Mission

To enable filmmakers to tell their innovative human stories on the largest canvas. We create opportunity and craft career guidance curated to each specific artist. We provide the roadmap to establishing a career that is built on originality, integrity and artistic vision. DLC’s mission is to discover as well as establish writers and directors who have a unique voice and make a positive impact on popular culture. We are committed to help create a generation of artists from the ground up while looking ahead into the future of storytelling.

Who we are

The David Lonner Company is a management and production company based in Beverly Hills, California, 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 of JJ 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 Commuity for Peace, Phase I Cancer Foundation, and most recently ImpactIsrael.

Consulting

We provide consulting services for individuals, funds, or companies looking to work within the entertainment industry. The David Lonner Company is able to advise on a wide variety of elements in bringing a film together, including script doctoring, script development, finance, investment leads, and distribution. Contact us for more information.