Wayne D
Burdette Jr.

Director Author Builder of Worlds

From the director's chair to the page, from the keynote stage to the deep blue — building the worlds that live inside other people's imaginations.

Wayne D Burdette Jr.
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Three Crafts. One Author.

I

Storytelling
& Production

Director · Cinematographer · Author

Feature films, novels, narrative non-fiction. The discipline of moving cameras and the discipline of moving readers — same craft, different canvas.

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II

Speaking
& Consulting

Keynotes · Workshops · Strategy

For creative entrepreneurs, faith-based organizations, veteran-serving nonprofits, and studios building from zero. Resilience, multi-brand strategy, and turning a creative practice into an enterprise.

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III

Adventure
& Instruction

Scuba Instruction · Corporate Retreats

Certified scuba instruction and curated adventure programming. For executives and teams who lead better when they've been somewhere quiet — and silent — first.

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Bullet Catcher II: Taking The Hit — Directed by Wayne D Burdette Jr.
Now Directing

Bullet Catcher II:
Taking The Hit

"One agent. One target. No second chance."
Director  ·  Cinematographer

A Simply Solo Productions feature, produced in partnership with Moonless Media & Entertainment. Written by Antonio Sherman, based on the novel by Antonio Sherman.

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Selected Credits

2023

Beneath the Veil of Desires

Short film · Drama / Romance
Director · Writer · Producer
2027

A Guardian's Heart

Feature · In Pre-Production
Writer · Producer
2026

Watchdog

Feature · Horror / Thriller
Executive Producer
2025

My Boyfriend, My Prince

Short film · Romance
Cinematographer · EP

Black Protocol

Feature · In Pre-Production
Writer · Producer
2024

Camp Pleasant Lake

Feature · Horror
Executive Producer

Appearances

Acting Roles
  • The Bermuda Triangle ProjectAs Senator Price · Feature · Thriller (2023)
  • Five by FiveAs Smith · Feature
Podcast Host

Missing the Shift

Two seasons · 25 episodes · 2023 — 2025

Creator. Host. Producer. Director. A long-running talk-show series spanning two seasons across the podcast and television formats — interviews and conversations from the night side of the dial.

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The Books

The Executive Protection Specialist Medic

The Executive Protection Specialist Medic

with Antonio Sherman
Available on Amazon →
Rekindled Hearts — The Ember Guard Series Book One

Rekindled Hearts

The Ember Guard Series · Book One
Coming Soon
A Novel
A Widow's
Accord
Cover
forthcoming

A Widow's Accord

A novel
Coming Soon

Brands & Properties

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Project inquiries for directing, cinematography, writing assignments, speaking engagements, consulting retainers, and dive instruction are welcomed.