David Eick (/ˈaɪk/) (born 1968) is an American writer and producer, best known as the executive producer of Battlestar Galactica, for which he also wrote several episodes. Eick executive produced Caprica and Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome, and Produced Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena: Warrior Princess, American Gothic and Cover Me.
David Eick | |
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 Eick at San Diego Comic-Con | |
| Born | 1968 (age 55–56) United States |
| Alma mater | University of Redlands |
| Occupation(s) | Television writer, television producer |
Education
editEick graduated from the University of Redlands in 1990[1] with a B.A. in political science and a minor in business administration.
Battlestar Galactica franchise
editIn 2003, Eick and Ronald D. Moore developed and executive produced Battlestar Galactica, a “re-imagining” of the 1978 series of the same name.
Originally created as a mini-series for Sci-Fi Channel, the remake ultimately became a critically acclaimed drama which ran four seasons, earning numerous awards[2] including 18 Emmy nominations, 4 Emmy wins, the Saturn Award for excellence in science fiction and the coveted Peabody Award recognizing "distinguished achievement and meritorious service". The show also won the American Film Institute Award in 2005 and 2006 for its "contribution to America’s cultural legacy", and was honored in 2009 by the United Nations.
In 2013, the Writers Guild of America recognized Battlestar on its list of The 101 Best-Written Television Series of All Time.[3]
In 2008, his production company David Eick Productions signed an overall deal with NBC.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Star Power". Och Tamale Magazine. University of Redlands. Archived from the original on October 29, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
- ^ "Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009) Awards". IMDB. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ "101 Best Written TV Series List". WGA. Archived from the original on March 27, 2014. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ Adalian, Josef (2008-04-18). "David Eick inks NBC writing deal". Variety. Retrieved 2020-11-28.
External links
edit- David Eick at IMDb
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