Damian Wampler

Screenwriter

Baltimore, Maryland

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March 2021

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About Damian

Damian is a screenwriter, comic book creator, and photographer known for approaching contemporary issues through the lens of science fiction, fantasy, and historical fiction. He has adapted classic and ‘difficult to film’ properties such as Moby Dick and Frankenstein into adventures accessible to modern audiences. His work includes feature film screenplays, TV pilots, graphic novels, theater, and photography.

Damian is currently a U.S. diplomat posted overseas. He has served at six U.S. embassies and consulates in countries including Tajikistan, Pakistan, Georgia, Russia, and Papua New Guinea. His lifelong love of travel, which began as a Peace Corps volunteer serving in Kyrgyzstan in 1999, has enriched his storytelling and lends authenticity to the voices of his characters.

Gender:
Male

Ethnicity:
Mixed

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Arrowhead Budget: $5M - $10M | Sci-fi A young runaway embarks on a deep space voyage aboard the Arrowhead, only to find that the captain is on a mad quest to kill the albino monster that took his leg. The captain’s name is Ahab. And the boy? Call him Ishmael.
The Man Who Slept on his Breath Budget: $30M+ | Historical ⋄ Romance When a brilliant but bankrupt photographer falls in love with the art buyer for the richest man in New York, he must decide whether to live a life with her or pursue his dream of documenting the cultures of every Native American tribe in North America before they vanish from the earth.
The Cold Open Horror A young woman haunted by a premonition of her own gruesome death must recreate her death scene to stop the horror movie in her head from playing on repeat forever.
Monsterly Drama When a young monster is killed at the hands of human cops and riots flare across the country, a suburban family of half-human half-monsters must choose a side in the coming war.

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Written in Skin (2024)
Film (short) by Dincarnations (Drama) Writer / Director/ Producer lesbian couple writes the final chapter of their love story.