Deanna (Founder & Editor)
Friends kept asking me to create montages for their special occasions, and that’s how The Montage Queen was born. A photo—or even a video—on its own only goes so far. Woven together, they become an unforgettable story.
I’ve spent my life acting, writing, editing, and directing — and the common thread through it all is storytelling.
I’m the Co-creator and co-author of How To Be Less Old on Substack. I co-created the Comedy Central web series UNSEND, directed the solo show Hot Dogs and Tears (an official Edinburgh Fringe Festival selection), and starred in Paramount Network’s Heathers and Showtime’s Black Monday.
To be an effective creator, you have to lead with story. A great story is told from the heart — with intelligence, humor, and love. We all take hundreds of photos and videos, but if they’re never shaped with focus and intention, their impact is minimal. It’s like having bags of yarn but never knitting a sweater.
I’ll bring every bit of my artistic craft to weaving your moments together, creating a montage that feels personal, alive, and unforgettable.
“If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten”
— Rudyard Kipling