Damon Martin

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{{infobox person|image= |occupation=[[Documentary Producer, bass guitarist }}Damon Martin is an American producer, having served as executive producer on several films since 2003. He is also the former president and founder of Departure Studios, which has performed post-production services for approximately fifty independent feature films since the company's inception before being acquired by Black Satellite.

In 2007, Damon while still owner of Departure Studios, partnered with film financier Michael Roban CEO of Cold Fusion Media Group. Cold Fusion Media Group provides financing for independent films in the form of finishing funds, tax credits and rebates, and mezzanine lending to qualified motion picture productions. Damon has left the company as of June 2009 to pursue other interests and is no longer affiliated with the company.

Damon also has a history of success in the music industry. He was the bassist for the band Naked, and co-wrote the Billboard Top Ten rock track "Mann's Chinese" as well as Gavin winner Top 40 Song of the Year "Raining on the Sky." Damon also produced the Latin Jazz record "Black Orchid" with legendary Jazz bassist Al McKibbon.

Filmography

Executive producer
YearFilmNotes
2003 Northfork
2003I Love Your Work
2004The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things
2005 Che Guevara
2005The Great New Wonderful
2005Shooting Gallery
2006DeceitTV movie
2007 What We Do Is Secret
2007Home of the Giants
2008The Guitar
2009Love N' Dancing
2010Freakonomicsdocumentary
2011

2013

Another Happy Day

Gore Vidal, United States of Amnesia

documentary

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