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Award winning Filmmaker Don Dunn began his career in 1986 upon graduation from high school where he majored in television production and honed his early skills as a Director, Shooter/Editor. A self motivated individual Don started his own video production company at age 18 and worked as a Producer, Director, Cameraman, and Editor for five years. He also ran a small cable television production/broadcast station for the L.A.U.S.D. while studying feature film production at the California State University Northridge. Upon completion of his Bachelors Degree in Film in the early 90’s, Don started over at the bottom of the feature film business. Through very hard work, and using his physical production knowledge and experience he rose from Production Assistant to Unit Production Manager within a year’s time. Don’s broad background and can do attitude has allowed him the opportunity to work many great professionals and succeed in many different areas of film making including Producing, Directing, Line Producing, Production Managing, Assistant Directing, Location Managing, and Post Production Supervising. A well rounded leader, who is creative, assertive, bankable, bondable, reliable and enthusiastic, with strong communication and interpersonal skills, Don is a great and loyal asset to any project from budget to answer print. When you need a real Filmmaker, and experience and quality counts contact:
DON DUNN (818) 259-1589
dunnfilms@ gmail.com website: www.dunnfilms.com
Credits include:
WATER & POWER Producer, Gary Binkow Salient Media, Director Richard Montoya, Line Producer Don Dunn. The screenplay for this film won the 2008 Sundance Film Festival screenplay competition. It has also been produced as an award winning stage play and now is being produced for a theatrical release.
The Revenant Directed by Douglas Kerry Prior, Starring David Anders (Heros) & Chris Wylde (Comedy Central Comedian), Produced by Liam Finn and Don Dunn, Line Producer , Don Dunn. This film is part of a new wave of filmmaking and was shot using the RED ONE camera at 4k resolution.
NO MAN'S LAND, THE RISE REEKER Release (Oct. 14, 2008) by Ghost House, Directed by Dave Payne, Produced by Don Dunn and Tina Illman, Line Producer Don Dunn. This is a follow up to the international theatrical success of the film REEKER.
WHISPER (2007) Directed by : Stewart Hendler, Produced by Paul Brooks, Co- Producer, Jeff Levine. (Gold Circle Films/Universal Studios) Credit : Line Producer USA unit
THE DUKES Theatrical Release November 14, 2008 Starring: Robert Davi, Chazz Palmentari, Peter Bogdonavich, Elya Baskin. Directed and Written by Robert Davi , Executive Producer Frank Visco.Credit: Produced by Don Dunn WINNER BEST DIRECTOR AND SPECIAL JURY AWARD AT WORLDFEST, HOUSTON 2007, WINNER BEST PRODUCER, QUEENS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, WINNER BEST DIRECTOR , MONTECARLO FILM FESTIVAL
Crazy Release (2009) 1950’s period biographical feature film about legendary Nashville guitarist Hank Garland. Produced, Written, and Directed by Rick Bieber Exec. Prod. Ray Scherr and Steve Vai, Co-Prod Al Cohen. Starring: Ali Larter (Heroes, Legally Blond) and Waylan Payne. (Walk the Line) Credit: Unit Production Manager WINNER OF SIX FILM FESTIVAL AWARDS AND COUNTING
SEETHER (2006) (Gold Circle Films), (currently in turn around) Producers, Lauren Lloyd, Brad Kessel, Paul Brooks, Jeff Levine. Director: Jim Byrkit. Finance teaser shoot, feature budget & Schedule.Credit: Line Producer
SLITHER (2007) (Gold Circle Films), Producers, Paul Brooks, Jeff Levine. Director, James Gunn. Teaser shoot.Credit : Line Producer
MR FIX IT (2006) Starring David Boreanez, Paul Sorvino, and Alana De La Garza. Written and Directed By Darin Ferriola, Produced by Jeff Ritchie, Co-Producer Jim Agnew Credit: Line Producer
WINNER BEST FEATURE FILM 2007 TELLY AWARDS
Reeker (2005) Starring Derek Richardson (Dumb & Dumberer) (Hostal), Eric Mabius , Devon Gummersol, Tina Illman, Scott White, Ariel Kibbel & Michael Ironside. Written, Produced, & Directed by Dave Payne. Credits include: Co-Producer & Line Producer (Wide theatrical release in Europe 2006)
Jiminy Glick in Lalawood (2005) Starring: Martin Short as Jiminy Glick & David Lynch, Steve Martin, Rob Lowe. Produced by Paul Brooks & Jeff Levine (Gold Circle Films) Credit: U.S.A unit Line Producer
Scorcher Starring John Rhyse-Davies, Rutger Hauer, G.W. Baily and Mark Dacascos. Directed by James Seale. for Miramax Credits include: Line ProducerCookers Starring Brad Hunt, Cyia Batten and Patrick Mcgaw. Directed by Dan Mintz. Written and Produced by Jeff Ritchie. Credit: Line Producer / Co-Producer (Winner Best Picture, Best Cinematography, Milan International film festival) (Winner Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress Screamfest 2005)
SOUL KEEPER Starring Robert Davi, Michael Ironside, and Brad Dorif. Directed by Darin Ferriola. Produced by Jeff Ritchie and Darin Ferriola. Credits include: Line Producer, Second Unit Director
The Godson Starring Rodney Dangerfield, Dom DeLuise, Kevin McDonald, and Lou Ferigno. Directed by Bob Hoge. Produced by Jeff Ritchie for Lions Gate Entertainment. Credits include: Line Producer, Second Unit Director, Post Production Supervisor.
Ivory Tower Starring Michael Ironside, Patrick Van Horn, Kari Wuhrer, and Keith Coogan. Directed by Darin Ferriola. Produced by Jeff Ritchie. Credits include: Line Producer.
Trading Favors Starring Rosanna Arquette, Devon Gummersol, George Dzundza, and Cuba Gooding, Jr. Directed by Sondra Locke. Produced by Rick Lashbrook, Tag Mendillo & Andrew Form. Credits include: Line Producer, Post Production Supervisor.
Looking For Lola Produced by Nu Image. Directed by Boaz Davidson. Produced by John Thompson. Credit: Line Producer.
Plump Fiction Starring Julie Brown, Tommy Davidson, Paul Dinello, Sandra Bernhard, and Dan Castellaneta. Directed by Bob Koher. Produced by Gary Binkow,Mark Roberts,& Lorena David for Rhino Films. Credits include: Unit Production Manager, Post Production Supervisor, and Second Unit Director. (Theatrical release)
Bittersweet Starring Angie Everheart and Eric Roberts. Directed by Luca Bercovici. Produced by King Entertainment. Credit: Unit Production Manager.
A Million to Juan Starring Edward James Olmos, Polly Draper, David Rasche, Cheech Marin, Tony Plana, Reuben Blades, Paul Rodriguez. Directed by Paul Rodriquez. Produced for Samuel Goldwyn. Credits include: Unit Production Manager, and Second Unit 1st Assistant Director. (Theatrical Release)
Hourglass Starring C. Thomas Howell, Sophia Shines, Kiefer Sutherland, Ed Begley, Jr. and Terry Kaiser. Directed by C. Thomas Howell. Produced for Live Entertainment. Credit: Unit Production Manager.
Hail Caesar Starring Robert Downey, Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Jud Nelson, and Anthony Michael Hall. Directed by Anthony Michael Hall. Produced by Prism Entertainment by Annex Productions, Inc. Credits include:Production Supervisor
Huck and the King of Hearts Starring Graham Greene, Dee Wallace Stone, John Aston, and Joe Piscopo. Directed by Michael Keusch. Produced for Prism Entertainment by Annex Productions, Inc. Credits include: Unit Production Manager and Second Unit Director.
Ava’s Magical Adventure Starring Patrick Dempsey. Directed by Patrick Dempsey. Produced for Prism Entertainment by Easy Street Productions, Inc. Credits include: Unit Production Manager, Post Production Supervisor, and Second Unit First Assistant Director.
Charlie’s Ghost Story Starring Anthony Edwards, Cheech Marin, Trenton Knight, and Linda Fiorentino. Directed by Anthony Edwards. Produced by Easy Street Productions, Inc.. Credits include: Post Production Supervisor, and Foreign Trailer Producer.
The Tin Soldier Starring Jon Voight. Directed by Jon Voight. Position: Pre-Production Supervisor/Unit Production Manager, budget, schedule, fourth draft screenplay co-writer.
Fatal Blade a.k.a. Gedo Producer Simon Tse. Line Produced by Michelle LeDoux. Credit: Location Manager.
The Whispering Starring Leaf Garret and Leslie Dannon. Directed by Greg Gieras. Produced by Prodigee Films. Credit: Post Production Supervisor.
Black Scorpion Starring Garret Morris. Produced by Rodger Corman Concord-New Horizons. Credit: Second Unit Director.
Sara’s Life Before It Became A Movie Directed by Academy Award Winner Joseph Brooks. Line Producer: Kiku Terasaki. Credit: Location Manager
VIRTUAL SEDUCTION Starring Jeff Fahey and Amy Dolenz. Directed by Paul Ziller. UPM: Joe Genere. Produced by Rodger Corman, Credit: Location Manager.
Strange But True Unit Production Manager: Kiku Terasaki. Shot in Los Angeles for British Television. Credit: Location Manager.
Precious Find Directed by Phillip Mora. Produced by Brian Rix and Jane Ubell for Republic Pictures. Credit: Location Scout.
The Death Artist Starring Anthony Michael Hall and Justine Bateman. Directed by Mike McDonald. Unit Production Manager: Joe Genere. Produced by Rodger Corman, Concorde-New Horizons. Credit: Location Manager
Bitter Harvest Starring Stephen Baldwin, Jennifer Rubin, and Patsy Kinset. Directed by Duane Clark. Produced by Annex Productions, Inc. Credits include: Assistant to the Line Producer, also edited television version
Illusions Starring Heather Locklear, Emma Sams, David Karridene, and Ned Beatty. Produced by Paul International. Supervised final sound mix and edited the television version.
The Double O Kid Starring Corey Haim, Bridgiette Neilson, Wallace Shawn, and Nicole Eggart. Directed by Duncan McLachlan. Produced by Annex Productions, Inc. Credits include: Assistant to the Line Producer, Foreign Trailer Producer
Reverse Heaven Starring and directed by Stuart Paul. Produced by Jon Voight Productions. Credit: First Assistant Director.
Franklin Telecom (2003) Producer of three TELLY AWARD winning national commercials Directed by Steve Lee and Buddy Farmer.
Viscous Fuel (Music Video) Produced by Jim Agnew. Credit: Director.
Song of the Sea (Music Video) Produced for MTV Asia by Tag Mendillo and Andrew Form. Directed by Rick Lashbrook. Credit: Line Producer/Director of Photography.
OVER 100 PRELIMINARY BUDGETS AND SCHEDULES MANY OF WHICH WERE PRODUCED INCLUDING: NEW IN TOWN (UNIVERSAL PICTURES), FOOTPRINT, RIPPER,(CRYSTAL VISION) DUST MOTION (AAA FRANCE), THE KILLING ROOM, THE AMERICAN STANDARD, UNKNOWN, THIS WEDNESDAY, (ELEVEN ELEVEN FILMS) , KILLING THE BUDDHA (AFTERBURNER FILMS), JACKS, THEN THERE WERE THREE, (CAMPFIRE FILMS) , WHITE NOISE III, GRIFFIN & PHOENIX, SEETHER, THE FORSAKEN, (GOLD CIRCLE FILMS), DAMNED (FRIED FILM GROUP) THE SEEING, (THE INSTITUTION) UNCUT, LAWYERS GUNS AND MONEY, WONDERLAND, SAY NOTHING (FILM BRIDGE INTERNATIONAL), ALL I WANT, DEADLANDS,(SILENT ROAD) JUST THE TWO OF US (LARRY MARK EXEC PRODUCER), CONWAY (CRYSTAL SKY COMMUNICATIONS), TWO TO TANGO, THE HOT FOOT, GRAND THEFT PARSONS, BUYER BEWARE, BACHELOR PARTY II, LUCKY 13, VEGAS KIDS, SHADES, BOXMAN,BY THE LIGHT OF THE MOON, JOHNNY CASH, HOT MEN THE BENNY GOODMAN STORY, TURNED OUT FROM ETHIOPIA TO AMERICA, AND MANY MORE.
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