A Boy and His Dream Episode 15

A Boy and His Dream

Sunny speaks with Danita Patterson about pursuing her dream in the entertainment industry and facing obstacles along the way.

Renaissance woman, Danita Patterson aka “DanitaDestiny” is an Entertainment Entrepreneur, Creative Visionary Filmmaker, and TV Producer in the Entertainment Industry. Danita is a dynamic inspirational brand and transformational leader for relevant times. Danita is the CEO and principal content developer of Destiny Unlimited, Inc., a family entertainment company that creates, develops, and produces innovative Film, TV, and New Media Content. As a producer and writer, her production credits and development work over 26 years include more than 120 episodes of television programming for ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, Tribune Entertainment/WGN networks and local affiliates; as well as film.

he also worked with Sony on the grassroots marketing for mega hit, “Heaven Is For Real,” which outpaced all industry estimates and grossed more than $100 million worldwide at the box office. It currently stands as the 2nd highest grossing faith based film of all time.Danita is an Award Winning Producer for Documentary film, “Soulmate”; served as advising consultant on star-studded “Bible Experience” audio bible; consulted the Walt Disney Company; and is currently writer/producer on Destiny Unlimited’s new slate of TV/Film projects.Early on, Danita worked closely with actor, Will Smith’s production company, and served as director of development and administrative manager on Six Degrees of Separation, Bad Boys and NBC’s Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.Danita also founded an educational organization, Destiny Outreach, Inc., a 501c(3) with the mission of, “making learning fun so that dreams do come true,” through interactive human development programs and career exposure to the Entertainment, Business, and Technology industries. The organization promotes self-education, vision clarification, destiny development and career/job readiness. The organization’s Dreams & Destiny® Curriculum focuses on “Finding, Fighting For & Fulfilling Your Dreams www.destinyoutreach.org (http://www.destinyoutreach.org/).As a noted international speaker, Danita’s unique style of blending words of empowerment with powerful songs that inspire have been influential in the lives of youth, women and adults at-large, helping people to “Dream Again.” She serves as a spokesperson and advocate for Children & Family, Arts & Entertainment Media and Social Entrepreneurship.Danita received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Northwestern University in Radio, TV and Film with post-graduate work at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management/Executive Education, University of Southern California and Chicago State University. She is a proud member of The Voices of Illinois Children’s Thought Leader’s Advisory Board and Northwestern University’s Council of 100 Women.