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Mitchell Cannold Biography

Birth Name:Mitchell Cannold

Profession Producer, Production manager

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles with a degree in Communications in 1971
  • Started out as an associate producer on the film "Dogs" in 1976
  • Best known as the executive producer of "Dirty Dancing," "Little Monsters," and "Parents․"
  • In the latter portion of his career he has primarily worked on documentaries like "ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway" and "Mark Twin's America in 3D․"
  • Is the President and Executive Producer at Cosmos Studios Inc
  • Has been a general partner at Atlas Media Partners LLC since January 2008

Awards

  • 2014IDA Award-Best Limited Series: nominated
  • 2014Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series: nominated
  • 2015PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Non-Fiction Television: winner