Robert Scott Steindorff is an American television and film producer, executive producer and film consultant.

Early life and education

Steindorff was born in

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and then moved to Arizona during his childhood. He attended Arizona State University with a

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in theater and business. Steindorff then joined the real estate business of his father and worked in real estate for twenty years. He eventually moved to California to pursue a film career, and continued to work as a real estate consultant. His real estate consultant work for Caesars Palace in

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helped him become an entertainment consultant for the venue, and he wrote for the EFX show at the

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. At age 35, he decided to become a producer.

Career

In 1998, Steindorff formed the film production company Stone Village Productions. 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. He has produced or executive produced '' Chef'', ''

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'', and other works. In January 2020, Steindorff joined the School of Art and Film at Arizona State University as a professor of practice. In 2020, it was announced that Steindorff would be directing and producing the documentary ''Spectrum Neurodiversity''. Steindorff has said he developed the idea for the documentary after his diagnosis as an adult with the

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condition

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of the

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has been cast to host and interview other participants in the documentary, which include researchers and people with autism spectrum conditions. 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

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platform.

Filmography

Film

Television

;Miscellaneous crew ;As an actor ;Thanks

Awards

* The miniseries '' Empire Falls'' received 10 Emmy Award nominations and the Golden Globe Award for Best Mini-series or Motion Picture Made for Television * '' Station Eleven'' was nominated for Best Television Adaptation at the 2022 USC Scripter Awards

Personal life

Steindorff has three children.

References

External links

Stone Village Productions - Official website - link dead 28.8.15
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Steindorff, Scott 1959 births American film producers Living people People with Asperger syndrome