Michael Edelstein

Michael Edelstein (born February 20, 1968) began his career in episodic television working CBS Entertainment.[1] There he worked on a number of series on the network’s primetime schedule such as CSI.[2] He then went on to work for NBC Universal

Together with Marc Cherry and Tom Spezialy, Edelstein was one of the original executive producers for Desperate Housewives.[3] The show won two Golden Globes for best comedy series and other nominations.[4]

Edelstein has been executive producer for the thriller series Threat Matrix,[5] and sitcom Hope & Faith,[6] as well as telefilms Haunting Sarah,[7] and Him and Us.[8]

Edelstein worked on the 2009 space drama, Defying Gravity,[1]

During his 7 years at NBC he worked with in-house production labels included Carnival which produced Downton Abbey,[9] and Monkey Kingdom, which produced Made in Chelsea.[10] Also Chocolate Media, a factual/entertainment label,[11] and Lucky Giant, which specialises in comedy, notably Chris Guest’s HBO/BBC television series Family Tree starring Chris O’Dowd.[12]

Edelstein played a key role in identifying Matchbox Pictures, an Australian production company responsible for The Slap.[13] Matchbox was acquired by NBCUniversal International Television Productions in 2013.[14]

Edelstein was also involved in securing an equity stake in Canadian company Lark Productions, the producers responsible for Real Housewives of Vancouver.[15]

On 13 April 2015, NBCUniversal, Mediengruppe RTL Deutschland and TF1 announced they had entered into an international co-production partnership to produce original US-style TV procedural dramas, including up to three new dramas over two years..[16]

Edelstein was on the board of Working Title which produced drama and comedy programming for both UK and US broadcasters.[17]

Edelstein left NBC Universal in 2017 with the end of his contract.

References
  1. "Michael Edelstein: Executive Profile & Biography - Bloomberg". www.bloomberg.com.
  2. Colnan, Tara (15th December 2013). “NBCU's Michael Edelstein: 'Downton Abbeys don't grow on trees’”. The Guardian. (30/03/15).
  3. Andreeva, Nellie (1 June 2010). "Michael Edelstein To Head NBC Uni's International TV Production Unit".
  4. Kemp, Stuart (6th January 2010). “Michael Edelstein appointed at NBC Uni Int'l”. The Hollywood Reporter. (30/03/2015)
  5. Schneider, Michael (7th October, 2003). “Edelstein stays in ‘Matrix’”. Variety. (30/03/2015).
  6. "Defying Gravity's James Parriott And Michael Edelstein – Up, Up And Away". 1 August 2009.
  7. "Haunting Sarah (2005) (TV)". IMDb.
  8. "Michael Edelstein". IMDb.
  9. Bulbeck, Pip (23rd May 2011). “NBCU International TV Production Takes Majority Stake in Australia’s Matchbox Pictures”. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31/03/2015.
  10. Turner, Mimi (16th November 2010). “NBC Universal Acquires Monkey Kingdom”. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30/03/2015.
  11. White, Peter (7th February 2014). “The NBCU exec on searching for the Downton Abbey of unscripted formats”. Broadcast. Retrieved 31/03/2015.
  12. White, Peter (7th March 2013). “NBC Universal eyeing more UK indies”. Screen Daily. Retrieved 31/03/2015.
  13. "Michael Edelstein (I) - News". IMDb.
  14. Roxborough, Scott (29th January 2014). “NBCUniversal Takes Full Control of Australia's Matchbox Pictures”. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30/03/2015.
  15. Vlessing, Etan (1st December 2010). “NBC Universal Backs Canuck TV Producer With Development, First-Look Deal”. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31/03/2015.
  16. "NBCU International TV Production, RTL, TF1 Partner To Make U.S. Procedurals". 13 April 2015.
  17. Rosser, Michael (17th February 2010). “Working Title launches indie with NBCU”. Broadcast Now. Retrieved 31/03/2015.
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