Anthony Bawn

Anthony Newsome, now Anthony Bawn was born in Gainesville, Florida and has had a passion for acting and film since the age of two. Anthony Bawn graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a Bachelors in Theatre with a concentration in Musical Theatre, under Sheldon Patinkin. Bawn produced his first original series titled Cheetah In August in 2014, which helped him gain recognition from various local and international film festivals and distribution outlets. Bawn is a developing partner at VIM Media, LLC creating original content for the streaming platform WatchVIM.

Works

7.0

Sitting in Bars with Cake

Extrovert Corinne convinces Jane, a shy, talented baker, to commit to a year of bringing cakes to bars, to help her meet people and build confidence. But when Corinne receives a life-altering diagnosis, the pair faces a challenge unlike anything they've experienced before.

Release Date2023-09-07

Charactersd Singing Waiter

Vote Count106

Conframa: New Dynasty

After a horrible experience of opening up Pandora’s box, one partner is left to discover life outside of his marriage.

Release Date2024-05-13

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd

Conframa: Triangle Trials

An African American married couple open up Pandora’s box to explore their sexual experiences by adding a third.

Release Date2024-05-13

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd

Cheetah in August
2.3

Cheetah in August

A riveting story about a former high school track athlete who's distorted views on love, negatively affects the people closest to him.

Release Date2015-08-25

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd Jarvis

Episode Count22

Vote Count3

Conframa

Conframa

An African American gay couple invites a handsome young man home with them turning their lives upside down.

Release Date2018-09-07

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd

Episode Count21

H.I.M
1.0

H.I.M

H.I.M is a new coming of age tell story about a young Damien going to college for the first time.

Release Date2017-02-21

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Charactersd

Episode Count8

Vote Count2

Franklin

Franklin Scott is a gay adult entertainer whose work in the industry casts a long shadow over his aspirations of Hollywood stardom. Despite his charisma and ambition, he finds doors repeatedly closing in his face. As he struggles with rejection—from family, from the mainstream entertainment world, and from a society quick to judge—Franklin forms an unexpected personal connection that becomes both a lifeline and a catalyst for change. This bond forces him to confront the hidden trauma he's carried, face painful truths about himself and those closest to him, and reckon with a world that seldom sees—let alone accepts—his full humanity .

Release Date2025-06-06

Charactersd Quest

Emo Valley

A foster care survivor, living in the streets of Phoenix, Arizona; Is being stalked by an individual from social media.

Release Date2024-02-20

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Charactersd Narrator / Oldman

August: Us vs the Truth

A riveting story about a former high school track athlete who's distorted views on love, negatively affects the people closest to him. As the story continues August Chandler struggles with believing in his choice as he faces the world.

Release Date2024-09-03

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

August: Web of Lies

A riveting story about a former high school track athlete who's distorted views on love, negatively affects the people closest to him. Trust and a Web of Lies fills August's world blinding him from the truth about himself.

Release Date2024-09-03

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

2.5

As I Am

A story of a young man running from the truth about his childhood returns in order to correct his past but ends up discovering a side of himself that he suppressed.

Release Date2020-01-10

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Vote Count4

August: Surprise Door

A riveting story about a former high school track athlete who's distorted views on love, negatively affects the people closest to him. All things come to a head when an unexpected person shows up behind a Surprise Door.

Release Date2024-09-04

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

TRACE

TRACE

A group of strangers are mysteriously linked with a series of murders that have them struggling to save and cherish what time they have left.

Release Date2021-04-02

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count5

Velvet Jesus

Velvet Jesus tells the gripping story of a gay man's desperate journey to discover the truth about his past. Along the way, he uncovers secrets about himself that will forever change the course of his life.

Release Date2021-09-21

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Blackville
1.0

Blackville

A preacher's kid finds himself stuck between choosing religion or the freedom of self-expression.

Release Date2017-10-22

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count6

Vote Count2

Midnight in Phoenix

When a late-night convenience store stop turns deadly, Ezra, a quiet IT worker, and Levi, a bold drag performer, find themselves on the run after a botched robbery forces Ezra to kill in self-defense. Branded by the media as "The Drag Bandits," the unlikely duo navigates crime, love, and survival as they attempt to escape to Mexico. Along the way, they steal, disguise, and outmaneuver the police while confronting their own past traumas and growing attraction. As the border nears, their last chance at freedom slips away, leading to a dramatic arrest and a courtroom battle that questions justice, identity, and systemic bias.

Release Date2025-04-11

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

5.0

District

A young adult learns that some boys in the hood are simply just goods to wealthy men in the area. It's a tale that truly questions how much you value your self-worth.

Release Date2018-02-20

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count7

Scottsdale

Scottsdale

When a wealthy desert family finds themselves in a scandal that can not run from.

Release Date2023-08-03

DepartmentWriting

JobWriter

Episode Count5

5.0

BONDED

Doctor Reeve and his group of friends discover their annual trip is being stalked by a patient from the past.

Release Date2023-10-27

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Vote Count2

Roux's Blues: Promise Me You'll Be There

A story that highlights the outward expression of a young gay Black man, as he embarks on a soul-searching journey after a sexual liberation phase, post-break up. This film is a comedic drama that shines light on the truth of experience through the raw and authentic lens of transparency.

Release Date2023-02-14

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Thirty

Thirty

The worst part about love is that it's never enough.

Release Date2023-07-26

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Episode Count7

August: Mirror of Life

A riveting story about a former high school track athlete who’s distorted views on love, negatively affects the people closest to him. The Mirror of Life continues to force August to see who he really is and the world around him.

Release Date2024-09-04

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

August: Love vs God

A riveting story about a former high school track athlete who's distorted views on love, negatively affects the people closest to him. August battles with his choice of Love vs GOD, will he go with his heart or stand down to his religion?

Release Date2024-09-03

DepartmentProduction

JobProducer

A Christmas Reunion

The Samuel's family has been fractured for a decade, each member drifting through life with unresolved tensions and unspoken grievances. The once-close-knit family now struggles with their struggles: father Nolan, burdened by regret; Bernice and Mildred, grappling with loneliness; daughter Amaya, trying to forge her own identity; and son Justice, battling his past mistakes, while Andres keeps a secret that shakes the family. When Bernice, Nolan, and Mildred announce a surprising decision that will impact their futures, they call for a family reunion. Despite their lingering resentments, the siblings reluctantly agree to come home. The atmosphere is thick with unresolved emotions as they gather at their childhood home. Throughout a weekend filled with heartfelt conversations, laughter, and confrontation, the family navigates their past traumas and hidden wounds.

Release Date2024-11-12

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Nice Enough

An old group of friends from high school meet up for a weekend of celebrating the good times. Things go south fairly quickly, however, when their host informs them that before the weekend is up they will have all murdered each other.

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Blackville

A preacher's son finds himself stuck between choosing religion or the freedom of self-expression.

Release Date2017-01-01

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

Mauna Nada

In the world of HIV advocacy many of those affected tell their story with hopes of saving a life. This documentary takes a journey that allows artists to speak about their struggles and how HIV has inspired their artistry.

Release Date2017-11-28

DepartmentDirecting

JobDirector

1.0

Love the One You're With

A dramatic comedy that follows a couple, Miles and Avery as they navigate the possible ending of a long term relationship, and a story that explores the issues that black queer men face in modern dating and relationships.

Release Date2021-02-12

Vote Count1