# Michael Rotenberg > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Michael_Rotenberg > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Michael_Rotenberg.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Rotenberg > Source revision: 1347461576 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Canadian film producer}}{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2017}} {{Use Canadian English|date=January 2026}} thumb|Michael Rotenberg, co-founder of 3 Arts Entertainment '''Michael Rotenberg''' is a Canadian producer and entertainment manager.{{Cite web |last=Bloom |first=David |date=2014-10-09 |title=Michael Rotenberg of 3 Arts Joins Keek Board |url=https://deadline.com/2014/10/michael-rotenberg-3-arts-entertainment-keek-board-848465/ |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} == Early life and education == Born to a Jewish family, Rotenburg grew up in [Toronto](/source/Toronto), [Ontario](/source/Ontario) and studied law at the [University of Windsor](/source/University_of_Windsor),{{Cite web |title=Intellectual Property Law Institute {{!}} Faculty of Law |url=https://www.uwindsor.ca/law/319/intellectual-property-law-institute |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=www.uwindsor.ca}} He was admitted to practice in [Upper Canada](/source/Upper_Canada) as well as in [California](/source/California). He worked in business affairs at [The Samuel Goldwyn Company](/source/The_Samuel_Goldwyn_Company), and as an attorney at Loeb & Loeb and Gipson, Hoffman. He transitioned into management to work with [Sandy Gallin](/source/Sandy_Gallin). == Career == In 1991, Rotenberg, alongside [Erwin Stoff](/source/Erwin_Stoff) and [Howard Klein](/source/Howard_Klein_(television_producer)), co-founded [3 Arts Entertainment](/source/3_Arts_Entertainment), a talent management and television film/production company.{{Cite web |last=Littleton |first=Cynthia |date=2018-05-30 |title=Lionsgate Buys Majority Stake in 3 Arts Entertainment |url=https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/lionsgate-buys-majority-stake-3-arts-entertainment-1202825107/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} In 2003, the company received a television deal with [20th Century Fox](/source/20th_Century_Studios) Television {{Cite web |last=Adalian |first=Josef |date=2003-10-12 |title=3 Arts crafts Fox deal |url=https://variety.com/2003/scene/markets-festivals/3-arts-crafts-fox-deal-1117893835/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} and in 2018, [Lionsgate](/source/Lionsgate_Studios) acquired a majority stake in the company.{{Cite web |title=152: Michael Rotenberg - Episode |url=https://podcastre.org/episode?id=ep94077 |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=podcastre.org}} Rotenberg has produced television shows including [King of the Hill](/source/King_of_the_Hill), [Everybody Hates Chris](/source/Everybody_Hates_Chris),{{Cite web |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=2021-03-16 |title='Everybody Hates Chris' Animated Reboot in the Works at CBS Studios |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/everybody-hates-chris-animated-reboot-cbs-studios-4151087/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} [It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia](/source/It's_Always_Sunny_in_Philadelphia), [Insecure](/source/Insecure_(TV_series)),{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2015-10-15 |title=Issa Rae Comedy 'Insecure' Gets HBO Series Order |url=https://deadline.com/2015/10/issa-rae-insecure-comedy-series-hbo-1201584383/ |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} [Silicon Valley](/source/Silicon_Valley_(TV_series)) and [American Vandal](/source/American_Vandal).{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=2022-08-09 |title=Marlon Wayans Comedy 'Book Of Marlon' Moves From HBO Max To Starz For Development |url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/marlon-wayans-book-of-marlon-comedy-starz-hbo-max-1235088125/ |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} Rotenberg has been nominated for a Grammy 14 times.{{Cite web |title=Michael Rotenberg |url=https://www.emmys.com/bios/michael-rotenberg |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=Television Academy |language=en}} Rotenberg has won an award for [Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special](/source/49th_Primetime_Emmy_Awards) as for [HBO’s Chris Rock: Bring the Pain](/source/Chris_Rock%3A_Bring_the_Pain) in 1997{{Cite web |title=Outstanding Variety Music Or Comedy Special Nominees / Winners 1997 |url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1997/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-special |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=Television Academy |language=en}} and Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less) as executive producer for FOX’s [King of The Hill](/source/King_of_the_Hill) in 1999.{{Cite web |title=Outstanding Short Format Animated Program Nominees / Winners 1999 |url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1999/outstanding-short-format-animated-program |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=Television Academy |language=en}} He is the executive producer on [Apple TV+](/source/Apple_TV%2B)’s [Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet](/source/Mythic_Quest),{{Cite web |title=Apple TV+ celebrates the highly anticipated third season of "Mythic Quest" ahead of the November 11 global debut |url=https://www.apple.com/tv-pr/news/2022/11/apple-tv-celebrates-the-highly-anticipated-third-season-of-mythic-quest-ahead-of-the-november-11-global-debut/ |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=Apple TV+ Press |language=en-US}} [FX](/source/FX_(TV_channel))’s [It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia](/source/It's_Always_Sunny_in_Philadelphia), NBC's [Lopez vs Lopez](/source/Lopez_vs_Lopez),{{Cite web |last=White |first=Peter |date=2022-05-12 |title='Lopez Vs. Lopez' Picked Up To Series At NBC |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/lopez-vs-lopez-series-nbc-1235021806/ |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} Paramount TV+'s [Beavis & Butthead](/source/Beavis_and_Butt-Head) and [Amazon Freevee](/source/Amazon_Freevee) series Sprung.{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2021-09-01 |title='Sprung': Martha Plimpton Joins Greg Garcia's IMDb TV Comedy Series In Recasting |url=https://deadline.com/2021/09/sprung-martha-plimpton-greg-garcia-imdb-tv-comedy-series-recasting-1234825828/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Goldberg |first=Lesley |date=2022-01-05 |title=Tobias Menzies to Star in Lincoln Assassination Series at Apple |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/tobias-menzies-to-star-in-lincoln-assassination-series-at-apple-1235070288/ |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}} He also produced the animated film that is currently streaming on Paramount+, ''[Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe](/source/Beavis_and_Butt-Head_Do_the_Universe)''. Other films he has produced include [Encino Man](/source/Encino_Man), [Office Space](/source/Office_Space) and [Son-In-Law](/source/Son_in_Law). He also serves as executive producer on the following upcoming television shows: Apple TV+'s [Manhunt](/source/Manhunt_(miniseries)),{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2022-05-10 |title=Apple Limited Series 'Manhunt' Adds Seven To Cast |url=https://deadline.com/2022/05/apple-limited-series-manhunt-cast-brandon-flynn-betty-gabriel-will-harrison-hamish-linklater-damian-ohare-patton-oswalt-lili-taylor-1235020625/ |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}} Paramount TV+'s reboot of [Beavis and Butthead](/source/Beavis_and_Butt-Head), and Paramount TV+ in collaboration with Comedy Central's reboot of [Everybody Still Hates Chris](/source/Everybody_Still_Hates_Chris).{{Cite web |title=Chris Rock Returns to TV with 'Everybody Still Hates' 'Chris' Animated Series |url=https://people.com/tv/chris-rock-returns-to-tv-with-everybody-still-hates-chris-animated-series/ |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=Peoplemag |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Chris Rock's 'Everybody Still Hates Chris' Adult Animated Series Set for Paramount+ and Comedy Central |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/chris-rock-everybody-still-hates-173145244.html |access-date=2022-11-20 |website=www.yahoo.com |language=en-US}} 3 Arts has produced television shows such as [The Office](/source/The_Office_(American_TV_series)), [Parks and Recreation](/source/Parks_and_Recreation), [The Mindy Project](/source/The_Mindy_Project), [Brooklyn Nine-Nine](/source/Brooklyn_Nine-Nine), [Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt](/source/Unbreakable_Kimmy_Schmidt), [American Vandal](/source/American_Vandal), [The Good Place](/source/The_Good_Place) as well as produced films including [Edge of Tomorrow](/source/Edge_of_Tomorrow), [Unbroken](/source/Unbroken_(film)), [Constantine](/source/Constantine_(film)), [The Devil’s Advocate](/source/The_Devil's_Advocate_(1997_film)), [I Am Legend](/source/I_Am_Legend_(film)), [Office Space](/source/Office_Space), [The Matrix](/source/The_Matrix), and [13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi](/source/13_Hours%3A_The_Secret_Soldiers_of_Benghazi).{{Cite web |title=Chris Rock's 'Everybody Still Hates Chris' Animated Series Ordered by MTV Entertainment |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/chris-rocks-everybody-still-hates-095452827.html |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=www.yahoo.com |language=en-US}} == Filmography == === Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role |- |1992 |''[Encino Man](/source/Encino_Man)'' |Co-Executive Producer |- |1993 |''[Son in Law](/source/Son_in_Law)'' |rowspan="2"|Producer |- |1994 |''[In the Army Now](/source/In_the_Army_Now_(film))'' |- |1996 |''[Bio-Dome](/source/Bio-Dome)'' |Executive Producer |- |1997 |''[Beverly Hills Ninja](/source/Beverly_Hills_Ninja)'' |Executive Producer |- |1999 |''[Office Space](/source/Office_Space)'' |Producer |- |rowspan="3"|2001 |''[Double Take](/source/Double_Take_(2001_film))'' |Executive Producer |- |''[Down to Earth](/source/Down_to_Earth_(2001_film))'' |Producer |- |''[Pootie Tang](/source/Pootie_Tang)'' |Executive Producer |- |2003 |''[Head of State](/source/Head_of_State_(2003_film))'' |Producer |- |2006 |''[Man About Town](/source/Man_About_Town_(2006_film))'' |rowspan="4"|Producer |- |2007 |''[Reign Over Me](/source/Reign_Over_Me)'' |- |2008 |''[The Onion Movie](/source/The_Onion_Movie)'' |- |2009 |''[Extract](/source/Extract_(film))''{{Cite web |last=Siegel |first=Tatiana |date=2008-04-28 |title=Mike Judge setting up 'Extract' |url=https://variety.com/2008/film/markets-festivals/mike-judge-setting-up-extract-1117984723/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} |- |2014 |''[Perfect Sisters](/source/Perfect_Sisters)'' |Executive Producer |} === Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role |- |1992 |''[Richard Jeni: Platypus Man](/source/Richard_Jeni%3A_Platypus_Man)'' |rowspan="3"|Executive Producer |- |1992 |''[Louis in St. Louis](/source/Louis_in_St._Louis)'' |- |1992 |''[Howie](/source/Howie_(TV_series))'' |- |1995 |''[Platypus Man](/source/Platypus_Man)'' |Producer |- |1996 |''[Chris Rock: Bring the Pain](/source/Chris_Rock%3A_Bring_the_Pain)'' |rowspan="22"|Executive Producer |- |1996 |''A Weekend in the Country'' |- |1997 |''[Mr. Rhodes](/source/Mr._Rhodes)'' |- |1997 |''[The Chris Rock Show](/source/The_Chris_Rock_Show)'' |- |1997–2009 |''[King of the Hill](/source/King_of_the_Hill)'' |- |1998 |''[The Howie Mandel Show](/source/The_Howie_Mandel_Show)'' |- |1998 |''[Chris Rock: Bigger & Blacker](/source/Chris_Rock%3A_Bigger_%26_Blacker)'' |- |2000 |''Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly'' |- |1998–2002 |''[The Hughleys](/source/The_Hughleys)'' |- |2005–present |''[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia](/source/It's_Always_Sunny_in_Philadelphia)'' |- |2005–2009 |''[Everybody Hates Chris](/source/Everybody_Hates_Chris)'' |- |2011 |''[Beavis and Butt-Head](/source/Beavis_and_Butt-Head)''{{Cite web |last=Ridlehoover |first=John |date=2022-06-02 |title='Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe' Trailer Reunites the Most Immature Duo on Earth |url=https://collider.com/beavis-and-butt-head-do-the-universe-trailer/ |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=Collider |language=en-US}} |- |2014 |''[Saint George](/source/Saint_George_(TV_series))'' |- |2016 |''[The 5th Quarter](/source/The_5th_Quarter)'' |- |2014–2016 |''[Silicon Valley](/source/Silicon_Valley_(TV_series))'' |- |2016–2021 |''[Insecure](/source/Insecure_(TV_series))''{{Cite web |title=Exclusive: Executive Producer Prentice Penny talks #Insecure 5th and Final Season |url=https://www.blackfilmandtv.com/exclusives/exclusive-executive-producer-prentice-penny-talks-insecure-fifth-and-final-season |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=BlackFilmandTV.com |language=en-US}} |- |2016 |''[Those Who Can't](/source/Those_Who_Can't)'' |- |2016–2020 |''[Man With a Plan](/source/Man_with_a_Plan_(TV_series))'' |- |rowspan="3"|2017–2018 |''[Superior Donuts](/source/Superior_Donuts_(TV_series))'' |- |''[Marlon](/source/Marlon_(TV_series))'' |- |''[American Vandal](/source/American_Vandal)'' |- |2018–2019 |''[Happy Together](/source/Happy_Together_(U.S._TV_series))'' |} === Awards === {| class="wikitable" ! Year ! Award ! Category ! Show ! Result |- |1994 |[CableACE Award](/source/CableACE_Award) |''Stand-Up Comedy Special'' |[Richard Jeni: Platypus Man](/source/Platypus_Man) |Winner |- |1997 |[Primetime Emmy Awards](/source/Primetime_Emmy_Awards) |''Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special'' |[The Chris Rock Show](/source/The_Chris_Rock_Show): Bring the Pain |Winner{{Cite web |title=Outstanding Variety Music Or Comedy Special Nominees / Winners 1997 |url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1997/outstanding-variety-music-or-comedy-special |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=Television Academy |language=en}} |- |1999 |[Primetime Emmy Awards](/source/Primetime_Emmy_Awards) |''Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Animated Program'' |[King of the Hill](/source/King_of_the_Hill) |Winner{{Cite web |title=Outstanding Short Format Animated Program Nominees / Winners 1999 |url=https://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/1999/outstanding-short-format-animated-program |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=Television Academy |language=en}} |- |2015 |[Critic’s Choice Awards](/source/Critics'_Choice_Movie_Awards) | ''Best Comedy Series'' |[Silicon Valley](/source/Silicon_Valley) |Winner{{Cite web |last=Ashley |first=James |date=2022-10-30 |title=Silicon Valley Season 7 Release Date, Cast, Plot - Everything We Know So Far |url=https://www.thebulletintime.com/news/silicon-valley-season-7/ |access-date=2022-11-17 |website=The Bulletin Time |language=en-US}} |- |2017 |[Peabody Award](/source/Peabody_Awards) |Insecure | |Winner{{Cite web |last=looklisten |date=2018-05-09 |title=The Best Stories of 2017 |url=https://peabodyawards.com/stories/2017-peabody-award-winners-77th-annual-peabody-30/ |access-date=2022-07-20 |website=The Peabody Awards |language=en-US}} |} ==References== {{Reflist}} == External links == * {{IMDb name|0744754|Michael Rotenberg}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Rotenberg, Michael}} Category:Canadian film producers Category:Living people Category:Canadian talent agents Category:Year of birth missing (living people) Category:Lionsgate people --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Michael Rotenberg](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Rotenberg) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Rotenberg?action=history)). 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