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Sid Ganis
American film producer (born 1940) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sidney (Sid) Ganis (born January 8, 1940) is an American motion picture executive and producer who has produced such films as Big Daddy, Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo, Mr. Deeds, The Master of Disguise and Akeelah and the Bee, Bang: The Bert Berns Story and Olympia.
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Born | Sidney Ganis (1940-01-08) January 8, 1940 (age 84) New York City, U.S |
Years active | 1959–present |
Awards | Outstanding Informational Special 1982 The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark |
On August 23, 2005, Ganis was elected President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, serving a total of four consecutive one–year terms.[1]
Prior to these roles, Ganis participated in a multitude of organizations including: serving on the board of directors at Marvel Entertainment for ten years until its sale to Disney in 2009,[2] Center Theater Group from 1989 to 1995, Direct Sports Network (formerly DeskSite) as well as on the Boards of Film Independent,[1] SF FILM,[3] the Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive (Bay Area), and various film festivals and film organizations around the country. He currently serves as vice president of The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences.[4]