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Claire Dodgson | |
|---|---|
| Education | National Film and Television School[1] |
| Occupation | Film editor |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Known for | The Lorax Minions Not Alone |
| Awards | Nominated for ACE Eddie Award[2] |
| Website | www |
Claire Dodgson, A.C.E., is a British-American film editor, best known for her work on major animated feature films, predominantly for the studio Illumination, as her feature editing credits include The Lorax (2012), Minions (2015), Despicable Me 3 (2017), and Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022). Despite editing, she is set to direct her first original film at the studio, Not Alone, on April 2027.[3]
Early life and career
[edit]Dodgson is an alumna of the National Film and Television School (NFTS) in the United Kingdom, where she studied film editing.[1] She began her career in editorial departments, contributing to the stop-motion film Corpse Bride (2005) and Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009).[4] She also gained experience in television as a lead editor on the BAFTA-winning children's animated series Charlie and Lola (2006–07).
She is an elected member of the honorary society American Cinema Editors (ACE).[5] In 2018, she was nominated for the ACE Eddie Award for Best Edited Animated Feature Film for her work on Despicable Me 3.[2]
She is later set to direct a original animated film at Illumination, Not Alone, with Eric Guillon and Jonathan del Val, as it is scheduled to be release on April 2027.[3]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Corpse Bride | Second Assistant Editor | [4] |
| 2006–07 | Charlie and Lola | Editor | TV Series |
| 2008 | The Tale of Despereaux | Associate editor | [4] |
| 2009 | Fantastic Mr. Fox | First Assistant Editor | [4] |
| 2010 | Despicable Me | Additional editor | |
| 2012 | The Lorax | Editor | [6] |
| 2013 | Despicable Me 2 | Associate editor | [4] |
| 2015 | Minions | Editor | [7][8] |
| 2017 | Despicable Me 3 | Editor | Nominated for ACE Eddie Award[2][9] |
| 2022 | Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Animatic editor | |
| 2022 | Minions: The Rise of Gru | Editor | [10] |
| 2027 | Not Alone | Director | Directorial debut[3] |
References
[edit]- 1 2 "NFTS Grads work on Oscar-nominated films". National Film and Television School. January 29, 2018.
- 1 2 3 "ACE Eddie Awards Nominations: 'Dunkirk', 'Shape of Water', 'Baby Driver' & More". Deadline Hollywood. January 3, 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Lang, Jamie (June 22, 2026). Lang, Jamie (ed.). "Illumination Reveals Next Original Feature 'Not Alone'". Cartoon Brew. Archived from the original on June 22, 2026. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 https://www.provideocoalition.com/art-cut-despicable-3-editor-claire-dodgson/
- ↑ "ACE Current Active Members". American Cinema Editors. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ↑ https://variety.com/2012/film/reviews/dr-seuss-the-lorax-1117947167/
- ↑ https://www.universalpicturesathome.com/articles/minions-editorial
- ↑ https://variety.com/2015/film/festivals/film-review-minions-1201522715/
- ↑ https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/despicable-me-3-review-1202465668/
- ↑ https://variety.com/2022/film/reviews/minions-the-rise-of-gru-review-1235293045/
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[edit]Category:Living people Category:British film editors Category:American film editors Category:Illumination (company) people Category:Alumni of the National Film and Television School
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