Neal Edelstein
Neal Edelstein | |
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Born | Winnetka, Illinois |
Occupation | Film producer |
Known for | The Straight Story Mulholland Drive |
Neal Edelstein is an independent film producer and is known as an early technology adopter.
Biography
Early life
Neal Edelstein was born in Winnetka, Illinois, USA.[1] He graduated from the New Trier High School.[2]
Career
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
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
Edelstein was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
Film
Year | Film | Credit |
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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 |
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2013 | Haunting Melissa |
2014 | Dark Hearts |
- As writer
Year | Film |
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2017 | Temple |
- Thanks
Year | Film | Role |
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2011 | Untitled | Special thanks |
Television
Year | Title | Notes |
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1999 | Mulholland Drive | Television pilot |
2013 | Haunting Melissa |
References
- ^ IMDb
- ^ "New Trier High School Class Of 1987".
- ^ "Neal Edelstein Produced 'The Ring'". IMDb.
- ^ "Neal Edelstein, founder of Hooked Digital Media".
- ^ "Storytelling app 'Haunting Melissa' channels digital-age spirit". Los Angeles Times. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.