Rob Levine - Executive, Creative
A native New Yorker and graduate of Columbia University and NYU, Rob Levine began his career at The Image Bank’s newly-acquired film division. After moving to Los Angeles and working as a Story Analyst for New Line Cinema, he began a fifteen-year stint as a Production Executive at Universal Television.
While working for Emmy-winning producer Dick Wolf at Universal, Rob helped to assemble an ace writing staff for a stable of hit shows that included Law & Order, New York Undercover, Mann and Machine, Feds, Players, Crime & Punishment, and The Wright Verdicts. Rob was then offered the opportunity to run legendary actor Peter Falk’s production company. Rob was responsible for developing the last three Columbo movies for ABC as well as Falk’s film and stage projects – including Arthur Miller’s Mr. Peter’s Connections, Jon Favreau’s Made, and Paul Reiser’s The Thing About My Folks.
A voting member of the Television Academy of Arts and Sciences, Rob has written more than a dozen screenplays and teleplays, including Seven Days In Utopia, starring Academy Award winners Robert Duvall and Melissa Leo. He is excited to be working with the talented Rubber Ring team on a slate of socially impactful and environmentally-conscious programming.
Bryan Black - Creative Director, Brand Content
Bryan (full portfolio) brings 20+ years of creative campaign experience to his collaboration with Rubber Ring. He produced some of his most acclaimed work at 4-time agency-of-the-year Deutsch Inc., where he served as Executive Vice President and Creative Director, playing an integral role in the company’s rapid rise to a bi-coastal advertising powerhouse with more than 1000 employees and billings in excess of $2 billion.
Bryan is renowned for creating fully integrated, 360-degree campaigns that help the world's most iconic brands tell compelling stories. His work has touched virtually every category - from retail and consumer packaged goods, to food and beverage, automotive, technology, and more.