Gary Winick (born c. 1961) is a film director and producer who has directed films such as Tadpole (2002) and 13 Going on 30 (2004). He has also produced films including Pieces of April (2003) for which Patricia Clarkson was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and November (2004) through his New York City-based independent film production company InDigEnt (founded in 1999; stands for Independent Digital Entertainment).
Winick directed the highly anticipated live action film Charlotte's Web starring such actors (or the voices of such actors) as Julia Roberts, Dakota Fanning, Steve Buscemi, Kathy Bates, Robert Redford and John Cleese. It is scheduled for release on December 15, 2006.
Winick is 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 American Film Institute (AFI). Winick went to Manhattan private school Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School - class of 1979. During the 1970's, he attended Camp Alamar and Camp Ma-Ho-Ge, where he was known for his athletic abilities in softball and basketball -- as well as a fine sense of humor.
