The Catalyst
Produced by Michele Benson and Dean Newbury. Edited and Co-Directed by Denise Gallant.
A historical documentary showcasing 40 years of music at the venue known as The Catalyst, in Santa Cruz California. From it's incarnation beginning in the early 1960's as a bohemian coffee house to the present day world renowned music venue . This is not a journey of where are these bands today... but rather an insider's view to what is a venue. Why does this place command such respect, accolades from the cast of musicians, the clubs' crew, audience, the owner Randall Kane and it's rich historic musical presence? The answer lies in what sets The Catalyst apart from the rest of the venues around our globe..the magic lies in it's power of place accentuated by the love of Catalyst family, audience and artists alike.
The film debuted at The Catalyst night club in Santa Cruz on May 6, 2011 as one of the main events to kickoff the 2011 Santa Cruz Film Festival. DVDs are now available for $20 plus shipping. Here is a review by Max Mobley of Crawdaddy Magazine.
http://www.crawdaddyarchive.com/index.php/2011/07/05/film-review-the-catalyst/
