Steve Levy is the Vice President and Executive Producer at Dan Harmon’s company, Harmonious Claptrap. Serving as an integral part of every project they work on, the pair are concurrently producing multiple seasons of Rick and Morty, the FOX animated comedy Krapopolis, which has been renewed for a third season, the Apple+ animated comedy Strange Planet, the highly anticipated Community movie, and many soon to be announced projects.
With the massive success of several shows, adult animation has opened new doors of opportunity for creators who want to push the medium beyond what has traditionally been the territory of family entertainment. What are some of the challenges and rewards of producing animated content for a sophisticated, adult audience who is expecting top-quality material? How do you push the comedy envelope without becoming offensive and insensitive to segments of the audience? How much violence is considered too much for today’s viewers? We will talk to some of the show runners, development execs and creators to find out more about the next stage in this expanding and exciting area of the business.