In addition to selling original screenplays to Warner Brothers Pictures and Fox, he successfully pitched a film adaptation of the manga Battle Angel Alita to James Cameron. This success in the field has translated to no less success in the classroom, where his courses on screenwriting and manga draw heavily on this real world experience and knowledge to give students rare insight into the realities of the business itself. Above all, Professor Davis is consistently praised by his students for his ability to inspire, his dedication to their growth both personally and as artists, and his passion for going the extra mile to see them succeed.