Maple Seed Creative, LLC

22/09/2022

Hi 👋 I’m Cathy and a recent post of mine on Instagram got A LOT OF VIEWS! If you’re new here thanks for following and I’m interested to see if you stick around, let me know if you want more reels like the one.

This is still blowing my mind. 🤯 I had no idea MY reel would get watched this many times! Clients, yeah that’s the goal-but my account?! It was such a simple idea using public domain images-that I did with hardly any thought. I was watching the news while my son picked up his legos before we left to run errands. I’m so happy people liked my simple reel about the Queen. The Beatles song popped in my head and I just did it! The views are great but ps. I’ve not made a cent from it, and that’s okay!

Goes to show that the right hashtag at the right time can get you attention!
Hashtags are great for finding things you are interested in and to form a community of likeminded people. I’m not a big one for jumping on a trend just to jump on a trend. In fact it’s the opposite. I firmly believe you need a brand and strategy in place. Your social is a big part of an overall marketing & PR plan. Sometimes people think too much and delay a post OR they don’t think at all and post a pixelated image from a google search that makes their social media manager scream!

But it got me thinking more about what I want my biz account to be. You’ll see a mix of personal stuff because I want people to “get to know me” and see if I’m someone they want to work with. You’ll see behind the scenes or shoutouts for clients. You’ll also just see posts of things I like or am inspired by. I also post about being a with and how that’s often romanticized as “being an artist.” It’s a mix bag but I’m not here to become an influencer, just myself. I prefer behind the scenes and creating!
🤔So now maybe I’ll start actually creating stuff for my own account 🤣

06/09/2022

Back to school and back to work! This rainy day is not helping. I just want to go back to bed, but we have positive vibes and cinnamon rolls! Here’s to a great day!!

22/08/2022

I tried! 🤳❤️

Shooting yesterday on Hollywood Blvd. with we ventured into

Mimi got some great albums for her jukebox & I got the hubby a sweet hoodie.

One of the difficult things for me about being away from home for work is when I am somewhere or experience something that I wish desperately the people that mean the most to me could share.

For instance, when you go to a Mecca and you’re married to a collector/ music aficionado!

Next needs to be a little longer and the family needs to come along!

21/08/2022

One thing I love about LA hotels is the artwork themes are very reminiscent of my bedroom at 13. Movies!! Cinema!!!

20/08/2022

That point in the night when you need to leave for a flight in 3 hours, your fav tripods don’t fit in your carry-on and you say F IT! I’m checking a bag…

18/08/2022

Busy & exciting times!
I’m so excited to be going back to LA for work (haven’t been since covid hit) & teaching an additional college course this upcoming semester.
Wrapping up some projects today, work trip, launch of a big project and then taking a week to focus on my family. Gonna cram as much summer fun in before my little guy goes back to school and I go back to being IN the office everyday.

01/08/2022

Originally, I went with a longer cut of this scene for a social clip-but this really gets to Mimi’s scene with that amazing delivery. I wish this show was getting picked up for another season. This character would have been great to explore!

28/07/2022

Congratulations to Melody Smith Johnson of Melody's on the official ribbon cutting event today. Melody’s is designed specifically for women entrepreneurs who need a space to grow their business and build their community.

Located in the Lorraine Building, down the hall from our office, Melody’s is Cayuga County’s first Black woman owned business of its kind. Melody adds that “representation matters and it's important to me as a mentor of Black and Brown young women, to be in a space that's accessible so that they can visualize their potential.”

A ribbon cutting ceremony will be held on Today, July 28th at 4pm. Auburn and Cayuga County elected officials as well as community leaders will be in attendance to welcome this innovative business to Downtown Auburn. Gwendolyn Webber-mcleod will act as leader of ceremonies and introduce Melody Smith Johnson before her remarks.

26/07/2022

Normally when I spend the day with I have to spend the night in a hotel or her guest room. This weekend we got to see each other and after a long drive, I was back home on my porch with a cup of coffee. Loved seeing you and meeting the fam in person this weekend!

Ps. The latest episode of In The Dark aired last night and is available to stream on the CW today. Mimi guest stars as Mavis Bell, Felix & Leslie’s Gran.

13/07/2022

The “office” this morning. Sitting on a blanket placed on a patch of grass at a rest stop. Sounds of the birds chirping in the trees & trucks whizzing by. Steno pad, pencil, and a clear mind! ✏️🗒

11/07/2022

Happy Birthday I am so thankful you were born (80 years ago) and to have you in my life! Thank you for everything!

For her birthday, Sally asked people to submit a video reflection on how they were introduced to Matilda Joslyn Gage & Here is mine.
When Sally asked me to consider joining the board of directors, I immediately said yes. I then told her how she, Matilda, & changed my life!

We never truly know how our lives impact others, Sally I hope you know just how much you and your life’s work mean to so many! Happy Birthday!!

11/07/2022

I love and admire Sally Roesch Wagner so much! It was a wonderful day celebrating Sally & the Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation. Happy Birthday! 🎉
I’m so honored to be a member of the Board of Directors of

05/07/2022

This shout-out is such a nice surprise, thank you Monika! It has been amazing to work with you the last two years. I have learned so much working on this project. It was inspiring to see and meet all of the individuals making a positive difference in: our community, their own lives and the lives of others. (Looking back I also see my own growth professionally in certain areas.) We are all constantly evolving and this study and the work of those involved has shown that all lives are worth saving. It has shown that all lives are worthy of re-invention. There is hope in the darkness and there are people who have found the light, and are willing to guide you to find your own. It has shown them that they are not alone in their darkness and they are worth the fight.

Tomorrow isn’t promised and everyday is a chance to move forward.
-Everyone deserves empathy and understanding.
-Everyone deserves a chance.
This study has provided tools and resources for individuals to find hope and take a chance on themselves or their loved ones. I’m so proud to have been involved in sharing that message.

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A big shout-out and thank you to Cathy from for her services over the last two years. Her many talents helped us create impactful videos of local stories, meaningful content and imagery, and engagement on our social media accounts. 📸📲🎥

26/06/2022

As a proud member of the board of directors of the It’s been wonderful to be here today. Originally it was to meet the Gage/Baum descendants and document their visit. But not only did I get to witness Matilda’s legacy in the flesh but also in action today. Women of all ages carrying her message forth.

09/06/2022

So proud to have worked on this amazing project!

Embark on a history lesson that you didn't learn in school. Discover the influence of women and the Haudenosaunee on the formation of our representative gove...

03/06/2022

Late last year one of my work tasks was to watch I ended up bingeing it! My 3 season synopsis before Mimi headed to Toronto to shoot was a very long phone call and then Mimi binged it too! I can’t wait to meet Mavis Bell on Monday. I already know her wardrobe is fabulous.

30/05/2022

The other day in downtown I noticed someone had placed a flag in the hand of the statue at the

27/05/2022

As long as I can remember I always wanted to be a story-teller.

Although this is one fluid shot, when I teach editing this is a film scene I always show. is a masterpiece of .

The music, the sounds of the street and kitchen in this scene- all work together and are so important to the overall storytelling and character development.

We watch as Henry introduces Karen to his world. Via underground.
The whirling feeling and frenetic energy of falling in love.

There is so much being conveyed in this scene. We feel Henry’s confidence and charm portrayed brilliantly by
We feel Karen’s disorientation as she is swept off her feet by this stylistic choice of a stedi-cam. This point of view gives us the intoxicating feeling of new love - Special & swept away.

It was a simpler time. If you were slick enough you could get away with anything. Released in 1990. Actors; Ray Liotta as Henry Hill, and Lorraine Bracco as ...