Frank Matson is a multiple Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer and the Founder/CEO of Denver-based Citizen Pictures, a full-service production company that has been creating, developing, packaging, and producing meaningful and inspiring content for over three decades.
Established in 1984 by Matson, Citizen Pictures began as a small branded programming company and has since grown into a multi-award-winning television production and content hub. The company has remained focused on creating lifestyle-centric programming that features talent-driven and high-profile storytelling.
As one of America's most prolific production companies, Citizen Pictures has produced thousands of hours of groundbreaking television for networks such as Food Network, Discovery, HGTV, Travel Channel, Bravo, and others. The company's portfolio includes the Emmy Award-winning Giada at Home and the pop culture phenomenon Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, which has been Food Network's number one ranked show for nearly a decade, with more than two-dozen seasons and counting.
Under Matson's visionary leadership, Citizen Pictures has evolved from its origin as a TV-specific production house into a full-scale content creation company with a thriving branded entertainment division. The company has worked with a wide range of clients, including Toyota, AT&T, Target, Kellog's, Comcast, Carnival Cruise Lines, and Vail Resorts, among others.
Citizen Pictures is headquartered in a converted shoe warehouse in Denver, Colorado, which serves as the creative center for a diverse and talented team of individuals who share a passion for storytelling. The city of Denver itself is a hub of inspiration, with its vibrant food, travel, and home scenes, as well as its sports, true crime, and competition format offerings.
At Citizen Pictures, quality is prioritized over quantity, and the company does not take shortcuts. Instead, it believes in the power of the media industry to change perspectives, drive brands, and create lasting impressions.
