Mark CantonNationality:
American Birthdate:
06/19/1949 Birthplace:
New York, New York
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biography
Youthful studio executive who worked his way up from the proverbially mail room to executive production positions at Warner Bros. in the 1980s where he played a central role in the greenlighting of such socially and racially relevant films as "New Jack City" (1991) and Spike Lee's "Malcolm X" (1992). Noted for his ability to make rapid decisions and his creative relationships with such Hollywood talent as Barbra Streisand, Richard Donner, Tim Burton and James Brooks, Canton left his position as executive vice president of worldwide motion picture production at Warner Bros. in 1991 to join his
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Grew up in Bayside in Queens, New York; family also owned apartment in Manhattan and beach house in Westhampton, Long Island
Worked in Warner Bros. mail room while a student at UCLA
1973
Became assistant to director-producer Franklin Schaffner on "Papillon"
Began professional career as assistant to Mike Medavoy when he was president of production at UA (earning $117.80 per week)
1978
Joined MGM as vice president, motion picture development
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