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Michael Hirschorn Biography

Birth Name:Michael Hirschorn

Profession Producer, Writer

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Russian history and literature and earned his master's in English and comparative literature from Columbia University
  • Worked as the editor of Spin magazine and the creator of Inside․com before becoming a television producer
  • Quote: "What's interesting in TV right now is you can make a show about parking-meter attendants and you can make a show about a pawn shop․ All of those are tapped in a very direct way to emotional connections people have - it's about characters․"
  • Founded the production company Ish Entertainment in 2008
  • Best known as an executive producer who worked on "The U․S․ vs․ John Lennon" and "Freestyle: the Art of Rhyme․"
  • Prior to forming Ish Entertainment, he was the executive vice president of original programming for VH1
  • Was responsible for the development of the "VH1 Rock Docs" series during his time at VH1

Awards

  • 2008Emmy-Outstanding Arts and Cultural Programming: nominated
  • 2015Daytime Emmy-Outstanding Special Class Special: winner
  • 2021Video Source Award-: nominated