We had the good fortune of connecting with Mikael Dawkins and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Mikael, what’s the end goal, career-wise?
I want to be able to telling captivating stories that has an impact on society and people. The amount of amazing and creative people I’ve gotten a chance to work with has been awesome. I want to push that and work with The Artistic Titans of the world.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
What keeps me busy is working and writing scripts that flex and work out the creative side of my brain. I am currently taking acting classes and a place to work and constantly keeping you in the flow of the film industry is a huge plus. As well as working out and learning new skills. You never know what a role will require of you.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
I Would say check out Deep Ellum if you like to dance. Also this restaurant call Knife is sublime. Other than that I would walk around downtown and really absorb the city and see what’s happening.

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
My family and friends are my biggest supporters. They have always pushed and helped me with anything I want to do. From the excite and encouragement My parents gave when I said I want to become an actor. To my brother and sister being my readers for self tapes they are all incredible.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikael_dawkins/

Image Credits
Arthur Marroquin/ABM Photography

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