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Born	1950 (age 73–74); Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Alma mater	Brandeis University; San Jose State University;
Occupations	Film producer; film professor; writer;

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Dale M. Pollock (born 1950) is an American film producer, writer and film professor. A journalist whose works have been published in a number of magazines and newspapers, Pollock is also the author of a biography of George Lucas.^[1] Pollock has produced thirteen feature films, one of which (Blaze) received an Academy Award nomination for Cinematography. He was Professor of Cinema Studies at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts from January 2007 to December 2019. He served as Interim Dean from January 1 to July 31, 2021, and is currently Emeritus Professor in the School of Filmmaking.^[2]

Personal life[edit]

A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Pollock graduated from Shaker Heights High School in 1968.^[3] He later obtained a B.A. in Anthropology from Brandeis University and an M.S. in Communications from San Jose State University. Pollock is married to fiddle player Susie O'Keeffe Pollock. His children are Owen Pollock, Leo Pollock and Zoe Di Novi.

Writing[edit]

An excerpt of Pollock's Master of Science thesis, "The Use of Media in a Political Campaign," was published in 1975 in Daily Variety's 42nd Anniversary Issue.^[4] Pollock's entry into journalism was as entertainment editor at the Santa Cruz Sentinel in Santa Cruz, CA. Subsequently, he joined the staff of Daily Variety in Los Angeles becoming Film Critic and Box Office Analyst, before moving to the Los Angeles Times where he became Chief Film Reporter in the Calendar, Business, Metro and Editorial sections. In addition, he has published in Life,^[5] Esquire,^[6] People Weekly,^[7] and in the Daily Variety AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to George Lucas.^[8] In 1983, his biography of George Lucas, Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas was published.^[9] An updated version was published by Samuel French Trade in 1990^[10] and a further updated edition in 1999 by Da Capo Press.^[11] In 2008 Pollock began writing a monthly audio book column for the Winston Salem Journal.^[12]^[13] Pollock's essay on the Billy Wilder film Five Graves to Cairo was published in the book Billy Wilder, Movie-Maker: Critical Essays on the Films edited by Karen McNall. Pollock's first novel, CHOPPED:A NOVEL, a vintage crime novel about the infamous Webster-Parkman trial in 1850 Boston, was published in March, 2023.

Film career[edit]

In 1985, Pollock joined The David Geffen Company as a development executive. He joined A&M Films a year later as vice president in charge of production, and was named president in 1990, producing such films as A Midnight Clear, Blaze, and Mrs. Winterbourne. Pollock founded and ran his own film company, Peak Productions, for 10 years, producing Set It Off in 1996, among other films.

Teaching[edit]

Pollock's career at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, N.C. began in 1999, when he became Dean of the School of Filmmaking.^[14] He held the position until 2006, when he became a professor in Cinema Studies. He had previously taught at the Peter Stark Graduate Program at the University of Southern California, the School of Professional Writing at the University of Southern California, Salem College, and the American Film Institute where he was co-chair of the Producing Program.

During his tenure as dean at the School of Filmmaking, he launched the CinEthics Conference in 2000 and in 2003 brought the RiverRun International Film Festival from Brevard, NC to Winston-Salem. He served as its Executive Director of the latter until the end of 2006, when he became chairman of the board of directors. Pollock received the title of Professor Emeritus in December 2019. Pollock served as Interim Dean of the School of Filmmaking for the Spring semester, from January through July 2021.

Public appearances[edit]

Pollock has appeared on several national news programs, including Dateline NBC,^[15] Nightline, and National Public Radio's Morning Edition.^[16] He has presented workshops on film producing and film ethics and has moderated several panels at major film festivals including Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Nashville Film Festival, Boston Film Festival and Palm Springs International Film Festival. From 2009-2019 Pollock appeared weekly on WXII TV Channel 12 as their film critic, beginning again in 2022.^[17]^{[better source needed]}

Filmography[edit]

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film[edit]

Year	Film	Credit
1988	The Beast	Executive producer
1989	The Mighty Quinn
	Worth Winning
	Blaze
1991	Crooked Hearts
1992	A Midnight Clear
1993	House of Cards
1993	A Home of Our Own
1994	S.F.W.
1996	Mrs. Winterbourne
1996	Set It Off
1998	Meet the Deedles
1999	Bats	Executive producer

Thanks

Year	Film	Role
2000	George Washington	Thanks

Notes[edit]

^ Pollock, Dale, Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas, Harmony Books, New York, 1983, ISBN 0-517-54677-9.
^ "Dale Pollock". UNCSA. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
^ Kaufman, Jane (October 20, 2022). "Ratner, Pollock, Heller, Lehman among Shaker Schools Alumni Hall inductees". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
^ Pollock, Dale M., "Hollywood's Nostalgia Binge Is Not Likely To Recall Its 1934 Political 'Dirty Tricks'", Daily Variety 42nd Anniversary Issue, Volume 169 No. 36, October 28, 1975, pp. 78–80
^ Pollock, Dale, "A Man and His Empire: The Private Life of 'Star Wars' Creator George Lucas", Life Magazine, June 1983, pp. 85–100.
^ Pollock, D., "When George and Francis Were Friends", Esquire, 1983, Vol. 99, pp. 117–120.
^ Pollock, D. and Haller, S., "Lights: Action: Study: These film students are battling for top billing in Hollywood", People Weekly, 1983, 19, pp. 42–4.
^ Pollock, Dale, "Epoch Filmmaker: In the film biz, there's Before George and After George", 2005 AFI Life Achievement Award Issue, Daily Variety, June 9, 2005, p. A1.
^ Pollock, Dale, Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas, Harmony Books, New York, 1983, ISBN 0-517-54677-9.
^ Pollock, Dale, Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas, Samuel French Trade, Hollywood, 1990, ISBN 0-573-60606-4.
^ Pollock, Dale, Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas, Da Capo Press, New York, ISBN 0-306-80904-4.
^ Pollock, Dale (April 5, 2009). "Audio Books: Samples of a satisfying new genre". Winston-Salem Journal.
^ Pollock, Dale (March 7, 2010). "Audio Books: Philosophical approaches and methods". Winston-Salem Journal.^{[dead link]}
^ "NCSA Names Hollywood Producer Dale Pollock As Film Dean" (PDF). Callboard. Vol. 3, no. 1 (Winter). NCSA. 1999. A publication of the North Carolina School of the Arts for alumni, parents, faculty and staff. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 27, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2014.
^ NBC News Archives, Media ID T830615, reporter Jim Brown, Hollywood, 6/15/83
^ Reporter: Laura Sydell; Host: Rene Montagne (May 25, 2007). "Star Wars' Merchandise Still Sells After 30 Years". Morning Edition (Radio broadcast). National Public Radio: NPR.
^
For appearances dating from 2017 to 2020 and from 2023 see:^{[better source needed]}
- Robson, Natalie (July 15, 2017). "Movies with Dale: July 15th". wxii12.com.
- "Movies with Dale: "Knives Out"". wxii12.com. December 7, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- "Movies with Dale: 'The Invisible Man' and 'Seberg'". wxii12.com. March 1, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
- Carter, Kaela (February 24, 2023). "Have you seen this weeks reviews from film critic Dale Pollock?". wxii12.com. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

External links[edit]

[1] Pollock, Dale, Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas, Harmony Books, New York, 1983, ISBN 0-517-54677-9.

[2] "Dale Pollock". UNCSA. Retrieved April 7, 2010.

[3] Kaufman, Jane (October 20, 2022). "Ratner, Pollock, Heller, Lehman among Shaker Schools Alumni Hall inductees". Cleveland Jewish News. Retrieved July 14, 2023.

[4] Pollock, Dale M., "Hollywood's Nostalgia Binge Is Not Likely To Recall Its 1934 Political 'Dirty Tricks'", Daily Variety 42nd Anniversary Issue, Volume 169 No. 36, October 28, 1975, pp. 78–80

[5] Pollock, Dale, "A Man and His Empire: The Private Life of 'Star Wars' Creator George Lucas", Life Magazine, June 1983, pp. 85–100.

[6] Pollock, D., "When George and Francis Were Friends", Esquire, 1983, Vol. 99, pp. 117–120.

[7] Pollock, D. and Haller, S., "Lights: Action: Study: These film students are battling for top billing in Hollywood", People Weekly, 1983, 19, pp. 42–4.

[8] Pollock, Dale, "Epoch Filmmaker: In the film biz, there's Before George and After George", 2005 AFI Life Achievement Award Issue, Daily Variety, June 9, 2005, p. A1.

[9] Pollock, Dale, Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas, Harmony Books, New York, 1983, ISBN 0-517-54677-9.

[10] Pollock, Dale, Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas, Samuel French Trade, Hollywood, 1990, ISBN 0-573-60606-4.

[11] Pollock, Dale, Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas, Da Capo Press, New York, ISBN 0-306-80904-4.

[12] Pollock, Dale (April 5, 2009). "Audio Books: Samples of a satisfying new genre". Winston-Salem Journal.

[13] Pollock, Dale (March 7, 2010). "Audio Books: Philosophical approaches and methods". Winston-Salem Journal.^{[dead link]}

[14] "NCSA Names Hollywood Producer Dale Pollock As Film Dean" (PDF). Callboard. Vol. 3, no. 1 (Winter). NCSA. 1999. A publication of the North Carolina School of the Arts for alumni, parents, faculty and staff. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 27, 2013. Retrieved January 7, 2014.

[15] NBC News Archives, Media ID T830615, reporter Jim Brown, Hollywood, 6/15/83

[16] Reporter: Laura Sydell; Host: Rene Montagne (May 25, 2007). "Star Wars' Merchandise Still Sells After 30 Years". Morning Edition (Radio broadcast). National Public Radio: NPR.

[17] For appearances dating from 2017 to 2020 and from 2023 see:^{[better source needed]}
Robson, Natalie (July 15, 2017). "Movies with Dale: July 15th". wxii12.com.

"Movies with Dale: "Knives Out"". wxii12.com. December 7, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

"Movies with Dale: 'The Invisible Man' and 'Seberg'". wxii12.com. March 1, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

Carter, Kaela (February 24, 2023). "Have you seen this weeks reviews from film critic Dale Pollock?". wxii12.com. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

[18] Robson, Natalie (July 15, 2017). "Movies with Dale: July 15th". wxii12.com.

[19] "Movies with Dale: "Knives Out"". wxii12.com. December 7, 2019. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

[20] "Movies with Dale: 'The Invisible Man' and 'Seberg'". wxii12.com. March 1, 2020. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

[21] Carter, Kaela (February 24, 2023). "Have you seen this weeks reviews from film critic Dale Pollock?". wxii12.com. Retrieved March 4, 2023.

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+'''Dale M. Pollock''' (born 1950) is an American film producer, writer and film professor. A journalist whose works have been published in a number of magazines and newspapers, Pollock is also the author of a biography of [[George Lucas]].<ref>Pollock, Dale, ''Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas'', Harmony Books, New York, 1983, {{ISBN|0-517-54677-9}}.</ref> Pollock has produced thirteen feature films, one of which (''[[Blaze (1989 film)|Blaze]]'') received an [[Academy Award]] nomination for Cinematography. He was Professor of Cinema Studies at the [[University of North Carolina School of the Arts]] from January 2007 to December 2019. He served as Interim Dean from January 1 to July 31, 2021, and is currently Emeritus Professor in the School of Filmmaking.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.uncsa.edu/faculty-staff/dale-pollock.aspx | title=Dale Pollock | publisher=UNCSA |access-date=April 7, 2010 }}</ref>
 == Personal life ==
-A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Pollock obtained a B.A. in Anthropology from [[Brandeis University]] and an M.S. in Communications from [[San Jose State University]].  Pollock is married to violist and fiddle player Susie O'Keeffe Pollock. His children are Owen Pollock, Leo "Milton" Pollock and Zoe Pollock.
+A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Pollock graduated from [[Shaker Heights High School]] in 1968.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kaufman |first1=Jane |title=Ratner, Pollock, Heller, Lehman among Shaker Schools Alumni Hall inductees |url=https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/news/local_news/shaker-schools-alumni-hall-of-fame-2022/article_307edd50-5098-11ed-91c0-5b1ed5f50260.html |access-date=14 July 2023 |work=Cleveland Jewish News |date=20 October 2022}}</ref> He later obtained a B.A. in Anthropology from [[Brandeis University]] and an M.S. in Communications from [[San Jose State University]].  Pollock is married to fiddle player Susie O'Keeffe Pollock. His children are Owen Pollock, Leo Pollock and Zoe Di Novi.
 ==Writing==
-An excerpt of Pollock's Master of Science thesis, "The Use of Media in a Political Campaign," was published in 1975 in Daily Variety's 42nd Anniversary Issue.<ref>Pollock, Dale M., "Hollywood's Nostalgia Binge Is Not Likely To Recall Its 1934 Political 'Dirty Tricks', ''Daily Variety 42nd Anniversary Issue,'' Volume 169 No. 36, October 28, 1975, pp. 78–80</ref> Pollock's entry into journalism was as entertainment editor at the ''[[Santa Cruz Sentinel]]'' in Santa Cruz, CA. Subsequently, he joined the staff of ''[[Daily Variety]]'' in Los Angeles becoming Film Critic and Box Office Analyst, before moving to the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' where he became Chief Film Reporter in the Calendar, Business, Metro and Editorial sections. In addition, he has published in ''[[Life (magazine)|Life]]'',<ref>Pollock, Dale, "A Man and His Empire:  The Private Life of 'Star Wars' Creator George Lucas", ''Life Magazine,'' June 1983, pp. 85–100.</ref> ''Esquire'',<ref>Pollock, D., "When George and Francis Were Friends", ''Esquire'', 1983, Vol. 99, pp. 117–120.</ref> ''People Weekly'',<ref>Pollock, D. and Haller, S., "Lights: Action: Study: These film students are battling for top billing in Hollywood", ''People Weekly'', 1983, 19, pp. 42–4.</ref> and in the Daily Variety AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to George Lucas.<ref>Pollock, Dale, "Epoch Filmmaker:  In the film biz, there's Before George and After George", 2005 AFI Life Achievement Award Issue, ''Daily Variety'', June 9, 2005, p. A1.</ref>  In 1983, his biography of George Lucas, ''Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas'' was published.<ref>Pollock, Dale, ''Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas'',  Harmony Books, New York, 1983, ISBN 0-517-54677-9.</ref> An updated version was published by Samuel French Trade in 1990<ref>Pollock, Dale, ''Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas'',  Samuel French Trade, Hollywood, 1990, ISBN 0-573-60606-4.</ref> and a further updated edition in 1999 by Da Capo Press.<ref>Pollock, Dale, ''Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas'',  Da Capo Press, New York, ISBN 0-306-80904-4.</ref>  In 2008 Pollock began writing a monthly audio book column for the ''Winston Salem Journal''.<ref>http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2010/mar/07/062045/audio-books-philosophical-approaches-and-methods-f/</ref>  Pollock's essay on the Billy Wilder film ''Five Graves to Cairo'' was published in the book ''Billy Wilder, Movie-Maker: Critical Essays on the Films'' edited by Karen McNall.
+An excerpt of Pollock's Master of Science thesis, "The Use of Media in a Political Campaign," was published in 1975 in ''[[Daily Variety]]''<nowiki/>'s 42nd Anniversary Issue.<ref>Pollock, Dale M., "Hollywood's Nostalgia Binge Is Not Likely To Recall Its 1934 Political 'Dirty Tricks'", ''Daily Variety 42nd Anniversary Issue,'' Volume 169 No. 36, October 28, 1975, pp. 78–80</ref> Pollock's entry into journalism was as entertainment editor at the ''[[Santa Cruz Sentinel]]'' in Santa Cruz, CA. Subsequently, he joined the staff of ''Daily Variety'' in Los Angeles becoming Film Critic and Box Office Analyst, before moving to the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' where he became Chief Film Reporter in the Calendar, Business, Metro and Editorial sections. In addition, he has published in ''[[Life (magazine)|Life]]'',<ref>Pollock, Dale, "A Man and His Empire:  The Private Life of 'Star Wars' Creator George Lucas", ''Life Magazine,'' June 1983, pp. 85–100.</ref> ''Esquire'',<ref>Pollock, D., "When George and Francis Were Friends", ''Esquire'', 1983, Vol. 99, pp. 117–120.</ref> ''People Weekly'',<ref>Pollock, D. and Haller, S., "Lights: Action: Study: These film students are battling for top billing in Hollywood", ''People Weekly'', 1983, 19, pp. 42–4.</ref> and in the ''Daily Variety'' AFI Life Achievement Award Tribute to George Lucas.<ref>Pollock, Dale, "Epoch Filmmaker:  In the film biz, there's Before George and After George", 2005 AFI Life Achievement Award Issue, ''Daily Variety'', June 9, 2005, p. A1.</ref>  In 1983, his biography of George Lucas, ''Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas'' was published.<ref>Pollock, Dale, ''Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas'',  Harmony Books, New York, 1983, {{ISBN|0-517-54677-9}}.</ref> An updated version was published by Samuel French Trade in 1990<ref>Pollock, Dale, ''Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas'',  Samuel French Trade, Hollywood, 1990, {{ISBN|0-573-60606-4}}.</ref> and a further updated edition in 1999 by Da Capo Press.<ref>Pollock, Dale, ''Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas'',  Da Capo Press, New York, {{ISBN|0-306-80904-4}}.</ref>  In 2008 Pollock began writing a monthly audio book column for the ''Winston Salem Journal''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Pollock |first1=Dale |title=Audio Books: Samples of a satisfying new genre |url=https://journalnow.com/entertainment/audio-books-samples-of-a-satisfying-new-genre/article_0b9d6d13-8de8-51f8-9d16-7686dfea477e.html |work=Winston-Salem Journal |language=en |date=April 5, 2009 |url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Pollock |first1=Dale |title=Audio Books: Philosophical approaches and methods|url=http://www2.journalnow.com/content/2010/mar/07/062045/audio-books-philosophical-approaches-and-methods-f/  |work=Winston-Salem Journal |language=en |date=March 7, 2010}}{{Dead link|date=February 2022}}</ref>  Pollock's essay on the Billy Wilder film ''Five Graves to Cairo'' was published in the book ''Billy Wilder, Movie-Maker: Critical Essays on the Films'' edited by Karen McNall. Pollock's first novel, CHOPPED:A NOVEL, a vintage crime novel about the infamous Webster-Parkman trial in 1850 Boston, was published in March, 2023.
 ==Film career==
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 ==Teaching==
-Pollock's career at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, N.C. began in 1999, when he became Dean of the School of Filmmaking.<ref>www.uncsa.edu/alumni/callboard/cb_winter_1999_31.pdf</ref> He held the position until 2006, when he became a professor in Cinema Studies. He had previously taught at the Peter Stark Graduate Program at the [[University of Southern California]], the School of Professional Writing at the [[University of Southern California]], [[Salem College]], and the [[American Film Institute]] where he was co-chair of the Producing Program.
+Pollock's career at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in Winston-Salem, N.C. began in 1999, when he became Dean of the School of Filmmaking.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.uncsa.edu/alumni/callboard/cb_winter_1999_31.pdf |title=NCSA Names Hollywood Producer Dale Pollock As Film Dean |work=Callboard |publisher=NCSA|volume=3 |issue=1 (Winter) |date=1999 |id=A publication of the North Carolina School of the Arts for alumni, parents, faculty and staff|access-date=January 7, 2014 |archive-date=January 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130127033841/http://uncsa.edu/alumni/callboard/cb_winter_1999_31.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> He held the position until 2006, when he became a professor in Cinema Studies. He had previously taught at the Peter Stark Graduate Program at the [[University of Southern California]], the School of Professional Writing at the [[University of Southern California]], [[Salem College]], and the [[American Film Institute]] where he was co-chair of the Producing Program.
-During his tenure as dean at the School of Filmmaking, he launched the CinEthics Conference in 2000 and in 2003 brought the [[RiverRun International Film Festival]] from Brevard, NC to Winston-Salem. He served as its Executive Director of the latter until the end of 2006, when he became chairman of the board of directors.
+During his tenure as dean at the School of Filmmaking, he launched the CinEthics Conference in 2000 and in 2003 brought the [[RiverRun International Film Festival]] from Brevard, NC to Winston-Salem. He served as its Executive Director of the latter until the end of 2006, when he became chairman of the board of directors.  Pollock received the title of Professor Emeritus in December 2019. Pollock served as Interim Dean of the School of Filmmaking for the Spring semester, from January through July 2021.
 ==Public appearances==
-Pollock has appeared on several national news programs, including ''[[Dateline NBC]]'',<ref>NBC News Archives, Media ID T830615, reporter Jim Brown, Hollywood, 6/15/83</ref> ''[[Nightline (U.S. news program)|Nightline]]'', and [[National Public Radio]]'s ''[[Morning Edition]]''.<ref>National Public Radio, ''Morning Edition'', "'Star Wars' Merchandise Still Sells After 30 Years," reporter Laura Sydell, May 25, 2007, http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=10431190</ref> He has presented workshops on film producing and film ethics and has moderated several panels at major film festivals including [[Karlovy Vary International Film Festival]], [[Nashville Film Festival]], [[Boston Film Festival]] and [[Palm Springs International Film Festival]]. Beginning in 2009, Pollock appears bi-weekly on WXII TV as their film critic.<ref>http://www.wxii12.com/video/23258646/index.html</ref> Pollock can be heard weekly at 8:35am on the ''Jared and Katie in the Morning'' [[WKZL]] radio show.
+Pollock has appeared on several national news programs, including ''[[Dateline NBC]]'',<ref>NBC News Archives, Media ID T830615, reporter Jim Brown, Hollywood, 6/15/83</ref> ''[[Nightline (U.S. news program)|Nightline]]'', and [[National Public Radio]]'s ''[[Morning Edition]]''.<ref>{{cite AV media |people=Reporter: Laura Sydell; Host: Rene Montagne|type=Radio broadcast |date=May 25, 2007 |url=https://www.npr.org/2007/05/25/10431190/star-wars-merchandise-still-sells-after-30-years|title=''"Star Wars' Merchandise Still Sells After 30 Years"''|work=Morning Edition |publisher=[[National Public Radio]]: NPR}}</ref> He has presented workshops on film producing and film ethics and has moderated several panels at major film festivals including [[Karlovy Vary International Film Festival]], [[Nashville Film Festival]], [[Boston Film Festival]] and [[Palm Springs International Film Festival]]. From 2009-2019 Pollock appeared weekly on WXII TV Channel 12 as their film critic, beginning again in 2022.<ref>For appearances dating from 2017 to 2020 and from 2023 see:{{bsn|date=March 2023}}
+* {{cite web |last1=Robson |first1=Natalie |title=Movies with Dale: July 15th |url=https://www.wxii12.com/article/movies-with-dale-july-15th/10311537 |website=wxii12.com |language=en |date=15 July 2017}}
+*{{cite web |title=Movies with Dale: "Knives Out" |url=https://www.wxii12.com/article/movies-with-dale-knives-out/30158015 |website=wxii12.com |access-date=4 March 2023 |language=en |date=7 December 2019}}
+* {{cite web |title=Movies with Dale: 'The Invisible Man' and 'Seberg' |url=https://www.wxii12.com/article/movies-with-dale-invisible-man-seberg/31175717 |website=wxii12.com |access-date=4 March 2023 |language=en |date=1 March 2020}}
+* {{cite web |last1=Carter |first1=Kaela |title=Have you seen this weeks reviews from film critic Dale Pollock? |url=https://www.wxii12.com/article/have-you-seen-tv-reviews-film-critic-dale-pollock/43062166 |website=wxii12.com |access-date=4 March 2023 |language=en |date=24 February 2023}}</ref>{{bsn|date=March 2023}}
 == Filmography ==
+He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.
-*''[[Bats (film)|Bats]]'' (1999) (executive producer)
-*''[[Meet the Deedles]]'' (1998) (producer)
+===Film===
-*''[[Set It Off]]'' (1996) (producer)
+{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
-*''[[Mrs. Winterbourne]]'' (1996) (producer)
+! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
-*''[[S.F.W.]]'' (1994) (producer)
+! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
-*''[[A Home of Our Own]]'' (1993) (producer)
+! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Credit
-*''[[House of Cards (1993 film)|House of Cards]]'' (1993) (producer)
+|-
-*''[[A Midnight Clear]]'' (1992) (producer)
-*''[[Crooked Hearts]]'' (1991) (producer)
+| 1988 || ''[[The Beast (1988 film)|The Beast]]'' || Executive producer
+|-
-*''[[Blaze (film)|Blaze]]'' (1989) (producer)
+|rowspan=3| 1989 || ''[[The Mighty Quinn (film)|The Mighty Quinn]]'' ||
-*''[[Worth Winning]]'' (1989) (producer)
+|-
-*''[[The Mighty Quinn (film)|The Mighty Quinn]]'' (1989) (producer)
+| ''[[Worth Winning]]'' ||
-*''[[The Beast (1988 film)|The Beast of War]]'' (1988) (executive producer)
+|-
+| ''[[Blaze (1989 film)|Blaze]]'' ||
+|-
+| 1991 || ''[[Crooked Hearts]]'' ||
+|-
+| 1992 || ''[[A Midnight Clear]]'' ||
+|-
+|rowspan=2| 1993 || ''[[House of Cards (1993 film)|House of Cards]]'' ||
+|-
+| ''[[A Home of Our Own]]'' ||
+|-
+| 1994 || ''[[S.F.W.]]'' ||
+|-
+|rowspan=2| 1996 || ''[[Mrs. Winterbourne]]'' ||
+|-
+| ''[[Set It Off (film)|Set It Off]]'' ||
+|-
+| 1998 || ''[[Meet the Deedles]]'' ||
+|-
+| 1999 || ''[[Bats (film)|Bats]]'' || Executive producer
+|}
+;Thanks
+{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
+! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
+! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film
+! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role
+|-
+| 2000 || ''[[George Washington (film)|George Washington]]'' || Thanks
+|}
 == Notes ==
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 *[http://www.perseusbooksgroup.com/dacapo/author_detail.jsp?id=1000017436 Da Capo book profile]
-{{Authority control|VIAF=87073997}}
+{{Authority control}}
-{{Persondata <!-- Metadata: see [[Wikipedia:Persondata]]. -->
-| NAME              = Pollock, Dale
-| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
-| SHORT DESCRIPTION =
-| DATE OF BIRTH     = 1950
-| PLACE OF BIRTH    =
-| DATE OF DEATH     =
-| PLACE OF DEATH    =
-}}
 {{DEFAULTSORT:Pollock, Dale}}
+[[Category:1950 births]]
 [[Category:American film producers]]
+[[Category:American animated film producers]]
+[[Category:Filmmakers from Cleveland]]
 [[Category:American non-fiction writers]]
+[[Category:Living people]]
 [[Category:University of North Carolina School of the Arts faculty]]
-[[Category:Living people]]
+[[Category:People from Shaker Heights, Ohio]]
-[[Category:1950 births]]

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