Sid Ganis
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. As a Producer, he achieved box office and critical success with several films and documentaries such as Akeelah and the Bee, which he co-produced with Nancy.
Ganis also served for a decade on the board of Marvel Entertainment until its sale to Disney in 2009, and has held board positions with Film Independent, SF FILM, the Berkeley Art Museum/Pacific Film Archive (Bay Area).
He currently serves as a trustee of The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and SF Jazz in San Francisco.
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