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For more than five decades, Sunn Classic Pictures has produced films, television series, documentaries, and books that celebrate imagination and family values. From classic adventures to modern storytelling, the company continues to create meaningful entertainment for audiences around the world.
A dedicated team shaping narratives with artistic depth and technical precision, ensuring each project carries emotional impact and visual excellence from start to finish.
In l967, Lang Elliott played minor league baseball for part of one season before being drafted into the military. Elliott served in the Vietnam War and was injured and received an Honorable Discharge…
Mark Carvalho, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, is the Global Ambassador and Director of Business Development at the 501(c)(3) nonprofit Institute for Education, Research, ..
Greg DeHart is an Emmy Award winning Director, Producer and Showrunner with over 80 documentary and non-scripted projects to his credit. One Last Hug: Three Days at Grief Camp followed five children at Camp Erin, a grief camp for children who have experienced the death of a loved one…
Myra MacKay is a detail-oriented writer and researcher for numerous films and television series. She has worked as an associate and consultant to film financer Allen J. Schwalb of Star Partners, Inc., who has financed such films as: …
Ron Rodgers has been a distribution sales and marketing consultant for over 40 years with various motion picture distributors and independent producers. Ron began his career with the original Sunn Classic Pictures, Inc…
Born June 9, 1946, is a distinguished financial expert, philanthropist, and family man. A 1970 Georgia Tech graduate, he excelled as a two-time class president, student government leader, Dean’s Honor Roll recipient, and member of the Rambling..
Josh Warren is a seasoned actor, producer, director, and writer with over 30 years in the entertainment industry. His extensive film and TV credits include Footloose (2011 remake), The Righteous Gemstones, and Trouble with the Curve, with notable collaborations alongside Clint Eastwood, Dan Fogler, and Gilbert Gottfried.
Sunn Classic Pictures, Inc. was founded in 1971 in Park City, Utah as a motion picture production and distribution company. Raylon Jensen founded the company with help from the Schick Razor Company.
Sunn Classic Pictures, Inc. specialized in family entertainment, as evidenced by its 1974 film, “The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams,” starring Dan Haggerty, which led to three sequels and an NBC network television series. One of Sunn Classic Pictures, Inc.’s most popular feature films was Cujo, released in 1983. Based on the book by Stephen King, Cujo was a rabid St. Bernard dog that terrorized a family. Sunn Classic Pictures, Inc. plans to film a totally new story unlike the original version of Cujo but it will be even more terrorizing.
Sunn Classic Pictures, Inc. also produced documentaries, some of which were notable in their time. These include “The Outer Space Connection,” “In Search of Noah’s Ark,” “The Lincoln Conspiracy,” and “In Search of Historic Jesus.” One of Sunn’s most iconic documentaries was the 1976 production of “Bigfoot: The Mysterious Monster.” The famous photo of Bigfoot in the wild (an image republished millions of times now) came from this movie. Sunn Classic Pictures, Inc. veterans have shared the inside joke that a basketball player was wearing the costume and was photographed just at the right angle to avoid seeing the zipper.
Ron Rogers and Randy Slaughter, two original veterans of Sunn Classic Pictures, Inc., nostalgically brought the company back in the year 2000. Then, in 2003, in an exchange of stock from a company that Lang Elliott controlled, transferred their ownership and profit participation in the worldwide rights to Grizzly Adams and other film assets into the newly structured Sunn Classic Pictures, Inc., now being a Wyoming corporation. Since the reformation in 2003, Sunn Classic Pictures, Inc. continues to receive quarterly profit participation from Paramount Pictures for Grizzly Adams’ and other films in the Sunn Classic film library. Because of the history with Sunn Classic Pictures, Inc., we are pleased to have Ron Rogers as a member of the board of directors.
Deliver meaningful stories that blend heart, imagination, and craftsmanship to create films, television, and books with lasting emotional power.
Explore behind-the-scenes stories, company heritage, and creative journeys that reveal how Sunn Classic Pictures continues to craft films, television, documentaries, and books with heart, vision, and timeless purpose.
When people watch a finished film, they see two hours of magic. What they do not see is the years of dedication hidden behind each frame. Film production is a world where creativity meets hard work.
Creating a powerful film is never an accident. It is the result of vision, discipline, and relentless craftsmanship. Every unforgettable movie you have ever watched began with a single idea — fragile, uncertain, yet full of possibility.
