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Below I feature the fun ways I express my passion and share my creative expertise through film projects, creative collaboration with amazing filmmakers, directors, producers writers, actors, artists – and provide mindfulness support along the way. It’s why I love being a creative consultant. I get to play with lots of different aspects of the creative process and it’s many expressions.

Recent Projects

Short Film DISCLOSURE

Director: Jay Sherer

Synopsis: In 1966, a journalist interviews experts about UFOs and related phenomena. Their testimonies range from classified documents to personal experiences, creating a compelling atmosphere of mystery. This sci-fi short explores the search for truth amidst conflicting accounts and hidden agendas.

One of the best parts about working with local filmmakers is how they focus on using local talent, crews and locations to create their vision, contributing to the local film making community and making a positive impact on many levels.

What is especially unique about DISCLOSURE? It was shot entirely on an iPhone in the FC Public Media studio located in the Center for Creativity and the creative team, including actors and crew, were all from/in Colorado.

As a PA for the shoot, I coordinated and managed the contract with the Center for Creativity to provide green room access, offered on-set support to help with the flow and momentum of the production and took Behind the Scenes photos.

The director is planning a feature length film based on this short, building out the character worlds and timelines. I’m excited to see how the story evolves!

Music Video Featuring Last Call Romance

Director: SlyFox Cinematic

This music video was a great, off-beat project for the song “I’ll Give You Nothing” made in collaboration with the amazing NoCo local band Last Call Romance.

The music video was created in two phases.

Footage of the “lady in the TV” was shot at FC Public Media in Fort Collins. A small crew, me included, set up the stage to create a “David Lynch vibe” and we used the studio light board to add some interesting highlight effects.

The second part of the video was shot at an Airbnb in Loveland, Colorado that featured a theme already styled to look like a kitschy 1950s home. This part of the shoot followed the main character through many phases of “transformation” and included special effects for make-up. The worms in this shoot, however, were very real. My fellow PA and “worm wrangler” were in charge of worm management and placement, creating the practical effects for the scenes in addition to other duties. You’ll have to watch the music video to see what I’m talking about…

The song has a great grungy, 90s vibe and the music video was recently chosen as an official selection for the Another Whole in the Head Film Festival!

Check out my Behind the Scenes photos for both parts of this music video shoot on my LinkedIn profile.

Music Video Featuring singer Eve Coffman – 53:14 Music Video Experiment

Director: Slyfox Cinematic

It was so fun to be the Assistant Producer on this shoot. The 53:14 Music Video Experiment is an annual event that offers a unique way to explore creative collaboration between a local music artist and film team. Each year singers are paired with filmmakers to make a video in – you guessed it – 53 hours and 14 minutes.

From pre-production ideation to location and set design to wardrobe, story line and vibe, we all worked together to showcase Eve’s talent and the diverse creative gifts of the film team. And, of course, all the editing needs to be done in the required time frame to successfully complete the challenge. Happy I’m not in charge of that part! The song definitely gets stuck in your head…

Music Video with Colombian Artist Virgi Dart

Director: Slyfox Cinematic and Colombian singer Virgina (Virgi) Dart.

Working on creative collaborations with extremely talented people is my happy place. Being part of the pre-planning all the way through to the promotion of the finished work invites me to use a range of skills and learn new ones on set while working on set.

It’s always fun to see how the hard work from pre-production all the way through to the editing room turns into something beautiful, and the recognition you receive for your contribution in the credits is always a nice little bonus.

Virgi is a delight and her music is pretty amazing. If you’ve never heard her sing, now is your chance!

Served as:

Assistant Director
Producer
Shot list manager
Talent liaison

Short Film “CULTSTARTER”

I really enjoyed being part of the production team for this silly, fun comedy short created with other local filmmakers in NoCo. I helped with staging, acted as the script supervisor and tossed in some ideas for some on-set script changes.

Short Film “Welcome to Hollywood”

This was the first short film where I served as an associate producer and contributed to refining the script.

The story follows two young filmmakers new to Hollywood are invited to a party in the Hollywood Hills that turns out to be much more than they expected.

As an associate producer I contributed support in various areas:

Served as an extra, managed extra outreach and scheduling.
Helped co- create a fundraiser and associated promotional materials.
Assisted with casting and securing talent that acted in the short film.
Found and cast someone to serve on the crew.
Contributed social media content and built awareness about the film.

Film recognition for Welcome to Hollywood so far:

Indiexfilmfest: Outstanding Achievement Award for an Indie Short
Indiexfilmfest: Outstanding Achievement Award for Editing
NY Indie Shorts: Finalist – Drama Category

Check out the IMDb page here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16433930/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_ql_cl

Legacy Projects

It doesn’t get more creative than a film festival that features short films, filmmakers, artists, and musicians, all in one awesome event. In spring of 2019 I collaborated with fellow creatives to put together the first annual Horsetooth Int’l Film Festival (HIFFCO), and it was so much fun!

HIFFCO was founded to establish Northern Colorado as an international destination where progressive thought and action are celebrated through the art of filmmaking, and the art, music, and talent that make films possible. The mission of HIFFCO is to inspire and engender passionate artistic creations and positive change by providing an international platform to spread knowledge and creativity. HIFFCO is held annually in the fall and includes popular venues across Northern Colorado.

As a founding member of HIFF, as well as the Producer, Communications Director, then Community Outreach Director, I had my hands in a little bit of everything! It’s fun and great to connect with other creatives as we build of community to help support the “creative spark” in others around the world.

I served as Director of Communications of HIFFCO for 3 years. The festival has since been renamed Horsetooth Fest.

In the fall of 2017, I was part of a creative team for the 48 hour film festival in Fort Collins. Not only was this creative experience unlike anything I’ve ever done, our short film won first place! It was my first time working with a collaborative writing team, as a producer, and as a creative coach on a movie project.

Podcast Experiences as a Featured Guest

The Good Neighbor Podcast April 2025

E20: Elevating Local Voices: Inside Fort Collins Public Media

This collaboration with Good Neighbor Podcast Network was an opportunity for me to talk about Fort Collins Public Media (FCPM) as a member of the Board of Directors. I shared details about the value FCPM offers as a creative community resource and platform to elevate local voices through professional level content creation. By providing the space, tools and support to help people create and share their podcast, television show, film or music video, we give a helping hand to local creators and provide a creative, diverse community hub.

FCPM also has a range of high-end equipment, studio and podcast space, editing bays and classes to help local creators bring what they envision into reality, and offer a diverse platform to share their content.

Fort Collins Public Media offers programming featuring media from creators in Northern Colorado through:

Streaming public access channels Broadcasting on Comcast CH 97 and Connexion CH 22
Streaming on ROKU & Apple TV
Videos on demand
Programming schedule to watch TV the old fashioned way
Our YouTube Channel

Below is an excerpt of the program notes written by the Good Neighbor staff if you want to know more. Full description is available with the podcast episode on the Good Neighbor Podcast site.

What makes Katrina Pfannkuch with Fort Collins Public Media a good neighbor?

Fort Collins Public Media represents a vital resource for our community that often goes unnoticed. Since 2004, this nonprofit organization has been providing media services, equipment access, and educational opportunities for local creatives and community members.

What’s particularly striking about this organization is its commitment to accessibility – offering professional-grade media equipment and studios at reasonable membership rates that put creative potential within reach for all Fort Collins residents.

During our conversation with board member Katrina Pfannkuch (fan-cook) on the Good Neighbor Podcast, we learned how this organization serves as more than just a media center. It’s a creative community hub.

Igniting the Spark

Host Stephanie James and I had a fantastic conversation about tapping into your creativity in every day life in simple ways, how it shapes your perspective in all you do, and how to use that insight to go beyond what you thought you could achieve.

Listen here: https://megaphone.link/MBSLLC3097300265

Mastermind Fireside Chat with Rupa Patil

This feature was a true pleasure! I had an opportunity to connect with Rupa Patil – a Certified MASTERMIND Professional ✨ Trainer | Coach | Author | Podcast Host who is on a Mission: To create 10,000 Transformational #HeartLeaders✨ Here’s the episode of our Masterminds Fireside Chat featuring my thoughts on the power of masterminds in general, and why I started the Creative Mastermind Online – to help creatives & entrepreneurs get unstuck & thrive.

Episode: Cures for Creative Blocks: Connecting with Jade Inspiration was a great experience, and it was a treat be a guest on her Right on Baby Podcast. We talked about Cures for Creative Blocks and 3 simple step process to help you move through them, no matter the cause. Jade is such a lively creative spark herself, and it was a real treat spending time with her. Be sure to check out other episodes too – she has fantastic guests!

Engel Jones, a podcast host and all around fantastic person is such a treat to know, and I’m grateful he’s part of my circle of creative connections. In 2017, Engel had a goal of interviewing podcasters to find out more about what drives their creative passion and desire to, well, podcast. He was a delight and I feel so happy to have connected with another person who is passionate about following his creative vision in so many ways. Here’s the interview if you would like to give it a listen.

It was so fun being a guest on Clearing the Clutter Inside and Out. You can check out the podcast as we talk about how clutter hampers creativity. Clutter and Creativity: What’s the Connection?

Speaking Engagements

Startup Artup week fort collins 2019, find the root of creative blocks and learn to break free

During Fort Collins Start-Up/Art-Up Week in 2019 I gave a talk about how to Find the Root of Creative Blocks and Learn to Break Free. You can also listen to the podcast interview I did with Nick Armstrong before the big event to offer folks a little preview of my creative passions, and how I support other entrepreneurs and creatives along their path. The surprise bonus? My lovely photographer friend Shaye Fitzgerald was kind enough to snap a picture of me during my talk.

busting through creative blocks, creative katrina, creativity, fort collins chapter of the society of children's book authors and illustrators

I had so much fun presenting to the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators about Busting Through Creative Blocks. The audience was great, asked helpful questions, and was happy to share personal insights and fears with fellow creatives to help elevate the creative experience for all. Here’s a photo of part of the crowd from the September 2018 presentation. Interested in hiring me to do a talk for your organization? Please use my contact form to connect with me and share the details.

Featured Writer Content

As a contributing writer for Sibyl Magazine: For the Spirit and Soul of Woman for all of 2017, I got to share my creative passions and expertise. My specific area of focus was creativity, self-discovery, and personal transformation. Read my monthly articles here.

Featured Expert in Published Content

It was a treat to do an interview with Angeline Grenz and talk about simple, helpful ways to shift your mindset to create “You 2.0” in 2019. I shared tips to pinpoint unhealthy patterns and shift them into something more self supportive, and offered tools to turn confusion into clarity so you can thrive. Read the article at the orange highlighted link below the image, or check it out You2.0 Noco Style Magazine.

Entrepreneur Mind Hacks: Top entrepreneurs share mindsets for Productivity & Creativity

An honor to be included as a contributing author and share my insights on how to bring more creativity into your brainstorming and work.

My article How to Rethink Creative Opportunities: http://ow.ly/ILtDU was featured on Twitterific Writing Links by Elizabeth Craig.

Every now and again I get “surprise featured” in things – so that’s pretty cool! Check out 4 Tips for Positioning Yourself As An Expert In Your Niche on Forbes. See my insights on tip #2, but the whole thing is definitely worth the read.

For more details on my specific work history, please see my profile on LinkedIn.

A Mix of Writing Samples

Previous clients include IBM, Allegro Coffee, and a variety of small to mid-size businesses nationwide. I’ve also written about creativity, content strategy, and digital marketing for Upland and created blog content for SalonBiz.