The DDA Talent agency is committed to pursuing every opportunity that advances and enriches our clients' professional lives.  With our firmly established track record, DDA is highly regarded as a leader in taste and style within the industry.

Based in Los Angeles, DDA represents an elite, international group of cinematographers, production designers, costume designers and editors who embody both extraordinary talent and artistic vision—Academy Awards®, Emmy®, BAFTA, Independent Spirit, ASC, ADG, CDG, Cannes Lions, MTV, D&AD, Clio, Sundance and Venice Film Festival awards being among the honors earned by our clients over the years.

Founded in 1987 by Fay Dattner as Dattner and Associates, we changed our name in 2001 when Fay partnered with longtime agent Bill Dispoto.  In 2016, Bill stepped into the role of president.  Juanita Tiangco and Dan Burnside became head of commercials and music videos, and head of features and television, respectively.

DDA’s clients have contributed to many internationally acclaimed films over the years, from modern classics such as Blade Runner, Fight Club and Edward Scissorhands, to groundbreaking cinema like Mank, Black Panther, Life of Pi and The Social Network.  Blockbusters include Top Gun: Maverick, Pirates of the Caribbean, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Creed, Les Misérables, Man on Fire, The King’s Speech and TRON: Legacy.  Our indie fare includes: The Danish Girl, Being the Ricardos, Barbarian, Fruitvale Station and Weird:The Al Yankovic Story; while The White Ribbon and Mesrine round out some of the international hits.

The top tier of streaming services are well represented too, with our clients working on shows including The White Lotus, Westworld, Mindhunter, Pam & Tommy, The Wheel of Time, Hannibal, Surface, Man in the High Castle, The Wire, and Yellowjackets. 

Our clients also work alongside trailblazing musicians and brands to create iconic music videos and television commercials.  Noteworthy are: music videos for Beyoncé, Nine Inch Nails, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Lady Gaga, Jay Z and Kendrick Lamar; and commercials for Givenchy, Apple, Nike, VW, BMW, Audi, United Airlines, and Mercedes.  DDA’s clients have made thousands of award-winning, cutting edge branded content and television commercials, which have changed the art and technique of filmmaking forever. 

We look forward continuing our partnership with the world’s best filmmaking talent for many years to come.