Copy of Experience — Damien Michael Drake

Damien grew up in and around New York City, where he began his career meeting and working with people from all walks of life. An avid traveler, he has worked in exotic locales like Mt. Everest, the Congo, Asia and the Galapagos, made his way across Europe and held a camera in every state across the U.S. With a deep knowledge and interest in sports and music, he is confident and comfortable working with athletes and musicians. But his true passion and talent lies in making people feel at ease in front of the camera, eliciting natural and beautiful performances, whoever the talent and whatever the subject matter. When not on set, Damien is likely painting, playing music or spending time with his wife, twin daughters and their Jack Russell terrier, Lulu.

MUSICIANS DAMIen’s INTERVIEWED

50 Cent ~ ACDC ~ Ace Freely ~ Akon ~ Al Green ~ Al Jourgensen ~ Alice Cooper ~ Alicia Keys ~ All American Rejects ~ Amy Winehouse ~ Ann Wilson (Heart) ~ Axl Rose - BB King ~ Bill Wyman (The Rolling Stones) ~ Blue Oyster Cult ~ Bob Geldof ~ Bob Weir (Grateful Dead) ~ Bon Jovi ~ Boy George ~ Brian Jonestown Massacre ~ Brian Setzer ~ Carla Thomas ~ Carmine Appice ~ Cat Power ~ Chrissie Hynde ~ Cobra Starship ~ Coldplay ~ Colin Hay (Men at Work) ~ Cy Curnin (The Fixx) ~ D Generation ~ Damien Rice ~ Darryl McDaniels (RUN DMC) ~ Dashboard Confessional ~ Dave Alvin ~ David Coverdale ~ David Crosby ~ Death Cab for Cutie ~ Debbie Harry (Blondie) ~ Dee Snyder (Twisted Sister) ~ Def Leopard ~ Diana Krall ~ Donna Summer ~ Dick Dale ~ Eddie Money ~ Elbow ~ Elton John ~ Elvis Costello ~ Erasure ~ Eric Burdon (The Animals) ~ Gene Simmons (KISS) ~ George Thorogood ~ Ghostface Killah (WU TANG CLAN) ~ Glenn Tilbrook (Squeeze) ~ Gloria Gaynor ~ Grace Potter & The Nocturnals ~ Grace Slick ~ Graham Nash ~ Guns N' Roses ~ Gym Class Heroes ~ Halestorm ~ Hall & Oates ~ Henry Rollins ~ Herbie Hancock ~ Him and Her ~ Ian Astbury (The Cult) ~ Iggy Pop ~ Jackson Browne ~ Jakob Dylan ~ James Burton ~ Jesse Malin ~ Jet ~ Jethro Tull ~ Joe Cocker ~ Joe Jackson ~ Joey Mollond ~ John Mellencamp ~ Johnny Marr (The Smiths) ~ Journey ~ Kenny Loggins ~ Kevin Bacon (The Bacon Brothers) ~ Korn ~ Kris Kristofferson ~ Leslie West (Mountain) ~ Lifehouse ~ Lionel Richie ~ Lou Reed ~ Lupe Fiasco ~ Mariann Faithfull ~ Mark Knopfler (Dire Straits) ~ Mick Jones (The Clash) ~ Mike Peters (The Alarm) ~ Lupe Fiasco ~ Mary J Blige ~ Moody Blues ~ Mos Def ~ My Chemical Romance ~ Nancy Wilson (Heart) ~ Nas ~ Nick Harper ~ Nile Rodgers ~ Norah Jones ~ P. Diddy ~ Pat Benatar ~ Patti Smith ~ Paul Rodgers ~ Paul Simonon (The Clash) ~ Paul Stanley ~ Paul Wall ~ Pat Benetar ~ Pete Seeger ~ Peter Frampton ~ Peter Wolf ~ Phil Alvin ~ Phil Collins ~ Plain White T’s ~ Poison ~ R.E.M. ~ Ray Manzarek (The Doors) ~ REO Speedwagon ~ Rihanna ~ Rick Springfield ~ Ringo Starr ~ Robbie Krieger (The Doors) ~ Robert Plant ~ Robert Smith (The Cure) ~ Roger Daltrey (The Who) ~ Ronnie James Dio ~ Rufus Wainwright ~ Rush ~ Ryan Adams ~ Sam Moore ~ Sammy Hagar ~ Saga ~ Scorpions ~ Sean Paul ~ Sebastian Bach ~ Slim Jim Phantom ~ Smokey Robinson ~ Staind ~ Stevie Nicks ~ Sting ~ Stuart Copeland (The Police) ~ Styx ~ Sugar Ray ~ T.I. ~ Ted Nugent ~ The Fields ~ The Knack ~ The Roots ~ Todd Rundgren ~ Tom Jones ~ Tom Scholz (Boston) ~ Tony Bennett ~ Vince Neil (Motley Crue)~ Willie Nelson ~ Wilson Pickett ~ YES ~

Athletes DAMIEn’s WORKED WIth

Adam Graves ~ Aaron Judge ~ Alex Bregman ~ Amani Toomer ~ Antawan Jamison ~ Brendon Ayanbadejo ~ Carlos Correa ~ Charles Oakley ~ Christian Yelich ~ Dave Krieg ~ David Beckham ~ Deshaun Watson ~ Drew Brees ~ Drew Miller ~ Ed Reed ~ Eli Manning ~ Emmanuel Sanders ~ Francisco Lindor ~ Frank Beamer (Va Tech) ~ Frank Gore ~ Giancarlo Stanton ~ Hulk Hulgan ~ Jadeveon Clowney ~ Jalen Ramsey ~ Jared Goff ~ Jaromír Jágr ~ Jason Witten ~ Javy Baez - Jay Wright (Vilanova) ~ Jerry Mcnamara ~ Jim Langer ~ John Randle ~ John Starks ~ John Tavares ~ Jon Dorenbos ~ Jordan Howard ~ Krissy Wendell ~ Kurt Warner ~ Marcus Camby ~ Malcolm Butler ~ Mario Lemieux ~ Mark Jackson - Mark Messier ~ Michael Richter ~ Michael Strahan ~ Mike Love ~ Mike Trout ~ Noah Syndergaard ~ OJ Mayo ~ Odell Beckham Jr. ~ Pat Summit (Tennessee) ~ Patrick Ewing ~ Paul Spicer ~ Payton Manning ~ Rhys Hoskins ~ Rickie Fowler ~ Ronald Acuña Jr ~ Ryan Miller ~ Seth Green (Va Tech) ~ Shohei Ohtani ~ Stephon Diggs ~ Tiki Barber ~ Tom Izzo (Michigan State) ~ Tyler Lockett ~ Venus Williams ~ Walt Clyde Frazier ~ Wayne Gretzky ~ Zach Ertz ~

DAMIEN'S CLIENTS

(all spots available for custom reels)

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damien's case studies

This is a case study for a job that Damien directed for P&G called "The Everyday Effect". Damien delivered over 40 spots that aired throughout the globe and this tells the story of just that.

Press Release: http://www.trustcollective.com/2013/07/30/east-pleasant-launches-massive-pg-campaign/

Morty and Lee on Ellen: https://vimeo.com/77078593

This case study tells the story of how Damien teamed up with Wieden Kennedy to co-direct 258 LIVE commercials over the course of 15 days for ESPN and their "SportsCenter Live" campaign.

http://adage.com/article/top-work/creativity-weekly-top-5-aug-4/130099/