# Lauren Levine

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**Lauren Levine** is a producer and writer. Levine is the co-head of Heartbones Entertainment with [Colleen Hoover](/source/Colleen_Hoover).[1][2] Together they have co-produced and co-written adaptations of Hoover's novels *[Reminders of Him](/source/Reminders_of_Him)* and [*Verity.*](/source/Verity_(film)) Levine has produced 2007's *[Bridge to Terabithia](/source/Bridge_to_Terabithia_(2007_film)),* which was nominated for a [BAFTA](/source/British_Academy_of_Film_and_Television_Arts).[3]

## Early life and education

Levine graduated [Cheadle Hulme School](/source/Cheadle_Hulme_School) in 1981 in Stockport, Manchester.[4]

## Career

### MTV

Levine began her career as a production assistant at Channel 4 on 1987's [*Max Headroom*](/source/Max_Headroom_(TV_series)).[5] She moved from the UK to New York in 1992, where she continued to work as a producer and then as executive producer at MTV of shows like *[MTV Beach House](/source/MTV_Beach_House)*,[6] *MTV US Top 20 Countdown*,[7] *[120 Minutes](/source/120_Minutes), [Headbanger's Ball](/source/Headbangers_Ball), [The Grind](/source/The_Grinder_(TV_series)), [Alternative Nation](/source/Alternative_Nation).*

### Movies and Series

In 2003, Levine optioned the book, *[I Am David](/source/I_Am_David).*[8] The film, *[I Am David](/source/I_Am_David_(film)),* was written and directed by [Paul Feig](/source/Paul_Feig).[9]

Levine joined Nickelodeon in the early aughts where she was executive producer on a variety of Nickelodeon productions such as (2007) *[The Last Day of Summer](/source/The_Last_Day_of_Summer_(2007_film))*[10] *[Bridge to Terabithia](/source/Bridge_to_Terabithia_(2007_film))* directed by [Gabor Csupo](/source/G%C3%A1bor_Csup%C3%B3), and *[Shredderman Rules](/source/Shredderman_Rules)*, (2008) *[Gym Teacher](/source/Gym_Teacher%3A_The_Movie)* directed by [Paul Dinello](/source/Paul_Dinello), *[Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh](/source/Merry_Christmas%2C_Drake_%26_Josh),* (2009) *[Spectacular!](/source/Spectacular!)* ,[11] (2010) [*The Boy Who Cried Werewolf*](/source/The_Boy_Who_Cried_Werewolf_(2010_film)),[12] (2011) *[Best Player](/source/Best_Player)* starring [Jeannette McCurdy](/source/Jennette_McCurdy) and [Jerry Trainor](/source/Jerry_Trainor)[13] and [*A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner*](/source/A_Fairly_Odd_Movie%3A_Grow_Up%2C_Timmy_Turner!),[14] (2012) *[A Fairly Odd Christmas](/source/A_Fairly_Odd_Christmas)*, *[Big Time Movie](/source/Big_Time_Movie),* and *[Rags](/source/Rags_(2012_film)),* (2013) [*Swindle*](/source/Swindle_(2013_film)), starring [Jeannette McCurdy](/source/Jennette_McCurdy), [Ariana Grande](/source/Ariana_Grande), [Noah Munck](/source/Noah_Munck).[15]

In 2017, Levine was a producer on [*Confess*](/source/Confess_(TV_series)), a seven-episode series.[16] Based on Colleen Hoover's 2015 novel *Confess,* it streamed on [Verizon's](/source/Verizon) go90.com, and starred [Katie LeClerc](/source/Katie_Leclerc), [Sherilyn Fenn](/source/Sherilyn_Fenn), [Lucas Gage](/source/Lucas_Gage), and [Ryan Cooper](/source/Ryan_Cooper).[17] It was the first scripted series out of Awestruck, a digital vertical from [AwesomenessTV](/source/Awesomeness_(company)).[18]

### Heartbones Entertainment

In 2022, Levine and Colleen Hoover formed Heartbones Entertainment,[19] with an intention to adapt Hoover's material to film in-house.[20] Their first film, *Reminders of Him*, written by Hoover and Levine,[21][22] was released in February 2026, and starred [Maika Monroe](/source/Maika_Monroe), [Tyriq Withers](/source/Tyriq_Withers), [Lauren Graham](/source/Lauren_Graham) and Brad Whitford.[23]

Levin is the executive producer of *[Verity](/source/Verity_(film)),* a book adaptation of the *New York Times* bestselling 2018 book.[24] It will star [Anne Hathaway](/source/Anne_Hathaway), [Josh Hartnett](/source/Josh_Hartnett) and [Dakota Johnson](/source/Dakota_Johnson), directed by [Michael Showalter](/source/Michael_Showalter). To be released in 2026.[25]

## Filmography

YEAR TITLE CREDIT NETWORK NOTES 1984 MTV US Top 20 Countdown Writer, Producer MTV Hosted by Daisy Fuentes, Adam Curry, John Norris Headbangers Ball Executive Producer MTV Hosted by Riki Rathman, Adam Curry 1991 120 Minutes Producer MTV Hosted by Dave Kendall The Grind Executive Producer MTV Host by Eric Nies, Michelle Visage MTV Beach House Executive Producer MTV Hosted by Carson Daly, Bill Bellamy Alternative Nation Executive Producer MTV Hosted by Lisa Kennedy Montgomery, Toby Amies, Henry Rollins Lassie Executive Producer Cast includes Corey Sevier, Tim Post, Walter Massey Musicians Executive Producer MTV Hosted by David Wild 2003 I Am David Executive Producer MTV Written and directed by Paul Feig Cast includes Jim Caviezel 2007 The Last Day of Summer[10] Executive Producer Nickelodeon Cast includes Jansen Panettiere, Daniel Samonas, Jennette McCurdy Bridge to Terabithia Executive Producer Nickelodeon Directed by Gabor Csupo Nominated for BAFTA Cast includes Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophie Robb, Zooey Deschanel Shredderman Rules Executive Producer Nickelodeon Cast includes Tim Meadows, Devon Werkheiser, Daniel Roebuck 2008 Gym Teacher Executive Producer Nickelodeon Directed by Paul Dinello Cast includes Christopher Meloni, Avon Jogia, Nathan Kress, Amy Sedaris, Chris Kattan, Chelah Horsdal, David Allen Greir Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh Executive Producer Nickelodeon Cast Includes Drake Bell, Josh Peck, Miranda Cosgrove, Yvette Nicole Brown, Bailee Madison, Jerry Trainor 2009 Spectacular! Executive Producer Nickelodeon Cast includes Victoria Justice, Avon Jogia, Jesse Moss 2010 The Boy Who Cried Wolf Executive Producer Nickelodeon Cast includes Victoria Justice, Brooke Shields, Chase Ellison 2011 Best Player Executive Producer Nickelodeon Starring Jeannette McCurdy and Jerry Trainor 2012 A Fairly Odd Movie: Grow Up, Timmy Turner Executive Producer Nickelodeon Cast includes Drake Bell Big Time Movie Executive Producer Nickelodeon Cast includes Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Logan Henderson, Carlos PenaVega Rags Executive Producer Nickelodeon Cast includes Keke Palmer, Avon Jogia, and Drake Bell 2013 Swindle Executive Producer Nickelodeon Cast includes Jeannette McCurdy, Ariana Grande, Noah Munck[15] 2017 Confess Executive Producer Verizon's go90.com & Awestruck Seven episode series. Based on Colleen Hoover's 2015 novel Confess Cast includes Katie LeClerc, Sherilyn Fenn, Lucas Gage, and Ryan Cooper. 2026 Reminders of Him Executive Producer and Co-Screenwriter Heartbones Entertainment Cast includes Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Lauren Graham and Brad Whitford.[23] Verity, Executive Producer and Co-Screenwriter Heartbones Entertainment Cast includes Anne Hathaway, Josh Hartnett and Dakota Johnson, directed by Michael Showalter.

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