As the creator and executive producer of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, one of the highest-rated dramas in television history, Anthony E. Zuiker is one of the most creative and multifaceted individuals working in Hollywood today. Not only did Zuiker develop a blockbuster television series; he built an entertainment empire that transformed television programming and advertising. A world-wide phenomenon, the CSI franchise has taken up regular residence in Nielsen’s weekly Top 10 broadcast ratings, received an astounding 28 Emmy nominations and helped CBS regain its spot as the number-one rated network on television. He is also the author of the worldwide best-selling book series, Level 26.
Zuiker’s latest project is the release of Dark Prophecy: A Level 26 Thriller, the second Digi-Novel in the Level 26 series and follow up to the worldwide best-seller, Level 26: Dark Origins. The “Digi-Novel” takes the best features of books, film, and interactive digital technologies and combines them into a unique storytelling experience. Written and directed by Zuiker, the digital component of Level 26 has been collectively viewed more than a million times and the site has grown to include over 100,000 members.
Zuiker’s trek to the pinnacle of success is a legendary Hollywood rags to riches story. As a struggling young writer, Zuiker operated a tram for Las Vegas’ famed Mirage Hotel to make ends meet. Soon enough, his talent for writing brought him to Hollywood, where his work found its way to Hollywood mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer. Through endless creativity and determination, he wrote and produced his first feature film, The Runner, and soon followed his success with the launch of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Currently, Zuiker is applying his creative talents to the emerging world of cross-platform storytelling. He introduced the multi-platform experience to the traditional model with CSI, encouraging viewers to visit a virtual CSI lab to solve their very own murder, as well as incorporated online communities into various storylines. By doing so, Zuiker created an unprecedented interactive experience.
At the podium, Zuiker lends his journey from tram driver to television visionary in an inspiring and motivational program that ignites ambition and brings audiences to their feet. Zuiker’s innovations and success in cross-platform story-telling also provide an insightful and informative look at the future and ever-changing landscape of media and society. Zuiker offers customized real-world lessons on how to anticipate the next wave of technology, create big brands and even bigger profits. He encourages corporations to react to today’s changing economic climate and throw traditional paradigms out the window. With boundless energy and enthusiasm, Zuiker inspires the creative side of any corporate team to increase productivity, visualize new strategies and identify creative solutions.
Zuiker’s memoir, Mr. CSI to be published by HarperCollins, was released in November 2011. He currently resides in Los Angeles, CA with his wife and three sons.
