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E90 - Pitch Course: Taking Your Pitch To The Next Level with Carlo Gonzales-Moss - Week 5

Catalyst Story Institute presents... WEEK 5 OF OUR NEW SERIES: TAKING YOUR PITCH TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH CARLO GONZALES-MOSS!
 
This week, we're talking about THE PREPARATION & PERFORMANCE OF YOUR PITCH!
 
This is a new series that builds on the foundations that Carlo taught in his pitch course last summer. In this new series, you'll go beyond the fundamentals of pitching and learning what it takes to succeed consistently in the pitch room and beyond.
 
Carlo Gonzales-Moss is the Founder and CEO of MARANTY MEDIA, the startup that he created in order to demystify the art of pitching for creators all over the world. Prior to founding Maranty, Carlo was a successful writer, producer, and executive specializing in comedy and animation. He most recently served as the SR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AT THE RUSSO BROS’ OCTOPIE STUDIOS and CCO AT EXTRA CREDIT STUDIOS, the animation studio he co-founded in 2013. In the past, Carlo has developed, sold, and produced television and digital properties with a wide variety of partners, including NBCUNIVERSAL, WARNERMEDIA, VERIZON, TWITTER, CHARLIZE THERON, ERIC ANDRE, RONDA ROUSEY, FREEFORM, and SYFY, among others. Along the way, he also created THE MOST POPULAR GIRLS IN SCHOOL, an independent stop-motion series that ultimately became one of Youtube’s most popular and impactful scripted series ever, boasting more than 150 million views and 1 million subscribers.
 
Thank you to the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and our sponsors.

E89 - Pitch Course: Taking Your Pitch To The Next Level with Carlo Gonzales-Moss - Week 4

Catalyst Story Institute presents... WEEK 4 OF OUR NEW SERIES: TAKING YOUR PITCH TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH CARLO GONZALES-MOSS!
This week, we're talking about HANDLING REJECTION & WHY YOUR PITCH ISN'T SELLING.
This is a new series that builds on the foundations that Carlo taught in his pitch course last summer. In this new series, you'll go beyond the fundamentals of pitching and learning what it takes to succeed consistently in the pitch room and beyond.
Carlo Gonzales-Moss is the Founder and CEO of MARANTY MEDIA, the startup that he created in order to demystify the art of pitching for creators all over the world. Prior to founding Maranty, Carlo was a successful writer, producer, and executive specializing in comedy and animation. He most recently served as the SR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AT THE RUSSO BROS’ OCTOPIE STUDIOS and CCO AT EXTRA CREDIT STUDIOS, the animation studio he co-founded in 2013. In the past, Carlo has developed, sold, and produced television and digital properties with a wide variety of partners, including NBCUNIVERSAL, WARNERMEDIA, VERIZON, TWITTER, CHARLIZE THERON, ERIC ANDRE, RONDA ROUSEY, FREEFORM, and SYFY, among others. Along the way, he also created THE MOST POPULAR GIRLS IN SCHOOL, an independent stop-motion series that ultimately became one of Youtube’s most popular and impactful scripted series ever, boasting more than 150 million views and 1 million subscribers.
Thank you to the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and our sponsors.
 

E88 - Pitch Course: Taking Your Pitch To The Next Level with Carlo Gonzales-Moss - Week 3

Catalyst Story Institute presents... WEEK 3 OF OUR NEW SERIES: TAKING YOUR PITCH TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH CARLO GONZALES-MOSS!
This week, we're talking about HOW TO HANDLE FEEDBACK & REJECTION.
This is a new series that builds on the foundations that Carlo taught in his pitch course last summer. In this new series, you'll go beyond the fundamentals of pitching and learning what it takes to succeed consistently in the pitch room and beyond.
Carlo Gonzales-Moss is the Founder and CEO of MARANTY MEDIA, the startup that he created in order to demystify the art of pitching for creators all over the world. Prior to founding Maranty, Carlo was a successful writer, producer, and executive specializing in comedy and animation. He most recently served as the SR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AT THE RUSSO BROS’ OCTOPIE STUDIOS and CCO AT EXTRA CREDIT STUDIOS, the animation studio he co-founded in 2013. In the past, Carlo has developed, sold, and produced television and digital properties with a wide variety of partners, including NBCUNIVERSAL, WARNERMEDIA, VERIZON, TWITTER, CHARLIZE THERON, ERIC ANDRE, RONDA ROUSEY, FREEFORM, and SYFY, among others. Along the way, he also created THE MOST POPULAR GIRLS IN SCHOOL, an independent stop-motion series that ultimately became one of Youtube’s most popular and impactful scripted series ever, boasting more than 150 million views and 1 million subscribers.
Thank you to the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and our sponsors.

E87 - Pitch Course: Taking Your Pitch To The Next Level with Carlo Gonzales-Moss - Week 2

Catalyst Story Institute presents...WEEK 2 OF OUR NEW SERIES: TAKING YOUR PITCH TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH CARLO GONZALES-MOSS!
This week, we'll be talking about THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A GOOD PITCH AND A GREAT PITCH.
This is a new series that builds on the foundations that Carlo taught in his pitch course last summer. In this new series, you'll go beyond the fundamentals of pitching and learning what it takes to succeed consistently in the pitch room and beyond.
Carlo Gonzales-Moss is the Founder and CEO of MARANTY MEDIA, the startup that he created in order to demystify the art of pitching for creators all over the world.
Prior to founding Maranty, Carlo was a successful writer, producer, and executive specializing in comedy and animation. He most recently served as the SR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AT THE RUSSO BROS’ OCTOPIE STUDIOS and CCO AT EXTRA CREDIT STUDIOS, the animation studio he co-founded in 2013. In the past, Carlo has developed, sold, and produced television and digital properties with a wide variety of partners, including NBCUNIVERSAL, WARNERMEDIA, VERIZON, TWITTER, CHARLIZE THERON, ERIC ANDRE, RONDA ROUSEY, FREEFORM, and SYFY, among others. Along the way, he also created THE MOST POPULAR GIRLS IN SCHOOL, an independent stop-motion series that ultimately became one of Youtube’s most popular and impactful scripted series ever, boasting more than 150 million views and 1 million subscribers.
Thank you to the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and our sponsors.

E86 - Pitch Course: Taking Your Pitch To The Next Level with Carlo Gonzales-Moss - Week 1

Catalyst Story Institute presents... WEEK 1 OF OUR NEW SERIES: TAKING YOUR PITCH TO THE NEXT LEVEL WITH CARLO GONZALES-MOSS!
This is a new series that builds on the foundations that Carlo taught in his pitch course last summer. In this new series, you'll go beyond the fundamentals of pitching and learning what it takes to succeed consistently in the pitch room and beyond.
Carlo Gonzales-Moss is the Founder and CEO of MARANTY MEDIA, the startup that he created in order to demystify the art of pitching for creators all over the world.
Prior to founding Maranty, Carlo was a successful writer, producer, and executive specializing in comedy and animation. He most recently served as the SR. DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AT THE RUSSO BROS’ OCTOPIE STUDIOS and CCO AT EXTRA CREDIT STUDIOS, the animation studio he co-founded in 2013. In the past, Carlo has developed, sold, and produced television and digital properties with a wide variety of partners, including NBCUNIVERSAL, WARNERMEDIA, VERIZON, TWITTER, CHARLIZE THERON, ERIC ANDRE, RONDA ROUSEY, FREEFORM, and SYFY, among others. Along the way, he also created THE MOST POPULAR GIRLS IN SCHOOL, an independent stop-motion series that ultimately became one of Youtube’s most popular and impactful scripted series ever, boasting more than 150 million views and 1 million subscribers.
Thank you to the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and our sponsors.
 

E85 - Story Sessions: Focusing The Room with K.P. Anderson

Catalyst Story Institute proudly presents Focusing the Room with K.P. Anderson!
K.P. is an Emmy-winning Showrunner, Writer & Comedian. Most notably, he was the Head Writer & Executive Producer of "The Soup" on E! and also worked on both "The Joel McHale Show" and "When Nature Calls" with Helen Mirren.
What is a showrunner? How do they focus the energy of the room? What does it mean to find your core competency? Learn this and more when you tune in today!
Thank you to the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and our sponsors.

E84 - Story Sessions: World Building with Sarah Cogan

Catalyst Story Institute proudly presents World Building with Sarah Cogan! 
 
Sarah is a film & TV designer with over 16 years of experience helping up-and-coming filmmakers realize their creative vision without busting their budget.  She has taken her experience designing costumes, sets, and lighting for theater, indie film, network television, and major motion pictures and combined with her experience and training as a director and actor to create a digestible and replicable system that will allow artists to thrive creatively and become the filmmakers others aspire to be.  She is passionate about making these tools available to filmmakers who are looking to up-level their craft and careers.  She's the creator of the course: World Building and Budgeting for Your Creative Vision Master Class.  
 
What makes world-building and creative design so challenging? How do they affect storytelling? What's the number one thing people need to know to effectively world build? Learn this and more when you tune in today!
 
Thank you to the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and our sponsors.

Special Event: Taking Your Pitch To The Next Level - Q&A with Carlo Gonzales-Moss

Catalyst Story Institute presents "TAKING YOUR PITCH TO THE NEXT LEVEL", our LIVE Q&A with Carlo Gonzales-Moss!
Whether you are new to Catalyst, participated in Pitch World at the 20201 Festival, or devoured Carlo's 6-week virtual course last fall... you don't want to miss this!
Carlo is crafting a brand new pitch series for our institute members, which will launch later this spring. Bring your creative questions to our interactive livestream and take your pitches to the next level! Carlo is a writer, producer, and executive best known for his hit stop-motion series, The Most Popular Girls in School. He is also the CEO of Maranty Media, the startup that he founded in order to demystify the art of pitching for creators in all genres.
Thank you to the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and our sponsors.
Stay tuned: Our 17th Festival Event: Sept. 28 - Oct. 1 2022 in Duluth, MN. Stay connected: Catalyst Story Institute is open year-round. Sign up today!

E83 - Story Sessions: Creative Economy with Kris Lefcoe

Catalyst Story Institute proudly presents Creative Economy with Kris Lefcoe!
 
Kris is a multi-award-winning writer-director whose work has screened at SXSW, TIFF, IFC, The Sundance Channel, and Art Basel Miami. Her self-produced pilot, GIVING UP, won top prizes at New York Television Festival & Seriesfest, and she made her TV directing debut on the NBC comedy Superstore.
 
What is creative economy and how does it come into play when producing your pilot? How can you cast effectively? What do people tend to forget about when they’re rushing to make an indie project happen? Learn this and more when you tune in today!
 
Thank you to the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and our sponsors.

E82 - Story Sessions: Pitching In The Zoom Age with Jason Kyle

Catalyst Story Institute proudly presents Pitching In The Zoom Age with Jason Kyle!
 
Jason is a TV Developer at major studios and Co-Founder of The Creators Writing Room with Lee Aronsohn (Co-Creator TWO AND A HALF MEN, Exec. Producer BIG BANG THEORY) where they focus on empowering up-and-coming creators with industry knowledge and expertise. 
 
How has working remotely affected the pitch meeting process? How do pitch decks or proofs of concept come into play? What do creators need to know about the importance of IP right now? Learn this and more when you tune in today!
 
Thank you to the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and our sponsors.