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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Here's a list of anime series that should get the live-action TV treatment.
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"Stranger Things" Season 4 is here! Brush up on its references to "Akira," "X-Men," obscure '80s videogames and even J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings."
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Here's our list of the shows we'd like to see back on TV.
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Video game movies have gotten a bad rap over the years -- and not without cause. There have also been some great ones as well. Here's how we rank them all.
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Watching a bad movie with the cast of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" makes it fun. From "Gog" to "Birdemic" to "Death Bed," they should tackle these films next.
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Even if only a fraction of these theories turn out to be accurate, they will shake the MCU to its core.
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With Ms. Marvel's powers changing for the small screen, these are the superheroes who have had their powers altered after being adapted into a different medium.
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Dragon Ball Z is one of the most influential anime ever. If a studio was to turn it into live-action, who should play the roles?
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The Batman may be a great new version of the famous superhero, but the film stumbles in a lot of places as well. Which moments have made fans the most upset?
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With the release of the new Super Mario Bros. animated movie rapidly approaching, what exactly do fans want to see in the film?
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Whether you're watching classic Star Trek episodes for the first time or the 500th, you just might want to pause to appreciate these iconic moments.
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Jordan Peele's newest terrifying story is coming to theaters sooner than you think. Here's everything we know about 'Nope.'
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While it under-performed at the box office, could a sequel to "Monster Hunter" still be on the cards? We take a look at what it could explore.
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We're going to do our best to unravel the DCEU's millennia-spanning timeline, from before the dawn of humanity all the way up to the modern day.
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Milk may be the only relatable character on "The Boys." He's played by the actor Laz Alonso. If he seems familiar, here's where you might have seen him before.
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Some are a chore to sit through or emotionally traumatic. From war movies to slow-moving sci-fi, these are the greatest movies we'll never watch again.
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Some movies in the Fast and the Furious franchise are vastly superior to others. Here's a breakdown of which reign supreme and which get left in the dust.
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The varied interpretations of the Clown Prince of Crime have cast a pretty wide net from amazing to terrible, and we've ranked them all from worst to best.