Jan Sardi
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Jan Sardi is an Australian screenwriter best known for his acclaimed work on films such as "Shine" and "The Notebook."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Jan Sardi canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3066547 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jan Sardi Context triple: [Shine, screenwriter, Jan Sardi]
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A.
Emile Ardolino
Emile Ardolino was an American film director best known for popular hits like "Dirty Dancing" and "Sister Act," as well as his work on dance-focused documentaries.
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B.
Lee Pardini
Lee Pardini is an American keyboardist and composer best known as the longtime keyboard player for the folk-rock band Dawes and for his work as a versatile session musician.
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C.
Gene Ruggiero
Gene Ruggiero was an American film editor best known for his work on classic Hollywood productions, including the musical "Oklahoma!" (1955).
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D.
Louis Prima
Louis Prima was an American jazz and swing singer, trumpeter, and bandleader known for his energetic performances and influential recordings from the 1930s through the 1960s.
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E.
Lenny Venito
Lenny Venito is an American character actor known for his supporting roles in film and television, often playing tough, streetwise, or comedic New Yorker types.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Jan Sardi Target entity description: Jan Sardi is an Australian screenwriter best known for his acclaimed work on films such as "Shine" and "The Notebook."
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A.
Emile Ardolino
Emile Ardolino was an American film director best known for popular hits like "Dirty Dancing" and "Sister Act," as well as his work on dance-focused documentaries.
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B.
Lee Pardini
Lee Pardini is an American keyboardist and composer best known as the longtime keyboard player for the folk-rock band Dawes and for his work as a versatile session musician.
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C.
Gene Ruggiero
Gene Ruggiero was an American film editor best known for his work on classic Hollywood productions, including the musical "Oklahoma!" (1955).
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D.
Louis Prima
Louis Prima was an American jazz and swing singer, trumpeter, and bandleader known for his energetic performances and influential recordings from the 1930s through the 1960s.
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E.
Lenny Venito
Lenny Venito is an American character actor known for his supporting roles in film and television, often playing tough, streetwise, or comedic New Yorker types.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film writer
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person ⓘ screenwriter ⓘ |
| activeIn | film industry ⓘ |
| awardReceived | AACTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay ⓘ |
| basedIn | Australia ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Australia ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| genre |
drama film
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romantic drama film ⓘ |
| hasWorkAdaptedFrom | novels ⓘ |
| isFrom | Australia ⓘ |
| knownFor |
co-writing the screenplay for The Notebook
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writing the screenplay for Shine ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| nationality | Australian ⓘ |
| nominatedFor |
Academy Award
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Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay ⓘ
linked to:
Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
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| notableFor | acclaimed screenplays ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Love's Brother
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Mao's Last Dancer ⓘ Shine ⓘ The Notebook ⓘ The Secret River ⓘ |
| occupation |
film producer
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screenwriter ⓘ |
| workLocation | Australia ⓘ |
| wroteScreenplayFor |
Love's Brother
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Mao's Last Dancer ⓘ Shine ⓘ The Notebook ⓘ The Secret River ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Jan Sardi Description of subject: Jan Sardi is an Australian screenwriter best known for his acclaimed work on films such as "Shine" and "The Notebook."
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.