Bob Degus is an

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film director and

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. He is best known for producing such films as '' Pleasantville'' and '' A Man Apart''. His directorial debut was with the film '' 9/Tenths'' in 2006.

Early life

Bob Degus grew up in Rochester, New York. His family has worked for

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Career

Degus has worked as a writer, director, cinematographer, editor, post-production supervisor, and Oxberry-animation cameraman. He was the production executive on

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's feature-directorial debut film, '' Friday'' and worked with Gray again on '' Set It Off'' and '' A Man Apart''. Degus produced Gary Ross' feature debut film ''Pleasantville'', alongside

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and John Kilik. This film was triple Academy Award nominated. In the summer of 2005, Degus produced the low-budget independent feature ''

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'' alongside Jane Sindell, Jason Blum, Robin Bradford, and Scott Hansen. At New Line Cinema, Degus worked as a production executive. He oversaw the production of '' Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery'', '' Trial and Error'', and '' B*A*P*S.'' Also, Degus served as head of production at Chanticleer Films. Degus directed the 2006 independent feature, '' 9/Tenths'', starring Gabrielle Anwar and Henry Ian Cusick. He also directed and edited a

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short film, ''Another Round'', that was invited to screen at the Los Angeles International Film Festival and was subsequently purchased by

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to air on their network. He also produced and conceptualized Funk Blast, an attraction at Paul Allen's " Experience Music Project" Museum, in Seattle. Degus collaborated with

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, Maceo Parker,

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, George Clinton,

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, and

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, producing a 70mm film attraction. Degus is an active, voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He serves on the Foreign Language Film Award Nominating Committee and is a member of the executive board for his branch.

Filmography

He was a producer in all films unless otherwise noted.

Film

;Miscellaneous crew ;As director ;Sound department ;Thanks

Television

;Miscellaneous crew ;Production manager ;As director

External links

Official Bob Degus Website
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