J. Michael Dawson | 647-294-4448 | mike@lifeforcefilms.com

Positioning

Freelance film work as a 1st, 2nd, 3rd AD

Work Experience

Production
1st Assistant Director, 2005 "Skankin", Feature, Cinesmith Productions
Produced and Directed by Elli Weisbaum and Jesse Blight

1st Assistant Director, 2005 "60 Days", Feature, Sixteen & Inner City Films
Produced by David Bratton, Directed by Chris Remerowski

2nd Assistant Director, 2005 "The Bartender, Short, Speranza Productions
Produced by Victor Altomare & Leo Carbone, Directed Goran Kalezic 1st AD:Eli Necakov

1st Assistant Director, 2005 "Rich", Short, Urbansoul Inc.
Produced by Darren Portelli & Kerry Young, Directed by Sharon Lewis

1st Assistant Director, 2005 "Snow Angel",Short, CNTel & No one to blame Productions
Produced by Charles Kassatly, Directed by Joelle Habbaki

2nd Assistant Director, 2004 "American Soldiers", Feature, Peace Arch Entertainment
Produced by Curtis Peterson, Directed by Sidney j. Furie, 1st AD: Eli Necakov

1st Assistant Director, 2004 "Ulysses", Feature, Boomerang Films
Produced by Tara Boire, Directed by Alberto Diamante

1st Assistant Director, 2004 "No Dice", Short, GASP Productions
Produced by Jeff Hanley, Directed by Michael Hanley

Production Assistant, 2005 "Go Limp", Micromovie, The Film Farm & Foundry Films
Produced by Jennifer Weiss & Simone Urdl, PM: Andrew Cullen, 1st AD: Jamie Dagg

Other

Grip / Electric, 2004/5 Over 20 days on set on 8 short films and commercials

Videographer, 2004 Fundraiser news footage, Pridevision TV
Produced by Wendy Donnan

Videographer, 2004 "The Real Queens of Comedy" Pridevision TV
Produced by Dean Maher

Videographer, 2004 "Fairytales" Pridevision TV (2 episodes)
Produced by Naomi Hiltz

Industry Education & Training

Vancouver Film School Graduate - August 2003, Vancouver BC
Foundation Film Program
Selected Projects;

- Writer / Producer / Director / Editor, August 2003 "Cleaning Up", Digital Short
- Producer / 1st Assistant Director, August 2003 "Refuge", Digital Short
- Producer / 1st AD / Post Sound Editor, May 2003 "Mother", 16mm Short
- 1st Assistant Director, August 2003 "Dystopia", 16mm Short
- 1st Assistant Director, 2003 "Charaded", Digital Short

Gulf Island Film & Television School - July 2000, Gulf Islands BC
Youth Media Intensive Program
Projects;

- Writer / Producer / Director / Editor, July 2000 "Perspective", Digital Short

Health and Safety Symposium 2005
Toronto Film Industry Orientation course at Ryerson University
W.H.I.M.S Certified
DGC Industry Training Course, Instructors: Annie Bradley, Marcia Douglas, Janet Martel
First Aid / CPR Trained
12volt electronics installer. Mobile Dynamics, M.E.C.P Certified
Dwight Crane Ticket
Algonquin College, Honors Graduate - Small Business & Retail Management
Extensive training in communication, psychology, & Neuro Linguistic Programming

Special Skills & Affiliations

Excellent people skills, work well in teams, positive attitude, flexible, fast learner, passionate and well traveled.
I.A.T.S.E 873 Permit in the Grip department / Lighting pending acceptance
DGC Production Assistant
LIFT Member
Full range of computer skills, - PC/MAC, MM Scheduling / AVID Express / Final Cut Pro / Premiere Pro / Vegas.
Cameras used - PD170, XL1 / 2, DVX100, GL2, DSR 300/500, Arri SRII
Toastmaster’s club public speaker at the CTM level