David Eick | |
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 Eick at the San Diego Comic-Con held at the San Diego Convention Center, July 2007 | |
| Born | 1968 (age 57–58) United States |
| Alma mater | University of Redlands |
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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. He executive produced Caprica and Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome. He produced Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena: Warrior Princess, American Gothic and Cover Me.
Background
Eick graduated from the University of Redlands in Redlands, California in 1990,1 with a B.A. degree in political science and a minor in business administration.
Battlestar Galactica franchise
In 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, the remake ultimately became a critically acclaimed drama which ran four seasons, earning numerous awards2 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 American Awards recognized Battlestar placing it on its list of The 101 Best-Written Television Series of All Time.3 In 2008, Eick's production company David Eick Productions signed an overall deal with NBC.4
References
References
- "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.