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Anthony Cianciotta Dies: Veteran Canadian Film Executive Was 85
Anthony (Tony) Cianciotta, a Canadian film industry veteran of 50 years, has died aged 8
From platforming groundbreaking films like Cinema Paradiso, Mediterraneo, The English Patient, Pulp Fiction and Trainspotting, to working on blockbuster such as the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, Jim Carrey breakout The Mask and Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. Ellis Jacob, President and CEO of Cineplex, commented,“It is a sad time for our industry with the loss of a very special person who was one of the most passionate and dedicated to our business. Cianciotta was also a champion of Canadian productions, working closely with filmmakers that included Atom Egoyan, David Cronenberg, Jerry Ciccoritti and Sturla Gunnarsson as well as forging international relationships with the likes of Anthony Minghella, Giuseppe Tornatore, Gabriele Salvatores and Nanni Moretti.
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