Mr. Dawson
Videos
Brawny Towels Commercial
This is a commercial I shot for Brawny Towels benefitting Christmas in the Park.
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Explainer Videos on a Dime
My videos might look cheap and locally produced, and they are! You can do it, too!
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Newhallywood Tours
Visit seldom seen sites and hear the tantalizing tales of the Greater Los Angeles area by joining us on a Newhallywood Tours adventure! Visit the tour video playlist for more information.
Brown Bag Theatre: The Tragedy of Ficus and Gracius
A sad tale of hubris, of course.​
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Santa Claus on the Baxter Pringle Show
Santa visits Baxter to talk about some upcoming projects and takes calls from children who are up too late. Winner of the Hometown Video award for Best Entertainment Program, 1998
Self-conscious Minimalist Written Expression Inspired by Hemingway
Part of the Poetic Service Announcements series, winner of the 1996 Innovative prize at the 1996 Western Alliance for Video Excellence (WAVE) awards.
Head on a Stick
We had studio time and there was a head on a stick.​
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The Christmas That Was Almost Isn't, But Wasn't
A comedy of errors and shifting relations.
Toastmasters Moments of Truth
There are specific times where you have an opportunity to add a member to your club or empower a member to enhance their skills. These are Moments of Truth. For more, visit TM Short Takes on YouTube.
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Mr. Dawson Drawers a Bunny in Lee Ames' Style
I visit local elementary schools and draw with the 4th graders. During Covid, I recorded the full year's curriculum and posted on YouTube. This is an example lesson. For the full playlist, visit the Drawing Lessons Playlist.
Tie a Yellow Ribbon
A sincere rendition of the beloved Tony Orlando and Dawn hit. For more of my public access videos, visit my Vimeo playlist.
Brown Bag Theatre: The Importance of Being Santa
A series of unfortunate events can only be undone by some crafty elves and the greatest writers of the Victorian era!​
Drunken Ballerinas
Part of the Poetic Service Announcements series, winner of the 1996 Innovative prize at the 1996 Western Alliance for Video Excellence (WAVE) awards.
Tragoedia
Part of the Poetic Service Announcements series, winner of the 1996 Innovative prize at the 1996 Western Alliance for Video Excellence (WAVE) awards.
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The 14th Annual Frankie Davis II Telethon
A parody of telethons. This was actually a live program, which added to the fun.​
Telling my Toastmasters story to Toastmasters at a storytelling session.
My Toastmasters Story
My recent stint as the evaluator for TMTV.
Toastmaster Time TV
My recent stint as a speaker for TMTV.
Toastmaster Time TV
My 2016 stint as a speaker for TMTV.
Toastmaster Time TV
Talking about ways I include art in my vocation and avocations.
Silicon Valley Open Studios - Art in Everyday Life
This is a pecha kucha presentation I gave at the Toastmasters District 57 Spring Conference, May 2011.
I Once Gave a Speech THIS BIG!
This is a presentation I gave at the Write the Docs Conference in Portland, OR, April 2024.
Graphic Relief
This is a lightning talk I gave at the Write the Docs Conference in Portland, OR, May 2023.
Sketchnotes - Engaging Both Brains
This is a lightning talk I gave at the Write the Docs Atlantic Conference October 2023.