Bob Degus is an American film

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and producer, best known for producing films such as '' Pleasantville'' and ''

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''. He made his directorial debut with the film '' 9/Tenths'' in 2006.

Early life

Bob Degus grew up in

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. 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, ''

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'', and worked with Gray again on '' Set It Off'' and ''

''. Degus produced

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's feature debut film ''Pleasantville'', alongside

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and John Kilik. This film was nominated for three

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. In the summer of 2005, Degus produced the independent feature ''

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'' alongside Jane Sindell, Jason Blum, Robin Bradford, and Scott Hansen. At

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, Degus worked as a production executive. He oversaw the production of '' Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery'', ''

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'', and ''

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.'' Degus served as head of production at Chanticleer Films. Degus directed the 2006 independent feature, '' 9/Tenths'', starring

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and

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. He also directed and edited a 35 mm 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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. He produced and conceptualized Funk Blast, an attraction at

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Museum in Seattle. Degus collaborated with

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, George Clinton,

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, and

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, producing a

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for the attraction. Degus is an active, voting member of the

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. 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 on all films unless otherwise noted.''

Film

;Miscellaneous crew ;As director ;Sound department ;Thanks

Television

;Miscellaneous crew ;Production manager ;As director

External links

Official website
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