CanvasRebel Interview ft. Devony DiMattia

This month, I had the privilege to interview with CanvasRebel and share some thoughts on the progress my business has made this year, my unconventional path, and how my background in the entertainment industry still fuels my passion today!

I am always open to sharing transparently. I think embracing our own vulnerability allows others to be more comfortable existing as their authentic selves too. Your weirdness is the most interesting thing about you.

At least, I hope so… Enjoy ☺️.

Meet Devony DiMattia

We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Devony DiMattia. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Devony below.

Hi Devony, thanks for joining us today. Can you recount a story of an unexpected problem you’ve faced along the way?

Working in an artistic field professionally often leads to a lack of clarity when it comes to addressing issues as they crop up. It can be difficult to know who to bring those concerns to or, if you’re dealing with a personal dilemma, it may be a challenge to hold yourself accountable to solve it.

I think we can all look back and find moments where we wish we had a better support team or strategy in place for solving those problems. For me, I love to work on the creative elements of my business, but I tend to struggle when it comes to the more logistic side of things. Like, how do I correct this page error on my blog’s website? Or how do I optimize this post with the right SEO that Google wants to see? It can be easy to fall into the trap on the other side too- being overly detail-oriented or perfectionist to the point that you’re not able to finish anything! Done is better than perfect.

I always remind myself of a quote from Rocky when it comes to overcoming adversity; “It ain’t about how hard you hit, it’s about how hard you can GET hit and keep moving forward.” No one makes it to the finish line without a few stumbles, but you won’t make it there at all unless you get back up.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers?

I have been performing since I could walk, so I think my path has been set for me since birth! I started acting more formally in plays and musicals in grade school, and was singing solos in the choir years before that. I have always been drawn to live performances, but found myself taking on more commercial modeling and film acting work as I grew up.

After graduating at the top of my class from Penn State, I spent years as a Stage Manager and Resident Assistant Tech Director in a variety of Equity and Off-Broadway theaters in the Tri-State area to gain a better perspective on how the crew works as well!

So where did that lead me now? It’s hard to pinpoint just one thing I am passionate about. I like to say I have worked every job in the industry both onstage and behind the scenes. I also say I will TAKE any job that keeps me close to the action, because that’s truly the level of love and commitment I have for entertainment.

I’ve seen over a hundred live shows (Broadway, cabarets, new works, dance, immersive theatre, etc.), watched a thousand movies, and read even more books if you can believe it! I act, I model, I direct, I write.

My current business is focused on my personal writing, content creation, and editing scripts for screenwriters/novelists. Lately, I have been finding so much joy in helping others to hone their passion projects, asking insightful questions to delve deeper into what they are trying to say with each piece.

I am constantly educating myself and staying on top of industry news and trends. This, coupled with my over 15 years working professionally in the industry, allows me to bring a wealth of knowledge to each project that you’d be hard pressed to find anywhere else.

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