DAMIAN PAYNE

1 ST ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Seattle, WA

(206) 369-0643

Damian Payne is a 1st A.D. working locally in the Pacific Northwest & Southern California.

Fluent in the workflow for cars, marine, helicopters, stunts, sfx, and multi-camera shows, he has over 20 years of experience in commercials, music videos and feature films. 

He can be found on the DGA qualifications list for Southern California, and schedules in a variety of programs, including Movie Magic. 

Damian uses the AMPTP Industry-Wide Labor-Management Safety Committee guidelines for the motion picture and television industry as a starting point for safety on his sets. Here's a link to all their bulletins, please share and help keep our sets safe: http://csatf.org/bulletintro.shtml

FEATURES

 

The Very Private Work of Sister K - Johan Liedgren

Directed by the very talented Johan Liedgren, this film is true to his usual form. Think Twelve Angry Men with a Nun in the stand. A film the Catholic Church probably wishes was never made.

Love Comes To The Executioner - Kyle Bergersen

Shot this in Butte Montana back when Jeremy Renner was unknown. I knew after the first day of shooting he was going to make it. Well worth the DVD rental just for his unplugged rendition of American Pie. That's right America, Jeremy Renner can sing!

Dancer In The Dark - Lars Von Trier

Bjork is as weird and wonderful as you could ever imagine. Catherine Deneuve is a professional gem.

Lovers Lane - Geoff Miller

I came on after the first first assistant was fired. I got to enjoy the last week of nights, SPFX and stunts. At least I can tick "underexposed slasher movie" off my bucket list. Anna Faris stumbles into a genre that she goes on to define for a new generation.

Delivered - Guy Ferland

My first real movie. It's actually a great film with some fun performances. The high point? Finding out Ron Eldard had just broken up a fight between the caterer and key grip. Who knew breakfast sandwiches could be so contentious?