Biography
Caron began his career writing for TV, working with some of the medium's most respected producers. He made his writing debut for the short-lived comedy series "Good Time Harry" (1980) about a womanizing sportswriter. Caron became a producer when Steve Tesich tapped him to oversee the TV version of the hit motion picture "Breaking Away" (1980-81) about four young men coming of age in Indiana. He provided the same services for the long-running …
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Career Milestones
| Formed own production company, Picturemaker Productions, and under its banner created and produced the ABC comedy-detective series, "Moonlighting", which starred Cybill Shepherd and Bruce Willis | ||
| Hired by Steve Tesich as supervising producer for the ABC-TV comedy-drama series, "Breaking Away" | ||
| Supervising producer and writer for the long-runnning NBC detective series, "Remington Steel" | ||
1980 | TV debut as screenwriter for short-lived NBC sitcom, "Good Time Harry", starring Ted Bessell | |
1981 | Debut as screenwriter for Disney feature, "Condorman" | |
1986 | TV-movie screenwriting debut, "Long Time Gone"; also executive produced | |
1988 | Feature film directing debut, "Clean and Sober" | |
1993 | Helmed second film, the unsuccessful "Wilder Napalm" | |
1994 | Directed the third remake of "Love Affair", teaming real-life married couple Warren Beatty and Annette Bening | |
1997 | Co-wrote and directed the uneven romantic comedy "Picture Perfect" | |
1999 | Returned to series TV as executive producer of the CBS drama "Now and Again" | |
1999 | Signed a multiyear production deal with Paramount Network Television | |
Awards
1986 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Moonlighting |
1986 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Drama Series in Moonlighting |
1987 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in Moonlighting |
1987 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Drama Series in Moonlighting |