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Kenneth Levine (/ l ɪ ˈ v aɪ n / liv-EYEN) is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and author. Levine has worked on a number of television series, including M*A*S*H, Cheers (for which he shared Outstanding Comedy Series honors at the 35th Primetime Emmy Awards), Frasier, The Simpsons, Wings, Everybody Loves Raymond, Becker and ...
Ken Levine was born on 14 February 1950 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He is a writer and producer, known for Cheers (1982), Frasier (1993) and M*A*S*H (1972).
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- February 14, 1950
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Levine is known for creating narrative-driven games that explore sociological and philosophical themes. He selects dynamic art styles for use in his games, such as art deco, steampunk and frontierism. Levine has explored concepts ranging from racial commentary to metaphysics with his games and emphasizes the storytelling aspect of gaming.
Nov 26, 2013 · Ken Levine wanted to be a screenwriter in Hollywood. Instead he wound up in Quincy doing something much more lucrative—breaking violent new ground in the world’s youngest art form: video games.
- Simplicity is your friend. Cheers has a simple premise: it’s about the day-to-day shenanigans of people who work in a bar. While there remain simple-premised sitcoms on air today, many other shows elect to take on a high concept.
- There’s an art to great sexual tension. A classic will-they-or-won’t-they is hard to pull off, but when it’s successful, it tends to be the best part of the show, and why people keep coming back.
- Mine comedy from character. “There are no jokes, there are no punchlines,” Levine says when discussing much of the humor found in the show. “All of the humor comes out of the characters and the situation.”
- A studio audience keeps you on your toes — so pretend you have one. When asked if Cheers could have worked without a studio audience, in the vein of something like 30 Rock or The Office, Levine gives a simple “No.”
Mar 16, 2007 · I spoke with Ken Levine, formerly of Looking Glass and currently one of the founders of Irrational Games, about the influential studio and his upcoming game BioShock, which some are calling...
Kenneth Levine is an American screenwriter, director, producer, and author. Levine has worked on a number of television series, including M*A*S*H, Cheers, Frasier, The Simpsons, Wings, Everybody Loves Raymond, Becker and Dharma and Greg.
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