Daniel Grodnik

Daniel Grodnik
Born (1952-05-30) May 30, 1952 (age 72)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Film producer
  • financier
  • screenwriter
Known for
  • Producer of over 70 movies
  • Chairman/CEO of The National Lampoon magazine

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] [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]

  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.