Directing
David M. Dawson
Born July 25, 1990 · Rockford, Illinois, USA (age 36)
David M. Dawson is an independent filmmaker known for low-budget horror, frequently writing, directing, editing, and shooting his own projects. His work includes The Long Weekend (2022), Flesh Games (2023), Leech (2024), and Zebra Hooves (2026), reflecting a DIY approach and hands-on involvement across multiple production roles.
Known For
Bone Barrel · 2020Bone Barrel
2020
MovieComedy
Are you ready to rumble? The Bone Barrel Crew are going to break backs and bottles while trying to figure out what they are doing with their lives. The dynamic duo of Mike and Jordan are thinking about their future while the walking hurricane, Ben, can't cope with being left behind.
Zebra Hooves · 2026Zebra Hooves
2026
MovieHorrorDrama
A hypochondriac heads to the Wisconsin Dells to get out of his head and relax. He's instructed by his doctor to record video diaries of his anxiety symptoms, but soon finds something sinister in the Midwestern air -- his own demons and a bad time.
Firework · 2017Firework
2017
Movie
Two slackers embark on a relaxing getaway over the 4th of July weekend only to find the seclusion slowly chipping away at their sanity.
Leech · 2024Leech
2024
MovieDramaHorror
The trials, tribulations, and trolls of a Youtuber who calls himself The Dark Lord of Loves Park.
Flesh Games · 2023Flesh Games
2023
MovieHorrorComedy
FLESH GAMES was a group of virtually unknown "stuntmen" and "comedians" hailing from the mighty cornfields of Northern Illinois. They achieved little to no success. This is their tape... FFO: Jackass, CKY, August Underground, Trash Humpers, Creep
Video Maniacs · 2025Video Maniacs
2025
MovieHorror
Renting tapes from the local video store becomes a movie night from hell. An anthology film from Horror Business Productions.
FAM-ILLI · 2025FAM-ILLI
2025
MovieHorrorComedy
Two struggling Juggalo rappers set out to create the ultimate DIY music video, documenting every step of the process as they chase underground fame and “family” loyalty. But as tensions rise and the line between performance and reality begins to blur, their chaotic creative project spirals into something far darker and more disturbing. Blending found footage horror with underground music culture, Fam-illi delivers a grimy, offbeat descent into obsession, friendship, and violence.
The Long Weekend · 2022The Long Weekend
★ 6.02022
MovieDramaComedy
Two brothers, Mike and Nick, go on their annual camping trip while grappling with the death of a close friend. The grieving process forces them to confront obstacles in their personal lives and the isolation tests their relationship like never before.
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