Gary Winick (born c.
1961) is an
American film director and
producer who has directed films such as
Tadpole (
2002) and
13 Going on 30 (
2004). He has also produced films including
Pieces of April (
2003) for which
Patricia Clarkson was nominated for the
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and
November (2004) through his
New York City-based
independent film production company
InDigEnt (founded in
1999; stands for Independent Digital Entertainment).
[Calling the Shots: Gary Winick] He won the 2003
Independent Spirit John Cassavetes Award for producing
Personal Velocity.
Winick directed the highly anticipated live action film
Charlotte's Web starring such actors (or the voices of such actors) as
Julia Roberts,
Dakota Fanning,
Steve Buscemi,
Kathy Bates,
Robert Redford and
John Cleese. It was released on
December 15,
2006.
[Charlotte's Web]
Winick is a 1984 graduate of
Tufts University.
[Basking In The Sun] He went on to receive
Master of Fine Arts degree from both the
University of Texas at Austin and the
American Film Institute (AFI).
[Sweet Nothing Filmmakers]
Winick went to Manhattan private school
Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School - class of 1979.
[Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School] During the 1970s, he attended Camp Alamar and
Camp Ma-Ho-Ge, where he was known for his athletic abilities in softball and basketball -- as well as a fine sense of humor.
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