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Gary Winick is a Director, Scriptwriter, Producer, Editor and In Memory Of American born on 31 march 1961 at New York City (USA)

Gary Winick

Gary Winick
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Nationality USA
Birth 31 march 1961 at New York City (USA)
Death 27 february 2011 (at 49 years) at New York City (USA)

Gary Winick (March 31, 1961 – February 27, 2011) was an American filmmaker whose movies 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 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 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.

Best films

Pieces of April (2004)
(Producer)

Usually with

John Sloss
John Sloss
(11 films)
Niels Mueller
Niels Mueller
(3 films)
Ron Rifkin
Ron Rifkin
(2 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Gary Winick (25 films)

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Director

Letters to Juliet, 1h45
Directed by Gary Winick
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Amanda Seyfried, Christopher Egan, Vanessa Redgrave, Gael García Bernal, Franco Nero, Luisa Ranieri
Rating65% 3.256333.256333.256333.256333.25633
Sophie (Amanda Seyfried) is a young American woman who works for The New Yorker as a fact checker. She goes on a pre-honeymoon with her chef fiancé Victor (Gael García Bernal) to Verona, Italy. Victor is unmoved by the romance of Italy and uses his time to research his soon-to-open restaurant, often neglecting Sophie. Sophie accidentally discovers an unanswered "letter to Juliet" by a Claire Smith from 1957, one of thousands of missives left at the fictional lover's Verona courtyard that are typically answered by the "secretaries of Juliet". She answers it and within a week the now elderly Claire (Vanessa Redgrave) arrives in Verona with her handsome barrister grandson Charlie (Christopher Egan). Claire and Sophie take an instant liking to each other, but Charlie and Sophie do not get along.
Bride Wars
Bride Wars (2009)
, 1h29
Directed by Gary Winick
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Feminist films, Political films, Buddy films, Children's films
Actors Kate Hudson, Anne Hathaway, Candice Bergen, Chris Pratt, Bryan Greenberg, Steve Howey
Rating55% 2.7591852.7591852.7591852.7591852.759185
Emma Allen (Anne Hathaway) and Olivia 'Liv' Lerner (Kate Hudson) are best friends who have planned every detail of their weddings, since first witnessing a wedding 20 years ago at the Plaza Hotel. Therefore, they both have made it a lifetime priority to be married in the same location in June.
Charlotte's Web, 1h37
Directed by Gary Winick
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Films about animals, Films about music and musicians, Films about spiders, Films about pigs, Musical films, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Dakota Fanning, Julia Roberts, Beau Bridges, Steve Buscemi, Kevin Anderson, Leslie Mann
Rating62% 3.148543.148543.148543.148543.14854
One spring, on a farm in Somerset County, Maine, Fern Arable (Dakota Fanning) finds her father about to kill the runt of a litter of newborn pigs. She successfully begs him to spare its life. He gives it to her, who names him Wilbur and raises him as her pet. To her regret, when he grows into an adult pig, she is forced to take him to the Zuckerman farm, where he is to be prepared as dinner in due time.
13 Going on 30, 1h38
Directed by Gary Winick
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Themes Time travel films
Actors Jennifer Garner, Judy Greer, Mark Ruffalo, Andy Serkis, Kathy Baker, Sean Marquette
Rating63% 3.154453.154453.154453.154453.15445
On May 26, 1987, Jenna Rink (Christa B. Allen), an unpopular girl, celebrates her 13th birthday. She especially wants to join the "Six Chicks", a school clique led by Lucy "Tom-Tom" Wyman (Alexandra Kyle), who takes advantage of Jenna's desire to fit in by manipulating her into doing a school assignment. Before her birthday party, Jenna's best friend Matty Flamhaff (Sean Marquette) gives her a doll dream house that he built for her and a packet of "magic wishing dust", which he sprinkles on the house.
Tadpole
Tadpole (2003)
, 1h18
Directed by Gary Winick
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films
Actors Aaron Stanford, Bebe Neuwirth, Sigourney Weaver, John Ritter, Robert Iler, Kate Mara
Rating61% 3.0968453.0968453.0968453.0968453.096845
Oscar Grubman (Aaron Stanford) is a 15-year-old boy, portrayed as mature beyond his years, traveling home from school for Thanksgiving. He speaks fluent French, quotes Voltaire and finds girls of his own age to be inexperienced in life. When an attractive girl from his school, Miranda Spear (Kate Mara), who is obviously interested in him, approaches Oscar, he politely brushes her off. Oscar confides in his friend Charlie (Robert Iler) that he is in love with a mature woman and plans to win her heart during Thanksgiving break.
The Tic Code, 1h31
Directed by Gary Winick
Origin USA
Genres Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Jazz films, Musical films
Actors Gregory Hines, Chris Marquette, Robert Iler, Polly Draper, Tony Shalhoub, Carol Kane
Rating66% 3.3371253.3371253.3371253.3371253.337125
The film tells the story of a young boy, Miles Caraday (Marquette), a jazz piano prodigy who has Tourette syndrome, and his divorced mother Laura Caraday (Draper). Miles has a school friend, Todd (Desmond Robertson) who seems not to be bothered by Miles' condition. Miles wants to become a jazz pianist against the wishes of his classical-oriented instructor Miss Gimpole (Carol Kane). At a local nightspot, Miles becomes friends with a jazz saxophonist, Tyrone Pike (Hines), who also has Tourette's but has learned ways to cover up his condition.
Sweet Nothing, 1h29
Directed by Gary Winick
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Michael Imperioli, Mira Sorvino, Sean Marquette, Chris Marquette, Paul Calderon, Patrick Breen
Rating61% 3.099153.099153.099153.099153.09915
Angel celebrates the birth of his daughter by taking his first hit of crack cocaine. With the hesitant support of his wife, Monika, he joins a friend of his to deal drugs for a short time—enough time to get out of debt and buy some nice things for the family. Three years later, Angel is still dealing, and has not saved any money, instead spending it on crack. His addiction grows, straining his friendship and his family life, and he gradually loses control.
Curfew
Curfew (1989)
, 1h22
Directed by Gary Winick
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Horror
Actors Kyle Richards, John Putch, Christopher Knight, Peter Nelson, Niels Mueller, Peggy Rea
Rating43% 2.1842252.1842252.1842252.1842252.184225
The Movieweb website provides a terse synopsis: "Two escaped brothers track down the people who sentenced them to death row, including a doctor and the judge. But when they get to the D.A. and his family they have an especially lengthy revenge plot in mind for them."

Scriptwriter

Tadpole
Tadpole (2003)
, 1h18
Directed by Gary Winick
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Erotic films
Actors Aaron Stanford, Bebe Neuwirth, Sigourney Weaver, John Ritter, Robert Iler, Kate Mara
Roles Story
Rating61% 3.0968453.0968453.0968453.0968453.096845
Oscar Grubman (Aaron Stanford) is a 15-year-old boy, portrayed as mature beyond his years, traveling home from school for Thanksgiving. He speaks fluent French, quotes Voltaire and finds girls of his own age to be inexperienced in life. When an attractive girl from his school, Miranda Spear (Kate Mara), who is obviously interested in him, approaches Oscar, he politely brushes her off. Oscar confides in his friend Charlie (Robert Iler) that he is in love with a mature woman and plans to win her heart during Thanksgiving break.

Producer

Flakes
Flakes (2007)
, 1h24
Directed by Michael Lehmann
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Aaron Stanford, Zooey Deschanel, Christopher Lloyd, Ryan Donowho, Frank Wood, Carol Sutton
Roles Producer
Rating58% 2.946572.946572.946572.946572.94657
Struggling musician Neal Downs (Aaron Stanford) works as manager of a little New Orleans eatery called Flakes, owned by an old hippie, Willie B (Christopher Lloyd), that serves nothing but cold cereal to its loyal clientele. When a rival franchise opens up across the street, Neal's girlfriend, the self-named Pussy Katz (Zooey Deschanel), applies for a job at the new establishment as a means of getting back at Neal for refusing to hire her at his place.
Starting Out in the Evening, 1h51
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Actors Frank Langella, Lauren Ambrose, Lili Taylor, Adrian Lester, Michael Cumpsty, Joel West
Roles Producer
Rating68% 3.4470953.4470953.4470953.4470953.447095
Now aging and ailing, one-time celebrated author Leonard Schiller has been forgotten by his readers, literary colleagues, and critics during the decade he has struggled to complete what he knows will be his final novel. When brash, ambitious Brown University graduate student Heather Wolfe approaches him with a request for access to his thoughts and recollections for the Master's thesis she hopes will reintroduce the public to his work, he initially refuses to cooperate. But the young woman is relentless, and he finally agrees to weekly meetings in which he slowly begins to open up to her as he reluctantly recalls his past.
Puccini for Beginners, 1h22
Directed by Maria Maggenti
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, Bisexuality-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Elizabeth Reaser, Gretchen Mol, Justin Kirk, Julianne Nicholson, Jennifer Dundas, James Ransone
Roles Producer
Rating59% 2.9973952.9973952.9973952.9973952.997395
The story begins with Samantha (Julianne Nicholson) breaking up with Allegra (Elizabeth Reaser), a lesbian author who has had relationship problems in the past. Allegra meets a man named Philip (Justin Kirk) at a party, with whom she feels a connection. The next day, she meets Grace (Gretchen Mol), Philip's ex-girlfriend, although Allegra does not know about it. Allegra and Philip begin seeing each other, and Philip leaves Grace for good. Allegra sees Grace outside of a movie theater and Grace cries about her boyfriend leaving her. Allegra goes on a date with Philip, but she leaves after thoughts in her mind tell her it's wrong to be with a guy.
Lonesome Jim, 1h31
Directed by Steve Buscemi
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors Casey Affleck, Liv Tyler, Kevin Corrigan, Mary Kay Place, Seymour Cassel, Mark Boone Junior
Roles Producer
Rating64% 3.247813.247813.247813.247813.24781
Jim (Casey Affleck) is a perennially gloomy 27-year-old aspiring novelist from Goshen, Indiana who moved to New York City in hopes of finding success with his writing. After two years of barely making a living as a dog walker, he defeatedly decides to move back home to his parents' house in Goshen.