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Neil Canton is an American film producer from New York City .1The film Caddyshack II was nominated for the unsolicited Razzie Award for Worst Picture . By contrast, Back to the Future (1985) was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Film .2Some of his credits include: Back to the Future Back to the Future Part II Back to the Future Part III Caddyshack II Get Carter Money Train Trespass The Witches of Eastwick Duets His brother Mark Canton is also a film producer.3They worked together on Get Carter . Neil Canton at the Internet Movie Database .4
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Neil Canton is an American film producer from New York City best known for his work on the Back to the Future trilogy.He currently serves as an instructor and mentor at the American Film Institute Conservatory as a member of the Producing faculty.Some of his credits include: Back to the Future Back to the Future Part II Back to the Future Part III The Witches of Eastwick Caddyshack II Trespass Get Carter Money Train Duets His brother, Mark Canton , is also a film producer.
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Neil Canton (born 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. His brother, Mark Canton , is also a film producer.
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American film producer 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. His brother, Mark Canton , is also a film producer.
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American film producer (born 1948) 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.
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american film producer from new york city
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american film producer from new york city best known for his work on the back to the future trilogy
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