Damien Lay

Layfilm
Director, Screenwriter and Producer

Los Angeles, California

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October 2013

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About Damien

As a highly accomplished and multi-award winning Filmmaker working in the Feature Film, Documentary and Traditional Film Animation genres, I have accumulated over 35 years of professional experience in all areas of film and television.

Vehement in my traditional film production techniques and am always looking for difficult and challenging film projects, always placing myself in extreme situations in the search of compelling stories. I strive to create and develop projects that would otherwise be deemed impossible.

The Vietnam War story, "The Battle of Long Tan", featuring Sam Worthington, remains the highest rating program on paid television in Australia.

"He's Coming South" and "M24 - The Last Sunrise" resulted in the discovery of the lost WWII Japanese Midget Submarine, solving one of Australia's greatest maritime mysteries.

Prior to 2012, I was the only foreigner in the world permitted to operate in the most highly restricted areas of Myanmar (Burma), documenting and leading multiple search and recovery operations for both the Lady Southern Cross, the world’s oldest and greatest aviation mystery, and the Great Bell of King Dhammazedi, the most significant relic of the Buddhist religion, missing for over 400 years.

Whilst filmmaking and adventure is my passion, it is story telling that goes beyond the surface level, engaging and moving an audience on a higher level that I have dedicated myself to mastering.

I've worked through various genres, including “Semi Colon”(2012), a genre-bending arthouse feature film through to my latest feature film "Out Of The Burning Blue" (2016), an old-school WWI action adventure film shot on location in California.

Working internationally, I enjoy dividing my time mainly between Asia, the US and Australia. I am always interested in discussing new projects, please contact me anytime.

Gender:
Male

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Game of Aces (2016)
Film by Layfilm (Adventure and War) Executive Producer - Producer - Writer - Director A man against man, machine against machine, WWI action adventure through the harsh Arabian Desert.
Jemima's Big Adventure (2013)
Television by Australian Broadcasting Commision Animator
Internet Fraud Watchdog (2013)
Documentary by Layfilm Producer - Director
Semi Colin (2012)
Documentary by Signalhill - Layfilm (Documentary, Biography and Adult) Executive Producer - Producer - Director - DOP - Editor "Semi Colin" is a beautiful and simplistic look into the eyes of an unknown artist, facing the morality of his passion, his art and his compulsion.
Building the Lady Southern Cross (2011)
Documentary by History Maker International Producer - Director - Editor
Blacks Beach Cove (2010)
Commercial by Animax Films Producer - Director
100 Years (2010)
Documentary by Hoyts - Event Cinemas Director
Mission of Flowers (2010)
Theater by CW Productions Director
Iplus Marketing (2010)
Commercial by Iplus Marketing Director - Animator
Shane Special Live - Series 2 (2010)
Internet by Shane Special Inc. - Animax Films Producer - Director - Animator - Writer
Shane Special Live - Series 1 (2009)
Internet by Shane Special Inc - Animax Films Producer - Director - Animator - Writer
The Road to Panthers (2009)
Documentary by Animax Films Producer - Director
The Great Chase (2009)
Film (short) by Signalhill Director
PGF Golf (2009)
Commercial by Animax Films Producer - Director
GAEA - Beyond the Sun (2008)
Film (short) by Animax Films Producer - Director
IF Awards (2007)
Commercial by IF Awards Animator
Bodgey the Builder - Series 1 (2007)
Television by Fremantle Media - Animax Films Director - Animator
The Battle of Long Tan (2006)
Documentary by Animax Films Executive Producer - Producer - Director - Writer
Dawn and Barry (2006)
Television by The Comedy Channel - Animax Films Producer - Director - Animator
Ernest the Engine Car - Series 3 (2006)
Television by Fremantle Media - Animax Films Director - Animator
Dawn and Barry - TV Special (2006)
Television by The Comedy Channel - Animax Films Producer - Director - Animator - Writer
M24 - The Last Sunrise (2005)
Documentary by The History Channel - Animax Films Executive Producer - Producer - Writer - Director
He's Coming South (2005)
Documentary by The History Channel - Animax Films Executive Producer - Producer - Director
Ernest the Engine Car (2005)
Television by Fremantle Media - Animax Films Director - Animator
Dawn and Barry - Series 1 (2004)
Television by The Comedy Channel - Animax Films Producer - Animator - Director - Writer
Dawn and Barry - 30 Min Special (2004)
Television by The Comedy Channel - Animax Films Producer - Animator - Director - Writer
Bob 'n' Ed - Series 6 (2004)
Television by Animax Films Executive Producer - Producer - Writer - Director - Animator
Bob 'n' Ed - Series 5 (2004)
Television by Animax Films Executive Producer - Producer - Writer - Director - Animator
Bob 'n' Ed - Series 4 (2003)
Television by Animax Films Executive Producer - Producer - Writer - Director - Animator
Bob 'n' Ed - Series 3 (2003)
Television by Animax Films Executive Producer - Producer - Writer - Director - Animator
Sizzler (2003)
Commercial by Flame Advertising Producer - Director
Christmas Card (2003)
Film (short) by Animax Films Producer - Director - Animator
I00F (2003)
Commercial by Flame Advertising Producer - Director
Bob 'n' Ed - Series 2 (2002)
Television by Animax Films Executive Producer - Producer - Writer - Director - Animator
Bob 'n' Ed - Series 1 (2002)
Television by Animax Films Executive Producer - Producer - Writer - Director - Animator
Shoes (2001)
Film (short) by Animax Films Producer - Animator - Director - Writer
Roz and Well - Series 1 (2001)
Television by Animax Films Producer - Animator - Director - Writer
Roz and Well - Series 2 (2001)
Television by Animax Films Producer - Animator - Director - Writer
NESMA (2001)
Documentary by Animax Films Producer - Director
Skinless Fingers (1998)
Film by Razors Edge Television Productions Producer - Director - DOP - Editor
The Crux (1995)
Film by Razors Edge Television Productions Producer - Director - DOP - Editor
Norwood Trading Company (1995)
Video by Razors Edge Television Productions Producer - Director - DOP - Editor
Wesley Gardens (1994)
Video by Razors Edge Television Productions Producer - Director - DOP - Editor
Belle House of the Year (1994)
Commercial by Razors Edge Television Productions Editor - Director