Eric Eisner
Encyclopedia
Eric Eisner is the son of Disney magnate Michael Eisner
and a producer
. He currently co-owns the film production company L+E Productions.
Eisner founded the popular original content site, Romp.com. The site produced original short form animations and live action shows. Eisner wrote and directed the film, Jake’s Booty Call
, an animated feature length film based on a short on Romp.com and distributed by National Lampoon.
In 2006, Eisner founded L + E productions. L+E Production's production of Hamlet 2
won wide acclaim as a late entry to the Sundance Film Festival
in Park City, Utah in January 2008. After the screening, an all-night bidding war took place for rights to distribution, which Focus Features won for a near-record $10 million, acquiring worldwide rights to the film. Hamlet 2 is the first Eisner film to be featured at Sundance.
. In early February 2008, Eric got engaged to Alice + Olivia
fashion designer Stacey Bendet.
On June 1, 2008, the couple wed in a quiet ceremony on the Caribbean island of Anguilla without their family or friends. The couple were married in an intimate ceremony on the beach by a local rabbi.
On November 24, 2008 they welcomed their first child, Eloise Breckenridge Eisner. On April 8th, 2011 they welcomed their second child, a girl, named Scarlet.
Eisner holds a Bachelor of Arts
degree from Dartmouth College
and a Master of Business Administration
from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.
Michael Eisner
Michael Dammann Eisner is an American businessman. He was the chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company from 1984 until 2005.-Early life:...
and a producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
. He currently co-owns the film production company L+E Productions.
Career in Entertainment
Eisner started his entertainment career in sports, working for the NHL team, the Anaheim Ducks. There he worked in the hockey operations department and helped renegotiate both the radio and television contracts. Eisner also spent two years as a talent scout and participated in the scout table during those NHL entry drafts.Eisner founded the popular original content site, Romp.com. The site produced original short form animations and live action shows. Eisner wrote and directed the film, Jake’s Booty Call
Jake's Booty Call
Jake's Booty Call is the name given to a series of 33 Flash animation games where the player has to follow the main character, Jake, around and help him on his mission to have sex with various women he sees. Usually the aim is to get him to have sex with one woman; however, a few episodes require...
, an animated feature length film based on a short on Romp.com and distributed by National Lampoon.
In 2006, Eisner founded L + E productions. L+E Production's production of Hamlet 2
Hamlet 2
Hamlet 2 is a 2008 American comedy film directed by Andrew Fleming, written by Fleming and Pam Brady, and starring Steve Coogan, Catherine Keener, Amy Poehler, and David Arquette. It was produced by Eric Eisner, Leonid Rozhetskin, and Aaron Ryder. Hamlet 2 was filmed primarily at a high school in...
won wide acclaim as a late entry to the Sundance Film Festival
Sundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
in Park City, Utah in January 2008. After the screening, an all-night bidding war took place for rights to distribution, which Focus Features won for a near-record $10 million, acquiring worldwide rights to the film. Hamlet 2 is the first Eisner film to be featured at Sundance.
Personal life
Eisner is the son of Jane Breckenridge, a business advisor and computer programmer, and Michael EisnerMichael Eisner
Michael Dammann Eisner is an American businessman. He was the chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Company from 1984 until 2005.-Early life:...
. In early February 2008, Eric got engaged to Alice + Olivia
Alice + Olivia
Alice + Olivia by Stacey Bendet is a contemporary women's clothing brand designed by founder Stacey Bendet.Alice + Olivia has grown into 50 million dollar brand including a mens line and a children's line since its launch at Barneys in 2002...
fashion designer Stacey Bendet.
On June 1, 2008, the couple wed in a quiet ceremony on the Caribbean island of Anguilla without their family or friends. The couple were married in an intimate ceremony on the beach by a local rabbi.
On November 24, 2008 they welcomed their first child, Eloise Breckenridge Eisner. On April 8th, 2011 they welcomed their second child, a girl, named Scarlet.
Eisner holds a Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
degree from Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
and a Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
from the UCLA Anderson School of Management.