Dax79

Leigh Thorne , better known online as Dax79, is a Jersey YouTuber who primarily uploads cosplay videos and short films.
==YouTube==
His channel revolves around a few things: cosplay, filmmaking, props, and the franchise Silent Hill. An example of cosplay content on his channel is a series of videos for Iron Man MK1 cosplay.
Another topic on his YouTube channel is short filmmaking. In 2007 Dax79 released a short film called "The Venial Society" heavily inspired by the Silent Hill franchise. This 12 minute short film was a contender at multiple film festivals as well as the Cannes Film Festival 2010.
==Short films==
To celebrate "May The 4TH 2024" he Co-Directed the StarWars Micro Short "StormTroopers - Stolen Tech Pursuit" , again bringing Cosplay and Film-making together.
Dax79's short film "Silent Hill: Road of Guilt" known online as a "Gift for the 20th Anniversary of Silent Hill 2" stars the same actor Matt Perkins who played Nicholas in "The Venial Society".
Other short films with Dax79 in or as a cinematographer can be found on page 'kblamo'.
In 2019, Dax79 showcased his new Ghostbuster Cosplay in a short film called "The Ghostbuster". This was intended to be a teaser to a larger story that would include multiple Ghostbuster cosplays from the "Jersey Ghostbusters" based in the Channel Islands. The scripts for the five part film have been written but due to COVID-19 hitting, this set of short films have been put on hold. 
You can See that he has a wide range of skills within the Short Film community, from Writer/Director to Cinematographer by pursuing through his 'IMDB profile'.
==Cosplay==
Dax79 is mostly known around the UK convention circuit for his Silent Hill Cosplays. He is known for portraying the Movie vision of "Pyramid Head", the Silent Hill 2 Video Game "Red Pyramid Thing" and "James Sunderland". He also Cosplayed "The Butcher" from "Silent Hill Origins/Zero but this cosplay has never been seen at a convention.
All these cosplay builds can be seen on his Dax79 Youtube page.
His Cosplay entries at conventions such as the MCM London Comic-con are available on his Youtube channel. Strangely, although he is mostly known for his Silent Hill cosplays, he has never entered one onto a Masquerade (From the date of adding this July 2021).
Other key Cosplays by Dax79 are his extremely popular "Isaac clarke" from dead space 2, "Iron Man MK1" from the 2008 Marvel film starring Robert Downey Jr. and his "Ghostbusters" GB1 cosplay.
==Trivia==
*He guests at conventions and he likes to dress in his homemade cosplays.
*He has been cosplaying for over 20 years, but he has only been competing since 2014.
*He was the 1st YouTuber to create a set of tutorials on how to make a Pyramid Head helmet based on the movie style costume.
*Jessica Nigri used and credited Dax79's "How to" videos when creating her extremely popular female Pyramid Head cosplay in 2020.
*in 2022 Jessica Nigri again hit social media, mainly her Twitter page, crediting Dax79 for her "Pink Pyramid Thing" Cosplay. Jessica's new cosplay went viral on sites such as TikTok. Now more women cosplayers are using Dax79's YouTube video "How To Build Silent Hill 2 Pyramid Head Helmet" than ever before.
*When meeting Dax79 at a convention, Jodelle Ferland the actress who played Alessa in the 2006 Silent Hill Movie Said "That is one of the best Pyramid Head Cosplays I've seen". If you see Dax79 at a convention he has this tagline is on his banners.
*His Silent Hill 2 "Red Pyramid Thing" was selected to competed in the 1st ever online NYCC Metervers & MCM Metervers Masquerade judged by Yaya Han Cosplayer and YouTuber with over 65K subscribers.
*Dax79 is well known in the Channel Islands for driving a Ghostbusters "Ecto-Van" as his daily drive.
==Awards==
*"Gear Master Prop Building Award" - Galaxy Comic-Con 2021 - Ghostbuster GB1 Proton Pack - YouTube Footage of the Proton Pack HERE
*"Winner - 1st" - MCM Comic-Con London 2014 October Masquerade - Robocop 1987 Cosplay - YouTube Video HERE
*"Best Fan Film" - Silent Hill: Road of Guilt - End of Days Film Festival - Orlando - United States
*"The Boogieman is Real Award" - Silent Hill: Road of Guilt - Absurd Film Festival - Cinisello Balsamo - Italy
*"Best Actor Award" - as Red Pyramid / Valtiel / Dr. Fitch - Silent Hill: Road of Guilt - Close Film Festival - Tabriz City - Iran
Category:Film YouTubers
Category:Jersey YouTubers
Category:Users who joined in 2006
Category:Verified YouTubers