Gary winick biography
Gary Winick
American filmmaker (1961–2011)
This article is about the filmmaker. For the financier, see Gary Winnick. For the game developer, see Gary Winnick (game developer).
Gary Scott Winick (March 31, 1961 – February 27, 2011) 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, graduating in 1979. A 1984 graduate of Tufts University, he went on to receive Master of Fine Arts degrees from both the University of Texas at Austin and the AFI Conservatory.
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). His final films were Bride Wars and Letters to Juliet. 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.
Death
Winick died in Manhattan on February 27, 2011, following a years-long battle with brain cancer. He was 49 years old.
Filmography
Awards
References
- ^ 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.
- ^"Basking In The Sun". Tufts. January 22, 2001. Archived from the original on January 3, 2005. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ^"Sweet Nothing Filmmakers". Warner Bros. Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
- ^"Gary Winick". Charlotte's Web. Archived
Gary Winnick
American financier (1947–2023)
This article is about the financier. For the game developer, see Gary Winnick (game developer). For the filmmaker, see Gary Winick.
Gary Winnick
Winnick in 2012
Born (1947-10-13)October 13, 1947 New York City, New York, U.S.
Died November 4, 2023(2023-11-04) (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Education B.A. C.W. Post College, Long Island University (LIU Post) Occupation Financier Known for Senior Vice President, Drexel Burnham Lambert, Founder and Chairman, Global Crossing, Chairman, Winnick & Company Spouse Karen Winnick Children 3 Gary Winnick (October 13, 1947 – November 4, 2023) was an American billionaire businessman, industrialist, and investment banker. He served as the chairman and CEO of Winnick & Company, a private equity firm that he originally established as Pacific Capital Group in 1985. In 2020, he established WCO Spectrum, a company that invests in wireless spectrum licenses in the United States.
Early life
Winnick was raised in a Jewish family on Long Island, New York. A son of Blanche and Arnold Winnick, whose father owned a restaurant supply business in the greater New York Metropolitan Area.
Winnick's first business was a snow-removal operation when he was 12 years old, employing other children in his neighborhood to clear local roads and driveways.
Winnick attended public schools in Long Island and graduated from Roslyn High School in Roslyn, New York, in 1965. He attended CW Post College, graduating in 1969.
Career
Winnick's first job in financial services was as a bond salesman with Drexel Burnham Lambert. In 1978, he joined the staff of Michael Milken at Drexel's high-yield bond operation in California.
Winnick's work at Drexel provided initial capital and mid-cap financing to new U.S. companies
Gary Winick facts for kids
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Quick facts for kids
Gary Winick
Winick at a Tadpole screening at the Seattle International Film Festival in 2002
Born Gary Scott Winick
(1961-03-31)March 31, 1961Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Died February 27, 2011(2011-02-27) (aged 49) Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Education AFI Conservatory Occupation Filmmaker Years active 1979–2010 Gary Scott Winick (March 31, 1961 – February 27, 2011) 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, graduating in 1979. A 1984 graduate of Tufts University, he went on to receive Master of Fine Arts degree from both the University of Texas at Austin and the AFI Conservatory.
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). His final films were Bride Wars and Letters to Juliet. 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.
Death
Winick died in Manhattan on February 27, 2011, following a years-long battle with brain cancer. He was 49 years old.
Filmography
Year Title Director Producer Writer 1989 Curfew Yes No No 1991 Out of the Rain Yes No No 1995 Sweet Nothing Yes Yes No 1998 The Tic Code Yes No No 2001 Sam the Man Yes Yes No 2002 Tadpole Yes Yes Story 2004 13 Going on 30 Yes No No 2006 Charlotte's Web Yes No No 2009 Bride - Gary winick cause of death
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