Diane changes shape in 'THE EASY'

This April, Diane will don a fat suit and blond wig to play the “big sisterly” waitress Laura in the feature THE EASY (written and directed by Michael Joshua). www.Entropyenterprise.com

Although the character’s outside will look different, Diane and Laura share the same big heart and helpful attitude.  Diane also gets to play a SECRET second role! 

Diane hopes to provide real, different, interesting takes, while making everyone’s job more easy and fun than they ever thought possible!

Diane's Role takes shape in 'Morrow'

The latest on MORROW.  Diane played the supporting role of hospice nurse Karen Kight in this feature.

Diane,
"Marrow is down to 89 minutes.  Wayne Horvitz recorded the score a few weeks ago, and we're mixing that in now.   Bob Hawk is acting as a consultant and he gave us 3 rounds of feedback before he said it was ready for festival submissions.  It's really really good now.  Very intense and emotional, with some real surprises.  We should have a screening party soon for everyone involved.

Still trying to raise another 5k for an audio mix and some color-correction, which we'd like to begin soon.

Thanks for being in it.  Your performance came out great!"  

Matt Wilkins
(Writer/Director)

Diane's November Book review is now online:

BOOK REVIEW FOR   NEW MOON by Stephanie Meyer (Second book in the Twilight series)

Diane Performs Dr. Seuss for a Future Librarian

	Diane performed her Dr. Seuss Show for a Future Librarian’s sixth Birthday.  Naturally, her party was held in a library. Lucia’s grandma held up the Dr. Seuss books so the kids (sitting on the floor) and adults (seated in chairs behind them) could enjoy the illustrations while Diane performed the stories.
If you would like Diane to perform her Dr. Seuss show for you?  Click here to find out more. Also, check out the new photo gallery.

Diane gets behind the camera

               
Once upon a time, while working on her Master’s degree, Diane established what became a lif- long friendship with her mentor, Nancy Harkrider.  Time passed, the friendship grew, and Nancy spent time conducting Food Tours in Asia.  When she recreated her website, she invited her friends to look. 

Diane noticed the photos of Nancy lacked the glowing warmth and beauty of the friend she so adored.  Knowing she could make good use of her photography hobby and headshot experiences, Diane offered to get together with Nancy and take some photos that would really make her, and her business, shine.  (Besides, it was a great excuse to get together.)

Nancy arrived with clothes and props.  Diane touched up Nancy’s makeup (which “younged” her while bringing out her twinkly eyes and big smile), then started clickety-clicking away.

Shortly after arriving at home, Nancy wrote:

What an absolute treasure you are!  The pix are so authentic and so well framed.  

My daughter in law was  just here and said it made me look like someone she would like to travel with-- a great compliment.   And the seven year old granddaughter predictably said, "If you really ate that chili, you wouldn't be smiling!”

I have picked four pictures to use initially in various places.  And I am still smiling b/c of all the wonderful, special people in my circle of love, and smiling especially because I not only got some fantastic pictures but I had such a lovely, emotionally rich time with you.

Bless you and sending love,
Nance

Once the photos were on Nancy’s website (www.exploreculinaryasia.com), she wrote Diane yet another enthusiastic email:

Diane, darling,
You can find "photos by Diane" on my blog www.exploreculinaryasia.com  -- an image on the About Nancy page and the Let's Cook in Asia page.  What a difference!

And the image of me with the bowl and chop sticks is sprinkled liberally around my partner's site, www.epicopia.com

So announce it on Facebook -- crow a little about your skills.

Love you,
Nance

               
Thus, the mentee was able to turn the tables, and help her dear mentor.  And the friendship continued, ever after.
               

The End

Diane's Latest Book Review

BOOK REVIEW FOR THE CURIOUS ACCOUNTS OF THE IMAGINARY FRIEND by P.S. Gifford

Diane reviewed the TV Show TRUE BLOOD

“Now THIS is a good freaking review! One of your best!”  Feo Amante

Diane reviewed the movie Last Night for FeoAmante.com.

Feo wrote: “You are #21 out of 60 on IMDB” 

Diane Plays a nurse in the new film MARROW

UPDATE: Matt Wilkins is almost through editing “Marrow (formerly titled “Yonder”).  Diane played the supporting role of the Hospice nurse, Nurse Kight, in the feature.  

MARROW - Dramatic Feature sisyphusproductions.com Diane played Nurse Kight - the supporting female role.

“Diane:  On behalf of everyone at Marrow , thanks for all your hard work and good spirits this past week.  I wish every actor was as dedicated as you.  Hell, I wish every crew member, director and producer was as hard-working.  I'll keep you appraised of Marrow's progress, as well as Matt's and mine's own future projects, and I hope you'll keep in touch.”

David Miller (Producer)

For Immediate Release (August 4th, 2008)- Boston, MA

The official website for THE FIXER, the TV series based on the critically-acclaimed Lawson Vampire novels by Jon F. Merz, goes live this morning at www.thefixer.tv, and with it, all things Lawson are back better than ever before.  Merz, the show's creator under his New Ronin Productions banner, describes the show as "James Bond with fangs.

Among the new characters is a vigilante who operates outside the purview of the vampire governing body, the Council.  For Diane Matson, cast to play the enigmatic character Rogue, the role presents a great opportunity.  "What appeals most to me is the fact that she gets to be this thorn in Lawson's side.  And she likes to play with sharp toys."

Matson first met Merz on Facebook and later discovered that he was the author of one of her recent favorite short stories, "Prisoner 392," which appeared in the famed Borderlands 5 anthology.  "I have a weakness for great writers and after Jon saw my demo reel, we finalized plans for me to play Rogue.  I'm incredibly excited about the show and my part in it."

Along with extensive information about the world of Lawson, the website will also have video clips, the debut of the theme song composed by Boston musician [munk] whose work has previously appeared on TV shows like NCIS, The Sopranos, and many more, and frequently updated information on the show and novel re-releases.  The production team behind THE FIXER is also expected to reveal the identity of its first major corporate sponsor later this week.

View Promotional Photos of Diane's character Rogue taken by Lars Giusti www.LGImages.com.

Lincoln Child’s newest book arrived!  TERMINAL FREEZE.  Diane is listed in the Acknowledgements.  This marks the 3rd time her name has appeared in a published book.  To learn more about Lincoln’s book, visit his website.

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

JanuaryDiane featured in "First for Women" Magazine

Read the full article here.

There’s an article about me in “FIRST For Women” magazine!   (Pg. 32) I was interviewed months ago by a wonderful East Coast reporter named Hallie Potocki.  I’ve never been in a magazine before, though I’m in 2 books: "More Theatre Games for Young Performers" by Suzi Zimmerman "Who's Who Of Stage and Screen" by C. Elizabeth Lalla The issue is in supermarkets and news stands until Jan. 26.

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!

Diane also featured in a book!

"More Theatre Games for Young Performers"
by Suzi Zimmerman

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