Shawn Levy

film director, producer and actor

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Shawn Levy is a Canadian film director, producer and actor. He is the head of 21 Laps Entertainment.

Shawn Levy on KCRW

The new movie “Free Guy” stars Ryan Reynolds as a bank worker named Guy who’s perpetually in good spirits while doing his job — even as his bank gets robbed at the same time every day.

‘Free Guy’ director Shawn Levy hopes there’s still an ‘appetite for originality’

The new movie “Free Guy” stars Ryan Reynolds as a bank worker named Guy who’s perpetually in good spirits while doing his job — even as his bank gets robbed at the same time every day.

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 Netflix has a certified hit with its ‘80s tinged horror/comedy/sci-fi series “Stranger Things.” The show is up for two Golden…

'Stranger Things' executive producer Shawn Levy on the hit show

Production still from "Stranger Things" season 2 Netflix has a certified hit with its ‘80s tinged horror/comedy/sci-fi series “Stranger Things.” The show is up for two Golden…

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