The Hamptons Group Ltd. is a privately held media and entertainment focused investment group with diverse assets in the United States, Europe and Asia, broadening into the Arabian Peninsula through its strategic holdings in the Royal State of Qatar. Areas of investment include major film studio slate co-financing, broadcast networks, online media platforms, established film and television production companies, content libraries, luxury cinema exhibition, OEM electronics partnerships, talent and sports agencies domestic and foreign and media related businesses with outside market potential.Established in 2006 The Hamptons Group Ltd. recognizes the rapid changes in the media landscape across the globe and continues to invest in strategic partners that drive these changes and market growth. Tax financing, senior, gap and mezzanine finance across productions is complimented by proven traditional financing structures and the flexible investments necessary to accommodate market changes across our areas of focus.

Working in the professional film/tv/music industry for the past twenty plus years, Mr. Dunning delivers investment strategies, feature films, television shows, commercials, performing artist albums, creative marketing and press campaigns to the major Hollywood studios, networks, and bi-coastal advertising agencies. Having previously worked for Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment inside of Universal Studios, his weekly delivery to NBC of prime time shows strengthened his production and post-production expertise. He has worked in varying capacities over the years with the following: Universal Studios, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Wayfarer Studios NYC, Amblin Entertainment, HBO, NBC, PBS, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Nike, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, General Motors, Levi-Strauss, American Red Cross, BMW, McDonald’s, AT&T...& many more, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Metallica, George Burns, Boyz to Men, Mariah Carey, Silk...& more.Along with continuing feature projects and international co-productions his past work was at Playtone for Tom Hanks on domestic projects like the the Emmy Award winning HBO series “From the Earth to the Moon,” and for Twentieth Century Fox with "X-Files" creator Chris Carter at 1013 Productions. Also working at HBO overseeing the syndication projects for “Sex and the City”, “Sopranos” and “Arliss.” Also combining music and film work and producing creative show elements for major tours, Coldplay, Lionel Richie, etc.

At Darque Pictures he wrote, produced and directed his first feature film, the theatrically released multi award-winning feature “Now Chinatown” which traveled and scored on the world festival circuit and resides at Blockbuster, Netflix, Barnes and Noble and all other major retailers. Voted Top Ten dvd of the year by E! Insiders.com with Lord of the Rings, Monsters Inc., Beauty and the Beast, Amelie, Reservoir Dogs and E.T.. With excellent reviews from The Los Angeles Times and four-star reviews from Golden Globe members, the film recently received its highest honor, requested by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to be added to their permanent archive film collection next to their Oscar® winners and nominees.In his personal life, Steven was raised in a small farming community of rural Pennsylvania. His strong work ethic and individual dreams pushed him to tell stories for the masses that could inspire the individual in us all. Los Angeles or bust. Going door to door and working for no pay, he proved his desire. This led to paid work, but still at the very bottom of the ladder. Determination and a clear goal kept him climbing over the bumps along the way. Production Assistant, Production Coordinator, Production Manager, Post-Production Supervisor, Associate Producer, Director of Photography, Writer, Producer, Director, Creator, Executive Producer.Former National Co-lead of the NBCUniversal Veterans Network he has worked with and continues to support myriad charitable organizations, the Pentagon and White House. As an original core member of the high profile Got Your Six campaign, supported by luminaries Tom Hanks, Michael Douglas, Jay Leno, Jessica Chastain, etc., in and outside of work he aims to help all Veterans and family members by bringing awareness and solutions to these issues nationwide. www.GotYour6.org

As a music producer and record label owner, Darque Records, he released artists such as “The Next Santana”- Cesar, both in brick and mortar and iTunes, Amazon, Rhapsody, etc. Cesar has performed throughout Europe as a solo artist and performed with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, Frank Sinatra, Al Dimeola, recorded with producer Bebu Silvetti (Luis Miguel, Placido Domingo), and currently meeting with Andrea Bocelli and The Gipsy Kings for performing services. Dunning’s relationship with the USO netted tours for his performing artists, including the Iraq and Back Tour through five countries in Middle East where Mr. Dunning spent the tour producing non-fiction original television series programming in the active theater of war operations. He continues to develop talent today for a new show that aims to raise $1 million for charities each year, CharitiesLoveTalent.com.

Mr. Dunning has also previously established joint ventures in China for a professional learning college with Zhu Ming Ying and Beijing University, USC, and Cal State Universities. He is frequently invited as a special guest lecturer at American and International universities such as The Beijing Film Academy, Florida Pacific University, California State University, Cal Poly, etc. He also serves on the California State Polytechnic University Advisory Council for their entertainment business, law and marketing degree program. He holds the honor of being a proctor at Harvard University as well.Founder of “The Greater Good Award” to recognize those who sacrifice themselves in order to benefit many more around them.Diversity and equality drive his work and participation at Fortune 500 companies and local universities. A former National Co-lead of an NBCUniversal employee Diversity and Inclusion network and active member of all eight networks, Asian Pacific Americans, Black Employee Network, MyAbilities, Out@NBCUniversal, Unidos, Veterans Network, Women's Network, Young Professionals Network. Cross community and cultural collaboration is key to his successes.

All aspects of film and television finance, development, production, post-production, marketing and distribution. New media campaign development and content creation. A-list employment and collaboration, strong personal and professional relationships with same. Studio and independent projects.