Mike Damski
Freelance Writer
Contributing since January, 2023
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About Mike Damski
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Mike Damski studied Art at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY while beginning a twenty year career in Film and TV, performing nearly every job on set from Production Assistant to Stuntman. His credits include Prime, Surviving Christmas, Alex and Emma, The Sopranos, Royal Pains, Taxi, Little Manhattan, Early Edition, Boston Public and many more. He currently resides in Portland, Oregon.
Latest Articles
20 Famous Rock Musicians Who Tried Their Hand at Acting
These gods of rock crossed over into stirring performances on screen.
La Bamba: The Underrated Film About Music Pioneer Ritchie Valens
La Bamba shed a light on one of the 1950's greatest artists and elevated the importance of Chicano culture in America.
Spaceman: Plot, Cast, and Everything Else We Know
Adam Sandler will reach for the stars as Czech astronaut Jakub Procházka.
The 20 Most Anticipated Shows of 2024
New series and new seasons will catapult a year loaded with heavy-hitting television.
The 10 Best Films About Fungus (Psychedelic and Otherwise)
These mushroom-laced movies take us on a wild ride through the magical world of fungi.
10 Questions We Have for The Last of Us Season 2
The who, what, when, where, why of your favorite premium zombie fungus apocalypse series.
The 10 Best Science Documentaries of All Time
Science can be difficult to communicate well, but these documentaries excel at being as incredible as they are educational.
The 10 Most Extravagant Film Sets Ever Built
These lavish and expensive set builds created environments to match the epic proportions of these cinematic stories.
12 Redemptive Movies About Crappy Sports Teams
These underdog squads overcome adversity and poor rosters to become sports heroes.
The 10 Greatest Uses of ZZ Top in Movies
ZZ Top have been making iconic music for decades, and their songs are perfectly suited to all kinds of films.
The 10 Greatest Uses of Guns N' Roses Songs in Movies
One of the most beloved and badass bands to come out of the '80s has soundtracked exceptional films ever since.
The 10 Most Memorable Uses of Fleetwood Mac's Songs in Film
The amorphous band combined genres to create tracks that were perfectly suited for film.
10 Surprising Songs That Only Became Famous Because of a Movie
Some songs we only know because of the movie they featured in. Here are the most surprising ones.
Why David Fincher's The Killer is 2023's Best Film, So Far
2023 isn't over yet, but so far David Fincher's The Killer is the best movie of the year.
11 Terrible Movies That Should Be Remade
Some of the worst movies have a good premise behind them, and deserve a second chance.
The 10 Greatest Films Ever Made in Mexico
With a bevy of directing talent from Alejandro Jodorowsky to Alfonso Cuarón, Mexico has deposited a number of amazing films into the pantheon.
John Cazale Only Made Five Films and They Were All Nominated for Best Picture
John Cazale was a good luck charm and a preternatural talent when he entered the film world, establishing a legendary career before his tragic death.
The 20 Most Anticipated Movies Coming Out in 2024
We're on the edge of our office chairs checking out the rumors and trailers for these upcoming 2024 films.
10 Standout Comedic Performances by Dramatic Actors
These actors took a break from gravitas to light up audiences with plenty of laughs in these standout comedy roles.
Revenge of the Nerds Cast and Character Guide
The film heralded the rise of the nerd-driven comedies thereafter, and remains hilarious despite being seriously out-of-date.