Michael Rotenberg
Executive Producer, File/Television

Michael Rotenberg, manager, producer, and partner at 3 Arts Entertainment, plays an integral role in the development and production of both television and film properties, as well as shepherding the careers of some of today's most talented performers, writers, and directors.

Rotenberg attended the University of Toronto and York University where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree. He received his JD/LLB degree from the University of Windsor in 1981 and was admitted to the California Bar in 1982 and the Ontario, Canada Bar in 1983. Moving to Los Angeles in 1983, Rotenberg worked in legal affairs for Film Packages, Inc. and was Vice President of Business Affairs for The Samuel Goldwyn Company. Rotenberg went into private practice at Loeb and Loeb from 1987-1989 and then was Of Counsel at Gipson, Hoffman and Pancione for two years. In 1991 Rotenberg co-founded 3 Arts Entertainment, a management and production company which represents talent and has branched into the production of motion pictures and television.

Producer of the following feature films:

  • Extract (Miramax)
  • Office Space (Fox)
  • Head of State (Dreamworks)
  • Down to Earth (Paramount)
  • Son-in-Law (Disney)
  • Beverly Hills Ninja (Sony)
  • Encino Man (Disney)
  • Man About Town (Media 8)
  • Reign Over Me (Sony)

Producer of the following television programs:

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FX)
  • King of the Hill (Fox)
  • Everybody Hates Chris (CW)
  • Howie Do It (NBC)
  • The Goode Family (ABC)

His credits include the Emmy Award-winning, THE CHRIS ROCK SHOW (HBO), the Emmy nominated series THE MIND OF THE MARRIED MAN (HBO), WEEKENDS AT THE D.L. (Comedy Central), THE HUGHLEYS (ABC/UPN) and THE HOWIE MANDEL SHOW (PARAMOUNT) for syndication. He also produced many Emmy and Ace Award-winning comedy specials such as Chris Rock's BRING THE PAIN, BIGGER AND BLACKER and NEVER SCARED, Howie Mandel's HOORAY FOR HOWIEWOOD, Dave Chapelle's KILLIN' THEM SOFTLY, and D.L. Hughley's GOING HOME.

Over the past several years, 3 Arts Entertainment has produced such features as: THE BLIND SIDE (ALCON/WB), EXTRA MAN (WILD BUNCH), HENRY POOLE IS HERE (LAKESHORE), THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL (FOX), STREET KINGS (FOX SEARCHLIGHT), I AM LEGEND (WB), THE MATRIX (WB), AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME (NEW LINE), SWEET NOVEMBER (WB), THE REPLACEMENTS (WB), THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE (WB) and HARDBALL (PARAMOUNT). Also, 3 Arts produces television series such as THE OFFICE (NBC), PARKS AND RECREATION (NBC), 30 ROCK (NBC), BORED TO DEATH (HBO), THE GOODE FAMILY (ABC), AND HOWIE DO IT (NBC).

Rotenberg has served as a part-time faculty member in The Peter Stark Producing Program offered at the University of Southern California. Rotenberg is also on the local board of Teach for America, the Jewish Federation, and is very heavily involved with Hollygrove, an EMQ families first agency.