Dawson Taylor is a filmmaker and producer from rural Washington State. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Film Production from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, graduating Cum Laude from the honors program.
Dawson's experience in every facet of the film industry has shaped him into a well-rounded director. His narrative films have been featured in renowned festivals across the nation, including BeyondFest, ScreamFest, and the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival. His acclaimed film, 'Otherkin,' starring Georgina Campbell (Barbarian; The Watchers) was acquired by ALTER and garnered multiple 'Best Director' nominations worldwide.
In the commercial world, Dawson produced the celebrated 'Make It One To Remember' holiday spot for PayPal, which AdAge ranked as the #2 Holiday Ad of 2020. He also contributed to the producing team for 'ALIEN: SPECIMEN,' a collaboration between 20th Century Fox and Tongal, amassing over 5 million views.
Dawson was selected for the prestigious 2021 Village Roadshow Fellowship and has worked with high-profile clients including Nike, Home Depot, Truist, UCLA, and Verizon.
Awards
Best Director, Film Outside the Frame, 2017
Promising Young Director, Leavenworth Film Festival
Audience Award, NFFTY, 2019
Best Music Video, LA Festival of Cinema, 2020
Village Roadshow Fellowship 2021
Nominee, Best Director, Dark Red Film Festival
Nominee, Best Film, Dark Red Film Festival
Nominee, Best Film, Sensei Film Festival
Nominee, Best Director, Sensei Film Festival
Nominee, Best Director, FilmQuest
Dawson Taylor
509-881-1142
dawsontaylorprod35@gmail.com