Before founding WestCoast Spaces and expanding into fine art and creative media, Laszlo Katona spent more than 25 years working in the motion picture industry, working with some of the worlds most renowned film industry artists helping bring some of the world's biggest film and television productions to life.
David Twohy — Best known as the writer/director behind the Riddick franchise: Pitch Black, The Chronicles of Riddick, and Riddick. His writing credits also include The Fugitive, Waterworld, and G.I. Jane.
Holger Gross is also known for production design work on Stargate, Deep Rising, Windtalkers, and The Chronicles of Riddick
Kevin Ishioka has an especially impressive career, with work associated with Avatar, TRON: Legacy, Oblivion, Batman v Superman, Dunkirk, Sully, Men in Black 3, Master and Commander, and Stargate
Sandi Tanaka — she is credited on productions including The Core, Pacific Rim, and The Chronicles of Riddick.
As a sculptor, set builder, designer, and creative problem solver, Laszlo worked alongside talented artists, construction teams, and production designers to create immersive environments seen by millions of viewers around the world. His experience spans feature films, television series, and large-scale specialty projects where craftsmanship, creativity, and attention to detail were essential.
Throughout his career, Laszlo contributed to productions including Watchmen, Altered Carbon, Christmas Chronicles 2, Pirates of the Caribbean, Peter Pan, Night at the Museum 2, Alien vs. Predator: Requiem, The Chronicles of Riddick, Shogun, and many other film and television projects filmed throughout British Columbia.
His work has included sculpting monumental set pieces, building themed environments, creating architectural details, fabricating specialty props, and collaborating with some of the industry's most respected creative teams. Every project demanded innovative thinking, technical precision, and the ability tto transform ideas into believable worlds.
The film industry became the perfect training ground for what defines Laszlo's work today: seeing possibilities where others see ordinary spaces.
That same creativity now flows into every renovation completed through WestCoast Spaces, every sculpture and painting featured through Katona Fine Art, and every story produced through Laszlo J Productions.
Whether creating a film set, transforming a home, or producing original content, the philosophy remains the same:
Every space tells a story. Every project deserves imagination.
This page celebrates the productions, experiences, and creative journey that helped shape the work you see throughout Katona.ca today.
Throughout his career in the motion picture industry, Laszlo Katona had the opportunity to work alongside highly accomplished filmmakers, production designers, art directors, sculptors, and craftspeople on major film and television productions.
Among these experiences was his work on The Chronicles of Riddick, where Laszlo worked within the creative team responsible for bringing the film's extraordinary environments and visual world to life.
Laszlo is proud to have received personal letters of recommendation from Kevin Ishioka, Supervising Art Director on The Chronicles of Riddick, and Sandra Tanaka, Art Director on the production. These recommendations represent an important chapter in his film industry career and reflect the craftsmanship, creativity, dedication, and professional relationships developed while working on large-scale motion picture productions.
Today, more than 25 years of experience creating environments for film continues to influence everything Laszlo creates—from transforming real-world spaces through WestCoast Spaces to original productions and storytelling through Laszlo J Productions and the paintings and sculptures of Katona Fine Art.