Nick Dawson

1 week ago | talkhouse.com | Nick Dawson |Karla Murthy

It was early in the edit when I experienced my first moment of panic. I had just brought on a co-editor to help me sort through hours and hours of footage. It’s the critical stage of any documentary project, when you put all your footage out on the table to get those first emotional reactions, to sift, examine and catalog it all. But unlike any other film I had made, this footage was uniquely different, because it was personal.

1 month ago | talkhouse.com | Nick Dawson

For me, the ideal guest on Nobody’s Ever Asked Me That is someone who is not just brilliant, accomplished and interesting, but who also has that rare mix of both introspectiveness and openness. The guest on today’s episode, the actor Lili Taylor, is arguably a perfect embodiment of all those traits. I really love watching Lili Taylor in kinda anything, as she’s such a distinctive, original presence.

1 month ago | talkhouse.com | Nick Dawson |Sarah Holland

When I talk about my directorial debut, Egghead & Twinkie, people often assume that the main character, Twinkie, must be based on myself. After all, we’re both queer mixed-Asian girls with a weakness for Doc Martens. She must be my self-insert character, and the story of her coming out of the closet must be based on my own experience. Right? Well, the answer is wrong … mostly. Egghead & Twinkie is a fictional story, and Twinkie is her own person.

Mar 13, 2025 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Sarah Sumpter |Kingston London |Ruth Dawson |Nick Dawson

1 Introduction Food insecurity (FI), poor diets and dietary ill health are major causes of concern for UK children and families. Through exploring parental perspectives, this article examines the impact of Building Resilience in Today's Environment (BRITE Box), an innovative recipe meal kit scheme, on cooking and food-related behaviours of children and families.

Jan 17, 2025 | talkhouse.com | Nick Dawson