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John Dunning (April 27, 1927 – September 19, 2011) was a pioneering Canadian film producer from Montreal who co-founded the Canadian film production company Cinépix and produced early works by notable Canadian directors David Cronenberg and Ivan Reitman.
Sep 22, 2011 · John Dunning, Canadian Film Pioneer, Dies at 84. Producer co-founded Cinepix, the forerunner of Lionsgate, and boosted the careers of David Cronenberg and Ivan Reitman.
John Dunning was born on 27 April 1927 in Verdun, Québec, Canada. He was a producer and writer, known for My Bloody Valentine (2009), Buffalo '66 (1998) and Meatballs (1979). He was married to Jean Myzner. He died on 19 September 2011 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
- Producer, Writer, Additional Crew
- April 27, 1927
- John Dunning
- September 19, 2011
Sep 27, 2011 · “John Dunning is the unacknowledged godfather of an entire generation of Canadian filmmakers,” offered Cronenberg, whose early films Shivers and Rabid were produced by Cinepix.
Sep 23, 2011 · Producer and independent film exhibitor John Dunning, who was instrumental in getting mini-major Lionsgate off the ground, died in Montreal on Monday, Sept. 19, after a long illness. He was...
Sep 24, 2011 · John Dunning, film pioneer, and loving husband and father was born on April 27, 1927 and died on September 19, 2011. Lucy Perras and Samuel John lived in Verdun and had a son whom they called...
Oct 30, 2011 · While some actors, producers and directors left Canada to find more opportunities in Hollywood, John Dunning stayed in his homeland to become a pioneer who helped to establish the country's...
