richard levine is a writer, director, actor and producer. he wrote and directed the film "submission" (2017), starring stanley tucci, kyra sedgwick and addison timlin. the film is based on the best selling novel "blue angel", by francine prose and premiered at the los angeles film festival. his first film, "every day" (2010), starring liev schreiber, helen hunt, eddie izzard and brian dennehy, was a "new york times" critic's pick.