Following C-16, Robin formed The Shephard/Robin Company with Greer Shephard in 1998.[2] Their producing success included Nip/Tuck, The Closer, Longmire, Major Crimes, Trust Me, State of Mind, The D.A., Popular and Brutally Normal.
Robin has directed 15 drama pilots, including the pilots for CBS's All Rise, TNT's The Closer, Rizzoli & Isles, Major Crimes and Dallas. He also helmed the pilot for Valor on The CW.
He is currently developing the VR Narrative Series Splash/Damage with WEVR and Warner Brothers' Blue Ribbon Content. Michael also directed and produced The Berlin Wall VR Experience for the Newseum in Washington DC.[3] He is also a member of the advisory board of Streamspace, the leader in blockchain Streaming on Demand Video/SVOD.[4]
In 2017, Robin launched a new venture, Skyemac Productions, under the Warner Brothers banner. Its first production is "All Rise", which is now in its second season on CBS.[5]