Michael Edelstein (born February 20, 1968) began his career in episodic television working CBS Entertainment. There he worked on a number of series on the network's primetime schedule such as CSI.Colnan, Tara (15 December 2013). “NBCU's Michael Edelstein: 'Downton Abbeys don't grow on trees’”. The Guardian. (30/03/15). 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. The show won two Golden Globes for best comedy series and other nominations.Kemp, Stuart (6 January 2010). “Michael Edelstein appointed at NBC Uni Int'l”. The Hollywood Reporter. (30/03/2015)
Edelstein has been executive producer for the thriller series Threat Matrix,Schneider, Michael (7 October 2003). “Edelstein stays in ‘Matrix’”. Variety. (30/03/2015). and sitcom Hope & Faith, as well as telefilms Haunting Sarah, and Him and Us.
Edelstein worked on the 2009 space drama, Defying Gravity,
During his 7 years at NBC he worked with in-house production labels included Carnival which produced Downton Abbey,Bulbeck, Pip (23 May 2011). “NBCU International TV Production Takes Majority Stake in Australia’s Matchbox Pictures”. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31/03/2015. and Monkey Kingdom, which produced Made in Chelsea.Turner, Mimi (16th November 2010). “NBC Universal Acquires Monkey Kingdom”. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30/03/2015. Also Chocolate Media, a factual/entertainment label,White, Peter (7 February 2014). “The NBCU exec on searching for the Downton Abbey of unscripted formats”. Broadcast. Retrieved 31/03/2015. and Lucky Giant, which specialises in comedy, notably Chris Guest's HBO/BBC television series Family Tree starring Chris O’Dowd.White, Peter (7 March 2013). “NBC Universal eyeing more UK indies”. Screen Daily. Retrieved 31/03/2015.
Edelstein played a key role in identifying Matchbox Pictures, an Australian production company responsible for The Slap. Matchbox was acquired by NBCUniversal International Television Productions in 2013.Roxborough, Scott (29 January 2014). “NBCUniversal Takes Full Control of Australia's Matchbox Pictures”. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 30/03/2015.
Edelstein was also involved in securing an equity stake in Canadian company Lark Productions, the producers responsible for Real Housewives of Vancouver.Vlessing, Etan (1 December 2010). “NBC Universal Backs Canuck TV Producer With Development, First-Look Deal”. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31/03/2015.
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.
Edelstein was on the board of Working Title which produced drama and comedy programming for both UK and US broadcasters.Rosser, Michael (17 February 2010). “Working Title launches indie with NBCU”. Broadcast Now. Retrieved 31/03/2015.
Edelstein left NBC Universal in 2017 with the end of his contract.
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