THE TEAM.
At Wormhole Pictures, we create bold, boundary-pushing cinema that transports audiences through emotional, visual, and narrative wormholes. We are a collective of filmmakers, storytellers, and dreamers dedicated to crafting immersive experiences that blur the line between reality and imagination. Our mission is to champion original voices, elevate underrepresented stories, and produce films that resonate across time, space, and culture.
THE EXPERIENCE.
Our team draws on expertise from every corner of the entertainment industry. Our talent has helped craft content spanning across film and television for industry leaders like Netflix, Warner Bros., Apple, Amazon/MGM Studios, Disney, Paramount, Lionsgate, Sony, 20th Century Fox Televison, AMC Studios, Starz, and more.
RECOGNITION & IMPACT.
Our work speaks for itself: Emmy nominations, Oscar qualifications, and Clio Awards reflect our commitment to excellence. From prestigious film festivals to major theatrical releases, we’ve consistently delivered stories that captivate audiences and push creative boundaries.
MEET US.
Michael Aloyan
Founder/CEO
Born and raised in Glendale, CA, Michael Aloyan discovered his passion for storytelling early, creating stop-motion films by age eight with his father and selling his first TV pilot STRING to 20th Century Fox Television before his twentieth birthday.
An MFA graduate from UCLA's prestigious Film Directing program, Michael has built a reputation for ambitious, culturally resonant projects. His collaborations with acclaimed actor Karren Karagulian (ANORA, TANGERINE) include THIS LAND (2019) and CARNIVORE (2023), which premiered at the Golden Apricot International Film Festival and competed at the Oscar-qualifying L.A. Shorts International Film Festival.
Michael’s work has garnered recognition from the industry’s most competitive programs, earning finalist positions at the Sundance Screenwriters Lab, Academy Nicholl Fellowship, Warner Bros. Television Writers Workshop, Disney/ABC Writing Program, and ATX Television Festival. His pilot script “The Dive” was featured on The Black List before being acquired by AMC Studios.
Edgar Damatian | SAG-AFTRA
Co-Founder/Creative Executive
Edgar Damatian is an Armenian-American actor and producer, and a proud member of SAG-AFTRA. Born in Hollywood, California and raised in Boston, Massachusetts, he works across film, television, commercials and theater. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts with a B.F.A. in Acting, Edgar has trained extensively in both drama and comedy, developing a versatile range that carries through his work on screen and stage.
His film credits include Nick Rowland’s She Rides Shotgun, Greta Gerwig’s Academy Award-nominated Little Women, Steven Luke’s The Great War, and Michael Aloyan’s Carnivore. On television, Edgar is recognized for his upcoming recurring role on Netflix’s The Lincoln Lawyer. His TV credits also include HBO Max’s Minx and Paramount Network’s Waco: The Aftermath.
Expanding his creative voice, Edgar is now producing, developing projects that reflect his vision as both a performer and storyteller. He will also star in an upcoming feature set for theatrical release later this year, continuing his momentum as a dynamic on-screen presence.
Yvette M Amirian | ACE
Co-Founder/Creative Executive
Yvette M. Amirian is an award-nominated Armenian-American film and television editor, writer, and producer. A proud graduate of USC’s School of Cinematic Arts, Yvette has taught as an adjunct professor at her alma mater, educating future generations of aspiring filmmakers for over a decade.
In 2011, Yvette and her team received an Eddie award nomination from the American Cinema Editors for WHALE WARS (Best Edited Non-Scripted Series). In 2017, she edited and produced John Singleton’s L.A. BURNING: THE RIOTS 25 YEARS LATER, which earned an Emmy nomination (Outstanding Documentary Special). And in 2019, her Netflix series DATING AROUND won a Critics’ Choice award (Outstanding Relationship Series).
Recent editing projects include critically acclaimed filmmaker Robert Machoian’s THE INTEGRITY OF JOSEPH CHAMBERS, which premiered in the Tribeca Film Festival’s U.S. Narrative Competition in 2022 and released theatrically in 2023; Ophelia Harutyunyan’s IT TAKES A VILLAGE, “Best International Film” Winner at the Oscar-qualifying L.A. Shorts Film Festival in 2023; the Amazon/MGM Studios original comedy feature EX-MAS directed by Jonah Feingold; and an upcoming feature set for streaming and theatrical release later this year.
Yvette is a proud member of the Motion Picture Editor’s Guild, the Academy of TV Arts & Sciences, and was the first Armenian woman invited to join the prestigious American Cinema Editors (ACE).
Annie Dashtoyan | PGA
Co-Founder/Development Executive
Annie Dashtoyan is a producer with over a decade of experience in film and television. Born in The Republic of Georgia, she immigrated to the United States at the age of seven, where she discovered a deep love of reading that soon grew into a lifelong passion for storytelling, and naturally evolved into a filmmaking career.
Annie began her professional journey at Warner Bros. Studios, producing behind-the-scenes documentaries and featurettes for major studio releases. Collaborating with some of the world’s most acclaimed directors and creative teams, she crafted story-driven companion content for films such as DUNE: PART TWO, THE FLASH, and BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE. Her nearly 15-year tenure at the studio culminated in a Clio Award for her work on AN ENSEMBLE FOR THE AGES: DUNE PART 2 (Best Original Content).
This work honed her narrative instincts and reinforced her commitment to the collaborative nature of filmmaking. A proud member of the Producers Guild of America (PGA), Annie has since transitioned into independent producing, bringing the same level of craft and discipline to intimate, character-driven projects. Her most recent feature is set to be released at the end of 2025, and she is actively developing book adaptations — a full-circle return to the literary passion that first sparked her journey into storytelling.
Arman Aloyan | SCL
Co-Founder/Principal Music Executive
Armen Karaoghlanian
Co-Founder/Creative Executive
Arman Aloyan was born in Hollywood, CA to Armenian immigrants. He began to fall in love with classical music and film scores at a young age, composing his first short film score before high school. That film went on to garner awards at numerous international film festivals and secured distribution in over 40 countries across the world. This cemented Arman’s career path as a film composer and musician.
Arman has since composed scores for over twenty films, while also serving as music editor, sound designer, and sound re-recording mixer across diverse projects. His work spans innovative challenges like NOISE, a silent film requiring a score designed for a deaf person’s perception of sound, which earned a Grand Jury Prize nomination at the Austin Film Festival — to dynamic collaborations with director Michael Aloyan on THIS LAND and CARNIVORE.
With his debut feature film set for theatrical and streaming release later this year, and new ventures like the podcast VICEROY on the horizon, Arman continues to build his signature sound that bridges classical composition with contemporary innovation. Arman is also a proud member of the Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL).
Armen Karaoghlanian is a creative entrepreneur and producer, and the Founder and CEO of the Armenian Film Society and the Armenian Film Festival. Under his leadership, AFS has grown from a community organization into a global platform, cultivating partnerships with Vidiots, American Cinematheque, and the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures. Armen also brings over a decade of experience in marketing, where he has held senior executive roles.