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| education = [[Carnegie Mellon University]] {{small|([[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]])}}
| education = [[Carnegie Mellon University]] {{small|([[Bachelor of Fine Arts|BFA]])}}
| occupation = Film producer
| occupation = Film producer
| spouse = [[Ashley Williams (actress)|Ashley Williams]] (m. 2011)
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Ashley Williams (actress)|Ashley Williams]]|2011}}
| relatives = [[Kimberly Williams-Paisley]] (sister-in-law)
| children = 2
| children = 2
}}
}}
'''Neal Dodson''' (born May 17, 1978 in [[York, Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]) is an [[Independent Spirit Awards|Independent Spirit Award-winning]] film producer. His producer credits include the [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-nominated ''[[Margin Call]]'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ew.com/article/2012/02/25/independent-spirit-awards-the-artist-the-descendants-margin-call-win-multiple-awards/|title=Spirit Awards: 'The Artist' wins best picture|date=2012-02-25|work=EW.com|access-date=2017-09-21|language=en-US}}</ref> the [[Golden Globe Award]]-winning and [[Academy Awards]]-nominated ''[[All Is Lost]]'' starring [[Robert Redford]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2013/10/catching-up-with-neal-dodson-producer-of-all-is-lo.html|title=Catching Up With Neal Dodson, producer of All Is Lost|date=2013-10-24|work=pastemagazine.com|access-date=2018-07-05|language=en-US}}</ref> the comedy ''[[Breakup at a Wedding]]'', the drama ''[[Aardvark (film)|Aardvark]]'', the upcoming ''[[Viper Club]]'', and the [[Oscar Isaac]] and [[Jessica Chastain]]-starring film ''[[A Most Violent Year]]'', which won Best Picture from the [[National Board of Review]]. Dodson executive produced ''[[Another Cinderella Story]]'' starring [[Selena Gomez]] and [[Jane Lynch]], ''[[Banshee Chapter]]'' starring [[Katia Winter]], ''Hollidaysburg'' starring [[Rachel Keller (actress)|Rachel Keller]], ''Jonathan'' starring [[Ansel Elgort]], ''Love On A Limb'' starring [[Ashley Williams (actress)|Ashley Williams]] and [[Marilu Henner]], ''[[Never Here]]'' starring [[Mireille Enos]] and [[Sam Shepard]], and ''Periods'' as well as co-producing ''[[Hateship, Loveship]]'' starring [[Kristen Wiig]]. Dodson also produced and appeared in the [[Starz]] documentary filmmaking television series ''The Chair'', which followed two filmmakers making the same film, and was created by producer [[Chris Moore (film producer)|Chris Moore]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2013/11/oscars-2014-all-is-lost-neal-dodson-anna-gerb-financing-robert-redford-31-page-script-629101/|title=OSCARS Q&A: ‘All Is Lost’ Producers Neal Dodson And Anna Gerb On Financing, Robert Redford And A 31-Page Script|last=Team|first=The Deadline|date=2013-11-20|work=Deadline|access-date=2017-09-21|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/oscar-isaac-jc-chandor-team-661488|title=Oscar Isaac, J.C. Chandor Team Up for 'A Most Violent Year' (Exclusive)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2017-09-21|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2013/04/oscilloscope-acquires-indie-breakup-at-a-wedding-produced-by-zachary-quinto-198272/|title=Oscilloscope Acquires Indie ‘Breakup at a Wedding,’ Produced by Zachary Quinto {{!}} IndieWire|last=Lattanzio|first=Ryan|website=www.indiewire.com|language=en|access-date=2017-09-21}}</ref>
'''Neal Dodson''' (born May 17, 1978) is an [[Independent Spirit Awards|Independent Spirit Award-winning]] film producer. His producer credits include the [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-nominated ''[[Margin Call]]'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://ew.com/article/2012/02/25/independent-spirit-awards-the-artist-the-descendants-margin-call-win-multiple-awards/|title=Spirit Awards: 'The Artist' wins best picture|date=2012-02-25|work=EW.com|access-date=2017-09-21|language=en-US}}</ref> the [[Golden Globe Award]]-winning and [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]]-nominated ''[[All Is Lost]]'' starring [[Robert Redford]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2013/10/catching-up-with-neal-dodson-producer-of-all-is-lo.html|title=Catching Up With Neal Dodson, producer of All Is Lost|date=2013-10-24|work=pastemagazine.com|access-date=2018-07-05|language=en-US}}</ref> the comedy ''[[Breakup at a Wedding]]'', the dramas ''[[Aardvark (2017 film)|Aardvark]] and'' ''[[Viper Club]]'', and the film ''[[A Most Violent Year]]'' starring [[Oscar Isaac]] and [[Jessica Chastain]], which won Best Picture from the [[National Board of Review]]. Dodson executive produced ''[[Another Cinderella Story]]'' starring [[Selena Gomez]] and [[Jane Lynch]], ''[[Banshee Chapter]]'' starring [[Katia Winter]], ''Hollidaysburg'' starring [[Rachel Keller (actress)|Rachel Keller]], ''Jonathan'' starring [[Ansel Elgort]], ''Love On A Limb'' starring [[Ashley Williams (actress)|Ashley Williams]] and [[Marilu Henner]], ''[[Never Here]]'' starring [[Mireille Enos]] and [[Sam Shepard]], and ''Periods'' as well as co-producing ''[[Hateship, Loveship]]'' starring [[Kristen Wiig]]. Dodson also produced and appeared in the [[Starz]] documentary filmmaking television series ''The Chair'', which followed two filmmakers making the same film, and was created by producer [[Chris Moore (film producer)|Chris Moore]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2013/11/oscars-2014-all-is-lost-neal-dodson-anna-gerb-financing-robert-redford-31-page-script-629101/|title=OSCARS Q&A: 'All Is Lost' Producers Neal Dodson And Anna Gerb On Financing, Robert Redford And A 31-Page Script|last=Team|first=The Deadline|date=2013-11-20|work=Deadline|access-date=2017-09-21|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/race/oscar-isaac-jc-chandor-team-661488|title=Oscar Isaac, J.C. Chandor Team Up for 'A Most Violent Year' (Exclusive)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=2017-09-21|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2013/04/oscilloscope-acquires-indie-breakup-at-a-wedding-produced-by-zachary-quinto-198272/|title=Oscilloscope Acquires Indie 'Breakup at a Wedding,' Produced by Zachary Quinto {{!}} IndieWire|last=Lattanzio|first=Ryan|website=www.indiewire.com|language=en|access-date=2017-09-21}}</ref>


Dodson frequently collaborates with writer-director [[J. C. Chandor|J.C. Chandor]] through their CounterNarrative Films production company, as well as with actor-producer [[Zachary Quinto]] through their [[Before the Door Pictures]] production company, founded in 2008 with longtime friends Quinto and Corey Moosa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cmu.edu/homepage/creativity/2009/fall/before-the-door.shtml|title=Before the Door - Carnegie Mellon University {{!}} CMU|last=(CMU)|first=Carnegie Mellon University|website=www.cmu.edu|access-date=2017-09-21}}</ref>
Dodson frequently collaborates with the filmmaker [[J. C. Chandor|J.C. Chandor]] through their CounterNarrative Films production company, as well as with actor and producer [[Zachary Quinto]] through their [[Before the Door Pictures]] production company, founded in 2008 with longtime friends Quinto and Corey Moosa.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cmu.edu/homepage/creativity/2009/fall/before-the-door.shtml|title=Before the Door - Carnegie Mellon University {{!}} CMU|last=(CMU)|first=Carnegie Mellon University|website=www.cmu.edu|access-date=2017-09-21}}</ref>


Dodson was born and raised in [[York, Pennsylvania]], where he attended [[Central York High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/03/all_is_lost_oscars_academy_awa_1.html|title='All is Lost' producer and York native Neal Dodson on why he makes films|access-date=2018-07-05}}</ref> He went to college in [[Pittsburgh]] at the prestigious [[Carnegie Mellon School of Drama]]. After working as an actor in regional theatre and on Broadway in [[Tom Stoppard]]'s Tony-Award-winning production of ''[[The Invention of Love]]'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lct.org/shows/the-invention-of-love/|title=The Invention Of Love|date=2001-06-30|work=LCT.org|access-date=2018-07-05|language=en-US}}</ref> he became a feature film producer.
Dodson was born and raised in [[York, Pennsylvania]], where he attended [[Central York High School]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pennlive.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2014/03/all_is_lost_oscars_academy_awa_1.html|title='All is Lost' producer and York native Neal Dodson on why he makes films|access-date=2018-07-05}}</ref> He went to college in [[Pittsburgh]] at the [[Carnegie Mellon School of Drama]]. After working as an actor in regional theatre and on Broadway in [[Tom Stoppard]]'s [[Tony Awards|Tony Award]]-winning production of ''[[The Invention of Love]]'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.lct.org/shows/the-invention-of-love/|title=The Invention Of Love|date=2001-06-30|work=LCT.org|access-date=2018-07-05|language=en-US}}</ref> he became a feature film producer.


He is married to television/film/Broadway actress [[Ashley Williams (actress)|Ashley Williams]],<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://people.com/celebrity/ashley-williams-marries-neal-dodson-at-brad-paisleys-farm/|title=Ashley Williams Marries Neal Dodson at Brad Paisley’s Farm|date=2011-05-29|work=PEOPLE.com|access-date=2017-09-21|language=en-US}}</ref> and they have two sons: Gus and Odie.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://people.com/babies/ashley-williams-welcomes-son-odie-sal/|title=It's a Boy! Ashley Williams Welcomes Son Odie Sal|date=2017-06-07|work=PEOPLE.com|access-date=2017-09-21|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/ashley-williams-gives-birth-welcomes-son-gus-with-husband-neal-dodson-20142310|title=HIMYM Star Ashley Williams Welcomes First Child!|work=Us Weekly|access-date=2017-09-21}}</ref> They split their time between New York and Los Angeles. Dodson is the brother-in-law of country music star [[Brad Paisley]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/ashley-williams-weds-producer-neal-dodson-1.2917413|title=Ashley Williams weds producer Neal Dodson|work=Newsday|access-date=2017-09-21}}</ref> and to Ashley's sister, actress/writer [[Kimberly Williams-Paisley]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1624038/brad-paisley-creating-co-producing-tv-show-based-on-nashville/|title=Brad Paisley Creating, Co-Producing TV Show Based on Nashville|work=CMT News|access-date=2017-09-21}}</ref>
He is married to actress [[Ashley Williams (actress)|Ashley Williams]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://people.com/celebrity/ashley-williams-marries-neal-dodson-at-brad-paisleys-farm/|title=Ashley Williams Marries Neal Dodson at Brad Paisley's Farm|date=2011-05-29|work=PEOPLE.com|access-date=2017-09-21|language=en-US}}</ref> and they have two sons: Gus and Odie.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://people.com/babies/ashley-williams-welcomes-son-odie-sal/|title=It's a Boy! Ashley Williams Welcomes Son Odie Sal|date=2017-06-07|work=PEOPLE.com|access-date=2017-09-21|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/ashley-williams-gives-birth-welcomes-son-gus-with-husband-neal-dodson-20142310|title=HIMYM Star Ashley Williams Welcomes First Child!|work=Us Weekly|access-date=2017-09-21}}</ref> They split their time between New York and Los Angeles. Dodson is the brother-in-law of country music star [[Brad Paisley]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/movies/ashley-williams-weds-producer-neal-dodson-1.2917413|title=Ashley Williams weds producer Neal Dodson|work=Newsday|access-date=2017-09-21}}</ref> and Ashley's sister, actress [[Kimberly Williams-Paisley]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.cmt.com/news/1624038/brad-paisley-creating-co-producing-tv-show-based-on-nashville/|title=Brad Paisley Creating, Co-Producing TV Show Based on Nashville|work=CMT News|access-date=2017-09-21}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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* ''[[The Banshee Chapter]]'' (2014)
* ''[[The Banshee Chapter]]'' (2014)
* ''[[A Most Violent Year]]'' (2014)
* ''[[A Most Violent Year]]'' (2014)
* ''[[The Chair (2015 TV series)|The Chair]]'' (2015) (documentary TV series)
* ''The Chair'' (2015) (documentary TV series)
* ''[[Hateship, Loveship]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Hateship, Loveship]]'' (2015)
*''[[Aardvark (film)|Aardvark]]'' (2017)
*''[[Aardvark (2017 film)|Aardvark]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Never Here]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Never Here]]'' (2017)
* ''[[Jonathan (2018 film)|Jonathan]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Jonathan (2018 film)|Jonathan]]'' (2018)
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* ''[[Triple Frontier (film)|Triple Frontier]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Triple Frontier (film)|Triple Frontier]]'' (2019)


== Awards ==
==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
* ''[[A Most Violent Year]]'' - Best Picture from the [[National Board of Review]]
|-
⚫
* ''[[Margin Call (film)|Margin Call]]'' - Best First Film at the [[Independent Spirit Awards]]
! Year
* ''[[All Is Lost]]'' - Nominated for Best Picture from the [[Independent Spirit Awards]]
! Association
! Category
! Work
! Result
|-
| 2012
| [[1st AACTA International Awards|AACTA International Awards]]
| Best Film – International
⚫
| ''[[Margin Call (film)|Margin Call]]''
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2012
| [[Independent Spirit Awards]]
| Best First Feature
| ''[[Margin Call (film)|Margin Call]]''
| {{won}}
|-
| 2014
| [[Satellite Awards]]
| Best Motion Picture
| ''[[All Is Lost]]''
| {{nom}}
|-
| 2014
| [[National Board of Review]]
| Best Picture
| ''[[A Most Violent Year]]''
| {{won}}
|-
| 2014
| [[Independent Spirit Awards]]
| Best Feature
| ''[[A Most Violent Year]]''
| {{nom}}
|}


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 15:43, 14 March 2024

Neal Dodson
Born (1978-05-17) May 17, 1978 (age 46)
York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationCarnegie Mellon University (BFA)
OccupationFilm producer
Spouse
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(m. 2011)​
Children2
RelativesKimberly Williams-Paisley (sister-in-law)

Neal Dodson (born May 17, 1978) is an Independent Spirit Award-winning film producer. His producer credits include the Academy Award-nominated Margin Call,[1] the Golden Globe Award-winning and Academy Award-nominated All Is Lost starring Robert Redford,[2] the comedy Breakup at a Wedding, the dramas Aardvark and Viper Club, and the film A Most Violent Year starring Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain, which won Best Picture from the National Board of Review. Dodson executive produced Another Cinderella Story starring Selena Gomez and Jane Lynch, Banshee Chapter starring Katia Winter, Hollidaysburg starring Rachel Keller, Jonathan starring Ansel Elgort, Love On A Limb starring Ashley Williams and Marilu Henner, Never Here starring Mireille Enos and Sam Shepard, and Periods as well as co-producing Hateship, Loveship starring Kristen Wiig. Dodson also produced and appeared in the Starz documentary filmmaking television series The Chair, which followed two filmmakers making the same film, and was created by producer Chris Moore.[3][4][5]

Dodson frequently collaborates with the filmmaker J.C. Chandor through their CounterNarrative Films production company, as well as with actor and producer Zachary Quinto through their Before the Door Pictures production company, founded in 2008 with longtime friends Quinto and Corey Moosa.[6]

Dodson was born and raised in York, Pennsylvania, where he attended Central York High School.[7] He went to college in Pittsburgh at the Carnegie Mellon School of Drama. After working as an actor in regional theatre and on Broadway in Tom Stoppard's Tony Award-winning production of The Invention of Love,[8] he became a feature film producer.

He is married to actress Ashley Williams[9] and they have two sons: Gus and Odie.[10][11] They split their time between New York and Los Angeles. Dodson is the brother-in-law of country music star Brad Paisley[12] and Ashley's sister, actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley.[13]

Filmography[edit]

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year Association Category Work Result
2012 AACTA International Awards Best Film – International Margin Call Nominated
2012 Independent Spirit Awards Best First Feature Margin Call Won
2014 Satellite Awards Best Motion Picture All Is Lost Nominated
2014 National Board of Review Best Picture A Most Violent Year Won
2014 Independent Spirit Awards Best Feature A Most Violent Year Nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Spirit Awards: 'The Artist' wins best picture". EW.com. 2012-02-25. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  2. ^ "Catching Up With Neal Dodson, producer of All Is Lost". pastemagazine.com. 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  3. ^ Team, The Deadline (2013-11-20). "OSCARS Q&A: 'All Is Lost' Producers Neal Dodson And Anna Gerb On Financing, Robert Redford And A 31-Page Script". Deadline. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  4. ^ "Oscar Isaac, J.C. Chandor Team Up for 'A Most Violent Year' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  5. ^ Lattanzio, Ryan. "Oscilloscope Acquires Indie 'Breakup at a Wedding,' Produced by Zachary Quinto | IndieWire". www.indiewire.com. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  6. ^ (CMU), Carnegie Mellon University. "Before the Door - Carnegie Mellon University | CMU". www.cmu.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  7. ^ "'All is Lost' producer and York native Neal Dodson on why he makes films". Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  8. ^ "The Invention Of Love". LCT.org. 2001-06-30. Retrieved 2018-07-05.
  9. ^ "Ashley Williams Marries Neal Dodson at Brad Paisley's Farm". PEOPLE.com. 2011-05-29. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  10. ^ "It's a Boy! Ashley Williams Welcomes Son Odie Sal". PEOPLE.com. 2017-06-07. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  11. ^ "HIMYM Star Ashley Williams Welcomes First Child!". Us Weekly. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  12. ^ "Ashley Williams weds producer Neal Dodson". Newsday. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
  13. ^ "Brad Paisley Creating, Co-Producing TV Show Based on Nashville". CMT News. Retrieved 2017-09-21.
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