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'''David Eick''' is the Executive Producer for the [[Re-imagined Series]] | '''David Eick''' is the Executive Producer for the [[Re-imagined Series]]. | ||
David Eick was signed to a multi-year development deal with Studios USA in September 2000 to develop and produce programming with the studio's roster of producers, including [[w:Shaun Cassidy|Shaun Cassidy]], with whom he produced the signature USA series ''Cover Me'', as well as the 2001 drama pilot, ''Wilder''. | David Eick was signed to a multi-year development deal with Studios USA in September 2000 to develop and produce programming with the studio's roster of producers, including [[w:Shaun Cassidy|Shaun Cassidy]], with whom he produced the signature USA series ''Cover Me'', as well as the 2001 drama pilot, ''Wilder''. | ||
Prior to his production deal, Eick spent over two years as Senior Vice President of Original Series Development for USA Cable, where he was responsible for overseeing the development and production of all original series for USA Network and the [[Sci Fi Channel]]. Series produced during his tenure included the USA dramas ''Cover Me'', and ''The Huntress'', as well as the critically acclaimed comedy ''Manhattan, Arizona''. On the Sci Fi Channel, he launched the network's first internally produced hit, ''The Invisible Man''. | Prior to his production deal, Eick spent over two years as Senior Vice President of Original Series Development for USA Cable, where he was responsible for overseeing the development and production of all original series for USA Network and the [[Sci Fi Channel]]. Series produced during his tenure included the USA dramas ''Cover Me'', and ''The Huntress'', as well as the critically acclaimed comedy ''Manhattan, Arizona''. On the Sci Fi Channel, he launched the network's first internally produced hit, ''The Invisible Man''. | ||
Before joining USA Cable, Eick was at Renaissance Pictures for six years. There he held a variety of positions, including Director of Development, Vice President of Television and President of Television. At Renaissance, he produced the hugely successful syndicated series ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys''. | Before joining USA Cable, Eick was at Renaissance Pictures for six years. There he held a variety of positions, including Director of Development, Vice President of Television and President of Television. At Renaissance, he produced the hugely successful syndicated series ''Hercules: The Legendary Journeys''. | ||
Eick also co-developed and launched its successful spin-off, ''Xena: Warrior Princess''. Eick served as producer of the critically acclaimed CBS series ''American Gothic''; co-produced five ''Hercules'' movies for first-run syndication; produced two direct-to-video sequels of the big-screen feature ''Darkman''; and produced the two-hour pilot for the Fox series ''M.A.N.T.I.S''. | Eick also co-developed and launched its successful spin-off, ''Xena: Warrior Princess''. Eick served as producer of the critically acclaimed CBS series ''American Gothic''; co-produced five ''Hercules'' movies for first-run syndication; produced two direct-to-video sequels of the big-screen feature ''Darkman''; and produced the two-hour pilot for the Fox series ''M.A.N.T.I.S''. | ||
During the second half of 2007, concurrent with the start of production of Season 4 of ''Battlestar Galactica'', Eick also produced a short-lived remake of ''Bionic Woman'' for NBC; that show included several appearances by [[Katee Sackhoff]] as a villain, along with other ''Galactica'' alumni in guest roles. | During the second half of 2007, concurrent with the start of production of Season 4 of ''Battlestar Galactica'', Eick also produced a short-lived remake of ''Bionic Woman'' for NBC; that show included several appearances by [[Katee Sackhoff]] as a villain, along with other ''Galactica'' alumni in guest roles. | ||
Eick is known for his tongue-in-cheek video blogs relating to ''Galactica'' which have also been released on DVD. These blogs often take a tongue-in-cheek approach to the subject matter, often featuring ''Galactica'' actors improvising jokes at Eick's expense. | Eick is known for his tongue-in-cheek video blogs relating to ''Galactica'' which have also been released on DVD. These blogs often take a tongue-in-cheek approach to the subject matter, often featuring ''Galactica'' actors improvising jokes at Eick's expense. | ||
Eick graduated from the University of the Redlands in California with a B.A. in Political Science. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Jennifer Birchfield-Eick, and baby son. | Eick graduated from the University of the Redlands in California with a B.A. in Political Science. He resides in Los Angeles with his wife, Jennifer Birchfield-Eick, and baby son. | ||
== Story credits for "Battlestar Galactica" == | == Story credits for "Battlestar Galactica" == | ||
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* [http://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-2003---interviews/ronald-d.-moore-and-david-eick-conference-call.html Conference Call with Ron Moore and David Eick of January 6. 2009] | * [http://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-2003---interviews/ronald-d.-moore-and-david-eick-conference-call.html Conference Call with Ron Moore and David Eick of January 6. 2009] | ||
*[http://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-2003---interviews/press-conference-with-ronald-d.-moore-and-david-eick.html Press Conference with Ron Moore and David Eick of June 1, 2007] | *[http://www.galactica.tv/battlestar-galactica-2003---interviews/press-conference-with-ronald-d.-moore-and-david-eick.html Press Conference with Ron Moore and David Eick of June 1, 2007] | ||
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