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Gary Winick

Gary Scott Winick (March 31, 1961 – February 27, 2011)[1] was an American filmmaker whose films as a director include Tadpole (2002) and 13 Going on 30 (2004), and who also produced such films as Pieces of April (2003) and November (2004) through his New York City-based independent film production company InDigEnt.

Biography

Born in Manhattan, New York City, Gary Winick attended Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School in that borough,[1] graduating in 1979.[citation needed] A 1984 graduate of Tufts University,[2] he went on to receive Master of Fine Arts degree from both the University of Texas at Austin and the AFI Conservatory.[3]

Winick directed the films Out of the Rain (1991), Tadpole (2002), 13 Going on 30 (2004), and the live-action remake of Charlotte's Web (2006).[4] His final films were Bride Wars and Letters to Juliet.[5] He produced such films as Pieces of April (2003) and November (2004) through his New York City-based independent film production company InDigEnt, founded in 1999.[6]

Death

Winick died in Manhattan on February 27, 2011, following a years-long battle with brain cancer. He was 49 years old.[7][1]

Filmography

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b c Weber, Bruce (March 1, 2011). "Gary Winick, Director of Small and Studio Films, Dies at 49". The New York Times. p. B16. Retrieved March 8, 2011.
  2. ^ "Basking In The Sun". Tufts. January 22, 2001. Archived from the original on January 3, 2005. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  3. ^ "Sweet Nothing Filmmakers". Warner Bros. Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  4. ^ "Gary Winick". Charlotte's Web. Archived from the original on October 29, 2006. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  5. ^ Scott, A. O. (May 14, 2010). "In Pursuit of a Long-Distance Romance, Abandoned Long Ago". The New York Times. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  6. ^ Russell, Jamie (October 28, 2014). "Calling the Shots: Gary Winick". BBC Films. BBC. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  7. ^ Powers, Lindsay (February 28, 2011). "Director Gary Winick Dies at 49". The Hollywood Reporter.

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