2022 CATALYST CONTENT FESTIVAL
WED, SEPT 28 - SAT, OCT 1
DULUTH, MINNESOTA
Please note: schedule is subject to change without notice.
Schedule Detail, by Day
ALL TIMES CENTRAL (CST)
please note: this is a preliminary schedule and is subject to change
11:00am
PITCHWORLD: ALL-SKATE
Zeitgeist Teatro
11am-6pm
A creative forum for storytellers to present their story ideas in short pitch form to a new audience! Come hear TV concepts in their purest form before they develop into full TV series.
Noon
LEGAL OFFICE HOURS
Zeitgeist Conference Room
Noon-4pm
Walter Lehmann
A small group setting for creatives to discuss legal topics with a professional entertainment attorney. No reservation required. First come, first serve.
1:00pm
LAB: WORKS-IN-PROGRESS
Fitger's Barrel Room
1-4pm
Kris Lefcoe
If you could ask an industry advisor one question about a current challenge you're having on a project, what would it be? The "Work In Progress Consult Lab" is your chance to sit with Writer/Director Kris Lefcoe (Superstore, NBC) in a small group setting and troubleshoot solutions to advance your work. All encouraged to attend and listen in on the discussions. No signup required to be in attendance and listen to the discussion. Pre-registration IS required to have your work be selected as one of the projects discussed, PRE REGISTER HERE
4:00pm
FIRESIDE: NEURODIVERSITY IN THE TV INDUSTRY
Fitger's Barrel Room
4-4:45pm
Sara Hamilton, Catherine Campion, Brendan Sokler
Did you know 95% of all characters with disabilities on TV are portrayed by actors WITHOUT disabilities? While the entertainment industry has made a lot of progress in recent years in terms of diversity and inclusion, representation of America’s largest minority – the one-in-five Americans with a disability — is lagging, and neurodiverse individuals (ie, people with Autism, ADHD, Tourette) are often misrepresented or pushed aside. Please join us to discuss this important topic and explore ways you can make your productions and casting sessions more inclusive and accessible for neurodivergent individuals and people with disabilities, whether they are in front of the camera, behind the scenes or watching on their screens.
5:00pm
PANEL: PROCESS VS RESULT
Fitger's Spirit of the North Theatre
5-5:45pm
Lee Aronsohn, Jason Kyle
Lee & Jason, Exec Producers & Co-Founders of the Creators Writing Room, discuss the most important things you need to know about a successful career in Hollywood.
6:00pm
WORKSHOP: NETWORKING
Fitger's August Fitger Room
6-7pm
Mary Conroy
presented by the Upper Midwest Film Office (UMFO)
Break the ice and meet other content creators & industry guests.
7:00pm
HOW TV REALLY WORKS & FESTIVAL WELCOME
Fitger's Spirit of the North
7-8pm
presented by Entertainmint
Explore the secrets behind how TV really works. What is the process of financing, making, and selling a show? Welcome from Catalyst CEO Philip Gilpin, Jr. and other special guests!
8:00pm
OPENING NIGHT COCKTAILS & SOCIAL MIXERS
Throughout the various bars at Fitgers
8pm-close
Mix and mingle through the night