Martin Bruce Adelstein is an American television producer. Before becoming a producer, he was a partner at the
Endeavor Talent Agency
The Endeavor Talent Agency was a Beverly Hills-based talent agency founded by Ari Emanuel, Rick Rosen, Tom Strickler, and David Greenblatt. It was launched in March 1995 and went on to represent a wide variety of acclaimed film and television sta ...
, 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
ITV Studios
ITV Studios is a British multinational television production and distribution company owned by the British television broadcaster ITV plc. It handles production and distribution of programmes broadcast on the ITV network and third-party broadca ...
.
Years as an agent
Adelstein has represented writer
David E. Kelley
David Edward Kelley (born April 4, 1956) is an American television writer, producer, and former attorney, known as the creator of '' Doogie Howser, M.D.'', '' Picket Fences'', ''Chicago Hope'', ''The Practice'', '' Ally McBeal'', ''Boston Publi ...
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 ''
L.A. Law
''L.A. Law'' is an American legal drama television series that ran for eight seasons on NBC, from September 15, 1986, to May 19, 1994.
Created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher, it centers on the partners, associates and staff of a Los ...
''. He also discovered
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Dwayne Douglas Johnson (born May 2, 1972), also known by his ring name The Rock, is an American actor and former professional wrestler. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he was integral to the developm ...
while representing the
WWE
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. Adelstein booked him to host ''
Saturday Night Live
''Saturday Night Live'' (often abbreviated to ''SNL'') is an American late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels and developed by Dick Ebersol that airs on NBC and Peacock (streaming service), Peacock. ...
'' and the show received the highest rating in 10 years. He was subsequently put in the film ''
The Mummy Returns
''The Mummy Returns'' is a 2001 American adventure horror film written and directed by Stephen Sommers, starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah, Arnold Vosloo, Oded Fehr, Patricia Velásquez, Freddie Boath, Alun Armstrong, a ...
'' where he received 5 million dollars for 5 minutes of screen time as The Scorpion King. He also brought actress/writer
Tina Fey
Elizabeth Stamatina "Tina" Fey (; born May 18, 1970) is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and playwright. She is best known for her work on the NBC sketch comedy series ''Saturday Night Live'' (1997–2006) and for creating the ...
to the agency as well as writers
Bonnie and Terry Turner
Bonnie and Terry Turner are an American husband-and-wife team of screenwriters and producers. They are best known for creating the sitcoms ''3rd Rock from the Sun,'' ''That '70s Show,'' and its Netflix sequel ''That '90s Show''.
From 1986 until ...
who went on to create ''
3rd Rock from the Sun'' and ''
That '70s Show
''That '70s Show'' is an American television period teen sitcom that aired on Fox from August 23, 1998, to May 18, 2006. The series focuses on the lives of a group of six teenage friends living in the fictional town of Point Place, Wisconsin, ...
''.
Years as a producer
Adelstein has produced many television series, including the
MTV series ''
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 chang ...
'', the
NBC
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series ''
Aquarius
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Astrology
* Aquarius (astrology), an astrological sign
* Age of Aquarius, a time period in the cycle of astrological ages
Astronomy
* Aquarius (constellation)
* Aquarius in Chinese astronomy
Arts and entertainme ...
'', the critically acclaimed 2011 film ''
Hanna'' and the
ABC
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ABC or abc may also refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Broadcasting
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** Disney–ABC Television ...
/
Fox
Foxes are small to medium-sized, omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull, upright, triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail (or ''brush'').
Twelve sp ...
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
Israel
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.
Filmography
*''
Prison Break''
*''
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 chang ...
''
*''
Last Man Standing''
*''
Aquarius
Aquarius may refer to:
Astrology
* Aquarius (astrology), an astrological sign
* Age of Aquarius, a time period in the cycle of astrological ages
Astronomy
* Aquarius (constellation)
* Aquarius in Chinese astronomy
Arts and entertainme ...
''
*''
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
''Tru Calling'' is an American supernatural drama television series that aired on Fox. Original episodes aired between October 30, 2003, and April 21, 2005; however, the final episode was shown in other territories before it was aired in the Unit ...
''
*''
Mr. Ed
''Mister Ed'' is an American television sitcom produced by Filmways that aired in syndication from January 5 to July 2, 1961, and then on CBS from October 1, 1961, to February 6, 1966. The show's title character is a talking horse which orig ...
''
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 a ...
'' for
TNT
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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 ''
One Piece
''One Piece'' (stylized in all caps) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Eiichiro Oda. It has been serialized in Shueisha's ''shōnen'' manga magazine '' Weekly Shōnen Jump'' since July 1997, with its individual cha ...
'', started production at
Netflix
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in 2019.
Awards and nomination
FOX Production Awards 2008(Best Long Term Show)
References
External links
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American television producers
Living people
1959 births