Dale M. Pollock is a film professor, writer, filmmaker and a catalyst who makes things happen. He is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, after a 22-year career in Los Angeles as an award-winning newspaper reporter and feature film producer, with 13 movies to his credit. Dale is also the author of Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas, the best-selling authoritative biography of George Lucas. For seven years, Dale was the Dean of the School of Filmmaking at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and co-founded the Producing Program at the American Film Institute in Los Angeles. He also brought the RiverRun International Film Festival to prominence in Winston-Salem, where he has received numerous civic and artistic awards. He is currently Professor of Cinema Studies and Professor of Producing at UNCSA. Dale writes and speaks frequently about film at schools, conferences and festivals around the world.
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Dale Pollock now appears weekly at 8:45 a.m. with Jared and Katie in the morning on KLZ 107.5 FM as well as NBC affiliate WXII every other Sunday morning at 7:20 a.m. reviewing current and upcoming movies. Dale does special broadcasts for the Academy Awards and other film-related events.
To see and hear Dale’s most recent broadcasts, go to TV and Radio Appearances on the links above.
Skywalking:
The Life and Films
of George Lucas
Filled with revelations about the origins and making of American Graffiti, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Read More
Dale M. Pollock is an award-winning teacher, writer and filmmaker. He is based in Winston-Salem, NC where he is a Professor of Cinema Studies and Producing at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Read more
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I watch at least one movie every day and write about it. These are not reviews, but mini-essays on aspects of the film that I find interesting. Look for a new film discussed each and every day!
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