Michael Lawrence Goldberg

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Michael Lawrence Goldberg
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Born (1981-01-27) January 27, 1981 (age 44)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Other namesMike Goldberg
Alma mater University of Florida
Miami Killian Senior High School
Occupations
EmployerStory Kitchen
OrganizationBAFTA
AgentWME
Children2
Website story-kitchen.com

Michael Lawrence Goldberg is an American film producer. He is the co-founder of Story Kitchen (formerly dj2 Entertainment), alongside Dmitri M. Johnson, and is best known for executive producing the Tomb Raider television series.

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History

Michael Lawrence Goldberg (born in Miami, Florida), graduated from University of Florida in 2003, and is married with twin sons, currently residing in Los Angeles, California.

In the 2000s, Goldberg began his entertainment career as a Development Assistant for Silver Pictures, pivoting to literary management by launching Abstract Entertainment in 2008. [1] In 2010, Goldberg dissolved Abstract Entertainment to co-run ROAR'S film literary management department, [2] exiting for a similar role with New Wave Entertainment. [3] In 2013, Goldberg pivoted to becoming a film and television literary agent for APA (now called IAG), promoted to agency partner in 2020 [4] as well as featured in Variety's 'Hollywood's New Leaders'. [5]

Story Kitchen

In 2022, Goldberg co-launched Story Kitchen, [6] an American independent production company focused on adapting videogames, and other 'non-traditional' IPs, into film and television. [7] Story Kitchen currently has a television first-look deal with Amazon MGM Studios as well as an animated film first-look deal with DreamWorks Animation. [8] [9]

In 2025, Story Kitchen renewed their first-look television deal with Amazon MGM Studios (until 2028). [10]

In May 2025, Variety's Luminate Film & TV report published "The State of the Video Game & Toy IP Landscape", naming Story Kitchen 3rd in Hollywood (with 11 active adaptations at time of publishing), seated behind Mattel, and LEGO, for the most "Notable Transmedia Prodcos, by Game/Toy". [11]


Filmography

Films

As producer

Television

As executive producer

Panels

Further reading

References

  1. ↑ Milly, Jenna (2009-09-02). "Big Break™ Judge Mike Goldberg". Script Magazine. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  2. ↑ "Michael L. Goldberg - News". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  3. ↑ Sun, Rebecca (2013-08-23). "New Wave's Mike Goldberg Becomes APA Lit Agent (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  4. ↑ Kroll, Justin (2020-02-25). "APA Promotes Five Employees to Partner". Variety. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  5. ↑ Willman, Diane Garrett,Thomas K. Arnold,Jem Aswad,Andrew Barker,Jon Burlingame,Shalini Dore,LaTesha Harris,Paula Hendrickson,Carole Horst,Todd Longwell,Jenelle Riley,Ellise Shafer,Jazz Tangcay,Danielle Turchiano,Chris (2020-09-23). "Hollywood's New Leaders 2020". Variety. Retrieved 2025-11-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ Otterson, Joe (2022-10-07). "'John Wick' Writer Derek Kolstad, dj2's Dmitri M. Johnson Launch Media Company Story Kitchen With APA Partner Mike Goldberg". Variety.
  7. ↑ Kroll, Justin (2022-10-07). "Derek Kolstad, Dmitri M. Johnson & Former APA Agent Mike Goldberg Launch Media Company Story Kitchen". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  8. ↑ Kroll, Justin (2024-05-06). "Story Kitchen And DreamWorks Animation Form Strategic Partnership". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  9. ↑ Magazine, Animation (2024-05-06). "Story Kitchen Inks First-Look Deal with DreamWorks Animation". Animation Magazine. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  10. ↑ Otterson, Joe (2025-05-16). "'Tomb Raider' Producer Story Kitchen Renews First-Look TV Deal at Amazon MGM Studios (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  11. ↑ Eriksen, Kaare (2025-05-01). "State of the Video Game Industry: A Special Report". Variety. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  12. ↑ Otterson, Joe (2025-01-30). "'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' Live-Action Film in the Works From Story Kitchen, Sandfall Interactive". Variety. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  13. ↑ Grobar, Matt (2025-11-05). "Story Kitchen Developing Film Adaptation Of Roblox Game 'Grow A Garden'". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  14. ↑ Kit, Borys (2024-05-29). "'Just Cause' Movie in the Works from 'Blue Beetle' Director Ángel Manuel Soto, 87North". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  15. ↑ Jackson, Angelique (2024-08-20). "Wes Ball to Direct 'Ruiner' Video Game Movie for Universal Pictures". Variety. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  16. ↑ Kroll, Justin (2025-02-20). "Netflix Boards Feature Adaptation Of Slocap Game 'Sifu' With T.S. Nowlin Writing; Chad Stahelski's 87Eleven Banner Joins Story Kitchen As Producers". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  17. ↑ Maas, Jennifer (2025-06-02). "Sydney Sweeney's 'Split Fiction' Movie Lands at Amazon". Variety. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  18. ↑ Maas, Jennifer (2025-09-19). "Teddy Ruxpin Live-Action Movie in the Works at Amazon MGM Studios From Seven Bucks, Story Kitchen (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  19. ↑ Galuppo, Mia (2022-12-05). "'ToeJam & Earl' Movie in the Works From Amazon, Stephen Curry (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-11-08.
  20. ↑ Otterson, Joe (2025-09-04). "'Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft' to End With Season 2, December Release Date Set at Netflix (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
  21. ↑ Vejvoda, Jim (2025-11-18). "Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft Season 2 Exclusive Trailer and Poster". IGN. Retrieved 2025-11-18.
  22. ↑ Otterson, Joe (2025-09-05). "'Life Is Strange' TV Series Set at Amazon From Charlie Covell, Square Enix, Story Kitchen, and LuckyChap (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
  23. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (2025-09-03). "'Tomb Raider': Sophie Turner Set As Lara Croft; Chad Hodge Joins Phoebe Waller-Bridge As Co-Showrunner; Amazon Series Heads To Production". Deadline. Retrieved 2025-09-05.
  24. ↑ "2025 Games for Change Festival Speakers". festival.gamesforchange.org. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  25. ↑ "Schedule". festival.gamesforchange.org. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  26. ↑ "Screen Play". Games London. 2025-06-23. Retrieved 2025-08-31.
  27. ↑ "Dmitri Johnson". SXSW 2025 Schedule. Retrieved 2025-08-31.[ dead link ]
  28. ↑ "Table-Topic: BAFTA Presents "Franchise Farming" with Story Kitchen — when, how, and with whom to grow a game IP into film/TV, animation, and beyond". External Development Summit (XDS). Retrieved 2025-09-01.
  29. ↑ "They Turn Video Games Into Movies & TV — Here's How". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  30. ↑ Dring, Christopher (2025-04-15). ""We've never had a better moment to adapt your game to film or TV"". The Game Business.
  31. ↑ "Spotify". open.spotify.com. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
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