Sid Ganis

Infobox Actor
name = Sid Ganis
birthdate = birth date and age|1940|1|8
birthplace = Brooklyn, New York
yearsactive = 1970 - present
emmyawards = Outstanding Informational Special
1982 "The Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark"

Sidney Ganis (born January 8, 1940) is an American motion picture executive and producer who has produced such films as "", "Big Daddy", "Mr. Deeds", "The Master of Disguise" and "Akeelah and the Bee". On August 23, 2005 he was elected President of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Furthermore, he also serves on the board of directors of Marvel Entertainment.

Ganis was born in Brooklyn, New York City. He began his film career in marketing and publicity at several studios, eventually joining Lucasfilm, where he served as Senior Vice President of the company for several years. He later became President of Paramount Pictures during the 1980s, and then Vice President, and president of marketing and distribution, at Columbia Pictures.

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title = President of Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences
before= Frank Pierson
years = 2005-
after = Incumbent

External links

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* AMPAS press release: [http://www.oscars.org/press/pressreleases/2005/05.08.24a.html Sid Ganis Elected Academy President] (August 24, 2005)
* [http://au.movies.yahoo.com/Sidney+Ganis/biography/164115/biography/ Biography at Yahoo! Australia]