Livits holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Television Production from Los Angeles' Loyola Marymount University. During his time at Paramount, Livits also worked on the 2006 film Mission: Impossible III, which, like Star Trek, was directed by J.J. Abrams. He then worked on another 2006 film, the musical Dreamgirls, which starred Eddie Murphy. Livits is currently an owner of the recently formed CO Productions, LLC.