Robert Lantos

Robert Lantos, CM BA MA D.Litt (born 3 April 1949) is a Canadian film producer.

Life and career

Lantos was born in Budapest, the son of Agnes (Bodor) and László Lantos, a mechanic and truck company owner.^[1] Lantos spent much of his childhood in Montevideo, Uruguay, where his family had fled after the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. He immigrated to Canada in 1963.^[1]

Lantos studied literature at McGill University in Montreal and graduated with a BA (1970) and MA (1972). Following graduation from McGill, Lantos founded Vivafilm.^[2]

Lantos has produced over 30 feature films; his most recent film is the Golden Globe Winner and Academy Award nominated Barney's Version. His credits include Golden Globe nominated and Academy Award nominated "Eastern Promises'; 'Fugitive Pieces', Winner Best Actor at the Rome Film Festival and Winner of the Audience Award at the Sydney Film Festival. Golden Globe nominated and Academy Award nominated Being Julia, Golden Globe nominated Sunshine, the Cannes Grand Prix winner and Academy Award nominated The Sweet Hereafter; Berlin Silver Bear winner eXistenZ, Cannes Ecumenical Prize winner 'Adoration', Cannes Special Jury Prize winner Crash, Cannes International Critics Prize winner Exotica, Genie Award winners, Where The Truth Lies, Black Robe, and In Praise of Older Women and Canadian domestic box office phenomenon Men With Brooms. Another five of his films have been a part of the Cannes Official Selection: Night Magic (1985), Joshua Then and Now (1985, In Competition), Felicia’s Journey (1999, In Competition), Stardom (2000, Closing Night), Ararat (2002), Where The Truth Lies (2005, In Competition).

Lantos's television credits include the drama series Due South, Power Play, North of 60, Counterstrike, E.N.G, Night Heat, Bordertown and 25 made-for-television movies

Lantos founded the Canadian film and television company Alliance Communications, of which he was Chairman and CEO. In 1998, he sold his controlling interest in Alliance, and now produces films through his production company Serendipity Point Films.

Lantos is a member of the Order of Canada, holds an honorary Doctor of Letters from McGill University and is a member of the board of Entertainment One.

Filmography as producer

Motion picture credits

• L'Ange et la femme (1977)
• In Praise of Older Women (1978)
• Agency (1980)
• Suzanne (1980)
• Your Ticket Is No Longer Valid (1981)
• Paradise (1982)
• Scandale (1982)
• Bedroom Eyes (1984)
• Heavenly Bodies (1984)
• Night Magic (1985)
• Separate Vacations (1986)
• Joshua Then and Now (1985)
• Black Robe (1991)
• On My Own - executive producer (1992)
• Léolo - executive producer (1992)
• Johnny Mnemonic (1995)
• Never Talk to Strangers (1995)
• Crash (1996)
• The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
• eXistenZ (1999)
• Felicia's Journey (1999)
• Sunshine (1999)
• Stardom (2000)
• Ararat (2002)
• The Statement (2003)
• Being Julia (2004)
• Where the Truth Lies (2005)
• Fugitive Pieces (2007)
• Adoration (2008)
• Eastern Promises (2007)
• Barney's Version (2010)

Television credits

• Bordertown (78 episodes, Family Channel, 1988–1994)
• Night Heat (96 episodes, CBS, 1985–1989)
• E.N.G. (96 episodes, 1988–1994)
• Counterstrike (66 episodes, USA Network, 1990–1993)
• North of 60 (90 episodes, 1994–1998)
• Power Play (26 episodes, 1997–1998)
• Due South (68 episodes, CBS, 1994–1998)

Personal life

Lantos was married to actress Jennifer Dale.

References

External links

• Robert Lantos at the Internet Movie Database
• Canadian Film Encyclopedia
• Maclean's Magazine profile at The Canadian Encyclopedia