Michael Seitzman Biography

Fast Facts

• Started his career as the writer, director and producer of 1997's "Farmer & Chase․"
• Quote: "(On "Intelligence"): "Our characters and our stories are constantly measuring the distance between man and machine․․․[With smart phones] we all just became very connected, all the time, and what does that mean for all of us?""
• Quote: "The biggest thing that you're doing with a character who has an ability [like Gabriel in 'Intelligence'] is defining what he can't do, as opposed to what he can do․ You try to approach it from that angle․ Storytelling is conflict management․"
• Earned numerous accolades for his third foray into directing with 2005's "North Country․"
• Best known as the writer of "North Country" and as the creator and executive producer of "Intelligence․"
• Signed a first-look deal with ABC Studios in 2009
• Wrote the lyrics for the song "Dry Heat Death," which appeared in his film "Farmer & Chase․"