Michael M. Robin is an American

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producer and

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who has worked on such series as '' All Rise'', '' NYPD Blue'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Rizzoli & Isles'', '' Major Crimes'', and ''

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''. He has earned producing Primetime Emmy Awards for ''NYPD Blue'' and ''

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'' as well as three Golden Globe Awards for ''Nip/Tuck'', ''NYPD Blue'' and ''L.A. Law''.

Early career

Robin began his career as a production assistant on the hit series ''L.A. Law'', where he worked his way up to Producer in the fourth season and later received a Primetime Emmy Award for his work on the series. He then segued to ''

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'' as a Producer, where he made his directorial debut. He added a second producing Primetime Emmy Award and Directing nomination for his work on ''NYPD Blue''. Robin spent 11 years working for Steven Bochco before branching out on his own on the ABC TV show '' C-16''.

Work

Following ''C-16'', Robin formed The Shephard/Robin Company with

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in 1998. Their producing success included ''Nip/Tuck'', ''The Closer'', '' Longmire'', ''Major Crimes'', '' Trust Me'', '' State of Mind'', '' The D.A.'', ''

'' and ''

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''. Robin has directed 15 drama pilots, including the pilots for

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's ''All Rise'',

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's ''The Closer'', ''Rizzoli & Isles'', ''Major Crimes'' and ''Dallas''. He also helmed the pilot for ''

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'' on

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. He is currently developing the VR Narrative Series ''Splash/Damage'' with WEVR and Warner Brothers' Blue Ribbon Content. Michael also directed and produced The Berlin Wall VR Experience for the

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in Washington DC. He is also a member of the advisory board of Streamspace, the leader in blockchain Streaming on Demand Video/SVOD. In 2017, Robin launched a new venture, Skyemac Productions, under the

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banner. Its first production is "All Rise", which is now in its second season on CBS.

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