DIANA SAVONE

Diana Savone is the writer, producer, and lead actress of her directorial debut, "Prophet," a dark comedy short film about the problems of healthcare in our modern world. Diana utilized her savings and crowdfunding earnings to complete the film, and while crowdfunding, she received a $4,000 grant from Seed&Spark's Patrons Circle.

"Prophet" was nominated for "Best TV" at the 2024 Oscar-qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival and is an official Grand Jury Nominee for "Best Episodic" at the Richmond International Film Festival. "Prophet" was also officially selected at Dances with Films and was a semi-finalist at the Oscar-qualifying Flickers Rhode Island Film Festival. 

Diana's career in film and television began as a costume production assistant. She quickly worked her way up the ranks onto a variety of TV series, including "Little America" (Apple TV+), "The Mandalorian" (Disney+), and "Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty" (HBO Original). But it was when she watched the great Jeff Bridges on the set of the indie film "The Open Road" that Diana decided to pursue acting.

Diana studied stage acting at Playhouse West and sketch and improv comedy at the Groundlings and the Second City, where she discovered her talent for writing. She produced and starred in a Funny or Die staff pick short called "The Wedding Planners." 

Diana co-wrote a solo show, "Italian AF: One Woman, Six Characters, Zero Mob Ties." In it, she performed six original characters, ranging from an eight-year-old girl to an 86-year-old grandmother. 

While working in costumes, Diana gained invaluable on set experience where she witnessed a variety of directing styles and quickly became obsessed with studying camera movements and actors' performances. Witnessing While working in costumes, Diana gained invaluable on set experience where she witnessed a variety of directing styles and quickly became obsessed with studying camera movements and actors' performances. Witnessing the multi-hyphenate, Bill Hader on the set of "Barry," season 2, inspired Diana to become a multi-hyphenate herself. She's passionate about creating projects for both the stage and screen.

Diana is inspired by the works of Mike Mills, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Woody Allen, and the writings of Alain de Botton and Robert Greene. She loves toeing the line between comedy and drama while highlighting important social issues like healthcare, mental health, and gender equality.

Savone was born in Trenton, Michigan, and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, by immigrant parents, her mother from Venezuela and her father from Italy. 

When Diana isn't busy creating projects, she loves cooking, going to the movies, and taking care of too many plants in her West Hollywood apartment.