I've been fortunate to live a life where my art has provided countless opportunities to see the world and to bring those experiences to audiences. I've experienced and achieved things I only dreamed about as a child.
DIRECTOR
I've directed over 30 short films and 1 feature documentary and won the 2016 San Diego Film Award for Best Direction for THINGS HAPPEN.
PRODUCER
I've produced over 30 short films and three features and have been nominted three times for the EMMY.
PODCASTER
I host The IntelleXual Podcast, where I've interviewed talents in the creative field like Ernie Hudson, David Straithern, Martha Davis, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Chase Masterson, "Shotgun" Tom Kelly, and many more.
ACTOR/VOICE ACTOR
I studied theater arts at Baylor University. Most recently I starred in the independent feature film Kung Fu Ghost as the titular character. I also played the voice of 'Yoda' in 2019's Star Wars: The Toys Awaken, a LucasFilm Fan Film Awards 'Spirit of Fandom' and 'Best Stop Motion Animation' award winning film.
Demos
My Director's Reel:
CREATIVE CONNECTIONS
In addition to my experience as a filmmaker and podcaster, I've built up skills in numerous related fields.
AUDIO
I am an experienced field mixer & boom operator for production sound and I have extensive experience as a live-event A1 & A2.
LIVE VIDEO PRODUCTION
I am an experienced director of multi-camera live video productions for broadcast and internet streaming. I am well versed in producing such programs as well.
FIELD READY
For the past two decades I've produced live events, docu-series and films across the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
GRAPHIC DESIGN & MARKETING
I also provide services as a graphic designer, specializing in corporate marketing materials and presentations.
ACTOR
I minored in acting at Baylor University and have appeared in numerous stage productions, features and short films.
SCREENWRITING & DOCTORING
From story development to the final draft I am also an award winning screenwriter and script doctor.
HOST PERSONALITY
I am also an experienced tv host and can be regularly seen in live episodes of my podcasts and on-location videos for IntelleXual Entertainment. I also hosted a 12-Hour live-streamed charity telethon.
PUBLIC RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS
I have an extensive history in public relations having served as the PR Director for San Diego Surf Cup and as the VP of Operation for a publicly traded company.
SAN DIEGO FILM AWARDS
I've been a producer, director and the announcer on the San Diego Film Awards 2015-2020.
I also received Best Director at the 2016 edition of the San Diego Film Awards.
THE INTELLEXUAL TALK SHOW
In 2017 The IntelleXual Podcast experimented in taking the show to television. Here is two of our favorite episodes of the show.
Guests: Jaylen Moore of History Channel series SIX and radio broadcasting legend "Shotgun" Tom Kelly.
TRAVEL VLOG
#twinningacrossamerica - A selection of my favorites from my irreverant travel vlog with co-worker and comedic actor Jordan Jacobo.
These videos were shot daily on our journey across America in early 2019. All shooting and editing by David S. Dawson on an iPhone X.
LATEST NEWS
14May
San Diego Film Awards 2020
The 2020 San Diego Film Awards, presented in 2021...
Airing and streaming on KPBS/KPBS2 and at KPBS.org... David will appear "as himself" in pre-recorded "Panic at Parq" sequences wich he aslo co-directed and produced.
TBDFALL
SD WHO CON 2021
TBD
David and the Intellexuals will be hosting a number of events at this fall's SD Who Con, celebrating all things Doctor Who!
TBDSummer
KUNG FU GHOST
INDEPENDENT FILM
David stars as "Grandpa" in the Romantic Comedy Martial Arts film KUNG FU GHOST starring Jennifer N. Linch who also directed.
∞ONGOING
VOICE OVER
FILM SCREENING
Hear David as the voice of Yoda in STAR WARS: THE TOYS AWAKEN now streaming on YouTube!
...Ongoing
SINGING
LIVE ON SMULE
You can find David singing LIVE on the Smule app. Follow him @davidsdawson