The film was shot on a $2,000 budget. The director financed the project via working and saving up at a catering company before and during the production stage. The majority of the budget went toward food, specific pieces of equipment, and cast & crew. Post-production took one year to complete and cost roughly $1,200, making the total budget for Catalyst out to be $3,200.
Shot in many well-known areas of Atlanta, GA including the Peachtree Towers, Peachtree Center Mall, Creative Loafing's office, the Landmark Condominiums, Grant Central Pizza, Sandy Springs Police Department, and the Marietta Square.