Dava Whisenant

Movies

Butterfly in the Sky
Executive Producer
Two seconds into the bubbling synth sounds of its theme song will have a child of the 1980s or ‘90s exclaiming “Reading Rainbow!” Such is the beloved and ubiquitous nature of the classic children’s literary television show that introduced millions of kids to the wonder and importance of books. Not only did the series insist on having kids speak to kids about their favorite stories, but Reading Rainbow introduced the world to one of the most adored television hosts of all time in LeVar Burton. Thanks to his direct, non-patronizing and, most importantly, kind delivery, Burton became a conduit to learning for children of every background—an entrancing guide to subjects unknown.
Diane Warren: Relentless
Executive Producer
An intimate look at the life, career and process of one of the most accomplished songwriters of all time, Diane Warren.
Diane Warren: Relentless
Editor
An intimate look at the life, career and process of one of the most accomplished songwriters of all time, Diane Warren.
The Flagmakers
Editor
THE FLAGMAKERS is a film about the unexpected people who make the American flag and invites us to ask the question: who is America and who is the American flag for?
Hysterical
Editor
An honest and hilarious backstage pass into the lives of some of stand-up comedy’s most boundary-breaking women, exploring the hard-fought journey to become the voices of their generation and their gender.
Photo Op
Producer
A humorous cautionary tale about the perils of trusting a stranger with your phone.
Photo Op
Executive Producer
A humorous cautionary tale about the perils of trusting a stranger with your phone.
Photo Op
Director
A humorous cautionary tale about the perils of trusting a stranger with your phone.
Brief Survey
Director
A hiker on a mountaintop has a surprising cosmic experience.
L.A. Roll
Thanks
As the pressures of daily life mount in a rapidly changing city, some residents turn to dance roller skating as an activity for release, creating a style unique to Los Angeles.
Bathtubs Over Broadway
Editor
When he started as a comedy writer for the Late Show with David Letterman, Steve Young had few interests and not many friends outside of his day job. But while gathering material for a segment on the show, Steve stumbled onto a few vintage record albums that would change his life forever.
Bathtubs Over Broadway
Producer
When he started as a comedy writer for the Late Show with David Letterman, Steve Young had few interests and not many friends outside of his day job. But while gathering material for a segment on the show, Steve stumbled onto a few vintage record albums that would change his life forever.
Bathtubs Over Broadway
Writer
When he started as a comedy writer for the Late Show with David Letterman, Steve Young had few interests and not many friends outside of his day job. But while gathering material for a segment on the show, Steve stumbled onto a few vintage record albums that would change his life forever.
Bathtubs Over Broadway
Director
When he started as a comedy writer for the Late Show with David Letterman, Steve Young had few interests and not many friends outside of his day job. But while gathering material for a segment on the show, Steve stumbled onto a few vintage record albums that would change his life forever.
Two Trains Runnin'
Editor
The search of several young, white men for blues singers who have been missing for decades coincides with the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi in the 1960s.
Two Trains Runnin'
Co-Producer
The search of several young, white men for blues singers who have been missing for decades coincides with the Civil Rights Movement in Mississippi in the 1960s.