Dawson

...................................................................................Director's Reel

Producer / Production Manager / Director

Gaither Dawson Peden III, known as Dawson, is a resourceful and creative entrepreneur. Dawson's business is Peden Entertainment, LLC (PE). This full service media company was developed to bring entertainment and advertising of automotive, aviation, music media and story content, by way of movies and television, to market.

Dawson has managed and overseen a diverse array of businesses, the most recent of which is (2003-Present) CineVideoTech, Inc. a motion picture rental house established in 1968. (2004-Present) Petroglyph Entertainment, LLC. he currently servers as Producer for this production company and has produced some short films and television Commercials. (2000-2003) Titanium Creative, LLC (TC) a Production and Talent Management Company. (1996-Present board member) PremaNations, Inc., created in 1996. He is currently a non-active Vice President and is a member of the Board for this children's entertainment company located in Florida and California. PremaNations have produced two internationally-marketed children’s books, Animated TV Pilot along with ancillary products. Dawson has extensive credits on feature films, television shows, commercials and music videos. Dawson is a self-starter, and he takes on projects that have meaning and strength. He is outgoing and very passionate and persistent with projects and building his team; he is a true team player always supporting his colleagues and coming in on budget with his projects. Personal Achievements: Key to the city of Pompano Beach, FL, and the Generous contribution award from the Pompano Beach Fire Department.

Dawson is also a cameraman and still photographer and his photos from around the world can be found throughout the PE company website. He has worked in the entertainment business for over sixteen years and with some of the many talented people of our time: Tiger Woods, Cal Ripken, Oprah Winfrey, Cindy Crawford, Gloria Estefan, Ricky Martin, Haskell Waxler, Jordan Cronenweth, Emilio Estefan, Paul Newman, Jimmy Vasser, and the Backstreet Boys, to name a few.

Dawson acquired a comprehensive education in film, music, theater, and business, receiving a Film/Music Associate's degree from Full Sail Center for the Recording Arts, and an Associate in Arts degree with honors from Tallahassee Community College. He also received additional education in Business from Miami Dade Community College.