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Neil Canton (born 30 May 1948) is an American film producer from New York City best known for his work on the Back to the Future trilogy. Canton currently serves as an instructor and mentor at the American Film Institute Conservatory as a member of the Producing faculty.
Neil Canton was born on 30 May 1948 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer, known for Interstate 60 (2002), Back to the Future (1985) and Money Train (1995). He is married to Marie Jacqueline Spicer.
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- Producer, Additional Crew
- New York City, New York, USA
- Neil Canton
Neil Canton was born on May 30, 1948 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a producer, known for Interstate 60 (2002), Back to the Future (1985) and Money Train (1995). He is married to Marie Jacqueline Spicer.
- May 30, 1948
Prior to "Back to the Future", Canton produced the cult favorite "The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai". He has since produced the hit comedy "The Witches of Eastwick" starring Jack Nicholson, Cher, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Susan Sarandon.
Neil Canton is probably best known for producing the legendary BACK TO THE FUTURE trilogy, now widely considered an American classic. With a degree in Government and Public Administration from American University in Washington, DC, Canton first worked in Hollywood as assistant to Peter Bogdanov
Steven Spielberg presents a Robert Zemeckis film "Back to the Future," starring Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson, Crispin Glover and Thomas F. Wilson. The screenplay is by Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, with music by Alan Silvestri. It is produced by Bob Gale and Neil Canton.
Oct 21, 2015 · Neil Canton, the producer of the Back to the Future trilogy, reveals how the idea of a time travel comedy was rejected by many studios before becoming a classic. He also shares his memories of working with Bob Zemeckis and Bob Gale on the beloved franchise.
