Meet The CEO of Lure Entertainment

Daphne Matthews (BIO)

Ms. Matthews was Born on March 31st. At a young age Daphne knew she was headed somewhere, but had no clue that it would land her where she is now. When she was in her 20's she went to school for Medical Assisting. After two years she figured out that she could not see anyone throw up so she changed her major to Forensic Psychology and CSI work. After attending school where she had passed her police exam and could have worked for a local police department her youngest daughter had fallen sick with what she later found out was Gastro issues so she decided to start her own business and run it in Ohio where she resides Running her business for 13 years later into it she had submitted for a casting call for the movie Donnybrook. Daphne was working so much that she had forgotten about even submitting for it. That was the first role that landed her in the film industry. Daphne had fell in love with everything in the industry, so she put aside her business to follow a career that had been calling her for her whole life She had turned down modeling contracts when she was young, and a talent scout at the age of 24. Since her appearance in the movie Donnybrook she has went on to do great things. Ms. Matthews has appeared in the new Wrong Turn (The Foundation) movie working with the great director Mike P. Nelson, (10 Minutes Gone starring Bruce Willis and Michael Chiklis), (The Big Ugly with Vinnie Jones), (Tyler Perry's Sistas), and appeared on the Country TV Show (Nashville).  Daphne later started working at the Ascendent Studios working as a Production Coordinator and Talent Manager.  Ms. Matthews did some of the casting and production work for the band (One Day Alive) featuring Jason Null from the band Saving Abel for the music video Nowhere and the video Just Tonight.  Daphne has experience in multiple aspects of the Entertainment Industry.  She has worked as a Producer, Actress, Model, PA, Director, Stunt Driver, Talent Manager, Casting and more. Ms. Matthews has done some print work as well. She did a photo shoot for the magazine (The Heart of Hollywood), (The Voyage of Ohio), and even a couple Interviews. In 2023 Ms. Matthews worked on three Films that will be released in 2024/2025 , (Bang Bang with Timothy Blake Nelson and Glenn Plummer), (McVeigh), and (Nutcrackers starring Ben Stiller). 

A little into Daphne's personal life where she was a small town Kentucky girl who grew in mainly in Las Vegas, she has traveled living in places like California, Utah, Missouri, Ohio, Indiana and so forth. Daphne is a Mother of 5 Children, and 3 that she has helped raise. Daphne loves muscle cars and motorcycles. This Woman loves to ride Motorcycles.  Daphne is a very family oriented and work oriented person. She keeps her family life private from everyone. Daphne takes her work very seriously rather it comes to Acting or Production jobs, and managing someone else's career. Daphne does believe in having fun at the same time (Motto: It's OK to have fun at work but the job has to get done and done right). She believes that the stronger your team is, the better the product will be. Never, ever burn your bridges.) It is always good to be able to build the kind of relationships that will last forever as far as work and friendships. Honesty is always key and reliability is not an option in this industry. Time is money and the product must be Stellar. Daphne believes that we all must live our life with purpose, and always have fun because you never know what can happen and where it will take you. Ms. Matthews is now the CEO of Lure Entertainment Productions LLC, Lure Entertainment Media and Press, and DMTM Talent Management. She is now Producing a number of movies and TV series. She is also an award winning Screenplay writer for the upcoming film Shattered Dreams (The Leslie Vass Story) where the Screenplay won best Feature Screenplay for the New York Movie Awards in January 2023, and has picked up a couple more since then including the Virginia Black Film Award  (Best Screenplay) its first year out in 2024. Ms. Matthews has won business person of the year two years in a row and Business of the year three years in a row putting Lure Entertainment in the Hall of Fame for Entertainment Agency in Cincinnati (Cincinnati Award Program). She is currently now Producing a number of Original Series on her Lure Entertainment website for different genres along with launching a new program for Good behavior and grades to students in schools. Daphne's Series Interviews with Soldiers just picked up an award also. Ms. Matthews is an Apple Affiliate and an Ordained Minister. This Powerhouse Professional is a force of nature in the industry.