“Imagination is more important than knowledge.”
"The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd.
The woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places no one has ever been before."
- Dr. Albert Einstein
"The woman who follows the crowd will usually go no further than the crowd.
The woman who walks alone is likely to find herself in places no one has ever been before."
- Dr. Albert Einstein
CATHERINE DEPTUCH is a writer, director, and producer originally from Whitehouse Station, New Jersey and based currently in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is a graduate at the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts with a BFA in Film and TV Production and was based as a filmmaker in Los Angeles, California for over seven years. Growing up in a Polish-American household, her style of storytelling stems from both American and international cinema, influenced from the styles of filmmakers Agnes Varda, Jacques Demy, and Krzysztof Kieslowski to name a few. Catherine tells stories that are "coming of age at any age" whether they be about a high school puppeteer who asks his crush to prom (You Can Call Me Ollie) or a Polish sculptor suffering a degenerative eye disease rekindling the love for his wife with a whole new perspective
(Rzezbiarz [The Sculptor]). Catherine is also interested in making narrative films set around the globe and multilingual films using her trilingual skills (English, Polish, French) to push the boundaries of visual storytelling.
(Rzezbiarz [The Sculptor]). Catherine is also interested in making narrative films set around the globe and multilingual films using her trilingual skills (English, Polish, French) to push the boundaries of visual storytelling.
Films, Music Videos, and other Web Content that she has written, directed, and/or produced have gone on to win various awards, including the Hollywood Eagle Audience Award for Best Film of 2021 at the Polish Film Festival Los Angeles for Rzezbiarz [The Sculptor], Best Indie Short Film for Candles, Best Jazz Music Video for If I Should Lose You, and Best California Short for La Peche de Mort.
Catherine recently wrapped production in her role as 1st Assistant Director in the upcoming New Mexico feature, The Post, a co-production of White Whale Pictures and Bridge and Acorn Entertainment. Previously, she was the Production Sustainability Advisor on Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon at Netflix as well as a Sustainability Coordinator on HBO's fourth season of the Emmy Award-winning Succession, second season of Perry Mason and third season of the Emmy Award-winning BARRY, alongside HBO Green, winning an EMA Gold Seal for her green efforts in media. She also interned at a variety of companies in the industry (HBO, Indian Paintbrush, Writ-Large, Jim Henson Company, Voltage Pictures).
In 2017, Catherine was selected to attend the 70th Cannes Film Festival at the American Pavilion where she worked for Voltage Pictures as a Sales and Marketing Intern at the marché.
Besides film, Catherine has a deep passion for music, playing piano for over twenty years and playing flute for fifteen years in both classical and jazz. In 2016, she played at the Carnegie Hall in New York City three times for winning various music festivals. Her music background influences her film style and desire to make music-driven cinema, especially with an influence from jazz artists (Krzysztof Komeda, John Coltrane) and classical composers (Chopin, Debussy).
Catherine recently wrapped production in her role as 1st Assistant Director in the upcoming New Mexico feature, The Post, a co-production of White Whale Pictures and Bridge and Acorn Entertainment. Previously, she was the Production Sustainability Advisor on Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon at Netflix as well as a Sustainability Coordinator on HBO's fourth season of the Emmy Award-winning Succession, second season of Perry Mason and third season of the Emmy Award-winning BARRY, alongside HBO Green, winning an EMA Gold Seal for her green efforts in media. She also interned at a variety of companies in the industry (HBO, Indian Paintbrush, Writ-Large, Jim Henson Company, Voltage Pictures).
In 2017, Catherine was selected to attend the 70th Cannes Film Festival at the American Pavilion where she worked for Voltage Pictures as a Sales and Marketing Intern at the marché.
Besides film, Catherine has a deep passion for music, playing piano for over twenty years and playing flute for fifteen years in both classical and jazz. In 2016, she played at the Carnegie Hall in New York City three times for winning various music festivals. Her music background influences her film style and desire to make music-driven cinema, especially with an influence from jazz artists (Krzysztof Komeda, John Coltrane) and classical composers (Chopin, Debussy).
VULCAT STUDIO was founded in 2014 by Catherine Deptuch as a platform to make films, music videos, and web content for all generations to enjoy and experience. As the website takes many forms, its founding core remains. The name "Vulcat" itself is a combination of both "Vulture" and "Catherine" because, much like a high-flying turkey vulture, the company's vision is to first see the big picture before focusing in on the details. Vulcat Studio encourages creativity through the academic lens and a homage to classicism, bringing curious energy and a thirst for exploration.