Background
Kanten, Mary Jean was born on June 10, 1953 in Fairmont, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Wilfred Roland and Dorothy Louise Stube.
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Mary Jean Kanten
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Mary Jean Kanten, American Film producer. Recipient American Scene award American Federation television and Radio Artists, Minneapolis, 1989, 91, Silver Reel award International television Association, 1990, 91, 93, 94, 97, Gold Cindy award Association Visual Communicators, 1992, Gold Medal award New York.Film Festival, 1987, 92, MVA People's Choice award, 1996.
Education
Bachelor, S.W. State University, Marshall, Minnesota, 1975; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1976.
Career
Clerical supervisor, Fairview Southdale Hospital, Edina, Minnesota, 1975-1978; advertising associate, Postal Finance Company, Sioux City, Iowa., 1978-1979; public relations director, Holden Business Forms Company, Minneapolis, 1979-1983; assistant advertising director, Health East, St. Paul, 1983-1986; co-owner, film producer, Lee Pictures, Inc., Minneapolis, since 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Member Women in Communications (board directors 1993-1994, Crystal Clarion award 1990, 91, 94), Minnesota Film and Video Association (president, board directors 1992-1997), NVA Twin Cities (press board directors since 1997).
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Married Lee Robert Kanten, May 2, 1981.
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American
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Recipient American Scene award American Federation television and Radio Artists, Minneapolis, 1989, 91, Silver Reel award International television Association, 1990, 91, 93, 94, 97, Gold Cindy award Association Visual Communicators, 1992, Gold Medal award New York.Film Festival, 1987, 92, MVA People's Choice award, 1996.Recipient American Scene award American Federation television and Radio Artists, Minneapolis, 1989, 91, Silver Reel award International television Association, 1990, 91, 93, 94, 97, Gold Cindy award Association Visual Communicators, 1992, Gold Medal award New York.Film Festival, 1987, 92, MVA People's Choice award, 1996.