what does Dean Silvers and John G. Thomas have in common?
Dean Silvers Dean Silvers is an American film producer, film director, screenwriter, entertainment lawyer and author. He has produced numerous films, including "Flirting with Disaster", "Manny & Lo", and "Spanking the Monkey", which won multiple awards, including the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival and two Independent Spirit Awards.
Ward Thomas (television executive) Gwyn Edward "Ward" Thomas, CBE, DFC, CdeG (born 1 August 1923) is a British television executive, who was at the forefront of independent television in the UK from the 1960s through to the mid-1990s. He was CEO of Grampian Television (1961-7) and Managing Director & Chairman of Yorkshire Television (1967–76, 1993-7), and Chairman of Trident Television (1976–84).