS A FRIEND OF MINE, MINE 9, VIOLET, DRONE, SLEEPLESS IN NEW YORK, NOWHERE TO HIDE, TWO LOVERS AND A BEAR and THE CREEPING GARDEN.
Other clients have included actors Dick Miller, Jill Hennessy, Tura Satana, and Helen Shaver, music legend Rick Springfield, NY Times bestselling author Peter Golenbock and important icons like Slavoj Zizek, Ron English, and Judy Shepard, along with companies including Submarine Entertainment, East Village Entertainment, Altered Innocence, Eyesteelfilm, Urban Media, The Festival Agency, Doc & Film, Anchor Bay Canada, Raven Banner and Paladin.
Mr. Levey regularly attends and represents films at festivals including Berlin, Toronto, Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca, DOC NYC, Cleveland, Cinequest, Annapolis, Busan, Buenos Aires, Hot Docs, Rotterdam, Vancouver, Montreal World, Fantasia, Fantastic Fest, Inside Out, Newfest, Outfest and many more. He also brings a keen insight as a filmmaker himself, under his RBL Films production banner, having produced and directed the multi-award-winning documentary OUT IN THE RING and the upcoming BOUTIQUE: TO PRESERVE AND COLLECT.
