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{{short description|American film producer}}
== Biography ==


{{Infobox person
Neal Edelstein is an award-winning independent film producer and is known as an early technology adopter who has consistently pushed the envelope in creating new experiences for audiences. A native of Chicago and [[New Trier High School]] Alum<ref>{{cite web| title = New Trier High School Class Of 1987| url = http://www.newtrier87.com/class_classmates.cfm|}}</ref>, he began his film career in Los Angeles in the early 1990s. In 1997, Edelstein produced [[David Lynch]]’s segment in the French film Lumiere and Company, shot with the original Lumiere brothers’ camera. After completion of the film, Edelstein and Lynch became partners in The Picture Factory, where Edelstein produced [[The Straight Story]] and [[Mulholland Drive]], as well as worked with Lynch to conceive and launch DavidLynch.com.
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'''Neal Edelstein''' is an independent film producer and is known as an early technology adopter.


==Biography==
Following Mulholland Drive, Edelstein formed Macari/Edelstein Filmed Entertainment with New Line Cinema executive Mike Macari. Their first project was the successful American remake of the Japanese horror film [[The Ring]]<ref>{{cite web| title = Neal Edelstein Produced ‘The Ring’| publisher = IMDb| url = http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298130/?ref_=nm_knf_i2|}}</ref>, followed by [[The Ring Two]]. Edelstein was instrumental in creating the viral marketing campaign for The Ring with director Gore Verbinski. Other credits include Disney-distributed The Invisible, directed by David Goyer, and 6 Souls, starring Julianne Moore and Jonathan Rhyes Meyers.
===Early life===
Neal Edelstein was born in [[Winnetka, Illinois]], USA.<ref name="imdb">{{IMDb name|0249050}}</ref> He graduated from the [[New Trier High School]].<ref name="newtrier">{{cite web| title = New Trier High School Class Of 1987| url = http://www.newtrier87.com/class_classmates.cfm}}</ref>


===Career===
Edelstein is the founder of Hooked Digital Media<ref>{{cite web| title = Neal Edelstein, founder of Hooked Digital Media | url = http://www.hookeddigitalmedia.com/|}}</ref>, a production company that delivers filmed stories for the mobile and tablet generation. Hooked Digital Media unites movie making savvy with the exuberance of a startup technology venture.<ref>{{cite web| title = App-Only Horror Movie “Haunting Melissa” Challenges Traditional Storytelling| publisher = TechCrunch| url = http://techcrunch.com/2013/06/05/hauntingmelissa/| quote =“Haunting Melissa” wants to challenge the boundaries of filmmaking by putting a ghost in your (iOS) machine. Created by Neal Edelstein, producer of “The Ring” and “Mulholland Drive,” and Hooked Digital Media, the app-only horror film’s aim is to create a visceral reaction in viewers as soon as they see a push notification for a new chapter on their screen.|}}</ref>
Edelstein began his film career in [[Los Angeles, California]] in the early 1990s. In 1997, he produced [[David Lynch]]'s segment in the French film ''[[Lumière and Company|Lumiere and Company]]'', shot with the original Lumiere brothers's camera.<ref name="imdb"/> After completion of the film, Edelstein and Lynch became partners in ''The Picture Factory'', where Edelstein produced ''[[The Straight Story]]'' and ''[[Mulholland Drive (film)|Mulholland Drive]]'', as well as worked with Lynch to conceive and launch the website DavidLynch.com.<ref name="imdb"/>

Later, Edelstein formed ''Macari/Edelstein Filmed Entertainment'' with [[New Line Cinema]] executive Mike Macari. Their first project together was the American remake of the Japanese horror film ''[[The Ring (2002 film)|The Ring]]'',<ref>{{cite web| title = Neal Edelstein Produced 'The Ring'| publisher = IMDb| url = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0298130/?ref_=nm_knf_i2}}</ref> followed by the sequel ''[[The Ring Two]]''.<ref name="imdb"/> Edelstein was instrumental in creating the [[viral marketing]] campaign for ''The Ring'' with director [[Gore Verbinski]]. Other film credits include Disney-distributed ''[[The Invisible (2007 film)|The Invisible]]'', directed by [[David Goyer]], and ''[[Shelter (2010 film)|Shelter]]'', starring [[Julianne Moore]] and [[Jonathan Rhys Meyers]].<ref name="imdb"/>

Additionally, Edelstein is the founder of ''Hooked Digital Media'',<ref>{{cite web| title = Neal Edelstein, founder of Hooked Digital Media | url = http://www.hookeddigitalmedia.com/}}</ref> a [[production company]] that delivers filmed stories for the mobile and tablet generation. In 2013 they released ''[[Haunting Melissa]]'', a storytelling [[iOS]] app that rolls out new chapters and content of varying duration.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/showtracker/la-et-st-0625-haunting-melissa-20130618,0,512480.story | title=Storytelling app 'Haunting Melissa' channels digital-age spirit | work=Los Angeles Times | date=24 June 2013 | access-date=28 January 2014}}</ref>

==Filmography==
''Edelstein was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.''

===Film===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Credit
|-
| 1999 || ''[[The Straight Story]]'' ||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Mulholland Drive (film)|Mulholland Drive]]'' ||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[The Ring (2002 film)|The Ring]]'' || Co-executive producer
|-
| 2005 || ''[[The Ring Two]]'' || Co-executive producer
|-
| 2007 || ''[[The Invisible (2007 film)|The Invisible]]'' ||
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Amusement (film)|Amusement]]'' ||
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Shelter (2010 film)|Shelter]]'' ||
|-
| 2014 || ''Dark Hearts'' ||
|-
|rowspan=2| 2017 || ''[[Rings (2017 film)|Rings]]'' || Executive producer
|-
| ''[[Temple (film)|Temple]]'' ||
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Fractured (2019 film)|Fractured]]'' ||
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | 2022 || ''Night's End''||
|-
|2023
| ''Southern Gospel'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |{{TableTBA}}
| ''[[Hairstyles of the Damned]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Kung Fu High School]]''
|
|}

;As director

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
|-
|2013
|''[[Haunting Melissa]]''
|-
| 2014 || ''Dark Hearts''
|}

;As writer

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Temple (film)|Temple]]''
|}

;Thanks

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Untitled (2011 film)|Untitled]]'' || Special thanks
|}

===Television===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Title
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes
|-
| 1999 || ''[[Mulholland Drive (film)#Production|Mulholland Drive]]'' || Television pilot
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Haunting Melissa]]'' ||
|}

;


==References==
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==External links==

* {{IMDb name|0249050}}
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:People from Winnetka, Illinois]]
[[Category:Film people from Los Angeles]]
[[Category:Film producers from California]]
[[Category:Film producers from Illinois]]
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[[Category:New Trier High School alumni]]

Latest revision as of 05:27, 22 July 2023

Neal Edelstein
Born
Winnetka, Illinois
OccupationFilm producer
Known forThe Straight Story
Mulholland Drive

Neal Edelstein is an independent film producer and is known as an early technology adopter.

Biography

[edit]

Early life

[edit]

Neal Edelstein was born in Winnetka, Illinois, USA.[1] He graduated from the New Trier High School.[2]

Career

[edit]

Edelstein began his film career in Los Angeles, California in the early 1990s. In 1997, he produced David Lynch's segment in the French film Lumiere and Company, shot with the original Lumiere brothers's camera.[1] After completion of the film, Edelstein and Lynch became partners in The Picture Factory, where Edelstein produced The Straight Story and Mulholland Drive, as well as worked with Lynch to conceive and launch the website DavidLynch.com.[1]

Later, Edelstein formed Macari/Edelstein Filmed Entertainment with New Line Cinema executive Mike Macari. Their first project together was the American remake of the Japanese horror film The Ring,[3] followed by the sequel The Ring Two.[1] Edelstein was instrumental in creating the viral marketing campaign for The Ring with director Gore Verbinski. Other film credits include Disney-distributed The Invisible, directed by David Goyer, and Shelter, starring Julianne Moore and Jonathan Rhys Meyers.[1]

Additionally, Edelstein is the founder of Hooked Digital Media,[4] a production company that delivers filmed stories for the mobile and tablet generation. In 2013 they released Haunting Melissa, a storytelling iOS app that rolls out new chapters and content of varying duration.[5]

Filmography

[edit]

Edelstein was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

[edit]
Year Film Credit
1999 The Straight Story
2001 Mulholland Drive
2002 The Ring Co-executive producer
2005 The Ring Two Co-executive producer
2007 The Invisible
2008 Amusement
2010 Shelter
2014 Dark Hearts
2017 Rings Executive producer
Temple
2019 Fractured
2022 Night's End
2023 Southern Gospel
TBA Hairstyles of the Damned
Kung Fu High School
As director
Year Film
2013 Haunting Melissa
2014 Dark Hearts
As writer
Year Film
2017 Temple
Thanks
Year Film Role
2011 Untitled Special thanks

Television

[edit]
Year Title Notes
1999 Mulholland Drive Television pilot
2013 Haunting Melissa

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Neal Edelstein at IMDb
  2. ^ "New Trier High School Class Of 1987".
  3. ^ "Neal Edelstein Produced 'The Ring'". IMDb.
  4. ^ "Neal Edelstein, founder of Hooked Digital Media".
  5. ^ "Storytelling app 'Haunting Melissa' channels digital-age spirit". Los Angeles Times. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
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