Scott Steindorff

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Born
Robert Scott Steindorff

September 2, 1960
Minnesota, U.S.
Occupation(s)Television and film producer, writer, creator, entrepreneur
Years active1995-present

Robert Scott Steindorff is an American television and film producer, executive producer, writer, and autism advocate. [1]

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Early life and education

Steindorff was born in Minnesota and then moved to Arizona during his childhood. [2] He attended Arizona State University with a double major in theater and business. [2]

Steindorff then joined the real estate business of his father and worked in real estate for twenty years. [2] He eventually moved to California to pursue a film career, and continued to work as a real estate consultant. [2] His real estate consultant work for Caesars Palace in Las Vegas helped him become an entertainment consultant for the venue, and he wrote for the EFX show at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. [2] At age 35, he decided to become a producer. [2]

Career

In 1998, Steindorff formed the film production company Stone Village Productions. [3] His first acquisition was "Night Magic" by Tom Tryon, to be adapted for a movie and for the stage. In 2012, his company expanded into a joint venture with Exclusive Media. [4]

He has produced or executive produced Chef , Jane Got a Gun , Las Vegas , The Lincoln Lawyer , Penelope , Empire Falls , The Human Stain , Love in the Time of Cholera , and other works. [5] [6]

In January 2020, Steindorff joined the School of Art and Film at Arizona State University as a professor of practice. [7] [8]

In 2020, it was announced that Steindorff would be directing and producing the documentary Understanding Autism. [8] Steindorff has said he developed the idea for the documentary after his diagnosis as an adult with the autism spectrum condition Asperger's. [8] Simon Baron-Cohen of the University of Cambridge Autism Research Centre has been cast to host and interview other participants in the documentary, which include researchers and people with autism spectrum conditions. [8] Understanding Autism aired on PBS in March of 2024.

In 2021, after acquiring the rights to develop the LA Magazine cover story "Shrooms! Shamans! Kosher LSD! Why Los Angeles Is Suddenly Tripping Out", Steindorff announced plans to work as the executive producer for a television series titled Psychedelic City, as well as a related metaverse platform. [9] [10]

Steindorff worked as an Executive Producer on Station Eleven in 2021, which was nominated for 49 awards, including 7 Primetime Emmys, and won 17 awards, including Best Science Fiction/Fantasy Series at the 2022 Critics' Choice Super Awards. Airing on HBO Max, Station Eleven is a post apocalyptic saga spanning multiple timelines, and is based on the 2014 novel by Emily St. John Mandel.

As of 2024, Steindorff is in production on In Search of Love, a documentary investigating the complexities of love, exploring the neuroscience behind the emotion, the enchantment of love, and the commitment necessary to maintain relationships. This project will interview subjects from all around the world, including singer-songwriter Shania Twain.

Steindorff is currently in production on another self-directed project entitled ADHD: Wired Differently. This film takes a look at how ADHD affects functioning, relationships, and happiness.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleCreditNotesStatus
2003 The Human Stain Producer
2006 Penelope Producer
Turistas Producer
2007 Love in the Time of Cholera Producer
2009 Stan Helsing Producer
2011 The Lincoln Lawyer Producer
2013 Gimme Shelter Executive producer
2014 Chef Executive producer
2015 The D Train Producer
Jane Got a Gun Producer [11]
2024 Understanding Autism Director/Producer
TBAThe CaretakerProducer
ADHD: Wired Differently Director/Producer
In Search of Love Director/Producer

Television

YearTitleCreditNotesStatus
2003−08 Las Vegas Executive producer
2005 Empire Falls Executive producer
2017 Fire Chasers Executive producerDocumentary
2021−22 Station Eleven Executive producer [12]
TBAButch CassidyProducer
FrankensteinProducer
The MaidensProducer
UnsettledProducer
The Psychology of StupidityProducer [13]
Under the Wave at WaimeaProducer
Just Watch MeProducer
The Last DayProducer
AustinProducer
Psychedelic CityExecutive producer [9]
Waking UpProducer
Miscellaneous crew
YearTitleRole
2005−07 Las Vegas Consultant
Creative consultant
As an actor
YearFilmRoleNotes
1992 Double Trouble Health Club ManagerDirect-to-video
Thanks
YearFilmRole
2012 The Iceman Special thanks

Awards

Personal life

Steindorff has three children, Jamie, Jessica, and Jonathan. Steindorff is an avid skier and tennis player, residing in Malibu, CA. Steindorff is an advocate for spectrum disorders such as autism and ADHD. He is currently researching and writing a project on AI. [8]

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