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Paul Levatino

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Paul Levatino
With 28 years of experience in content production and creative direction, Paul Levatino has cultivated a rich storytelling expertise.

During his decade-long role as General Manager at Badu World / Control FreaQ Records, he collaborated with multi platinum-selling, four-time GRAMMY® award-winning artist Erykah Badu's, leaving an indelible mark as a producer on projects like the acclaimed music video "Honey," recognized for Best Direction at the BET, MTV, and VH1 Video Awards, and earning a GRAMMY® Award nomination in 2008.

In 2020, Paul played a pivotal part in the launch of EarthxTV as the Senior Vice President of Creative and Production. Working with environmental heroes like Princess Marie-Esméralda of Belgium, Jane Goodall, Robert Redford, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Jane Fonda, and Captain Paul Watson, Levatino directed and produced hundreds of hours of content at EarthxTV. His contributions facilitated the platform's growth into a global TV network by delivering hundreds of hours of award-winning environmental content.

Paul Levatino served as General Manager / Executive Producer and trusted collaborator to Suzy Batiz, a Forbes' Richest Self-Made Woman and founder of Poo~Pourri and 9D Media. As Executive Producer for the company, he secured one gold and two platinum Hermes Creative Awards for the ~Pourri Flip the Funk TV Campaign in 2022.

Paul is now embarking on a new journey, making his feature documentary directorial debut with "BASTARDS OF SOUL." This compelling, award-winning documentary captures the explosive rise of a Texas music band, offering a poignant narrative at the crossroads of stardom and tragedy.

Paul Levatino remains at the forefront of the entertainment industry, consistently delivering innovative and captivating content across diverse media platforms.
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    Known for

    Chad Stockslager, Jeff 'Skin' Wade, Bastards of Soul, Chadwick Murray, Matt Trimble, Chris Holt, Matt Pence, and Danny Balis in Bastards of Soul (2024)
    Bastards of Soul
    9.7
    • Producer
    • 2024
    Erykah Badu in Erykah Badu: Window Seat (2010)
    Erykah Badu: Window Seat
    8.5
    Music Video
    • Producer
    • 2010
    Re: Generation (2011)
    Re: Generation
    7.2
    • Casting Department
    • 2011
    Erykah Badu and Dave Chappelle in Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)
    Dave Chappelle's Block Party
    7.2
    • Production Department
    • 2005

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    Producer



    • The Light
      • producer
      • Completed
    • Legends of the Longhorn
      • producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series



    • Chad Stockslager, Jeff 'Skin' Wade, Bastards of Soul, Chadwick Murray, Matt Trimble, Chris Holt, Matt Pence, and Danny Balis in Bastards of Soul (2024)
      Bastards of Soul
      9.7
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Rebecca Folsom: Sanctuary (2023)
      Rebecca Folsom: Sanctuary
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Where We Call Home (2020)
      Where We Call Home
      8.0
      TV Series
      • associate producer
      • 2022
    • Defending Nature (2021)
      Defending Nature
      TV Series
      • SVP of Creative
      • 2021
    • The Pen & The Planet with Mitzi Perdue (2021)
      The Pen & The Planet with Mitzi Perdue
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Paul Watson in Ocean Action Reports (2020)
      Ocean Action Reports
      TV Series
      • series producer
      • vp of production and creative
      • 2020
    • Planet911 Youth Reports (2020)
      Planet911 Youth Reports
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • supervising producer
      • 2020
    • EarthX Global Gala 2020 (2020)
      EarthX Global Gala 2020
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2020
    • All We Can Save: Truth, Courage and Solutions for the Climate Crisis (2020)
      All We Can Save: Truth, Courage and Solutions for the Climate Crisis
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Bastards of Soul: Just a Little Bit (2020)
      Bastards of Soul: Just a Little Bit
      Short
      • producer
      • 2020
    • The Unofficial Unauthorized Comic Book of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day 2020 (2020)
      The Unofficial Unauthorized Comic Book of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day 2020
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Bastards of Soul: The Waiting Time (2020)
      Bastards of Soul: The Waiting Time
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Doyle Bramhall II in Doyle Bramhall II: Love and Pain (2019)
      Doyle Bramhall II: Love and Pain
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Chris Bruce, Doyle Bramhall II, and Abe Rounds in Doyle Bramhall II: Everything You Need featuring Eric Clapton (2018)
      Doyle Bramhall II: Everything You Need featuring Eric Clapton
      Music Video
      • producer
      • 2018
    • Serato Icon Artist Series: Erykah Badu (2012)
      Serato Icon Artist Series: Erykah Badu
      TV Mini Series
      • producer
      • 2012–2013

    Director



    • The Light
      • Director
      • Completed
    • Legends of the Longhorn
      • Director
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series



    • Chad Stockslager, Jeff 'Skin' Wade, Bastards of Soul, Chadwick Murray, Matt Trimble, Chris Holt, Matt Pence, and Danny Balis in Bastards of Soul (2024)
      Bastards of Soul
      9.7
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Rebecca Folsom: Sanctuary (2023)
      Rebecca Folsom: Sanctuary
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2023
    • The Pen & The Planet with Mitzi Perdue (2021)
      The Pen & The Planet with Mitzi Perdue
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Protecting the Amazon (2021)
      Protecting the Amazon
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2021
    • EarthX Global Gala 2020 (2020)
      EarthX Global Gala 2020
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2020
    • All We Can Save: Truth, Courage and Solutions for the Climate Crisis (2020)
      All We Can Save: Truth, Courage and Solutions for the Climate Crisis
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Bastards of Soul: Just a Little Bit (2020)
      Bastards of Soul: Just a Little Bit
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • The Unofficial Unauthorized Comic Book of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day 2020 (2020)
      The Unofficial Unauthorized Comic Book of the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day 2020
      • directed by
      • 2020
    • Bastards of Soul: The Waiting Time (2020)
      Bastards of Soul: The Waiting Time
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Erykah Badu in Erykah Badu: Window Seat (2010)
      Erykah Badu: Window Seat
      8.5
      Music Video
      • assistant director
      • 2010
    • Erykah Badu: Honey (2008)
      Erykah Badu: Honey
      8.2
      Music Video
      • assistant director
      • 2008

    Additional Crew



    • El Futuro Del Planeta (2021)
      El Futuro Del Planeta
      TV Series
      • SVP of Creative
      • 2021
    • The Road to Glasgow (2021)
      The Road to Glasgow
      TV Series
      • SVP of Creative
      • 2021
    • Brooke Carter in Kids in Conservation (2021)
      Kids in Conservation
      9.3
      TV Series
      • Head Of Creative
      • Head of Creative
      • head of creative ...
      • 2021
    • Our Living Oceans (2021)
      Our Living Oceans
      TV Series
      • Head of Creative
      • 2021
    • Forces for Nature (2021)
      Forces for Nature
      TV Series
      • Senior Vice President of Creative
      • 2021
    • Laurence Carr in Chez Laurence (2021)
      Chez Laurence
      TV Series
      • SVP of Creative
      • 2021
    • Trevor Jones in Energy 4: Transforming Power (2021)
      Energy 4: Transforming Power
      TV Mini Series
      • SVP of Creative
      • 2021
    • Lance Robertson in Yo Gabba Gabba! (2007)
      Yo Gabba Gabba!
      6.9
      TV Series
      • production manager: erykah badu
      • 2013
    • BET Awards 2013 (2013)
      BET Awards 2013
      6.8
      TV Special
      • production manager: Erykah Badu
      • 2013
    • Miley Cyrus in 2013 Billboard Music Awards (2013)
      2013 Billboard Music Awards
      6.0
      TV Special
      • production manager: erykah badu
      • 2013
    • Janelle Monáe in Janelle Monáe Feat. Erykah Badu: Q.U.E.E.N. (2013)
      Janelle Monáe Feat. Erykah Badu: Q.U.E.E.N.
      7.8
      Music Video
      • production manager: Erykah Badu
      • 2013
    • The BET Honors (2009)
      The BET Honors
      TV Special
      • production manager: erykah badu
      • 2013
    • David Letterman in Late Show with David Letterman (1992)
      Late Show with David Letterman
      7.0
      TV Series
      • production manager: erykah badu
      • 2012
    • VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul (2011)
      VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
      TV Special
      • production manager: erykah badu
      • 2011
    • Black Girls Rock (2010)
      Black Girls Rock! 2011
      5.6
      TV Special
      • production manager: erykah badu
      • 2011

    Production Department



    • Lance Robertson in Yo Gabba Gabba! (2007)
      Yo Gabba Gabba!
      6.9
      TV Series
      • production assistant: erykah badu
      • 2013
    • Giancarlo Esposito, Erykah Badu, Rosario Dawson, Harry Lennix, Isaiah Washington, Jesse Williams, Michael Kenneth Williams, Bokeem Woodbine, and Nate Parker in They Die by Dawn (2013)
      They Die by Dawn
      4.9
      • production assistant: erykah badu
      • 2013
    • Erykah Badu and Dave Chappelle in Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)
      Dave Chappelle's Block Party
      7.2
      • production assistant: erykah badu
      • 2005

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