LaVern Whitt, aka “Whitt” brings a longstanding track record of strategic networking and project leadership resulting in successful content development and production across multiple media platforms to include film, television, and music. Whitt was recently the Vice President of Creative and Production at DCTV Public Access Corporation in Washington, DC where she served as a member of the Executive Team and reported directly to the CEO. She was also the Vice President of Diversity and Development at Cinema Libra Film Studios in Burbank California. She motivates and manages teams devoted to video production, original content creation and creative services. Her extensive knowledge of Budgeting, Acquisitions, Directing, Producing, Writing and Stunt work has made her a well-seasoned Veteran. She has worked with some of the greatest talent in the industry from the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Whoopi Goldberg, Queen Latifah, Regina King, Jamie Foxx, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett and more. Whitt completed a producer & director’s shadowing juncture that allowed her the opportunity to shadow the directors on ABC “Grey’s Anatomy” including the infamous Debbie Allen, FOX’s hit drama “Empire” and shadowing producers on the film “Hitch”. As an award-winning independent filmmaker Whitt’s projects included a short film titled “Prey”, which she Executive Produced, Co- Wrote and Directed. Prey was also voted Best New Director and Best Youth Actress at the Los Angeles International Film Festival. Whitt also won a Telly Award for Best Director of the same film. Whitt works with Independent Production Companies as a Director, Executive Producer, 1st Assistant Director and more. Whitt Executive Produced and directed her first feature film which also won two Awards, “A Family Matters Christmas” is currently on Amazon Prime starring Kelly S. Williams and Jo Marie Patton of the hit sit-com “Family Matters”. Whitt has sold 2 scripted dramas to NBC Universal and continues to create and pitch shows to network and streaming companies.