Neal Edelstein | |
|---|---|
| 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.
Neal Edelstein was born in Winnetka, Illinois, United States. [1] He graduated from the New Trier High School. [2]
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]
Edelstein was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
| 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 |
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2013 | Haunting Melissa |
| 2014 | Dark Hearts |
| Year | Film |
|---|---|
| 2017 | Temple |
| Year | Film | Role |
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| 2011 | Untitled | Special thanks |
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1999 | Mulholland Drive | Television pilot |
| 2013 | Haunting Melissa |