Damian Aparicio

Damian Aparicio

USC storyteller, strategist, and filmmaker seeking marketing, script coverage, and film production internships.

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Short film spotlight

Behind the Camera

Four 2025 productions showcasing my work across producing, camera, directing, and production support roles.

Short film · 2025

Our Father

Damian Aparicio · Production Assistant

After a grieving man confesses to killing his wife, a young priest offers him forgiveness, only to discover his words have inspired a deadly crusade to purge sinners in God’s name.

  • Drama
  • Horror
  • Mystery
  • KITS Production

Short film · 2025

Bullsh*t

Damian Aparicio · Director

Comic-style artwork of two cowgirls embracing beneath a caption about staying together

In a dusty desert town where cowgirls refuse to play by the rules, Jolene and Angelina reunite in a rowdy saloon for a high-stakes showdown of cards, bullets, and spontaneous musical numbers that unleashes buried feelings, petty revenge, and a hilariously chaotic blur between rivalry and romance.

  • Musical
  • Comedy
  • Romance
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Short film · 2025

Who the Hell Is George?

Damian Aparicio · Producer

Six dramatic stills from Who the Hell Is George? showing the roommates, a party, and the aftermath

After a wild night of partying, two roommates wake to a dead stranger on their couch. As they scramble to cover their tracks, they’re pulled into a dangerous web of threats and secrets, and forced to decide how far they’ll go to protect themselves before everything explodes.

  • Drama
  • Mystery
  • Comedy
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Short film · 2025

Finding Myself

Damian Aparicio · 2nd AC

Finding Myself

A young girl struggling with depressive thoughts searches for a path back to happiness through the healing power of music.

  • Drama
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Photography portfolio

Architecture, landscapes, wildlife, and everyday moments photographed across Peru.

Wide view of Machu Picchu and surrounding mountains Historic civic architecture in Lima A busy sunlit street in central Lima Street mural and local vendors in Lima Ornate church tower against a blue sky Sunlit tiled cloister corridor Historic cathedral beneath dramatic clouds in Cusco Cusco plaza and hillside neighborhood Panoramic view of Cusco surrounded by mountains Black bull resting beside a cornfield Three alpacas walking through the countryside White alpaca resting beneath trees Close portrait of an alpaca with mountains behind it Portrait of a young white alpaca Traditional Peruvian dress beside a turquoise mountain lake Ancient adobe terraces and a walkway in Peru Blue train traveling through a town near Machu Picchu

Original photography · Peru

Photography portfolio

Cityscapes, desert wildlife, waterfront scenes, and architecture photographed across Dubai.

Burj Khalifa illuminated against the night sky Arabian oryx standing on desert dunes Arabian oryx spread across a desert landscape Seagulls flying around a traditional boat on Dubai Creek Sunset reflecting across Dubai Creek Late afternoon traffic and storefronts in Dubai People walking beside Dubai Creek at sunset Burj Al Arab framed by palms and waterways Museum of the Future among Dubai skyscrapers Dubai towers viewed from below at night Dubai Marina skyline glowing at night

Original photography · Dubai

Issue highlights

Selected Adventures

Three chapters that show how I combine story, production discipline, and business thinking.

01

From Page to Set

Director · Script Supervisor · Camera & Grip

The challenge
Keep creative intent and production details aligned across fast-moving student and independent sets.
What I did
Directed, tracked continuity, supported camera, and solved practical on-set needs across multiple crew roles.
The result
Built dependable, cross-department experience on six named productions.
6 film credits
02

Global Lens

Student traveler · Photographer · Observer

The challenge
Capture the character of unfamiliar places while learning how culture shapes organizations and people.
What I did
Photographed Peru and Dubai, visited companies, and documented the details that made each experience distinct.
The result
Created a visual record spanning two countries and two different business cultures.
2 countries documented
03
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Stories with Impact

Production Intern · Writers Room · Talent Logistics

The challenge
Help foster youth shape an ambitious film concept while keeping creative and production needs moving together.
What I did
Managed a writers room, developed an ensemble cast, coordinated talent, and supported premiere logistics.
The result
Advanced a WGA-registered 15-page proof of concept and helped deliver its Paramount Studios premiere.
15-page WGA project

Director! Writer! Producer! Actor! By day... superhero by night

Meet Damian

Damian dressed as Superman, holding a prop and adjusting his glasses
Vintage comic illustration of Superman revealing the emblem beneath his shirt
Comic illustration of Damian flying above a city in a Superman costume
Behind the scenes filming a pianist on a dramatic set Damian and collaborators at the Kids in the Spotlight Film Awards at Paramount Pictures Camera monitor framing Damian during a production Production crew filming a performer under dramatic lighting Student film crew preparing a scene in an apartment set

I’m a first-generation USC student studying Business Administration and Screenwriting. Experience in writers rooms, live television, student productions, marketing, and nonprofit filmmaking shapes my cinematic storytelling. I aim to direct and write films that entertain and stay with audiences.

USC Class of 2028
Los Angeles, California
English + Spanish
Open to travel & remote

Previously on...

Experience

Production experience backed by customer service, event planning, and operational discipline.

Customer Service Provider

USC Customer Service

Coordinates stakeholder communication, customer needs, inventory, and concurrent staff scheduling.

10+ schedules

Production Intern

Kids in the Spotlight

Led writers-room development, cast coordination, production logistics, and Paramount premiere support.

15-page proof of concept

Social Planning

Delta Kappa Alpha

Books venues, coordinates budgets and approvals, and develops social campaigns for semester events.

Semester-long events

Residential Advisor

USC Summer Programs

Supported student well-being, daily programming, large group trips, and residential operations.

700+ students

Audio Technician

USC Trojan Vision

Prepared talent, monitored live production audio, solved equipment issues, and protected weekly broadcasts from delays.

10,000+ screens

Film Credits

Our Father · Production AssistantStardust · Script SupervisorThe Weight of Silence · Script SupervisorWho the Hell is George · ProducerMinor Key · Key GripBullsh*t · DirectorFinding Myself · 2nd ACThe Cure · Script Supervisor

Creative powers

Skills & Tools

Story & Production

Final DraftScript CoverageScript LiningScript SupervisionProduction SupportiNews

Marketing & Creative

Adobe Creative CloudClipchampSocial Media MarketingIMDB ProAirtable

Business & Collaboration

Microsoft OfficeGoogle WorkspaceSchedulingStakeholder CommunicationEnglish / Spanish

Recognition

Dean’s ScholarNAI ScholarshipNorman Topping ScholarWGA Registration 2025HubSpot Social Media 2025

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Let’s Make Something Memorable

I’m seeking internships in marketing, script coverage, and film production and I’m open to opportunities across the United States or internationally.

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damianparicio2006@gmail.com · +1 213-255-8533 · Los Angeles, CA