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'''Michael Steinberg''' (born 15 May 1959) is a director, writer and producer. He is a graduate of the [[UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television]]. He has directed three films that all premiered at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] and has written and/or produced four other award-winning features since his debut in 1992. In addition, Steinberg has written, directed, and/or produced several television projects since 2000.
'''Michael Steinberg''' (born 15 May 1959) is a director, writer and producer. He is a graduate of the [[UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television]]. He has directed three films that all premiered at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] and has written and/or produced four other award-winning features since his debut in 1992. In addition, Steinberg has written, directed, and/or produced several television projects since 2000.


==Selected filmography==
==Filmography==
{{Incomplete list|date=December 2022}}
{| class="wikitable"
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes
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| 1987
| ''Teenage Theater intros for Rhino Video starring Mamie Van Doren''
| Director
| Intros to films in the ''Teenage Theater'' anthology from Rhino Video
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| 1988
| ''Nightwatch''
| Director, writer, producer, editor
| Short film
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| 1992
| 1992
| ''[[The Waterdance]]
| ''[[The Waterdance]]''
| Director
| Director
| Won the [[Independent Feature Project|IFP]] Spirit Award for "Best First Feature" and the "Audience Award" at the Sundance Film Festival. The film is included in the book "The Best 1000 Films of All Time" published by [[The New York Times]].
| Won the [[Independent Feature Project|IFP]] Spirit Award for "Best First Feature" and the "Audience Award" at the Sundance Film Festival. The film is included in the book "The Best 1000 Films of All Time" published by [[The New York Times]].{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}
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| 1993
| 1993
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| ''[[Sleep with Me]]''
| ''[[Sleep with Me]]''
| Producer, co-writer
| Producer, co-writer
| Selected as the "Opening Night Gala Premiere" for the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] and the "Un Certain Regard" section at the [[1994 Cannes Film Festival]].
| Selected as the "Opening Night Gala Premiere" for the [[Toronto International Film Festival]] and the "Un Certain Regard" section at the [[1994 Cannes Film Festival]].{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}
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| 1998
| 1998
| ''[[There's Something About Mary]]''
| ''[[There's Something About Mary]]''
| Producer
| Producer
| Steinberg was nominated for a Golden Globe as a producer and the film won an MTV Award for "Best Movie" of the year. The movie is No. 27 on [[American Film Institute|AFI]]'s list of "Greatest American Comedies".
| Steinberg was nominated for a Golden Globe as a producer and the film won an MTV Award for "Best Movie" of the year. The movie is No. 27 on [[American Film Institute|AFI]]'s list of "Greatest American Comedies".{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}
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| 1998
| 1998
| ''[[Wicked (1998 film)|Wicked]]''
| ''[[Wicked (1998 film)|Wicked]]''
| Director
| Director
| [[Julia Stiles]] won a "Best Actress" award at the [[Karlovy Vary International Film Festival]] and the film was nominated for a Crystal Globe in the Main Competition.
| [[Julia Stiles]] won a "Best Actress" award at the [[Karlovy Vary International Film Festival]] and the film was nominated for a Crystal Globe in the Main Competition.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}
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| 1999
| ''The Caseys''
| Director, writer, executive producer
| Unsold pilot broadcast as a TV movie
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| 2005
| 2005
| ''[[The Cave (film)|The Cave]]''
| ''[[The Cave (2005 film)|The Cave]]''
| Co-writer
| Co-writer
|''The Cave'' was released by Screen Gems on 2,195 screens and has grossed $33,296,457 theatrically.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/releasegroup/gr1131303429/?ref_=bo_rl_su|title=The Cave|publisher=Box Office Mojo|access-date=2020-01-20}}</ref>
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| 2008
| 2008
| ''[[Hell Ride]]''
| ''[[Hell Ride]]''
| Producer
| Producer
|Premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008 under the "Quentin Tarantino Presents" banner. The film is an [[Homage (arts)|homage]] to the original [[outlaw biker film]]s of the 1960s and 1970s.{{citation needed|date=December 2022}}
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==External links==
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*{{IMDb name|0825790|Michael Steinberg}}
*{{IMDb name|0825790|Michael Steinberg}}
*https://michaelsteinbergfilms.com

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Latest revision as of 04:58, 2 December 2024

This article is about the film director and producer. For the music critic, see Michael Steinberg (music critic).
Michael Steinberg
Born (1959-05-15) 15 May 1959 (age 65)
Rapid City, South Dakota, United States
Occupation(s)Film and TV director
Film and TV producer
Film and TV Writer
Years active1992 – present

Michael Steinberg (born 15 May 1959) is a director, writer and producer. He is a graduate of the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. He has directed three films that all premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and has written and/or produced four other award-winning features since his debut in 1992. In addition, Steinberg has written, directed, and/or produced several television projects since 2000.

Selected filmography

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Year Film Role Notes
1987 Teenage Theater intros for Rhino Video starring Mamie Van Doren Director Intros to films in the Teenage Theater anthology from Rhino Video
1988 Nightwatch Director, writer, producer, editor Short film
1992 The Waterdance Director Won the IFP Spirit Award for "Best First Feature" and the "Audience Award" at the Sundance Film Festival. The film is included in the book "The Best 1000 Films of All Time" published by The New York Times.[citation needed]
1993 Bodies, Rest & Motion Director Runner-up for the "Audience Award" at the Sundance Film Festival. It was selected for the "Un Certain Regard" section at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival.[1]
1994 Sleep with Me Producer, co-writer Selected as the "Opening Night Gala Premiere" for the Toronto International Film Festival and the "Un Certain Regard" section at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival.[citation needed]
1998 There's Something About Mary Producer Steinberg was nominated for a Golden Globe as a producer and the film won an MTV Award for "Best Movie" of the year. The movie is No. 27 on AFI's list of "Greatest American Comedies".[citation needed]
1998 Wicked Director Julia Stiles won a "Best Actress" award at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival and the film was nominated for a Crystal Globe in the Main Competition.[citation needed]
1999 The Caseys Director, writer, executive producer Unsold pilot broadcast as a TV movie
2005 The Cave Co-writer The Cave was released by Screen Gems on 2,195 screens and has grossed $33,296,457 theatrically.[2]
2008 Hell Ride Producer Premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2008 under the "Quentin Tarantino Presents" banner. The film is an homage to the original outlaw biker films of the 1960s and 1970s.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "Festival de Cannes: Bodies, Rest & Motion". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
  2. ^ "The Cave". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 20 January 2020.
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