Catalyst Calendar

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  Catalyst Content Festival

  Sep 28, 9:00 AM CDT – Oct 01, 1:30 PM CDT

  Zeitgeist, 222 E Superior St, Duluth, MN 55802, USA

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  Secrets of How TV Really Works

  Sep 09, 6:00 PM CDT – Sep 10, 9:00 PM CDT

  Edina, 3195 Southdale Center, Edina, MN 55435, USA

  It can seem impossible to understand and build a career in the TV industry. How does it work? Why does it work that way? What are the secrets to getting to where you want to be? Join us for an in-depth seminar to pull back the curtain and talk about the entire TV making process.

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  Multiple Dates

  How the TV Industry Really Works

  Jun 21, 5:00 PM CDT – Jun 22, 8:00 PM CDT

  FilmNorth, 550 Vandalia St #120, St Paul, MN

  A comprehensive guide to the creative, business, and audience cycles of the TV industry. Discover the step-by-step process from creative ideation through business representation (agents & managers) to distribution.

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  Community Forum: Soundstage in Lincoln Park

  May 12, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT

  Duluth, 2014 W 3rd St, Duluth, MN 55806, USA

  Join Eco3 & Catalyst for an informational forum about the prospect of a multimedia soundstage being built in Duluth. Learn about how the TV & film industry works, how it impacts communities, and ask your questions. Free, open to everyone. You do not need to RSVP.

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  Raising Money to Make a Living in the TV Industry

  May 10, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT

  Zeitgeist, 222 E Superior St, Duluth, MN

  Where do the creative and business cycles intersect and how to artists successfully make a full-time career in the TV industry? Work through the legal, financial, and career barriers that currently exist and figure out how they can be changed to better benefit today's generations of artists.

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  How to Make a Show on Any Budget

  May 03, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT

  Kitchi Gammi Club, 831 E Superior St, Duluth, MN

  The art of physical production is a talent learned over many decades of experience. But how do you get experience without having any previous experience? How do you shoot a series idea on little to no budget? And how do you transition from indie to network, if the opportunity arises?

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  Retreat: Next Level Script Writing with Caissie St. Onge

  May 02, 7:00 PM CDT – May 07, 11:00 AM CDT

  Duluth, MN

  As harrowing as it is exhilarating, the journey of writing a script is not for the faint of heart. While sometimes perceived to be a solitary task, we instead believe that putting your story to ink is best achieved through the guidance of a skilled mentor and a workshop of peers.

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  Bring Your Series Idea to Life

  Apr 20, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT

  Kitchi Gammi Club, 831 E Superior St, Duluth, MN

  Walk through the creative process of taking an idea from initial inspiration to a presentable pitch. Learn the ways to shape the vast worlds living within your imagination and work on developing your own idea into reality. This is often the most difficult and frustrating part of the process.

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  How the TV Industry Really Works

  Apr 14, 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM

  Kitchi Gammi Club, 831 E Superior St, Duluth, MN

  A comprehensive guide to the creative & business sides of TV. Discover the step-by-step process from creative ideation through production. Explore why the film arts are different from the TV arts, and determine your role. Sponsored by ARAC.

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