David Lonner

CEO, Founder; The David Lonner Company

David Lonner is an independent manager and producer representing writers, directors, and producers in the film, television, and online content arenas. Lonner was the Executive Producer of the film DOPE, directed by his longtime client Rick Famuyiwa. He also served as the Executive Producer of DEVIOUS MAIDS, which aired on Lifetime Television for four seasons.

Lonner began his 30+ year career as an agent at William Morris, ICM, CAA, and Endeavor, where he discovered and nurtured the careers ofJJ Abrams (Lost, Alias, Star Wars: The Force Awakens), Alexander Payne (The Descendants, Sideways), Brad Bird (The Incredibles, Ratatouille),Jon Turteltaub (The Meg, National Treasure), Matt Reeves (Planet of the Apes, Batman), Michael Tolkin(Escape at Dannemora, The Player), and Rick Famuyiwa (Dope, Star Wars: The Mandalorian), and many other filmmakers, writers, and producers.

Lonner is a committed philanthropist who has served on the boards of The Early Childhood Center at Cedar Sinai Hospital, The American Pardes Foundation, Creative Community for Peace, Phase I Cancer Foundation, and most recently ImpactIsrael.

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