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Jonathan Michael Avnet (born November 17, 1949), is an American director, writer and producer. Early life and education. Avnet was born in Brooklyn, the son of Joan Bertha (née Grossman) and Lester Francis Avnet, a corporate executive with Avnet (a Global distributor of IT & electronics) [1] [2] [3] founded by his grandfather, Charles Avnet.
Jon Avnet. Director: Fried Green Tomatoes. Jon Avnet has directed, written, and produced more than 80 motion pictures, television movies, series and Broadway plays, winning Oscars, Emmys, Tonys, Peabody's, DGA Awards, the Humanitas, Golden Globes and the AFI's Franklin Shaffner Medal.
Sep 16, 2014 · Filmmaker Jon Avnet thinks the way to monetizing digital is premium content. To that end, Avnet is launching Indigenous Media, alongside his son Jake Avnet and filmmaker Rodrigo Garcia to...
Mar 25, 1990 · Father Died at Age 59. '''Men Don't Leave' is about mourning, an imperfect process,'' said Mr. Avnet, whose father, Lester, an electronics distributor, died at age 59, leaving a wife, Joan; their...
Nov 3, 1994 · Avnet says that casting and directing the baker’s dozen of children was the most challenging part of making “The War.” What’s more, only the two leads, Wood and Randall, were professionals.
Jon Avnet has directed, written, and produced more than 80 motion pictures, television movies, series and Broadway plays. He directed the Oscar-nominated performance of Jessica Tandy and the three Emmy-winning performances of Margo Martindale, Colleen Dewhurst and Judy Davis.
Sep 16, 2014 · The trio of filmmakers who launched digital studio WIGS — “Black Swan” exec producer Jon Avnet together with his son Jake Avnet and Rodrigo Garcia — have formed a new venture: Indigenous...
