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| '''Clint Catalyst''' (b. ], ]) is an ] ], actor, ] ] and stylist. | |||
| Catalyst has covered music, fashion, ] issues, and popular culture for magazines including ], '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']''.{{Ref_label|a|a|none}} | |||
| '''Clint Catalyst''' (b. '''Clinton Green''', ], ]) is an ] ] ] ], <ref name=autogenerated4>{{cite web|url = http://www.amazon.com/Cottonmouth-Kisses-Clint-Catalyst/dp/0916397653/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202049598&sr=8-1|title = Cottonmouth Kisses|accessdate = 2008-02-07|author = |date = 2006-06-03|publisher = Amazon.com}}</ref> actor, <ref name=autogenerated7></ref> ], <ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117913657.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&query=clint+catalyst|title = “Flyover has ABC aboard"|accessdate = 2008-02-07|author = Josef Adalian |date = 2007 -16-11|publisher = Variety.com}}</ref> television producer, <ref name=autogenerated2></ref> ] ] <ref>http://www.laweekly.com/2001-07-26/columns/i-voyeur-hell-is-other-people/2</ref>, <ref name=autogenerated5>Los Angeles Times Oct 28, 2007</ref> | |||
| stylist, <ref name=autogenerated3>{{cite web|url=http://209.85.173.104/search?q=cache:-ps3t6DO3ywJ:www.frontierspublishing.com/mag/index.php%3Fo%3Dart%26article%3D637+jeffree+star+styling+clint+catalyst&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=6&gl=us|title = The Future is Jeffree Star|accessdate = 2008-02-20|author = Clint Catalyst|publisher=Frontiers Magazine.com}}</ref> and self-described “accidental ]". <ref></ref> Often referred to as “the most photographed model of the underground” <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/la-people-2007/clint-catalyst/16293|title = Clint Catalyst|accessdate = 2008-02-20|author = Linda Immediato|publisher=laweekly.com}}</ref> due to his surprisingly long run of editorial, catalog and print work in an industry not associated with longevity. | |||
| Catalyst has covered music, ] issues, and popular culture for numerous magazines including ] <ref>http://www.lamag.com/bola/article.aspx?id=12982</ref> <ref>http://www.lamag.com/bola/article.aspx?id=13002</ref>, ]<ref>http://www.laweekly.com/2004-11-18/la-vida/off-the-cuff</ref> <ref>http://www.laweekly.com/2005-04-14/la-vida/the-scissor-misters</ref> <ref>http://www.laweekly.com/2004-05-27/la-vida/alchemical-reaction</ref> <ref>http://www.laweekly.com/2003-11-27/la-vida/london-calling</ref> <ref>http://www.laweekly.com/2003-08-14/la-vida/primal-screen-print</ref> <ref>http://www.laweekly.com/2004-01-22/la-vida/eyes-of-the-needle</ref> <ref>http://www.laweekly.com/2003-07-03/la-vida/slogans-run</ref>, ], ], <ref name=autogenerated3 /> LA Alternative Press, ], ], ],], ]<ref>http://uselessmagazine.com/gallery/gal1-5.html</ref>, Ritual Magazine (U.K.)<ref>"''So Hip It Hurts''" published in issue 9</ref> and ] & ]'s ].<ref></ref> | |||
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clintcatalyst.com/about.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1078954219&archive=&start_from=&ucat=1&|title="Clint Catalyst Bibliography}}</ref><ref></ref> | |||
| ==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
| Born in ] Catalyst was raised an only child to Southern Baptist parents. Other than a year in Germany on scholarship, he remained there until he attended ], where he started ''As If'' magazine and received a Bachelors in English. Upon graduation, Catalyst went to ], where he earned a Master of Arts in Writing degree from the ]. He said he knew he was gay from a young age.<ref name = Outlines>{{cite magazine | url = http://www.clintcatalyst.com/interviews.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1078962196&archive=&start_from=&ucat=6& | title = The Cottonmouth Kisses of a Small Town Boy | first = Sukie | last = de la Croix | work = Outlines | date = 2000-08-02 | accessdate = 2009-04-13 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Biography | url=http://www.clintcatalyst.com/blog/biography | work=clintcatalyst.com | accessdate=2009-04-14}}</ref> | |||
| Clint was raised an only child to Southern Baptist parents. During all 18 years of his adolescence, he lived with his family “on a dusty gravel road” in an isolated area of Arkansas. Wildly imaginative, the fact that there were no other children with whom to interact in the neighborhood was less of a hindrance than a creative challenge: Catalyst simply made up his own. While it is common for youngsters to have an ‘imaginary friend,’ Clint took it a step beyond—he had “an entire realm” of make-believe characters with whom he interacted, often venturing into the forest and pretending that they were the sole survivors of a lost world. In an interview with Chicago-based journalist Sukie de la Croix, he explains this part of his history as quite likely “why started writing” in the first place.<ref>http://www.clintcatalyst.com/interviews.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1078962196&archive=&start_from=&ucat=6&</ref> | |||
| Writing in the ''LA Weekly'', Linda Immediato called Catalyst a "Midwestern ex–meth head who came to L.A. by way of San Francisco, where he was a goth art-club darling — the most photographed model of the underground." In Los Angeles in the 1990s "he became the most sought-after nightclub... guest-list gatekeeper, wooed by seemingly every hip promoter in the city."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/la-people-2007/clint-catalyst/16293|title = Clint Catalyst|accessdate = 2008-02-20|author = Linda Immediato|publisher=laweekly.com}}</ref> | |||
| ==Education== | |||
| An astute student, Catalyst excelled academically. His degrees include a Bachelor of Arts (with honors ‘Distinction’) in English <ref>http://www.wga.org/uploadedFiles/members/member_news/mn0906.pdf</ref> from Hendrix College <ref></ref>, as well as a Master of Arts in Writing from the University of San Francisco.<ref></ref> | |||
| ==Published work== | ==Published work== | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| In 2000, Catalyst's book ''Cottonmouth Kisses'' was released by ]-based publisher ], developing a widespread "cult following" according to '']'' magazine.<ref></ref> The book went into its second printing in 2007. | |||
| Clint is best known for his book Cottonmouth Kisses, which was released in the summer of 2000 through the ]-based publisher ]. In support of the book,<ref name=autogenerated4 /> Clint toured across the U.S. and Canada with long-time friend and author ]. It was during this trek that they came up with the idea to solicit stories written in the first-person narrative for an anthology they co-edited entitled Pills, Thrills, Chills and Heartache. The book premiered in the #10 slot on the ] ] List (category: nonfiction paperback) the week of its release, March 14, 2004 <ref>{{cite web|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/578375021.html?dids=578375021:578375021&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+14%2C+2004&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&edition=&startpage=R.11&desc=Paperbacks%3B+BESTSELLERS%3B+LOS+ANGELES+TIMES+LIST+FOR+MARCH+14%2C+2004 |title="BESTSELLERS; LOS ANGELES TIMES LIST FOR MARCH 14, 2004"}}</ref> and was a Lambda Literary Awards Finalist among the “Top 5 Fiction Anthologies” released during the span of that year. <ref></ref> | |||
| In support of the book, Catalyst toured the U.S. and Canada with friend and author ]. During the book tour, they came up with the idea to solicit first-person narratives for an anthology they co-edited entitled ''Pills, Thrills, Chills and Heartache''. The book reached #10 on the ] non-fiction paperback ] list the week after its release on March 14, 2004.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/578375021.html?dids=578375021:578375021&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Mar+14%2C+2004&author=&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&edition=&startpage=R.11&desc=Paperbacks%3B+BESTSELLERS%3B+LOS+ANGELES+TIMES+LIST+FOR+MARCH+14%2C+2004 |title="BESTSELLERS; LOS ANGELES TIMES LIST FOR MARCH 14, 2004"}}</ref> The book was also a 2004 ]s finalist in the fiction anthology category.<ref></ref> | |||
| Cottonmouth Kisses, however, has established itself as a subcultural mainstay with a widespread cult following <ref></ref> Without the assistance of a publicist or agent<ref name="pan">{{citation |url=http://www.legendsmagazine.net/105/clint.htm |title=INTERVIEW: Clint Catalyst |first=Marcus |last=Pan |periodical=LegendsMagazine.net |date=December 2000 |accessdate=2008-02-11 }}</ref>, the book went into its second printing in 2007. <ref name=autogenerated4 /> | |||
| ==Spoken Word== | ===Spoken Word=== | ||
| ] | |||
| ] | ] | ||
| Catalyst has appeared as a spoken word performer at: The Bumbershoot festival <ref>Bumbershoot Literary Arts Festival (September 2002) http://www.bumbershoot.org/history.htm</ref>; OUTFEST <ref>http://www.outfest.org/fest2002/fest2002.platinumartist.html</ref>; the New York Fringe Lit Festival; the Dark Arts Festival; <ref>http://www.darkartsfestival.com/2001/index.html</ref>; Convergence 9<ref>http://www.virulent.org/converg4/past.html</ref>; Scutterfest<ref name="litrave.com">http://www.litrave.com/archives/archives14.htm</ref>; the West Hollywood Book Fair; the Highways in Santa Monica; The Village in Los Angeles; the Radar Reading Series<ref>http://www.poetryflash.org/0805.00_norcal_calendar.html</ref><ref>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/16/RV7C10J8RI.DTL</ref> in San Francisco; and at Beyond Baroque in Venice, CA <ref>http://www.fritzhaeg.com/salon/events/12lamasterminding_text.html</ref>. | |||
| from art galleries <ref>http://www.clintcatalyst.com/readings.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1078959274&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2&</ref> <ref>http://www.truthserum.org/images/2004.04.07_pills</ref> to literary salons (The Radar Reading Series<ref>http://www.poetryflash.org/0805.00_norcal_calendar.html</ref> <ref>http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/16/RV7C10J8RI.DTL</ref> in San Francisco, Beyond Baroque in Venice, CA <ref>http://www.clintcatalyst.com/readings.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1078959274&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2&</ref> Sundown Salon in L.A. <ref>http://www.fritzhaeg.com/salon/events/08trannyfest.html</ref> <ref>http://www.fritzhaeg.com/salon/events/12lamasterminding_text.html</ref>) from cafés<ref>http://ebar.com/columns/column.php?sec=calendare&article=72</ref> to the California state capitol<ref>http://www.qrd.org/qrd/usa/california/LIFE/1996/youth.lobby.day.successful-01.05.96</ref> Additional listings of Catalyst's readings can be seen on his website | |||
| From May through August 2008, Catalyst's ''To Push Away Or Clutch'' was on display at the ] in Pittsburgh, PA.<ref name = Acrylic>{{cite magazine | url = http://www.vagabondagepress.com/90401/V1I11IN1.html | title = Interview with Clint Catalyst | first = Kim | last = Acrylic | journal = The Battered Suitcase | volume = 1 | issue = 11 | publisher = Vagabondage Press | date = April 2009 | accessdate = 2009-05-18 }}</ref> The exhibition was an eight-year retrospective of ]'s work.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://artdaily.org/section/news/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=24010 | title The Andy Warhol Museum Presents Transformer: The Art of Glenn Kaino | date = 2008-04-27 | accessdate = 2009-05-18 | work = ] }}</ref> | |||
| "To Push Away Or Clutch" -- Spoken Word by Clint Catalyst was on display at the Andy Warhol museum in Pittsburgh,PA. The exhibition (an 8 year retrospective of Glenn Kaino's work) ran from May 3 - August 31, 2008 | |||
| <ref>http://artdaily.org/section/news/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=24010&b=clint%20catalyst</ref> | |||
| ==Acting== | ==Acting== | ||
| In the 2007 short film ''In the Spotlight'', Catalyst was cast to play a charlatan Bell Wartock opposite ].<ref name="losangeles.metromix.com">http://losangeles.metromix.com/events/article/outfest-25-years/100903/content</ref> | |||
| ] | |||
| Clint was “discovered” by director Hilary Goldberg during a dramatic reading he did at the Los Angeles bookstore Skylight Books. <ref></ref> She cast him in his first ‘principal’ role as the nefarious charlatan Bell Wartock opposite actress ] in the short film “In The Spotlight.” <ref>http://www.darkartsfestival.com/lineup.php?show=performanceart</ref><ref></ref><ref></ref> <ref name="losangeles.metromix.com">http://losangeles.metromix.com/events/article/outfest-25-years/100903/content</ref> <ref>http://clintcatalyst.buzznet.com/user/journal/414781/</ref>”In The Spotlight” was released in 2007, and is slotted to continue making the festival rounds throughout 2008<ref></ref>. In November 2008, the Belgian magazine ] published a feature that describes the film as "a black and white short with a black heart and biting social commentary about fame, art, artifice, shadowy figures who hold the power and public personas who reign as their submissives in the eternal quest for eternity: that possessed by actors, charlatans, heartbreak-for-hire, and the tragically hollow 'faux real.<ref>http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/09/Secret-zine.jpg</ref> | |||
| ] published a 2-pg article about "In The Spotlight" in its Winter 2009 issue.<ref>Bitch Magazine "Feminist Response to pop culture", Winter 2009, Issue No. 42, pages 52/89</ref> Entitled "Liars Poker," this discourse by journalist explores how the short "plays literary games" and is a "feminist upending of the genre." | |||
| <br /><br /> | |||
| Catalyst also has a small role as an Oompa-Loompa impersonator in Darren Stein’s short “Color Me Olsen,” which was released in 2007.<ref name=autogenerated7 /> Clint also plays the role of Jared Silver in ] forthcoming film, ] <ref></ref>. In 2008, he has been cast in Matthew Mishory's film, ], as "Sid - the Emcee". <ref name=autogenerated2 />Most recently, Clint Catalyst has been cast in upcoming film directed by Christopher Cummings, TBA in 2009. | |||
| ==Television == | ==Television == | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| In 2004, |
In 2004, with a writing partner, Darren Stein, they co-created a drama entitled The Flyover States for a development deal with ]/].<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url = http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117913657.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&query=clint+catalyst|title = “Flyover has ABC aboard"|accessdate = 2008-02-07|author = Josef Adalian |date = 2007 -16-11|publisher = Variety.com}}</ref> | ||
| As an |
As an associate show producer, he worked for three cycles (2005-2006) on the reality series “].” <ref>www.ssgmain.org/Sept_Oct_06_Ask_SSG_Newsletter.pdf</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/nightranger/freaky-stylee/13075/|title="Freaky Stylee"|publisher="LA Weekly"|author=]}}</ref> | ||
| February |
On February 8, 2008, Catalyst won the first place for TV Host in ]'s '']'' contest.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.imdb.com/video/cbs/vi2467168281/ |title="Clint Catalyst is first Big Shot Live TV Host winner"|accessdate = 2008-02-08}}</ref>. His role for the followup winner's episode was red carpet commentator for the 2008 ]. This marks the second time that he's done red carpet commentary for a major awards show. | ||
| In November 2008, Catalyst had a cameo as the stylist for ] in ''Allez a L.A.!'', a five-part series that ran on the French Cable Network ].<ref>http://www.canalplus.fr/index.php?pid=2863</ref> | |||
| May 22, 2008: Clint appeared as a guest on the talk show "Good Things Utah" regarding his duties as the MC—and one of the guest judges for the model "open call"—for Salt Lake City-based clothing designer Jared Gold's Czarina/'Farewell' show. Two other guests appeared with Catalyst and Gold on-screen: models Audrey Kitching and Stevie Ryan. <ref></ref> | |||
| On March 5, 2009, Catalyst appears as a special guest in an episode of the reality television series '']'', hosted by ].{{Fact|date=May 2009}} | |||
| November 2008: Clint Catalyst has a cameo as the stylist for ] in Allez a L.A.!, a five-part series that ran on the French Cable Network ].<ref>http://www.canalplus.fr/index.php?pid=2863</ref> In the episode, ] asks for Clint's assistance before attending ]'s<ref>http://www.vimeo.com/2327957</ref> birthday party at the Houdini Mansion.<ref>http://www.thestylephile.com/blog/330000033/post/860028486.html</ref><ref>http://www.laweekly.com/2008-06-19/music/freaky-friday/</ref> | |||
| ==Model and stylist== | |||
| March 5, 2009: Clint appears as a special guest<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/Germany%27s_Next_Topmodel,_Cycle_4</ref> in episode 4, cycle 4 of the reality t.v. series ], hosted by ]. <ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/Germany%27s_Next_Topmodel,_Cycle_4</ref> <ref>http://inthisweek.com/view.php?id=103551</ref> <ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0145902/</ref> | |||
| As L.A. "style icons," Catalyst,<ref>http://www.clintcatalyst.com/blog/ja%E2%80%A6hallo-meine-deutsche-freunde</ref> <ref>http://www.buzznet.com/tags/clintcatalyst/photos/flanked-larissa-tessa-favorite-gntm/?id=68826981</ref> ] and Audrey Kitching accompanied couture designer ], who brought his infamous Madagascar hissing cockroach brooches as accessories for one of the model ‘challenges’ of the episode.<ref>http://www.imdb.com/media/rm4102392576/nm0145902</ref> <ref>http://www.whosdatedwho.com/videos/video_view.asp?ID=74599</ref> <ref>http://www.buzznet.com/tags/clintcatalyst/journals/3833651/gntm/</ref> <ref>http://www.buzznet.com/tags/clintcatalyst/photos/backstage-jessicka-jared-germanys-next/?id=67018921&p=1</ref> | |||
| ==Model== | |||
| ] | ] | ||
| Catalyst has had a variety of modeling assignments.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://stevedietgoedde.com/marquis05.htm|title = Steve Diet Goedde Photography}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/galleries/gallery_clintCatalyst.html|title=Exquisite Restraint}}</ref> He also modeled for the cover of a book, The Best of Alice Joanou. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://stevedietgoedde.com/alicejoanou.htm|title=Book Cover by Steve Diet Goedde}}</ref> | |||
| ] | |||
| In March 2008 Catalyst was chosen to appear in a national ] "Fur Is Dead" campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.peta2.com/2008/03/clint_catalyst_fur_is_dead.html|title="Peta2 blogs on Clint Catalyst"|publisher=Peta2}}</ref>. | |||
| Shortly after his arrival in San Francisco, Clint's foray into modeling "all started with a book cover"—though the cover of the book was not his own. He was discovered by photographer Phyllis Christopher, <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.phyllischristopher.com/clint/|title = Phyllis Christopher Photography}}</ref> who had an assignment to shoot the cover of an anthology entitled Sons Of Darkness <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.valorebooks.com/Search/ISBN/1573440590|title=Sons Of Darkness}}</ref>. She thought his dark aesthetic would work well for a book about vampires, and so began his first paid modeling assignment. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.inthisweek.com/article.asp?id=2322|title=Wave Maker|publisher=In Utah This Week}}</ref> | |||
| From that moment on, his assignments have run the gamut from Goth <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/peta2flickr/2299034650/|title = SkellAnimal Peta2 Fur Is Dead campaign}}</ref> to custom latex-wear <ref>{{cite web|url=http://stevedietgoedde.com/marquis05.htm|title = Steve Diet Goedde Photography}}</ref>, | |||
| from fetish/corsetry <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.exquisiterestraint.com/galleries/gallery_clintCatalyst.html|title=Exquisite Restraint}}</ref> to dapper hats <ref>{{cite web|url=http://flickr.com/photos/mymsie/86729079|title=Amanda Brooks Photography}}</ref>, from | |||
| contemporary urban gear <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tonymech.com|title=Tony Mech}}</ref> to post-punk casual wear | |||
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lipstickprophets.com/mens2.html|title= Lipstick Prophets}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lipstickprophets.com/lpmag.html|title = Lipstick Prophets Magazine}}</ref>, from cravats<ref></ref> to high-end costume jewelry<ref>http://www.clintcatalyst.com/photogallery/displayimage.php?album=1&pos=0</ref> <ref>http://clintcatalyst.buzznet.com/user/journal/1416911/</ref>. He also modeled for the cover of another book, The Best of Alice Joanou. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://stevedietgoedde.com/alicejoanou.htm|title=Book Cover by Steve Diet Goedde}}</ref> | |||
| Despite the tear sheets and campaigns accumulated over the years, Catalyst refutes the term 'model' in reference to himself. Explaining that it's "just part of the brand," he prefers being described as a hyper-hypenate. "If seeing my one place causes people to look me up somewhere else," he says, "then it serves its purpose."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://renegadesofstyle.uber.com/clint|title="Renegades Of Style: Clint Catalyst"}}</ref> | |||
| March 2008: Catalyst was announced as one of the 'personalities' to appear in a national ] "Fur Is Dead" campaign in conjunction with the clothing line ] and the style emporium ]. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.peta2.com/2008/03/clint_catalyst_fur_is_dead.html|title="Peta2 blogs on Clint Catalyst"|publisher=Peta2}}</ref> | |||
| April 2008: Alternative models ] and ] are photographed as the latest faces in support of Janine Jarman's ] salon "Hairroin: Addicted to Style." <ref></ref> Photographer Steven Barston <ref></ref> was hired for the job, at which each of the models were shot on an antique mortuary ] to accompany the fashion-forward "un-salon" logo: a human skull adorned with an "up-do" and feminine bow, framed in the elegant style of a 19th century brooch. <ref></ref> | |||
| May 2008: Clint Catalyst is announced among the roster of new runway/promotional models for the clothing line Killers Never Die<ref></ref>, a Los Angeles-based company for "the distressed" and "the relentless." | |||
| July 2008: Clint announced among the roster of models (runway and print) for the jewelry line ]<ref></ref>. Hello Drama is the latest endeavor from ] and ], who--among many other things--host the on-line talk-show "]." | |||
| August 2008: Clint Catalyst and Audrey Kitching are selected as "spokesmodels" for custom milliner ].<ref>http://clintcatalyst.buzznet.com/user/photos/clint-audrey-spokesmodules-insert-emoticon/?id=41486201</ref><ref>http://www.theaudreykitching.com/blogs/Stop_being_so_cranky.html#blogcomments</ref> | |||
| September 2008: Clint has a two-page editorial in the Fall 08/Winter 2009 magazine produced by ] to showcase her clothing line ]. | |||
| February 2009: Artist and correspondent Sham Ibrahim of MaryTV.net<ref>http://marytv.net/2009/02/polatteu/</ref> reports Clint Catalyst and Kayley Gable--actress, socialite and granddaughter of Hollywood legend ]--were two "stars" who modeled couture designs by ] of Beverly Hills<ref>http://www.polatteu.com/</ref> <ref>http://clintcatalyst.buzznet.com/user/photos/pol-atteu-haute-couture-fashion/?id=50390771#usersubnav</ref> for his 'Pre-Oscar ] Fashion Show.' Atteu is famous not only for his high-profile clientele but also his close friendship with ] magazine ] and television personality ]. With his partner, talent agent ], Atteu co-authored the book Portrait of an Icon, a first-person account of their life as Anna Nicole's best friends and confidantes.<ref>http://www.portraitofanicon.com/</ref> | |||
| March 2009: Release of a formal announcement from ]! Designs that "the oh-so-fabulously fierce Clint Catalyst" has been chosen as the jewelry and t-shirt company's "very first male spokesmodel." <ref>http://www.bangbangbabydesigns.com/CLINT.html</ref> | |||
| ==Stylist== | |||
| Catalyst has been employed as a stylist, called upon for avant-garde and editorial looks for everything from stagewear for musician/model ] to comedian ], whom he helped “transform” for Taylor Chang-Babaian’s book Asian Faces | |||
| <ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.amazon.com/Asian-Faces-Essential-Beauty-Makeup/dp/0399533141/ref=cm_lmf_tit_6_rsrsrs1|title = Asian-Faces-Essential-Beauty-Makeup|accessdate = 2008-02-15|author = Taylor Chang-Babaian|date = 2007-07-08|publisher = Amazon.com}}</ref> to the glamour transformation of ]<ref>http://clintcatalyst.buzznet.com/user/journal/1060291/</ref>, lead singer of ] <ref> </ref> with celebrity photographer Albert Sanchez. | |||
| Catalyst has also styled ], most famous for his decade-long stint co-hosting the series "]" with designer ].<ref></ref> | |||
| ==Trendsetter== | |||
| ] | |||
| ] has Clint Catalyst as a designated "Buzzmaker,"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buzznet.com/community/whatsbuzz/star/|title="People with the Buzzmaker badge"}}</ref> a term the site uses for members "who are top tier."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buzznet.com/community/whatsbuzz/#buzzmaker|title="What is a Buzzmaker"}}</ref> Buzzmakers are identified by a pink star on their page. Out of the entire site, only 40 users are designated with the "Buzzmaker badge." | |||
| Catalyst has also been described as an "It" Boy,<ref>http://www.laweekly.com/2008-03-06/music/dancefloor-diplo-macy/</ref> among his extensive catalog of 'social titles.' | |||
| June 13, 2006: L.A. Weekly’s ‘Style Council’ noted Clint among guests at the private/invite only show of musician Peaches as making an impression with a “to-die-for feathered hat.”<ref>http://blogs.laweekly.com/style_council/uncategorized/scientology-is-gay/</ref> | |||
| April 4, 2007: Noted in print among the fashion show "Front Row/A-Listers" at Project Runway winner Jeffrey Sebelia's standing-room-only premiere at L.A.'s elite 2121 Lofts.<ref>] - The Essential Online Resource for Los Angeles<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> <ref>http://clintcatalyst.buzznet.com/user/journal/145631/</ref> | |||
| July 17, 2007: Frontiers magazine runs a two page article in which Clint is deemed the 'King of What's Next'.<ref>Ryder, Caroline Vol.26/Iss.5 "The King of What's Next: Planting the Seeds of Pop Culture with L.A. Queer Icon Clint Catalyst" Frontiers Magazine Pg. 19,20 </ref> <ref>http://clintcatalyst.buzznet.com/user/journal/545641/</ref> | |||
| October 18, 2007: "Clint Catalyst, at ], is on top of the trend with a miniature top hat like the ones being sported all over London." - Lawrence K. Ho, Los Angeles Times | |||
| <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/search/la-ig-scout21oct_jpt5u1nc,0,4236962.photo|title="Clint Catalyst, at BOXeight"|publisher=Los Angeles Times|author=Lawrence K. Ho}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://lacowboy.blogspot.com/2007/10/la-times-reviews-boxeight-fashion-show.html|title="LA Times Reviews BOXeight Fashion Show Audiences}}</ref> <ref>http://clintcatalyst.buzznet.com/user/journal/1182131/</ref> | |||
| December 7, 2007: ]’ Holiday Runway event is hosted by “fashion icon” Clint Catalyst.<ref>http://www.designtaxi.com/news.jsp?id=12893&monthview=1&month=11&year=2007</ref> | |||
| December 20, 2007: Fashion News California describes Clint as a host, “an author, artist, and internet persona” who is among a “growing online social community creating a buzz…“<ref>http://www.seehandbags.com/Fashion_News_California.html</ref> | |||
| January 2008: ] magazine deemed Clint a “red-carpet-stalking fashionista in the moment before anyone else is.” {{cite web|url=http://instinctmagazine.com/celebrity-interviews/clint-catalyst-takes-our-pop-quiz.html|title="Instinct Magazine"}} | |||
| February 2008: Catalyst is a Metromix party host <ref>http://citizendumondela.wordpress.com/2008/02/</ref><ref>http://citizendumondela.wordpress.com/2008/02/26/metromix-party</ref> | |||
| March 5, 2008: Fashion Journalist ] deems “Clint Catalyst a queer fashion figurehead.” <ref name="losangeles.metromix.com"/> | |||
| May 14, 2008: Metromix magazine deems Catalyst a "Fashion Renaissance Man."<ref name=autogenerated8></ref> | |||
| In Out.com’s 2008 coverage of ‘Power Gays,’ Clint Catalyst is listed as one of the three “Buzznet celebrities” who, “one 14-year old girl at a time beating the hype machine at its own game.” In the same article, journalist Japhy Grant goes so far as to describe him as perhaps an “unintended role model”<ref>http://www.out.com/detail.asp?page=3&id=23673</ref> since “At long last, for mainstream middle American tweens, the popular kids are weirdos and outcasts.” | |||
| July 29, 2008: The popular website Gay.com refers to Catalyst as a 'Scene King.' <ref name=autogenerated6></ref> When asked to describe his inimitable personal style that has garnered this title for him even within a definition of "scene kings" on UrbanDictionary.com <ref></ref>, Clint replied "If Isabella Blow had a male counterpart who was portrayed in a Mark Ryden painting and weasled his way out." <ref name=autogenerated6 /> In an interview for the Peta2/Fur Is Dead campaign, he simplified his 'look' as being focused on "Dark themes, bright colors. Hats, pomp, humor...and circumstance. A motto of mine when getting dressed-up? "Nothing exceeds like excess." <ref></ref> | |||
| 2009: Catalyst is listed in the Myspace celebrity directory | |||
| March 14, 2009: Journalist ]'s coverage of Gen Art's fashion week kick-off show at the historic downtown Los Angeles theater states: | |||
| "There are even the requisite few celebs. Clint Catalyst, looking handsomely vampire-like, is sitting across the aisle." <ref>http://blogs.laweekly.com/style_council/beauty/fashion-week-diary-day-1-grai/</ref> | |||
| ==Uberstar== | |||
| Clint Catalyst is an Uberstar! The ‘Uberstars’ are a modern day twist on Andy Warhol’s ‘Factory Superstars’ of the 60’s & 70’s. The Uberstars were chosen by Glenn Kaino to be a part of his recent exhibition {Transformer: The Art of Glenn Kaino} at the renowned Andy Warhol Museum.<ref></ref> | |||
| The Uberstars section of the exhibit features Polaroid photos taken with a ‘Big Shot Polaroid camera’. Each photo taken was then paired up next to one of Warhol’s Polaroids of the original Factory Superstars. Catalyst found his photo to be displayed alongside of ].<ref></ref><ref>http://issuu.com/mikeismycodename/docs/hmag082008/16</ref> A few other notable Uberstars in the exhibit include: ], Rose Apodaca, ] {a.k.a. Fingers Crossed}, Aaron Sandnes, & Rami Kashou. Further information on the 'Uberstars at the Warhol Museum' may be found at TheStylephile.com | |||
| == Host == | == Host == | ||
| ] | ] | ||
| Catalyst is often hired as a club and party host <ref>http://www.laweekly.com/2007-07-12/music/fabulously-phony</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/nightranger/bonded-by-the-beats/18470/|publisher=LA Weekly|title="Bonded By The Beats|author=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/nightranger/fabulously-phony/16805/|author=]|publisher=LA Weekly|title=Fabulously Phony}}</ref>. He worked as a “celebrity judge” for the Asian Pacific AIDS Alliance Quest Beauty Pageant<ref>http://www.apaitonline.org/newsArticle.asp?articleID=82 </ref> and was hired by ] as a judge for Audrey Kuenstler's 'High Fashion Wrestling' event<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/nightranger/nightranger/7738/|author=]|publisher=LA Weekly|title="Nightranger"}}</ref>. He's done red carpet duty at several awards ceremonies, including the 2007 ] for ]. | |||
| Due to his infamy in certain social circles, Clint is often hired as a club host <ref>http://www.laweekly.com/2007-07-12/music/fabulously-phony</ref> <ref></ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/nightranger/bonded-by-the-beats/18470/|publisher=LA Weekly|title="Bonded By The Beats|author=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/nightranger/fabulously-phony/16805/|author=]|publisher=LA Weekly|title=Fabulously Phony}}</ref>, as well as a host for magazine parties <ref></ref> and fashion shows <ref>http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/071220/neth029.html?.v=36</ref>. As a ‘fashion icon,’ he’s done everything from community outreach work as a “celebrity judge” (with model/actress Jenny Shimizu and designer Nick Verreos) for the Asian Pacific AIDS Alliance Quest Beauty Pageant<ref>http://www.apaitonline.org/newsArticle.asp?articleID=82 </ref> <ref>http://thelastnoel.blogspot.com/2006_10_01_archive.html</ref> to | |||
| ] hiring him as a judge for Audrey Kuenstler's 'High Fashion Wrestling' event<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/nightranger/nightranger/7738/|author=]|publisher=LA Weekly|title="Nightranger"}}</ref> He's done red carpet duty at several awards ceremonies, including the 2007 ] for Buzznet. <ref></ref> | |||
| March 16, 2007: Clint hosts Jared Gold's "Quiet Army" fashion show.<ref>http://clintcatalyst.buzznet.com/user/journal/139307/</ref> | |||
| March 14, 2008: Clint hosts Jared Gold's Czarina fashion show. The event received rave reviews, with journalists going so far as | |||
| referring to it as the 'show du jour' that "upped the ante" of L.A. fashion week. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://media.www.dailytitan.com/media/storage/paper861/news/2008/03/20/TheBuzz/Czarina.Catwalk.The.Unveiling.Of.Jarad.Golds.Czarina.Collection-3276503.shtml|title="Czarina Catwalk|publisher=Daily Titan}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://planetfunkblog.com/2008/03/17/planet-funk-does-jared-gold-la-fashion-weeks-final-show-audrey-kitching-clint-catalyst-and-more.aspx?results=1#SurveyResultsChart|title="Planet Funk does Jared Gold!!"|publisher=Planet Funk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uber.com/roseapodaca/blogs/The_Gold_Standard_Jared_Golds_Circus.html|title="The Gold Standard: Jared Gold's Circle"|publisher=Uber}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-ig-wrap23mar23,0,7413817.story|title="Barely There"|publisher=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> | |||
| September 02, 2008: Clint co-hosts an ] segment with ], called 'FASHION POLICE- Sunset Junction LA Hipster Fashion Dos and Donts'. He is also seen hosting for AltitudeTV again at the 'Box Eight - LA Fashion Party' in October 2008. | |||
| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
| ] | |||
| Clint is often asked to give advice on skin and beauty products by newspapers, <ref>http://losangeles.metromix.com/style/article/q-and-a-clint/110344/content</ref> radio shows<ref>http://clintcatalyst.buzznet.com/user/journal/2519191/ever-question-youve-asked-lame/</ref>, and the ‘Contact Clint’ option on his own website. | |||
| June 2003: Clint was a noted guest at the marriage of comedian ] and the L.A. ]’s ], a "double ceremony" keeping the element of surprise akin to its date of Friday the 13th. As the sun set, the couple had a traditional Korean service involving both families, a live rooster and hen, and an ample supply of flying chestnuts and dates. If the first service was for the family, the second was for the couple's eclectic crew of night-crawlers: Bridesmaids were decked out in 'High Goth' gowns rife with dark sparkle and black bouquets; wedding bands were extracted from small coffin-shaped boxes, and Cho’s outfit was a 150-year-old beaded gown, complete with 30-foot-long veil adorned with black rubber snakes, à la Medusa. <ref>http://www.laweekly.com/2003-07-03/music/king-of-the-hill/2</ref> | |||
| Catalyst was one of the guests to attend the wedding of ] and ] of ] on October 13, 2007 in Los Angeles. He served as the couples' master of cermonies and read an original piece written for the event.<ref>http://clintcatalyst.buzznet.com/user/journal/1153871/</ref><ref name=autogenerated5 /> | |||
| Clint is known for his close friendship with avant-garde designer ] <ref></ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/columns/a-considerable-town/wrinkle-free-fresh-faces-at-fashion-week/18493/|title="Wrinkle Free Fresh Faces at Fashion Week"|publisher=LA Weekly}}</ref> | |||
| and has even been described as his 'muse.' <ref>http://www.inthisweek.com/article.asp?id=2322</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://losangeles.metromix.com/style/article/thinking-outside-the-smashbox/320459/content|title=Thinking outside the Smashbox|publisher=Metromix Los Angeles}}</ref> They often attend social events and fashion shows together <ref></ref><ref> | |||
| http://clintcatalyst.buzznet.com/user/photos/gen-art-boxeight-la-fashion/?id=51581441 | |||
| </ref><ref>http://www.944.com/nightsites/gallery/gen-art-kicks-off-boxeights-la-fashion-week/1151483/</ref><ref>http://www.944.com/nightsites/gallery/gen-art-kicks-off-boxeights-la-fashion-week/1151509/</ref><ref>http://www.944.com/nightsites/gallery/genarts-fashion-week/1150293/</ref><ref>http://nickverrreos.blogspot.com/2009/03/nick-verreos-attends-los-angeles.html</ref>, and Clint has worked as an event producer for some of Jared's fashion shows <ref></ref>. In the spring 2008 collection of Gold's company, ], there is even a garment dedicated to/inspired by his friend: the "Clint Catalyst Tarot Card Destroyer" t-shirt <ref>http://clintcatalyst.buzznet.com/user/journal/1462541/</ref> <ref></ref>. | |||
| Alternative model and ] Audrey Kitching<ref></ref> <ref>http://www.laweekly.com/slideshow/view/71424</ref> has also been | |||
| linked in the press as one of Catalyst's comrades<ref name=autogenerated8 />. | |||
| Actress ]--famous for her role ] on the CBS hit series ]--is a personal friend with whom Clint has modeled <ref>http://clintcatalyst.buzznet.com/user/photos/suddenly-evening/?id=43539291&p=1#usersubnav</ref>, collaborated (her autobiographical story "Cheers" was published in Pills, Thrills, Chills and Heartache under a shortened version of her name--"Pauley P"--due to its intensely personal subject matter) <ref>http://search.barnesandnoble.com/Pills-Thrills-Chills-and-Heartache/Clint-Catalyst/e/9781555837532/?itm=1</ref>, | |||
| <ref>http://us.collect.myspace.cn/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=1497532</ref> | |||
| <ref>http://www.gmax.co.za/feel/books04/040203-bookmarks.html</ref> attended fashion shows,<ref>http://www.buzznet.com/www/search/photos/pauley%20perrette/?id=5162689&p=3</ref> social events <ref>http://www.clintcatalyst.com/photogallery/displayimage.php?album=3&pos=31</ref>, | |||
| <ref>http://www.buzznet.com/www/search/photos/pauley%20p/?p=0&id=31028591#pagesubnav</ref> | |||
| <ref>http://www.laweekly.com/2002-04-25/music/the-body-politic</ref> as well as Clint's birthday parties, | |||
| <ref>http://www.buzznet.com/www/search/photos/pauley%20perrette/?id=44649681&p=2</ref> infamous both for their outrageous themes ("Cholo A Go Go," A Gaygnster Glam-Fest; a formal 'Wake,' to "mourn the death of ] youth";<ref>http://www.buzznet.com/www/search/photos/clint%27s%20wake/?p=3&id=5500779#pagesubnav</ref> "Clint and His Thousand Closest Imaginary Friends,"<ref>http://drunkrockers.com/BSIDE/</ref> thrown by legendary mash-up D.J.s ] of ]<ref>http://www.bootiela.com/</ref> et al) as well as the eclectic mix of hipsters and celebrity guests known to grace the roster: model/actor ] | |||
| <ref>http://www.clintcatalyst.com/photogallery/displayimage.php?album=3&pos=21</ref> celebrity photographers ]<ref>http://www.clintcatalyst.com/photogallery/displayimage.php?album=3&pos=22</ref> and ], model/actress ], <ref>http://www.clintcatalyst.com/journal.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1220512770&archive=&start_from=&ucat=26&</ref> jewelry designer/style icon ] and her husband, director ],<ref>http://www.buzznet.com/www/search/photos/clint%27s%20wake/?p=5&id=5446790#pagesubnav</ref> music video director ] and his wife, singer/songwriter ],<ref>http://www.clintcatalyst.com/journal.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1220512828&archive=&start_from=&ucat=26&</ref> milliner ],<ref>http://clintcatalyst.buzznet.com/user/photos/just-saturday-afternoon-stroll-echo/?id=10970611&p=8#usersubnav</ref><ref>http://www.buzznet.com/www/search/photos/adele%20mildred/?p=1&id=5447614#pagesubnav</ref> casting director ],<ref>http://www.buzznet.com/www/search/photos/clint%27s%20wake/?p=2&id=5446869#pagesubnav</ref> music journalist/ D.J./Vlaze TV correspondent ],<ref>http://www.buzznet.com/www/search/photos/clint%27s%20wake/?p=1&id=5447450#pagesubnav</ref> clothing designer ], | |||
| <ref>http://www.buzznet.com/www/search/photos/clint%27s%20wake/?p=4&id=5458165#pagesubnav</ref> | |||
| <ref>http://ronysphotobooth-clintsbdaywake.buzznet.com/user/photos/celebrating-death-clint-catalysts-youth/?id=4830811&p=6&R=161434108&N_C=1</ref> journalist ] and actress/musician ],<ref>http://www.buzznet.com/www/search/photos/clint%27s%20wake/?p=2&id=5447298#pagesubnav</ref> photographer ], | |||
| <ref>http://www.buzznet.com/www/search/photos/clint%27s%20wake/?id=5457732&p=2</ref> ] contestant-turned-rapper ],<ref>http://ronysphotobooth-clintsbdaywake.buzznet.com/user/photos/celebrating-death-clint-catalysts-youth/?id=4830777&p=1#usersubnav</ref> and controversial musician ],<ref>http://www.buzznet.com/www/search/photos/clint%27s%20wake/?p=3&id=5446572#pagesubnav</ref> fetish model ] and visual artist/clothing designer ],<ref>http://ronysphotobooth-clintsbdaywake.buzznet.com/user/photos/celebrating-death-clint-catalysts-youth/?id=4830950&p=2&R=1233756499&N_C=1</ref> | |||
| filmmakers ], ], ], ],<ref>http://www.clintcatalyst.com/journal.php?subaction=showcomments&id=1220512828&archive=&start_from=&ucat=26&</ref> and ], | |||
| <ref>http://www.buzznet.com/www/search/photos/clint%27s%20wake/?p=4&id=5447352#pagesubnav</ref> "co-conspirator"/photographer ], | |||
| <ref>http://www.buzznet.com/www/search/photos/clint%27s%20wake/?p=1&id=5499947#pagesubnav</ref> stylist ] and Swindle Quarterly editor ],<ref>http://www.buzznet.com/www/search/photos/clint%27s%20wake/?p=5&id=5446684#pagesubnav</ref> actress ]<ref>http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=1497532&albumID=546954&imageID=8348674</ref> <ref>http://www.buzznet.com/www/search/photos/clint%27s%20wake/?p=6&id=5446505#pagesubnav</ref> and rock photographer/videographer ],<ref>http://www.buzznet.com/www/search/photos/clint%27s%20wake/?p=6&id=5446505#pagesubnav</ref> model/actress ], <ref>http://ronysphotobooth-clintsbdaywake.buzznet.com/user/photos/celebrating-death-clint-catalysts-youth/?id=4830818&p=5#usersubnav</ref> | |||
| ] of the ], singer/songwriter ] to actor/producer ]--that have caused even house parties he's thrown to be written about in gossip columns. <ref>http://www.laweekly.com/2003-04-24/music/space-cadets</ref> | |||
| Catalyst has been described as the "]" for avant-garde designer ],<ref name = Q&A>{{cite news | url = http://losangeles.metromix.com/style/article/q-and-a-clint/110344/content | title = Q&A: Clint Catalyst | first = Caroline | last = Ryder | work = ] | date = 2008-03-05 }}</ref><ref>http://www.inthisweek.com/article.asp?id=2322</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://losangeles.metromix.com/style/article/thinking-outside-the-smashbox/320459/content|title=Thinking outside the Smashbox|publisher=Metromix Los Angeles}}</ref> and has worked as an event producer for some of Gold's fashion shows <ref></ref>. | |||
| ==Awards== | |||
| * Isaac Andrew Campbell Memorial Prize for Poetry, received while at Hendrix College. | |||
| * "Congress Bundestag/Open Door" scholarship, by which he lived & studied in Germany for a year. | |||
| * Murphy Foundation for Programs in Literature and Language: Poetry, Second Place; Mixed Media, First Place; Short Story, Second Place | |||
| * Levi-Strauss San Francisco 'Poetry Slam' Competition – "Winner" (1997) | |||
| * ] deems Clint "Renaissance Man of the Year" & "Author With Most Anticipated New Release"<ref></ref> (2008) | |||
| == Works == | == Works == | ||
| * ''Cottonmouth Kisses'' (2000) ISBN |
* ''Cottonmouth Kisses'' (2000) ISBN 978-0916397654 | ||
| * ''Pills, Thrills, Chills, and Heartache: Adventures in the First Person'' (with Michelle Tea) (2004) ISBN 1555837530 | * ''Pills, Thrills, Chills, and Heartache: Adventures in the First Person'' (with Michelle Tea) (2004) ISBN 1555837530 | ||
| * ''Cottonmouth Kisses'' (2007 - second printing) ISBN-13: 978-0916397654 | |||
| ===Short stories - books=== | |||
| ==Music videos appearances== | |||
| * "Big Deal" by ](2008) | |||
| * "Boys" by ](2007) | |||
| * "Black Tears" by ] (2007) | |||
| * "Curious" by ] (2006) | |||
| * ''What It's Like'' - Porn! Dirty Gay Erotica (edited by Ian Phillips and Greg Wharton) ISBN 1560235829 | |||
| ==Music Collaborations== | |||
| * ''As Far as Therapy Goes'' - The Salivation Army Black Book (edited by Scott Treleaven) ISBN 0-89439-021-X | |||
| * Catalyst worked on the "Assassin" track from ]'s CD Angry Angels.<ref>http://www.legendsmagazine.net/105/clint.htm</ref> The track is actually an unpublished prose poem Catalyst wrote as a tirade against the apathy prevalent among contemporary youth (a key passage of which is " The name of this disease is apathy/And apathy, disease has changed us all/It's Changed The Human Race To Human Crawl"). A remix of the aforementioned track entitled "Angel's Fawk" surfaced several years later, first on a bootleg entitled The XPeriments<ref>http://www.the-plague.net/apox.htm</ref>, then in 2005 as a track available for free download among the tracks rotating on both the band's MySpace page (www.myspace.com/apocalypsetheatre)<ref>www.myspace.com/apocalypsetheatre</ref> and personal site (www.apocalypsetheatre.com)<ref>www.apocalypsetheatre.com</ref>. Currently, Catalyst has both tracks available among the MP3s on his personal site<ref>http://www.clintcatalyst.com/mp3s.php</ref>. | |||
| * ''My Attempts at Polyamory'' - The Best of Both Worlds (edited by Sage Vivant and M Christian) ISBN 156023492X | |||
| * ''Praise for the Prancy Boys'' - That’s Revolting! Queer Strategies for Resisting Assimilation (edited by Matt Bernstein Sycamore) ISBN 1593761953 | |||
| * ''A Love Like Ours Is Dangerous'' - Afterwords: Real Sex from Gay Men’s Diaries (edited by Kevin Bentley) ISBN 1555836569 | |||
| * ''Friend or Faux: An Excerpt from Turnskin'' - Pills, Thrills, Chills, and Heartache (edited by Clint Catalyst and Michelle Tea) ISBN 1555837530 | |||
| * ''Some New Kind of Kick'' - Noirotica 3: Stolen Kisses (edited by Thomas S. Roche) ISBN 1892723034 | |||
| ===Nonfiction - books=== | |||
| * ''Door Etiquette for the Nightlife Challenged'' - Good Advice for Young Trendy People Of All Ages (edited by Jennifer Blowdryer) ISBN 1933149027 | |||
| * ''Clubland in El Lay'' - The Underground Guide to Los Angeles (2nd Edition) (edited by Pleasant Gehman) ISBN 0916397815 | |||
| ==Notes== | |||
| * Eager to experiment with different art forms—and particularly drawn to burgeoning radical subcultures—Clint befriended homohop performer ], known for his controversial presence as an "in your face" "homo-revolutionist"<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/Deadlee</ref> within hip-hop, a genre often associated with homophobia. After Deadlee saw Clint do a spontaneous performance art set at the Parlour Club's infamous Club Touché, the two began tossing around ideas for a future collaboration. While they have performed on stage together numerous times, the end result is the track "Gay Pac" (featuring Clint Catalyst) from the 2006 full-length Assault With A Deadlee Weapon.<ref>http://cdbaby.com/cd/deadlee</ref> | |||
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 Clint Catalyst, photo by Fingers Crossed | |
| Occupation | Writer, Actor |
| Genre | LGBT, Gay, Fantasy, Comedy, Drama |
| Website | |
| http://www.clintcatalyst.com | |
Clint Catalyst (b. April 8, 1971) is an American author, actor, spoken word performer and stylist.
Catalyst has covered music, fashion, LGBT issues, and popular culture for magazines including Los Angeles magazine, LA Weekly, Frontiers, Out, and Swindle.
Early life
Born in Jonesboro, Arkansas Catalyst was raised an only child to Southern Baptist parents. Other than a year in Germany on scholarship, he remained there until he attended Hendrix College, where he started As If magazine and received a Bachelors in English. Upon graduation, Catalyst went to San Francisco, where he earned a Master of Arts in Writing degree from the University of San Francisco. He said he knew he was gay from a young age.
Writing in the LA Weekly, Linda Immediato called Catalyst a "Midwestern ex–meth head who came to L.A. by way of San Francisco, where he was a goth art-club darling — the most photographed model of the underground." In Los Angeles in the 1990s "he became the most sought-after nightclub... guest-list gatekeeper, wooed by seemingly every hip promoter in the city."
Published work
In 2000, Catalyst's book Cottonmouth Kisses was released by San Francisco-based publisher Manic D Press, developing a widespread "cult following" according to No-Fi magazine. The book went into its second printing in 2007.
In support of the book, Catalyst toured the U.S. and Canada with friend and author Michelle Tea. During the book tour, they came up with the idea to solicit first-person narratives for an anthology they co-edited entitled Pills, Thrills, Chills and Heartache. The book reached #10 on the Los Angeles Times non-fiction paperback Bestseller list the week after its release on March 14, 2004. The book was also a 2004 Lambda Literary Awards finalist in the fiction anthology category.
Spoken Word
Catalyst has appeared as a spoken word performer at: The Bumbershoot festival ; OUTFEST ; the New York Fringe Lit Festival; the Dark Arts Festival; ; Convergence 9; Scutterfest; the West Hollywood Book Fair; the Highways in Santa Monica; The Village in Los Angeles; the Radar Reading Series in San Francisco; and at Beyond Baroque in Venice, CA .
From May through August 2008, Catalyst's To Push Away Or Clutch was on display at the Andy Warhol museum in Pittsburgh, PA. The exhibition was an eight-year retrospective of Glenn Kaino's work.
Acting
In the 2007 short film In the Spotlight, Catalyst was cast to play a charlatan Bell Wartock opposite Guinevere Turner.
Television
In 2004, with a writing partner, Darren Stein, they co-created a drama entitled The Flyover States for a development deal with Touchstone/ABC. As an associate show producer, he worked for three cycles (2005-2006) on the reality series “America's Next Top Model.”
On February 8, 2008, Catalyst won the first place for TV Host in CBS's BigShotLive contest.. His role for the followup winner's episode was red carpet commentator for the 2008 Grammys. This marks the second time that he's done red carpet commentary for a major awards show.
In November 2008, Catalyst had a cameo as the stylist for Antoine de Caunes in Allez a L.A.!, a five-part series that ran on the French Cable Network Canal Plus.
On March 5, 2009, Catalyst appears as a special guest in an episode of the reality television series Germany's Next Top model, hosted by Heidi Klum.
Model and stylist
Catalyst has had a variety of modeling assignments. He also modeled for the cover of a book, The Best of Alice Joanou.
In March 2008 Catalyst was chosen to appear in a national Peta2 "Fur Is Dead" campaign..
Host
Catalyst is often hired as a club and party host . He worked as a “celebrity judge” for the Asian Pacific AIDS Alliance Quest Beauty Pageant and was hired by Paper Magazine as a judge for Audrey Kuenstler's 'High Fashion Wrestling' event. He's done red carpet duty at several awards ceremonies, including the 2007 Emmy Awards for Buzznet.
Personal life
Catalyst has been described as the "muse" for avant-garde designer Jared Gold, and has worked as an event producer for some of Gold's fashion shows .
Works
- Cottonmouth Kisses (2000) ISBN 978-0916397654
- Pills, Thrills, Chills, and Heartache: Adventures in the First Person (with Michelle Tea) (2004) ISBN 1555837530
Short stories - books
- What It's Like - Porn! Dirty Gay Erotica (edited by Ian Phillips and Greg Wharton) ISBN 1560235829
- As Far as Therapy Goes - The Salivation Army Black Book (edited by Scott Treleaven) ISBN 0-89439-021-X
- My Attempts at Polyamory - The Best of Both Worlds (edited by Sage Vivant and M Christian) ISBN 156023492X
- Praise for the Prancy Boys - That’s Revolting! Queer Strategies for Resisting Assimilation (edited by Matt Bernstein Sycamore) ISBN 1593761953
- A Love Like Ours Is Dangerous - Afterwords: Real Sex from Gay Men’s Diaries (edited by Kevin Bentley) ISBN 1555836569
- Friend or Faux: An Excerpt from Turnskin - Pills, Thrills, Chills, and Heartache (edited by Clint Catalyst and Michelle Tea) ISBN 1555837530
- Some New Kind of Kick - Noirotica 3: Stolen Kisses (edited by Thomas S. Roche) ISBN 1892723034
Nonfiction - books
- Door Etiquette for the Nightlife Challenged - Good Advice for Young Trendy People Of All Ages (edited by Jennifer Blowdryer) ISBN 1933149027
- Clubland in El Lay - The Underground Guide to Los Angeles (2nd Edition) (edited by Pleasant Gehman) ISBN 0916397815
Notes
- a. Catalyst's articles have appeared in Los Angeles magazine LA Weekly,, Frontiers, Swindle and at Out.
References
- de la Croix, Sukie (2000-08-02). "The Cottonmouth Kisses of a Small Town Boy". Outlines. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
- "Biography". clintcatalyst.com. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
- Linda Immediato. "Clint Catalyst". laweekly.com. Retrieved 2008-02-20.
- The No-Fi "Magazine" interview with Clint Catalyst
- ""BESTSELLERS; LOS ANGELES TIMES LIST FOR MARCH 14, 2004"".
- Lambda Literary Foundation
- Bumbershoot Literary Arts Festival (September 2002) http://www.bumbershoot.org/history.htm
- http://www.outfest.org/fest2002/fest2002.platinumartist.html
- http://www.darkartsfestival.com/2001/index.html
- http://www.virulent.org/converg4/past.html
- http://www.litrave.com/archives/archives14.htm
- http://www.poetryflash.org/0805.00_norcal_calendar.html
- http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/05/16/RV7C10J8RI.DTL
- http://www.fritzhaeg.com/salon/events/12lamasterminding_text.html
- Acrylic, Kim (April 2009). "Interview with Clint Catalyst". The Battered Suitcase. Vol. 1, no. 11. Vagabondage Press. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- ArtDaily. 2008-04-27 http://artdaily.org/section/news/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=24010. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
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- Josef Adalian (2007 -16-11). ""Flyover has ABC aboard"". Variety.com. Retrieved 2008-02-07.
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- Lina Lecaro. ""Freaky Stylee"". "LA Weekly".
- ""Clint Catalyst is first Big Shot Live TV Host winner"". Retrieved 2008-02-08.
- http://www.canalplus.fr/index.php?pid=2863
- "Steve Diet Goedde Photography".
- "Exquisite Restraint".
- "Book Cover by Steve Diet Goedde".
- ""Peta2 blogs on Clint Catalyst"". Peta2.
- http://www.laweekly.com/2007-07-12/music/fabulously-phony
- Lina Lecaro. ""Bonded By The Beats". LA Weekly.
- Lina Lecaro. "Fabulously Phony". LA Weekly.
- http://www.apaitonline.org/newsArticle.asp?articleID=82
- Lina Lecaro. ""Nightranger"". LA Weekly.
- Ryder, Caroline (2008-03-05). "Q&A: Clint Catalyst". Metromix.
- http://www.inthisweek.com/article.asp?id=2322
- "Thinking outside the Smashbox". Metromix Los Angeles.
- LA Weekly - Columns - L.A. Fashion Week Smackdown - Linda Immediato - The Essential Online Resource for Los Angeles
- http://www.lamag.com/bola/article.aspx?id=12982
- "Clint Catalyst articles". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
- Clint Catalyst. "The Future is Jeffree Star". Frontiers Magazine.com. Retrieved 2008-02-20.
- swindlemagazine.com Clint Catalyst articles
- Out.com Features | Love Transamerican Style