Sarah Lynn Dawson - News and Thoughts

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Wondercon! I will be speaking on the Future of Doctor Who panel this Sunday!

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Vertical Film Festival/NEXEL/Rome

Last year I co-created NEXEL (acted, co-produced and co-wrote) - my first vertical, with an interesting concept of a cult and control.

As always when making art, there were challenges. Art firstly is subjective and filmmaking is a team effort.

Luckily the team in this instance was talented.

NEXEL is now an Official Selection of the Vertical Film Festival in Rome, a festival I am so grateful is supporting our work. I am posting this from the brochure because Steve Jobs has always been an inspiration to me. If you want to see some of my acting work in the film you can go to my YouTube and Instagram where I have posted clips!

Nexel credits:

Credits:

Directed by Devix Szell/ Will Cook

Edited by Curtiss Clayton (My Own Private Idaho)

DP: Will Cook

Actors:

The Voice of Mother - Joanna Cassidy (Blade Runner)

Ash - Sarah Lynn Dawson

Marx - Devix Szell

Exec Produced by: Devix Szell, Sarah Lynn Dawson & Will Cook

Sound and Sound Mix by: Jasper Henry

Music by: Paul Barker (Ministry/ The Matrix)

BTS photography: Steve Nguyen

Written by Devix Szell/ Sarah Lynn Dawson

Wardrobe: Leisa Balfour

Title credit sequence and graphic design: Ben Garcia

Production Design: Jaime Deacon

Artist: Strbrst

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Future of Humanity Experience during Art Basel 2025 in Basel

I’m thrilled to announce that my artwork has been selected for the Future of Humanity Experience during Art Basel 2025 in Basel.

This groundbreaking event brings together visionary artists, technologists, and thought leaders to explore bold questions about the future of our species, and how creativity, innovation and imagination can shape what comes next.

Being part of this global platform is an incredible opportunity to share my vision and contribute to a collective dialogue that transcends borders, disciplines, and expectations. I’m honored to stand alongside a community that believes art isn’t just a reflection of our times—but a force for shaping the future.

Stay tuned for more updates and thank you for being part of this journey. Let’s continue pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, together. 

More info: https://creativeswitzerland.com/future-of-humanity-at-basel-2025/

#FutureOfHumanity #Basel2025 #Animasapiens #Starborns #Transhumans #Innovation #Art #Technology #BaselArtWeek #Creativity

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Al Pacino, Chinese Coffee and Shakespeare

Enjoyed chatting to Mark Searby on his All About All The Pacino Podcast!

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-44-chinese-coffee-with-sarah-lynn-dawson

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Some writing

“There is a bridge between the two worlds. It’s hidden in a sacred place, where only those brave enough to cross it, can find it.” - SLD

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The Future of Humanity Exhibition

My film work showed in the Future of Humanity Art Walk this week in Davos. This groundbreaking event brought together visionary artists, top innovators, and influential thought leaders to explore the potential evolution of the human species. Being part of this global stage offered me an incredible opportunity to present my vision and collaborate with a community dedicated to reimagining what lies ahead for all of us.

The Future of Humanity Art Walk at Davos explores how technology is reshaping the human experience, combining digital and physical art pieces from global artists to present a tangible vision of the future. The exhibition highlights the potential for human enhancement, where the organic and synthetic complement and support one another, or even merge, showcasing how humanity can transcend its current boundaries. Through diverse artistic perspectives, it critically examines the risks, ethical dilemmas, and profound challenges posed by technological progress.

The artistic visions of the future in Davos were displayed at House of Trust at Rätia Center (2nd floor): Promenade 40, unDavos at Mountain Plaza Hotel:  Oberwiesstrasse 3, and The House of Pioneers.

Adding depth to this exploration, the event included a high-level interactive and playful panel discussion featuring thought leaders, technologists, ethicists, and futurists on 23rd January at 8 p.m. The panel will tackled critical questions about the ethical dilemmas, societal impacts, and profound challenges posed by rapid technological progress. This dialogue provided a platform for diverse perspectives, fostering a balanced examination of the opportunities and risks of advancing human capabilities in areas such as space exploration, scientific breakthroughs, and beyond.

By uniting cutting-edge art with thought-provoking discourse, The Future of Humanity at Davos invites attendees to envision a future shaped by innovation while critically addressing the complexities and responsibilities that come with these advancements. More: https://creativeswitzerland.com/future-of-humanity-at-davos-2025/sarah-lynn-dawson

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The Servant of Two Masters play

We recorded this funny, amazing play and it was so much fun!!! As an actress recording commedia dell'arte was a new event, but since we had a great director in Emmanuel Todorov and a great cast of actors that I have worked with on and off during the pandemic, it was a great experience.

I play Beatrice a fiesta, cross dressing heroine searching for her lover Florindo in Venice.

You can listen and support us on Spotify, Amazon and where ever you get your podcasts from!

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San Diego Comic Con!

Had an amazing time at San Diego Comic Con! So fun to seal the costumes and meet everyone!

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New poem :)

A May 2024 written one actually!

“For that we dream

Illusion or fantasy

What is reality?

What we hold in the palm of our hand

Makes manifold our destiny

We can’t create

We cannot scream

Our pain protects us

And of life after that, we dream”

- SLD

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New article about our Comic Con panel!

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San Diego Comic Con

I'm super excited to be appearing on my first panel at San Diego Comic Con on the fan forum - The Future of Doctor who! Moderated by my great friend CNN & BBC Journalist, Sandro Monetti the panel promises to be a lot of fun! Hope to see and meet all the Whovians there!

Here is a cool article about the event:

More Doctor Who Events at San Diego Comic Con

Doctor Who is back again this year at San Diego Comic-Con 2024. Blogtor has just posted the extensive list of the official events, and there

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A poem I wrote a while ago matched with a recent sunset picture!

"Time burns,

Like the ashes and the flames

and only our dreams

remain."

SLD

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The Servant of Two Masters

ONLINE NOW!! 🎙 we had a lot of fun recording this comedy audio play based on commedia dell’arte - The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldoni. Love, passion and mistaken identity ensue in this classic, comedic theatre piece.

I play Beatrice Rasponi, a fiesty, independent, cross-dressing heroine looking for her lover Florindo in Venice. 

Expertly directed by Emmanuel Todorov @emmanueltodorov, we have a fantastic cast of some of my favs - Lucie Dowling @lucie.dowling Norma Maldonado-Buha @the_norma_maldonado Billy Hayes @ibillyhayes Till Wolter @tillpower Michael Russell @mrussell4500 and more!! 

Produced by Emmanuel Todorov, Michael Russell, Alan Von Kalckreuth and yours truly. 

Flyer design thank you Joshua Marshall & Isabella Vilasuso 🙏🎭

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Stepping into Shakespeare

Stepping into Shakespeare - Live in London! Is now live! In our podcast we will present the play Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare. I performed one of my favorite roles Viola.

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Stepping into Shakespeare - Live in London!

Stepping into Shakespeare - Live in London! In our second podcast series we will present the play Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare.

Join us for a ‘A Night in Illyria’ with music, merriment, and more on Saturday May 27th at 7.30pm in London, England. Join us for this evening of Shakespeare featuring the play Twelfth Night. The play will also be recorded live as part of the ‘Stepping into Shakespeare Podcast’ also featuring interviews with Shakepearean experts.

More info here:

SWISS Cultural Fund UK - Event - STEPPING INTO SHAKESPEARE _ A NIGHT IN ILLYRIA

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Christmas socks

Thank you to Chrissy's Socks for these wonderful Christmas socks!

If you are looking for a fun, colorful, gift or stocking stuffer, these knee high socks are a popular fashion statement that coordinates with almost any outfit.

https://www.kneehighsocks.org/Christmas-Knee-Socks.html

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EXIT West Coast Premiere

Great news! EXIT will screen at the San Diego International Film Festival in October 2022 in it’s Premiere: West Coast Premiere

Spain / 1 hr 7 min

Director(s): Alison Jayne Wilson

Producer(s): Alison Jayne Wilson Screenwriter(s): Alison Jayne Wilson Starring: Sarah Lynn Dawson (Voice – Self – Narration – English Version) “I Lost My Body” and Leticia Dolera (Voice – Self – Narration – Spanish Version) “Vida Perfecta, Imagining Argentina”.

Synopsis: EXIT- A JOURNEY OUT OF THE HEART OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. A searing documentary film about the sex industry in Spain, demand & exploitation. EXIT is the story of three women who were looking for a way out of their extreme poverty and found themselves at the heart of human trafficking networks. It’s a story about what it means to be trafficked, about the damage it causes and the extreme difficulties faced by those women who try to get out for good and regain their dignity. EXIT is not a straight road and many don’t make it to the end.

https://sdfilmfest.com/team-member/exit/

www.exitdocumentaryfilm.com