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“There were a few before me, there was a generation that started a little bit before me of women producers and Sherry Lansing, she was the first woman studio president, and she was really inspiring to me. I was inspired by other women in other fields, I was an adolescent in the 70s with the second wave feminism, and I got very inspired by that and felt like, you know what, there's no reason why I can't do this.”

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Denise Di Novi, born on March 21, 1956, is a renowned film producer. She is known for her outstanding contributions to the film industry, having been involved in the production of several successful films. more

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