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.