Damon Stout, a renowned individual with a plethora of accomplishments, is a twice local Emmy Award recipient. He is a scholarship alum of the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he honed his skills in composition and arranging. Following his formal training, Damon attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for the Film Scoring program, further solidifying his expertise.
As a multi-instrumentalist with years of performing experience, Damon's success as a freelancer for The Coca-Cola Company is a testament to his talent. He wrote and produced over 50 commercial jingles for Coca-Cola and other clients, airing in national and international markets. His impressive portfolio includes scoring numerous feature films and television programs, ranging from conducting a 65-piece orchestra to performing the score on various samplers.
Damon's original music in the film "The Golem" (2000) earned him an Ohio Valley Chapter Emmy Award. His foray into writing and directing began in his teenage years with an old Bolex Super 8 camera and moviola editor. He went on to win a Los Angeles Local Emmy Award for his sci-fi short film "Nomad, Roe" (2000) and continued to write and direct TV commercials for prominent brands such as Harley-Davidson, Coca-Cola, Pizza Hut, KFC, and Pepsi.
Damon's directorial debut feature film, "Bulldog" (2002),was followed by the documentary "Higher Ground: Voices of Contemporary Gospel Music" (2004),produced via Image Entertainment. He also produced an animatic for the script "Don't Say Anything" (2011),which acquired semi-finalist status for Amazon Studios. His second sci-fi short film, "The Time We're In" (2015),was screened at several prominent film festivals, including The Boston Sci-Fi Fest, Cannes Film Festival Court Métrage, and the Palm Springs International ShortFest Film Market. The film was distributed via the ShortsHD network in 2016.
Currently, Damon is producing "Cowboy Down" (2025),a WWII documentary about an ace pilot killed in the South Pacific. In addition to his work in film, Damon is the founder/lead of the LA-based indie rock group "The Diviners," which won best song and best video via OurStage in 2009. He is also co-founder of the group "Celtic Pink Floyd."
