Ever since he was 10 years old, Dash has always enjoyed making movies using his toys, building blocks, and his friends when acting in front of the camera. As the years went on, he began creating and performing with puppets in his videos, uploading them to YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram. He currently attends Emerson College in Boston, MA as a major in Visual Media Arts with a minor in Psychology. He works primarily in video editing for short film and advertising, but is also involved in the indie video game community as a sprite artist and programmer.
The Fool’s
Class/ Independent Projects
Fire of an Artist
Directed by Katerina Lecourezos and Dashiell Alexander
KatLec Productions and Feast of Fools Pictures
“A blind sculptor begs for the gift of sight after the death of his wife in a house fire. The dark spirit teaches him that sight is not the answer to his problems. “
Dashiell attended the Summer Prague Program with Emerson College, a one month intense film program where students learn Czech Film History and shoot a 5 - 7 minute film in one day, then present a cut to the staff at the final screening.
Dashiell Alexander served as the Editor, Sound Recordist, Poster Design and Co-Directed with his film partner Katerina Lecourezos. The film currently has 23 festival entries across the globe - with 5 of those entries being winners!
My Lillie
Directed by Dashiell Alexander
Feast of Fools Pictures
“Growing and picking flowers from his enormous garden every day for his love, Magnus encounters a living borage who warns him that he is causing damage to the environment for the price of satisfaction. “
For his Introduction to Analog Film Class, Dash decided to challenge himself for his final to be a stop-motion-like animatic This film uses a mixed medium of scratching and coloring film, double exposure, and reversing the footage.
Written, Directed, Animated, Poster Design, and Edited by Dashiell Alexander
Twig
Directed by Dashiell Alexander
VM261 - Computer Animation
“Inside an abandoned shack out in the snow, a hockey stick falls into a deep slumber and acts out his fantasy of being a figure skater.“
In a decision to try 3D animation for the first time, Dash enrolled in the Computer Animation course taught by John-Craig Freeman at Emerson College - Directed, Animated, and Edited by Dash, Twig was his final project for the Computer Animation course.
Feast of Fools:
Visual Novel DEMO
Developed by Dashiell Alexander
Feast of Fools Productions
"In the future (though not very far in), the world has been completely inhabited by Steelskins - none of them crafted by man. This chapter takes you through ''The Land of Past Fools.'' Each one you never remember meeting, but feel like you've lived countless lives alongside with."
Emerson College’s Game Development Club held a Game Jam for students who were interested in creating and showcasing a visual novel game only in 2 weeks. Dash decided to take a shot and make a short game within the time frame and presented “Feast of Fools” at the Fall 2025 EGDC Game Jam.
Character, Background Designs, and Writing by Dashiell Alexander
Feast of Fools:
Steelskin Staircase DEMO
Developed by Dashiell Alexander
Feast of Fools Productions
"After a catastrophic invasion involving artificial imposters, a jobless circus performer barricades the staircase of what remains of the world - identifying whoever wishes to pass and access the staircase to the world if they are permitted or caught in a lie."
Returning to the Emerson Game Development Club for the Spring 2026 Game Jam, Dash wished to challenge himself and push beyond his first game and add more gameplay mechanics and visual storytelling.
Character, Background Designs, and Writing by Dashiell Alexander
TheDashingFools
White Knuckle Ride DEMO
Developed by Dashiell Alexander
VM364 - 3D Computer Gaming
White Knuckle Ride is a fast-paced roller-coaster survival game where two mimes must avoid clown targets, tall puppets, and tinker toys to make it to the end.
White Knuckle Ride was made for the VM364 “3D Computer Gaming class” at for the Spring 2026 Semester at Emerson College. Many components still need to be polished and some UI components have technical errors - but this is an overall outlook on what the game could be with the addition of new levels, enemies, and polished mechanics.
Character and Background Designs and Coding by Dashiell Alexander
Puck
Directed by Joshua Fox
VM243 - Introduction to Narrative Drama
“Sorting a dispute on thin ice, Jamie and Taylor settle their differences while passing a hockey puck back and forth..“
For the first assignment of Intro to Narrative Drama, students were assigned a very simple script, and could do whatever they want to shoot it, except for changing a single line.
Dashiell Alexander assisted as the Sound Recordist and made the final cut as the Editor and Poster Designer.
Three Little Wakes
Directed by Joshua Fox
VM230 - Introduction to Analog Film
“A nursery rhyme author faces delusions of the Big Bad Wolf as objects in his room that take over his sleep.“
After getting familiar with some analog film equipment, Dashiell and his roommate/film partner Josh teamed up to shoot and cut a short film on 16mm.
Dash portrayed the role of The Author and enjoyed his time on the Steenbeck as the Editor, and topped it off as the Poster Designer.
Kings, Queens, and
Jack Shit
Written and Directed by Nicole Gillbert
VM243 - Introduction to Narrative Drama
“In a very low-stakes game of Go Fish, J.J messes with his friend Charles by pulling an old joke that confuses the dealer's name at a famous casino.“
The second assignment of Intro to Narrative Drama was to create a very short film in just about two weeks.
Dash portrayed the role of J.J and tied things together as the Editor.
Audition
Directed by Benjamin Campbell and Christiana Weeks
VM243 - Introduction to Narrative Drama
“Arabella is a dancer preparing for an audition. She practices alone in a studio until she is completely exhausted. Later, she calls her mom, and it is revealed that Arabella hasn’t been taking care of herself. She relies on medication to stay well, and she isolates herself from her peers. At the audition, her body fails her, and she passes out on stage.“
For one final assignment in Intro to Narrative Drama, three groups had to write, direct, and edit a short film ranging from 5 - 10 minutes in length.
Dash continued his efforts as the Editor and also helped on set as the Sound Recordist.
The Fool on Set
The Man That Had
Mastered Time
Directed by Juanes Serrano
Tunnel’s End Production
PREMIERED AT THE BILL BORDY
THEATER NOVEMBER 7, 2024
“After encountering a man who claims to have traveled forward in time from the 1950s, and then losing him soon after, a private detective loses his mind, proving to the world that his story is real.”
Dashiell Alexander portrays the role of Marshall Longanbough, a distressed cop and good friend of James Longing, in Serrano’s Flick “The Man That Had Mastered Time.”
BTS Photos by Lily Drescher
“When two loser high school girls want to become”cool” to cap off their senior year, they decide to disguise themselves as college dudes and pledge to a fraternity in order to go to their Halloween Party.”
In this musical short-film directed by Triniti Fong, Dashiell portrays as the main frat bro Troy.
BTS Photos by Star Liao and Zara Vlachos
Trojan Horse
Directed by Triniti Fong
Panic at The Disco
Directed by Landon Boetcher
Summer Honors Film Class of 2021
“When a batch of baby food injected with Musiconium changes the lives of three orphaned dancers, the super-powered dance rivals face off for the right to own the local dance club.”
Dashiell Alexander performed as the lead role, Disco Dan, and as well as assisted in the special effects and designed the official poster for “Panic at The Disco”.
Cronus
Directed by Rylan Fischer
“Malcom’s festering obsession with his past leads him through childhood memories and ultimately to the darkness that destroyed his family.”
In a bank-breaking funded independent film, Dash makes his voice acting debut as one of the voices of Robert in Rylan Fischer’s “Cronus”
The Sleepy Night
Night Show
Directed by Tyson Driver
“A host of a canceled kid’s show tries to prove herself on the last day of filming, connecting with her crew and friends in the process.”
Making his first-ever Emerson Independent Video debut, Dashiell Alexander portrayed the puppeteering role of Louie/Bubbo in EIV’s short film “The Sleepy Night Night Show!”
“Left behind in the wake of a tragic spaceship explosion, young Rita Stargrove constructs a robotic friend that make her question whether she can miss something she never had.”
Dashiell Alexander assisted as an Environments Animator for the stop-motion animated short “Cast Out”, which has won 3 awards from the student-run award show “The EVVY Awards” as well as several other festival awards.
CAST OUT
Directed by Kayla Wimer
“A young boy looks up at the moon each night longing to be anywhere else. When a piece of the moon comes plummeting down to Earth, he gets that chance.”
Dashiell Alexander worked as an Animator for the FPS Spring 2024 stop-motion short “Have A Nice Dream”.
Have A Nice Dream
Directed by Jonathan Kirkpatrick
“A graffiti artist must confront her inner workaholic when a demon grants her infinite creativity.”
Dashiell Alexander started his lighting skills as a Grip in his first ever BFA project “Indulgence”
BTS by Sadie Moss
Indulgence
A BFA Film Directed by Thomas Hogan
“A talk show about all the latest news in Emerson ESports and the video game world.”
With season 8 wrapped in the fall semester, Dashiell Alexander played the roles of a Camera Operator and an Associate Producer. (Uncredited BTS as well!)
Returning for Season 9, Dashiell has continued with his Associate Producer role, but has also stepped in as the Assistant Director!
After Season 9’s final episode, the Executive Producers have passed down their roles to their fellow AP’s, making Dashiell Alexander the new Technical Executive Producer for Critical Damage Season 10 and Season 11!
Critical Damage
Emerson Channel’s Video Game Talk Show!
The Fool in Post
“The EVVY Awards is the largest student-produced, multi-camera, live-broadcast award show in the country. Modeled after the Academy Awards and the Emmys, The EVVYs honors student work in almost every discipline of study at Emerson College.”
Dashiell Alexander worked as the Post-Production Supervisor of the EVVY43 Awards. His job was to make nominee award packages for every category that was being presented for the 43rd Annual EVVY Awards!
Returning for another year, Dash has stepped out of Post-Production and has signed on to be a Camera Operator for the 44th Annual EVVY Awards!
Before his graduation in Spring 2027, Dash worked on the show one more time on the Utilities team for the 45th Annual EVVY Awards!
The EVVY Awards Show
The Largest Student-Run Award Show in the Nation!
NBS Industry
Training Series
Directed by Joshua Fox
“Episodes dedicated to teaching the ins and outs of in-studio and out-of-studio television and film equipment.”
Dashiell Alexander partnered up with his roommate as his Assistant Director and Editor for 3 episodes in the Industry Training Series.
Shark Waffles
Directed by Ethan Kroes
“In 1862, a Cowboy gets their world turned upside down when they meet a Zombie and an Astronaut at a bar…”
Dashiell Alexander assisted as the Sound Mixer for the Fall 2023 NBS Project “Shark Waffles”. This was also Dashiell’s first ever editing position at Emerson College.
Eye of Syn
Globin Studios
“Summon and combine demons to battle against zombie hordes in Eye of Syn, a lane-based tower defense game where you must protect two dimensions at once. Uncover dark secrets and powerful demon synergies as you try to save Earth from an eldritch apocalypse.”
From a few tight connections on Critical Damage, Dash has been assigned alongside a few others to be a Marketing Editor for the upcoming indie game, “Eye of Syn”.
(Gameplay screenshots from the official Steam page)
In the midst of working on short-form content for Eye of Syn, Dash has also joined the All In Tactics team as a Marketing Editor for their upcoming indie game, “Cozy Chessu”
(Gameplay screenshots from the official Steam page)
Cozy Chessu
All in Tactics
CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION
“A stylized first-person tactical deck-building chess game where you collect powerful abilities, challenge rivals across a lively izakaya.”
Bertrand Area Community Fund
Promotional Advertisements
Bertrand Area Community Fund (BACF)
During Dashiell’s senior year, he was hired to work on a few advertisements for the BACF to promote the small business of the village of Bertrand. His top best works are “Bertrand’s Hallmark Christmas”, “Junebug Finds Her Forever Home”, and “Bertrand’s Fall Festival and Ladies Night Out.” He submitted a few of his works in his college applications, which is what led him to be accepted and enroll into Emerson College in Boston, MA as a Visual Media Arts Major.
Dashiell Alexander graduated with the Bertrand Class of 2023. Unlike other schools, this class has known and grown up with each other since the first day of Kindergarten. With it being their last year as a class together, Dashiell wanted to make their graduation special and memorable. So he volunteered to make the Bertrand Class of 2023 Graduation Video for his class and their families to enjoy.
Bertrand Class of 2023
Directed and Edited by Dashiell Alexander
Brought to you by the Bertrand Class of 2023
FILMS IN PROGRESS
A Gaggle of Superheroes
Directed by Samuel Ricot
CURRENTLY IN POST-PRODUCTION
Aspiring business woman Shante Martin wants to start her next big venture! A superhero agency whose name will be known far and wide. There's just one little problem. She's got a ton of "hero" and not a lot of "super"
For the first 2 episodes of “A Gaggle of Superheroes” Dashiell will be the Lead Editor for the upcoming episodes “Making Miracles” and “The Silver Savior”
Millie and the Milkman
Directed by Jacqui DeBonis
CURRENTLY IN POST-PRODUCTION
“In the wake of a myserious tragedy, a pensive woman becomes trapped inside of her own mind, imprisoned by memories of special moments shared with her milkman.”
Being a connection of the Animation Society at Emerson College, Dashiell was directly reached out to help on Millie and the Milkman by the director, Jacquis. Dashiell served as a Technical Associate Producer and will soon be working in post as the Sound Designer for FPS’ upcoming stop-motion short film “Millie and the Milkman”
An Irish Exit
Directed by Charlie Lay
CURRENTLY IN POST-PRODUCTION
“Amidst the backdrop of a college theater production, James and Kate’s budding romance faces the ultimate test of time and distance, leading to an exploration of love, missed opportunities, and the enduring hope of what could have been.”
Dashiell Alexander spent the last of his 3rd semester as the BTS Photographer for “An Irish Exit”
Showtime Ruler
Directed by Samuel Ricot
CURRENTLY IN POST-PRODUCTION
“An obsessive Daredevil magician toys with life and death, but soon comes to realize that not even he can outperform fate.”
With a solid partnership and bond built during the production of Critical Damage, Director Sam reached out to Dash to be a Producer for his upcoming short film, Showtime Ruler.
Deadly Indecency
Directed by Arth Joshi and London Xhudo
CURRENTLY IN POST-PRODUCTION
“When a humbling detective and his hard nosed puppet partner are hired by a mysterious widow to find her missing husband, the pair confront their own flaws as they tumble through a series of deceit, absurdities, waffles, and a deadly conspiracy surrounding a lost and censored 1941 film.”
Continuing their producing partnership, Arth reached out to Dash to be his Technical Executive Producer for the independent puppet noir project “Deadly Indecency”
“A former hitman turned death-row chef must prove his mother’s innocence when she takes the blame for his past crimes - before he is forced to prepare her final meal.”
Before Dash retires from the producing role at Emerson College, he is lined up to produce one more film with his friend Sam. He will serve as one of the Logistic Executive Producers in his upcoming BFA short film “Vale Li”
Vale Li
Directed by Samuel Ricot
CURRENTLY IN PRE-PRODUCTION