A Day In The Life Of Scott Steindorff

by | Jun 12, 2023

Name: Scott Steindorff

Occupation: Film Producer and Director

Scott Steindorff is a highly successful Hollywood producer, who has received numerous nominations and awards for his outstanding work in the film and television industry. He is perhaps best known for producing the critically acclaimed TV series “Station Eleven,“ which earned him nominations for several prestigious awards including the Primetime Emmy Award, the Golden Globe Award, the Film Independent Spirit Award.

He was also the executive producer of the miniseries “Empire Falls,” which received 10 Emmy Award nominations and the Golden Globe for Best mini series/motion picture made for television. Steindorff’s success in the entertainment industry began in the late 1990s, where he started producing films such as “The Human Stain,” “The Lincoln Lawyer,” and “Chef.” Under his production company, Stone Village Television, Scott produced the original docu-series “Fire Chasers,” and they helped produce Fernando Grostein Andrade and Fernando Siqueira’s social impact film “Breaking Myths.” Stone Village will increase their output of entertaining, educational, emotionally engaging social impact projects and documentaries. Known for adaptations of best-selling novels for film and tv like The Human Stain, Empire Falls, Love in the Time of Cholera, The Lincoln Lawyer, and originals like Chef and Jane Got a Gun, Stone Village has a robust slate of more book adaptations for tv and film coming together next year.

In addition to his work in the film industry, Steindorff is also a passionate advocate for neurodiversity. He is on the board of the National Arc Foundation, a foundation that encourages and defends the rights of neurodivergent people and their families. Scott also spoke at the Rio2C Conference this year and at the Stanford Neurodiversity Summit in 2022. Steindorff’s continued success in the film industry, combined with his dedication to making a positive impact on society, make him an influential and respected figure in Hollywood. His talent and commitment to producing quality films have earned him a place among the top producers in the entertainment industry.

How do you define a guru? Somebody that teaches and inspires a new way of thinking. 

What does a normal work day look like for you, starting from the moment you wake up? I run, jump on my bike, do an hour of cardiovascular, mediate, then usually nonstop zooms, calls or filming. 

Morning
What time do you wake up? 5:30am.
What do you have for breakfast? Juice and fruit.
Do you work out? Yes.
Do you have a special routine to get you in the zone? Meditation type maybe? Running on the beach.
What time do you get to work? My work is my play so I work all the time and start very early.

Noon

What do you have for Lunch? Do you even eat lunch A salad.
Are working lunches something that works for you Yes
How much time do you take for yourself during lunch 30 minutes.

Afternoon

How much work are you hoping to achieve in your working hours?
I am highly effective of meeting my goals and achieving my goals.
Do you take a break in between? No.

Evening

How does settling in look like for you Reading.
Do you turn off your phone when you’re getting emails from work?Yes.

What does a normal wind-down look like for you? Reading, relaxing, laughing.                                                

More about Scott:

 

 

You Might Also Like

Canvas Boutique Hotel: A Colorful Introduction to Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines

by | Oct 8, 2026 | Gurus Travel Diaries, Home, Lifestyle | 0 Comments

After several days of moving through Palawan, I learned how valuable it can be to arrive somewhere that simply makes travel easier. Canvas Boutique Hotel sits only...

Carpe Diem Villas & Resort: The Family Dream That Found a Home in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines

by | Oct 8, 2026 | Gurus Travel Diaries, Home, Lifestyle | 0 Comments

Carpe Diem was never supposed to be a hotel. Around a decade ago, sisters Armelle and Christelle left France and moved their family to the Philippines. And when I say...

The Dome Hotel & Resort Puerto Princesa: Finding a Private Escape in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines

by | Oct 8, 2026 | Gurus Travel Diaries, Home | 0 Comments

The road into The Dome Hotel & Resort Puerto Princesa does not immediately tell you what is waiting at the end of it. When we first made our way toward the...

Princesa Garden Island Resort: A Resort Designed to Be Discovered in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, Philippines

by | Oct 7, 2026 | Gurus Travel Diaries, Home | 0 Comments

There are places you understand almost as soon as you arrive, and then there are places that slowly reveal themselves through the people you meet, the stories you are...

KENNY KAS: CRAFTING A LEGACY

by | Oct 5, 2026 | Celebrity, Entrepreneurs Posts - Carousel, Fashion, Home | 0 Comments

From Harlem and Washington, D.C., to the ateliers of Europe, Kenny Kas has lived many lives. Now the designer is drawing on decades of fashion, adversity and hard-earned perspective to build something larger than his next collection: a legacy.

Primetime Movie Review: When Television Becomes the Story

by | Oct 3, 2026 | Celebrity, Film & Cinema, Home | 0 Comments

3 out of 5 stars Psychological Thriller - R - 1h 49min Explorations of the machinery behind what we see on television are hardly a novelty in Hollywood. Network (1976)...

Marc Dennis’s Sugar On My Tongue Brings Old Masters, Flowers and Pop Art to New York

by | Oct 2, 2026 | Events, Home | 0 Comments

Marc Dennis’s new works at Harper’s Gallery in New York this fall are monuments of overwhelming seduction and visual pleasure. The artist’s extraordinary talent, his...

Marcia Kimpton’s Love Affair with Her Favorite Hotels Across the Globe

by | Sep 30, 2026 | Celebrity, Home, Lifestyle | 0 Comments

Marcia returns for her eighth travel diary with Gurus Magazine, marking a milestone in her series exploring the world’s most enchanting destinations—now turning her...

THE BEST OF THE 2026 VMAs: 8 WOMEN WHO RULED THE RED CARPET

by | Sep 29, 2026 | Celebrity, Events, Fashion, Home | 0 Comments

From Taylor Swift’s sculptural sparkle to Lisa’s head-turning crimson drama, these women delivered some of the most memorable fashion moments of the night. The MTV...