VISIT TO THE DOCTOR - Voice-Over (Oregon)

Mark P. Willner asked Diane to perform 2 lead supporting voices for an animated film he did using pre-visualization software called Antics.

The film is about a fifty five year old man relating how awful he finds it to visit the doctor's office these days. People seem indifferent and disrespectful, using his first name to herd him around the office, etc.

Diane played the bored, doesn’t-give-a-crap receptionist as well as the “superiorly educated” doctor’s assistant. Diane asked if she could do 3 voices for each character (providing options) and discovered that each voice heightened a slightly different aspect of the 2 characters.


After her recording session, Mark asked if he could post his film on the Antics website. Diane agreed, and they look forward to working together again.

Stay tuned to hear Diane in action!

SHOOTING IN AUGUST

YONDER - A Seattle feature in which Diane plays a significant supporting role as the head nurse in a hospital.

Diane was allowed to name her character. In March, her Mom’s cousin, Larry Kight, died of cancer. Diane grew up playing with his 3 sons and daughter, Karen. To honor both Larry (who had his share of woes, yet readily laughed), and Karen (tough through the rough stuff without losing her tender heart), she chose Karen’s maiden name - Karen Kight.

From the time the script was written, Writer/Director Matt Wilkins wanted Diane to play her role, completely unaware that her mother and grandma were nurses. In fact, initially, Diane planned to get a Nursing Degree.

Learn more about the film

KILL ME! - Feature (L.A.)

Bodies of young females begin to show up in alleys around the city, all murdered in the same manner and all identical to a series of murders that took place thirty years ago. Detectives are faced with the problem of solving these horrific crimes, while trying to determine whether the serial killer surfaced again, or whether this is a copycat.
But how could a copycat killer know details of crimes never released to the public?

HEART STOPPER - Feature (L.A.)

Trapped in a loveless marriage, a miserable and lonely business man, embarks on an affair with a beautiful young flight attendant. Amazingly, Michael finds himself in a fantasy world with the perfect person. But his one indiscretion draws Michael into the worst possible nightmare he ever could have imagined.

THINGS TO DO DURING A WRITER’S STRIKE

#1 - GET NEW HEADSHOTS

After Jamie Rose did her hair and makeup, photographer Bill Murray behind the camera and put his skills to use. With the help of film professionals throughout the U.S., favorite shots were selected and sent to Rocket Repro for printing. Diane loves them because they really look out for their clients and go out of their way to ensure high quality prints.

#2 - PUT LATEST FOOTAGE INTO A NEW REEL

The wonderful Brad Tollefson has edited every one of Diane’s reels. She’s hooked.

To view Diane's new 2.5min reel and see her perform:

Comedy: Crazy lady - adored by a normal guy (Seattle International Film Festival) Action: Lara Croft besting baddies (Awakenings) Horror: Crazed murderess (feature (Ray of Darkness) Drama: Dying wife, tasting death through an out-of-body experience (The Waiting Room)

#3 - GET CAST FOR THE LEAD IN A NEW YORK FILMMAKER’S MOVIE

Scheduled to shoot Fall, 2008.

#4 - AUDITION FOR AN INTERNATIONAL, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR’S NEXT MOVIE

Thank you Demian!
He recorded, performed in, and post-produced the audition. So talented, he makes my eyes cross (which creates no end of scary driving scenarios).
More on this later. :-D

#5 - WORK ON A NEW INTERNET PROJECT

The producer of a new production company, hired Diane to edit and write some “business wordage.” As they talked over ideas, Diane helped craft the product she’ll be acting in. Since production is on-going and always changing, Diane is looking forward to enormous amounts of happy filming to help create a fantastic experience for you.

Stay tuned for details!

Famous Author Asks Diane’s Advice!
Lincoln Child asked Diane for information about movie making while doing research for his next novel.For those of you not yet in total adoration of his work, Lincoln, and his equally fabulous writing partner Douglas Preston, wrote RELIC (much better than the film version).

But that was long ago. Fortunately, they’ve poured out many more books since then. Together or alone, they write the most delicious page turners. www.prestonchild.com

(Diane would die a happy actress if she could play a female character from every one of their stories.)

Who’s Who of Stage and Screen
by C. Elizabeth Lala Filled with headshots, bio's, and resume. Diane is between Tommy Lee Jones and Matt Damon.

Diane's name is even on the back cover!

In stores now!!!

Diane also featured in a book!

"More Theatre Games for Young Performers"
by Suzi Zimmerman

Click here to read an excerpt from the book.
How did this happen?

Suzi asked her for an article about web-scams that prey on actors, so Diane wrote:

"You Don't Know Me Very Well".

Many enthusiastic emails later, she asked Diane to contribute to her book.

Diane lent her vocal talents to the video game THE SUFFERING.

Click here for more info on the VG.

While playing, you can hear Diane scream (as witches burn at the stake), moan, groan, shriek, whisper (insane sounds), and make other spooky noises.

"My son's friend has (and loves) the game. He says you grunt, moan, and scream well! He wants to know what other games you have worked on. He has so many, he wants to pick your voice out of them." Suzi Zimmerman (Author)

"I've played "Suffering". It was a trip. Its sound effects helped make it a creepy game to play." Kevin Weiser (Filmmaker)

RAY OF DARKNESS - Horror Feature

Three city investigators embark on a journey though uncharted wilderness in search of a missing friend and discover a supernatural presence. Diane plays both victim and villain and in her first feature, which first started filming in 2000.

www.rayofdarkness.com

B.U.S.H. LEAGUE - A Super-Hero, Romantic-Comedy Diane played, Edith Dodge, a.k.a. Mindblower - the villainess (who is really a “good guy”), helping her super-hero husband. More plot details will follow after the film is finished.Diane performed in this feature a few years ago. It should be completed by September or October, 2006.

Click Here to view production stills from B.U.S.H. League.

To find out more about the film, click here.