Damion Damaske
School
University Of California - Santa Barbara
Expertise
Cult Horror Films, Good-Bad Movies, Marxist Film Theory
- Damion's feature film directorial debut, "Reunion of Champions" — which he also wrote and produced — is currently streaming on Amazon and Tubi.
- His short horror film "Perception" won the Judge's Choice Award at the Santa Barbara Digital Film Festival.
- He was awarded the Lazarus Scholarship for his feature screenplay "Mages."
Experience
Damion Damaske is an award-winning screenwriter and filmmaker currently residing in Hollywood, CA. His work as an industry professional gives him a unique perspective on the industry itself, especially in the indie and horror scene. He's also written for many popular online publications, such as JoBlo, Arrow in the Head, and Comic Book Resources.
Education
Damion Damaske has a bachelor's degree in film/media studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara.
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Stories By Damion Damaske
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Decades-later sequels are hot in Hollywood, and some of them are actually good. Here are some franchises that deserve to be resurrected with legacy sequels.
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Live-action adaptations of beloved animated properties don't always turn out well, but here are a few that managed to be better than their source material.
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"Strange World" is a bold, original animated flick from Disney. From environmental messages to turtle revelations, here's what it's all about.
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Here are the most binge-worthy TV shows of 2022.
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Like the original film, Top Gun: Maverick has a lot of colorful characters in its roster. Here are all the main characters, ranked worst to best.
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"The Woman King" exists in the ideal spot between history and entertainment. Here is a breakdown of the female empowerment themes in the Viola Davis film.
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Bullet Train has a lot of various assassins, criminals, and no-do-gooders in the film, so here's a look at which ones are the worst, and which ones are the best
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"Nope" succeeds thanks to its interesting and complicated characters with conflicting interests. Here are the main characters of "Nope" ranked worst to first.
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A lot has happened since "My Hero Academia" debuted. Here's our breakdown of the show's entire timeline.
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When we see Mahershala Ali's spin on the legendary daywalker, here's how the cast of Blade should really look.
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Thor, a foundational superhero in the Marvel universe, returns in "Thor: Love and Thunder." Here are the 6 best and 6 worst things in Thor: Love and Thunder.
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Not everyone was happy with how the fourth solo "Thor" film turned out. Here are "Thor: Love and Thunder" moments that really upset fans the most.
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Everything you ever wanted to know about Soldier Boy from "The Boys."
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The Jurassic Park and Jurassic World franchise films may each tell different parts of the story, but there are some things that seem to happen in every movie