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Martin Bruce Adelstein is an American television producer. Before becoming a producer, he was a partner at the Endeavor Talent Agency, where he was one of the founding members. As of 2019, Adelstein is the CEO and founder of Tomorrow Studios, a joint venture between Adelstein and
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.


Years as an agent

Adelstein has represented writer David E. Kelley for over 20 years. He discovered Kelley after he read his script called "From the Hip" and brought him to Los Angeles to work on his first show ''
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''. He also discovered Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson while representing the WWE. Adelstein booked him to host ''
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'' and the show received the highest rating in 10 years. He was subsequently put in the film ''
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'' where he received 5 million dollars for 5 minutes of screen time as The Scorpion King. He also brought actress/writer
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to the agency as well as writers Bonnie and Terry Turner who went on to create ''
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'' and ''
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''.


Years as a producer

Adelstein has produced many television series, including the
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series ''
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'', the
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series '' Aquarius'', the critically acclaimed 2011 film '' Hanna'' and the ABC/
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sitcom '' Last Man Standing''.


Personal life

Adelstein is married and has three children. Adelstein has joined the advisory board of the Creative Community for Peace (CCFP), an organization that is composed of prominent members of the entertainment industry who promote the arts as a means to achieve peace, support artistic freedom, and counter the cultural boycott of
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.


Filmography

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'' *''
Teen Wolf ''Teen Wolf'' is a 1985 American coming-of-age romantic fantasy comedy film directed by Rod Daniel and written by Jeph Loeb and Matthew Weisman. Michael J. Fox stars as the title character, a high school student whose ordinary life is change ...
'' *'' Last Man Standing'' *'' Aquarius'' *'' Good Behavior'' *''
Supreme Courtships Supreme may refer to: Entertainment * Supreme (character), a comic book superhero * ''Supreme'' (film), a 2016 Telugu film * Supreme (producer), hip-hop record producer * "Supreme" (song), a 2000 song by Robbie Williams * The Supremes, Motown ...
'' *'' Black Christmas'' *'' Point Pleasant'' *'' Tru Calling'' *'' Mr. Ed''


Current projects

Tomorrow Studios currently is producing the TV adaptation of the acclaimed film ''
Snowpiercer ''Snowpiercer'' () is a 2013 post-apocalyptic science fiction action film based on the French climate fiction graphic novel '' Le Transperceneige'' by Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand and Jean-Marc Rochette. The film was directed by Bong Joon-ho ...
'' for TNT to premiere on May 31, 2020 and '' Hanna,'' an adaptation of the movie that Adelstein produced. Also producing live-action adaptations of anime that Tomorrow Studios has acquired from Japan, '' Cowboy Bebop'' and ''
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'', started production at
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in 2019.


Awards and nomination

FOX Production Awards 2008(Best Long Term Show)


References


External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Adelstein, Marty American television producers Living people 1959 births