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Jonathan Michael Avnet (born November 17, 1949), is an American director, writer and producer. Early life and education [ edit ] 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 ...
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.
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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.
Fried Green Tomatoes is a 1991 American comedy-drama film directed by Jon Avnet and based on Fannie Flagg's 1987 novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe.
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.
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