Catalyst Media was founded in 2000 by Richard Kidd to serve the growing needs of digital productions on feature films. Over the years Catalyst Media has grown their client base while developing relationships with artists and studios across the globe, to help their clients realize their vision. Although Catalyst Media focuses its work on feature films, Catalyst works on select commercials and music videos in addition to offering video game consulting. In 2008, Catalyst Media helped Sony Pictures Imageworks complete visual effects work on Hancock by delivering over 60 complicated visual effects shots.

Catalyst Media principal, Richard Kidd, supervised all the visual effects for the worldwide blockbuster Twilight. In addition, Catalyst completed almost 20% of the visual effects work for the film, helping Summit Entertainment reach their goal of delivering a tent-pole film on an indie budget. Catalyst Media has worked with productions large and small. Over the years Catalyst has helped clients such as Baylor University, United States Patent and Trademark office, and Texas Instruments deliver quality projects.