Musky, Jane 1954–

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Musky, Jane 1954–

PERSONAL

Full name, Jane Michelle Musky; born May 27, 1954, in NJ; daughter of John Peter (a musician) and Olga (a real estate broker; maiden name, Badaukus) Musky; married Anthony Howard Goldwyn (an actor, director, and producer; professional name Tony Goldwyn) April 18, 1987; children: Anna, Tess Frances. Education: Boston University, B.F.A., 1976. Politics: Democrat.

Addresses: Agent—The Gersh Agency, 232 N. Canon Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210-5302.

Career: Production designer. Harker's Studio, London, worked as assistant designer and scenic artist, in association with English National Opera, Glyndebourne Opera, and Pinewood Studios; Williamstown Theatre Festival, Williamstown, MA, production designer with Second Company, 1981, assistant designer for main stage, 1982.

Member: United Scenic Artists (Local 829).

Awards, Honors: Gold medal, 1976, and silver medal, 1978, both National Women's Crew Championship; Academy Award nomination, best short film, 1983, for Split Cherry Tree; Emmy Award nomination, best production design, 1984, for "Alfred G. Graebner Handbook of Rules and Regulations," ABC Afterschool Special.

CREDITS

Film Production Designer:

Blood Simple, River Road Productions, 1984.

Raising Arizona, Circle Arizona Productions, 1987.

Young Guns, 1988.

Patty Hearst (also known as Patty), 1988.

Illegally Yours, 1988.

When Harry Met Sally … (also known as When Harry Met Sally), 1989.

Ghost, 1990.

Dice Rules, 1991.

Glengarry Glen Ross, 1992.

Boomerang, 1992.

Two Bits (also known as A Day to Remember), 1995.

City Hall, Columbia, 1996.

The Devil's Own, Columbia, 1997.

The Object of My Affection, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1998.

At First Sight, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1999.

Company Man, Paramount, 2000.

Finding Forrester, Columbia, 2000.

Chosen (short; also known as The Hire: Chosen), BMW Films, 2001.

City by the Sea (also known as The Suspect), Warner Bros., 2002.

Maid in Manhattan (also known as Made in New York), Columbia, 2002.

Mona Lisa Smile, Columbia, 2003.

Hitch, Columbia, 2005.

My Super Ex-Girlfriend, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2006.

Music and Lyrics By, Warner Bros., 2007.

Film Art Director:

Split Cherry Tree (short film), 1983.

Television Work; Movies:

Art director, Mystery at Fire Island, 1981.

Art director, Ghost Dancing, 1983.

Art director, Johnny Bull, ABC, 1986.

Art director, Murrow, HBO, 1986.

Production designer, Rockabye, NBC, 1986.

Art director, Welcome Home, Bobby, 1986.

Production designer, L. B. J.: The Early Years, NBC, 1987.

Television Work; Specials:

Production designer, "Alfred G. Graebner Memorial High School Handbook of Rules and Regulations," ABC After School Special, ABC, 1984.

Production designer, "The Little Sister" (also known as "Forbidden" and "The Tender Age"), American Playhouse, 1984.

Art director, "The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf," Weekend Special, 1985.

Art director, "Under the Biltmore Clock," 1985.

Production designer, Fires in the Mirror, PBS, 1993.

Stage Work:

Assistant designer, Barnum, St. James Theatre, New York City, 1980.

Set designer, Marathon 1984, Ensemble Studio Theatre, New York City, 1984.

Scenic design, The News, Helen Hayes Theatre, New York City, 1985.

RECORDINGS

Videos:

Art director for the music videos Pink House Party, Music Television; and State Your Mind, Nile Rodgers Video.

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