Neil Meron (born October 26, 1955) is an American film producer known for producing the 2002 film ''

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'' and the 2007 film '' Hairspray''. With partner Craig Zadan he ran the production company Storyline Entertainment until Zadan's death in 2018. Meron continues to run the company.

Life and career

Meron, born in Brooklyn, New York, attended Samuel J. Tilden High School in the same borough and Brooklyn College, graduating in 1976. He became Zadan's assistant with the duo working for

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in the 1970s. They formed the production company "Storyline Entertainment", producing films and television features.Zadan, Craig (b. 1949), and Neil Meron (b. 1955)
. glbtq.com. Accessed September 8, 2009. He is openly gay. ''Back'', from Storyline Entertainment and CBS Paramount Network, is a 2009 CBS television pilot which centers on a man ( Skeet Ulrich) who disappeared in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks- but who suddenly shows up, eight years later. The story was to follow the man as he reconnects with his family and adjusts to a world that has dramatically changed. Dean Widenmann wrote the project and was to serve as supervising producer, while Storyline's Zadan and Meron were Executive Producers. He and Craig Zadan have produced the 85th, 86th and 87th Oscar telecasts.

Filmography

*'' If Looks Could Kill'' (1991) *''

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'' (1997) *'' Annie'' (1999) *''

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'' (2003) (TV) *'' It's All Relative'' (2004) (TV, 11 episodes) *'' 16th Annual GLAAD Media Awards'' (2005) (TV) *'' Wedding Wars'' (2006) (TV) *'' The Bucket List'' (2007) *'' Hairspray'' (2007) *'' Living Proof'' (2008) *''

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'' (2008) (TV) *'' Footloose'' (2011)Footloose (2011)
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'' (2012) (TV) *'' Bonnie and Clyde: Dead and Alive'' (2013) (TV) *''

The Sound of Music Live ''The Sound of Music Live!'' is an American television special that was originally broadcast by NBC on December 5, 2013. Produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, the special was an adaptation of Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1959 Broadway musical ''T ...

'' (2013) (TV) *'' Peter Pan Live!'' (2014) (TV) *'' The Wiz Live!'' (2015) (TV) *''

Hairspray Live! ''Hairspray Live!'' is an American television special that aired live on the American television network NBC on December 7, 2016. Produced by Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, and hosted by Darren Criss, it is a performance of a new adaptation of th ...

'' (2016) (TV) *'' Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert'' (2018) (TV) *'' Annie Live!'' (2021) (TV) *'' 13'' (2022)

Awards/nominations

In 2008 Zadan and Meron were awarded the Career Achievement Award by the Casting Society of America. He has been nominated for the

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eight times, along with his co-executive producer Zadan (and the respective producers).

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Meron, Neil 1955 births Film producers from New York (state) Television producers from New York City Gay men LGBT producers LGBT people from New York (state) Living people Samuel J. Tilden High School alumni Brooklyn College alumni Primetime Emmy Award winners