Diane Kowalski

Production Design Instuctor

I’ve been doing art all my life. I’m so blessed to be able to bring my artwork to my favorite medium in the world: film. After working on a few feature films, I’m ready to bring my knowledge back to the students.

Favorite Movies: Moulin Rouge, Amelie, Ever After, The Princess Bride, The Matrix, Stranger Than Fiction, A Very Long Engagement, Airplane!, Gattaca, Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Favorite Movie Quote: “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return.” -Moulin Rouge

Favorite TV Shows: Family Guy, Rome, The Tudors, Robot Chicken, The Office, Animaniacs, Gargoyles

Interests/Hobbies: Movies, Renaissance festivals, doing artwork, sword-fighting, X-Men and other comic books, music

Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt? Chocolate ice cream!

Favorite Distraction: Movies, Guitar Hero, Facebook

Why I’m at Compass: Because I love giving people the same appreciation for film and art that I hold in my very soul.