
Edward Neumeier
Edward Neumeier (often credited as just Ed Neumeier) (born 1957) is a screenwriter best known for his work on the science fiction movies RoboCop and Starship Troopers. He wrote the latter's sequel, and most recently wrote and directed Starship Troopers 3: Marauder. Neumeier studied journalism at the University of California at Santa Cruz then attended the School of Motion Picture and Television at University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA). After completing his bachelor's degree at UCLA, Newmeier started work in the Hollywood film business, as a production assistant on the TV series Taxi, a proof-reader for Paramount Pictures and Columbia Pictures; and as a junior executive at the Universal Pictures company. Neumeier wrote his first outlines and film treatments for his first movie, RoboCop, as well as "spec" scripts. He declined an offer of a vice-presidency at Universal Pictures, to develop the screenplay for RoboCop, with Michael Miner. The rights to the screenplay were bought up by the Orion Pictures company, and was granted a budget of just under $15 million. Paul Verhoeven was assigned to make the movie. Neumeier also co-produced RoboCop, which was released in movie th…
Acting
- 2023RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCopSelf4 ep.
- 2019The Movies That Made UsSelf1 ep.
- 2014The Real History of Science FictionSelf2 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2023RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCopCreative Consultant4 ep.
- 1994RoboCop: The SeriesCharacters, Screenplay, Writer22 ep.
- —RobocopExecutive Producer, Original Film Writer1 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2021The Movies That Made UsSelf1 ep.
- 2014The Real History of Science FictionSelf2 ep.
Also known as: Ed Neumeier