Daniel Grodnik
Born (1952-05-30) May 30, 1952 (age 71)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)film producer
director
screenwriter
Known forProducer of Bobby and Powder
Former CEO of National Lampoon

Daniel Grodnik (born May 30, 1952) is an American film producer living in Los Angeles, California.

In 1989/1990, he and partner actor Tim Matheson took over National Lampoon, with Grodnik becoming the company's chairman and CEO.[1][2][3] (A year later, Grodnik/Matheson Co. sold the properties to J2 Communications, a home video producer and distributor, with Grodnik and Matheson staying on for a short period to run the new division.)[4][5]

Mr. Grodnik is a member of the Producers Guild of America and the Writers' Guild.

Grodnik is also an adjunct professor at the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts at Chapman University and annually grades the master's thesis in the Peter Stark producing program at his alma mater, the University of Southern California.[6]

Filmography

Television

References

  1. ^ Farhi, Paul (December 30, 1988). "A Funny Twist for National Lampoon Inc". Archived from the original on February 1, 2022.
  2. ^ Staff writer (March 17, 1989). "An Actor Acquires Control of National Lampoon Inc". The New York Times. sec.D, p.5.
  3. ^ Delugach, Al (March 17, 1989). "Film Producers Matheson and Grodnik Buy Control of National Lampoon Inc". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022.
  4. ^ Staff writer (March 10, 1990). "National Lampoon Acquisition Set". New York Times. sec.1, p.33.
  5. ^ McNary, Dave (October 26, 1990). "New owner takes over National Lampoon". United Press International. Archived from the original on February 1, 2022.
  6. ^ "Meet Dan Grodnik". One Hour Film School. Retrieved September 7, 2019.

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