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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.
Sidney Ganis is a Brooklyn-born producer and actor who has worked on films such as Akeelah and the Bee, Iron Man and Little Nicky. He was also the president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 2005 to 2009.
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Oct 15, 2023 · Sid Ganis, former SVP of Lucasfilm and marketing expert, shares his memories of working with Richard Amsel, the illustrator of the iconic Indiana Jones posters. He praises Amsel's work as \"nailing it\" and expresses his admiration for his artistic skills.
Jan 15, 2014 · The man who made movies like Ghost and 48 Hours and The Hunt for Red October and gave the green light to Forrest Gump and working with George Lucas helped model the modern studio that gave inspiration to the likes of Pixar has himself blazed a trail through the movie business like Indiana Jones.
Mar 21, 2022 · Sid Ganis, a former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and a lifetime trustee of the museum, said he was surprised at the depth of the outrage that emerged after the...
Feb 18, 2011 · Sid Ganis, a Greek Jew from Brooklyn, shares his story of working in the movie business as a producer, studio executive and Academy president. He talks about his Jewish identity, his love for filmmaking and his views on Oscar campaigns.
Feb 23, 2010 · Sid Ganis on Joseph L. Mankiewicz My whole movie career began with Joe and an incredible stroke of good luck. Ken Hyman, head of production at Warner Bros. knew I wanted to get into production.
