# Adam Lebovitz

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**Adam Lebovitz** is an American [film](/source/Film_producer) and [television producer](/source/Television_producer), focusing on [thriller](/source/Thriller_film), [horror](/source/Horror_film) and [comedy](/source/Comedy_film). He is best known for his horror movies *[Tortured](/source/Tortured_(film))* and *[Unrest](/source/Unrest_(2006_film))* as well as his contributions to the production industry by creating the film budgeting website www.quickfilmbudget.com.

## Education and early career

Lebovitz was born in [Highland Park, Illinois](/source/Highland_Park,_Illinois) as the middle child of three children. After he graduated from the [University of Pennsylvania](/source/University_of_Pennsylvania), [Wharton School](/source/Wharton_School), he moved to [Los Angeles](/source/Los_Angeles).

In 2003, Adam began working with his brother Nolan and they created Five Star Media. Lebovitz's first executive producer credit was for the independent comedy film "[Doctor Benny](/source/Doctor_Benny_(film))" which opened theatrically in Los Angeles and Chicago. His first producer credit came on the horror film *[Unrest](/source/Unrest_(2006_film))* which [Lions Gate](/source/Lions_Gate_Entertainment) and [After Dark Films](/source/After_Dark_Films) released theatrically. This led to producing "[Tortured](/source/Tortured_(film))" which was directed by [Nolan Lebovitz](/source/Nolan_Lebovitz) and starred [Laurence Fishburne](/source/Laurence_Fishburne), [Cole Hauser](/source/Cole_Hauser), and [James Cromwell](/source/James_Cromwell). [Sony Pictures Entertainment](/source/Sony_Pictures_Entertainment) released "[Tortured](/source/Tortured_(film))" in the Fall of 2008.[1]

In 2008, Adam and Nolan expanded into television and new media by creating a web series called "FreshmanJulie" which launched on YouTube.[2] In 2009, Adam and Nolan sold the digital series "Bloody Knuckles" to Fox Television Studios.

## Filmography (producer)

### Films

Released:

- *[Tortured](/source/Tortured_(film))* (2008)
- *[Unrest](/source/Unrest_(2006_film))* (2007) (with [Lions Gate](/source/Lions_Gate_Entertainment))
- *[Doctor Benny](/source/Doctor_Benny_(film))* (2003)

## References

1. Variety article on Sony buying the rights to "[Tortured](/source/Tortured_(film))" [http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117980551.html?categoryid=13&cs=1](http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117980551.html?categoryid=13&cs=1)

1. Chicago Tribune announces "FreshmanJulie" as the Lebovitz bros' web debut [\[7\]](http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2009/mar/06/entertainment/chi-0306-screen-scenemar06)

## External links

- [Adam Lebovitz](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1367372/) at IMDb
- Chicago Tribune announces "FreshmanJulie" as the Lebovitz bros' web debut [\[1\]](http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2009/mar/06/entertainment/chi-0306-screen-scenemar06)
- LG15 blogs about new webseries "FreshmanJulie" [\[2\]](https://web.archive.org/web/20110713203114/http://lg15today.com/2009/03/new-webseries-freshman-julie.html)
- Variety article announcing Sony buying "[Tortured](/source/Tortured_(film))" [\[3\]](https://www.variety.com/article/VR1117980551.html?categoryid=13&cs=1)
- Hollywood Reporter article announcing casting of Laurence Fishburne in the film "[Tortured](/source/Tortured_(film)) [\[4\]](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i289264b7133792498fb5eb5617b72224)
- The Washington Times article "Lebovitz's 'Tortured' Film Pitch - Part 1" [\[5\]](https://web.archive.org/web/20090729213025/http://www.washingtontimes.com/weblogs/movies-toto/2008/sep/17/lebovitzs-tortured-film-pitch/)
- The Washington Times article "Lebovitz's 'Tortured' Film PItch - Part 2" [\[6\]](https://web.archive.org/web/20081202133927/http://washingtontimes.com/weblogs/movies-toto/2008/Sep/18/lebovitzs-tortured-film-pitch---part-2/)
- www.quickfilmbudget.com official website ]

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