Gary Winick

Gary Winick
Winick at a Tadpole screening at the Seattle International Film Festival in 2002
Born
Gary Scott Winick

(1961-03-31)March 31, 1961
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 27, 2011(2011-02-27) (aged 49)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
EducationAFI Conservatory
OccupationFilmmaker
Years active1979–2010

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.[citation needed] A 1984 graduate of Tufts University, he later earned Master of Fine Arts degrees from both the University of Texas at Austin and the AFI Conservatory.

Winick directed 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 films such 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 Wars Yes No No
2010 Letters to Juliet Yes No No

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 3 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.