FCAT After School

Welcome to FCAT After School, a podcast project from SFU’s Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology. After School invites you into candid conversations with FCAT alumni in traditional and unconventional career paths across communication, interactive arts and technology, contemporary arts, publishing and digital media. Learn more about FCAT After School: sfu.ca/fcat/news/podcast.html Learn more about SFU's FCAT: sfu.ca/fcat.html Follow SFU's FCAT on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/FCATatSFU Instagram: instagram.com/fcatatsfu Linkedin: linkedin.com/school/fcatatsfu Facebook: facebook.com/FCATatSFU We would like to respectfully acknowledges the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples on whose unceded traditional territories our three campuses reside.

FCAT’s New Podcast: Speakable 04/24/2024

Decolonizing and Doing What You Have Always Done with Audrey Heath 04/17/2024

Trying Everything Once and the Future of Media with Jason D’Souza 04/03/2024

Enchantment, Criticism, and the Activation of Art with Yani Kong. From 'Below the Radar' 03/27/2024

Your Work Is Not Your Life with Valentina Forté-Hernandez 03/20/2024

Tech, Meditation, and Leaving a Legacy with Jay Vidyarthi 03/06/2024

Clowning, Failing, and Re-enchanting the Everyday with June Fukumura 02/21/2024

The Poetry of Publishing with Charlotte Nip 02/07/2024

Shame Demons and Queer Sci-fi Horror with Mily Mumford 01/24/2024

Following Your Creative Passions with Cameron Maitland 01/10/2024

Season 3 Coming Soon! 01/03/2024

Exploring Study Focus in Contemporary Arts with Sophie Tang 04/26/2023

Exploring Study Focus in Contemporary Arts with Sophie Tang In this episode of FCAT After School, Contemporary Arts student Zoe Braithwaite catches up with program alum and award-winning lighting and set designer Sophie Tang. From the Stratford Festival to Vancouver Opera, you'll find Sophie's lighting-focused artistry and storytelling practice across theatre, opera and dance. Sophie shares with us her experiences navigating school from SFU School of contemporary arts, and changes in disciplines and approaches to education, all leading to a flourishing career in lighting-focused artistry and storytelling. FCAT After School is a podcast project from SFU’s Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology. Current students sit down with alumni to explore their career journeys since graduation and gathering advice for the next generation. Find full episode transcripts and more info on FCAT After School at www.sfu.ca/fcat/get-involved/podcast.html. SCA program: https://www.sfu.ca/sca.html Guest Bio: Sophie Tang is an award-winning lighting and set designer working in Theatre, Opera and Dance. She has worked with companies including Stratford Festival, Push Festival, Electric Company Theatre, Vancouver Opera, Artsclub Theatre, Bard on the Beach, Citadel Theatre, Canadian Stage, Theatre Replacement and so on. Recent credits: Undeveloped Sound (Electric Company Theatre), Choir boy (Canadian stage and Artsclub), The Pearl Fishers (Vancouver Opera), Romeo and Juliet (Bard on the Beach), 9 to 5 (Citadel Theatre), S’effondrent Les Videoclubs (Theatre La Seizième), Do You Mind if I Sit Here (Theatre Replacement), Being here (Belfry Theatre), Rez Sisters (Stratford Festival), Portfolio website: sophieyufeitang.com Guest Website: sophieyufeitang.com Host Bio: Zoë Braithwaite is a Vancouver based interdisciplinary artist and BFA student at the SCA, majoring in Theatre Performance. Instagram: @zoe_braithwaite Theme music: “Illustrated Novel” by Chad Crouch is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0 Follow SFU's FCAT on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/FCATatSFU Instagram: www.instagram.com/fcatatsfu Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/school/fcatatsfu /episode/index/show/f8567581-4707-4698-9756-3f61b053185b/id/31535572

Inclusion in the Design Industry with Priscilla Skylar Lee 04/12/2023

Inclusion in the Design Industry with Priscilla Skylar Lee Whether it’s your first day at your new job or awkwardly standing in the corner at a party, we all want to feel included. Inclusion is often overlooked in classrooms and workplaces. In this FCAT After School podcast episode, School of Interactive Arts (SIAT) alum and UX Designer Priscilla Skylar Lee shares their dedication to creating an inclusive environment in collaborative spaces. We also chat about their seven-year journey to graduation and what catches their eye when hiring new designers. FCAT After School is a podcast project from SFU’s Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology. Current students sit down with alumni to explore their career journeys since graduation and gathering advice for the next generation. Find full episode transcripts and more info on FCAT After School at www.sfu.ca/fcat/get-involved/podcast.html Guest Information: Priscilla Skylar Lee (PSL) is a User Experience Designer with a passion for accessible, inclusive, and ethical design – especially within Design Systems. Aiming to better the world by minimizing technological, and cognitive overhead for all people to keep things accessible and foster communities. Always seeking different perspectives to fill gaps that may be overlooked. Dodgeball enthusiast, pour over coffee snob, and global explorer. Feel free to reach out on LinkedIn to connect regarding mentorship or any topics — just leave a message with your request stating that you found me through this podcast! LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priscillaskylarlee Host Bio: Hello! My name is Megan Yeung. I’m a SIAT undergraduate student who loves to explore many mediums and forms of art. Music Credits: “It Feels Good (To Feel Good Again)” by Michael J. Bostwick is licensed under CC BY 4.0. “Haunted By The Past” by malictusmusic is licensed under CC BY 4.0. “Did you know? (Curiouser and curiouser)” by Fabian Measures is licensed under CC BY 4.0. “Hanami Matsuri (花見祭り)” by Fabian Measures is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Theme music: “Illustrated Novel” by Chad Crouch is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0 Follow SFU's FCAT on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/FCATatSFU Instagram: www.instagram.com/fcatatsfu Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/school/fcatatsfu /episode/index/show/f8567581-4707-4698-9756-3f61b053185b/id/31535577

Exploring Virtual Production with Brenda Medina 03/29/2023

Finding Your Place in Publishing with Heidi Waechtler 03/15/2023

Finding Your Place in Publishing with Heidi Waechtler In this episode of FCAT After School, Genevieve speaks with Heidi Waechtler, the director of sales and distribution at Figure 1 Publishing. From directing the Association of Book Publishers of British Columbia and finishing her Master’s thesis nearly a decade after her coursework, Heidi sheds light on finding a meaningful place in the publishing industry. FCAT After School is a podcast project from SFU’s Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology. Current students sit down with alumni to explore their career journeys since graduation and gathering advice for the next generation. Find full episode transcripts and more info on FCAT After School at www.sfu.ca/fcat/get-involved/podcast.html Guest Bio: Heidi Waechtler (MPub cohort 2011–12) is currently director of sales and distribution at Figure 1 Publishing, a leading publisher of high-quality illustrated books. She's held roles including executive director of the Association of Book Publishers of BC, managing editor at Toronto's Coach House Books, and visiting faculty at SFU Publishing. She lives in Port Moody, BC on the unceded, occupied, ancestral and traditional lands of the Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh), Kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Stó:lō Nations. Guest Socials: Twitter: @HeidiWaechtler LinkedIn: Heidi Waechtler Host Bio: Genevieve (Gen) Cheng is a final semester Communication major and Publishing minor who loves to make homemade sushi, take in new movies at local theatres, and is currently occupied leash training her kitten. Host Socials: Instagram: @gen.cheng LinkedIn: Genevieve Cheng Additional Resources & Mentions Hypothes.is – a great resource for annotating digital text files! Episode Produced by Genevieve Cheng and Stacey Copeland Theme music: Chad Crouch “Illustrated Novel” is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0 /episode/index/show/f8567581-4707-4698-9756-3f61b053185b/id/31535587

Gaining a Global Outlook with CEO Kai Bockmann 03/01/2023

Becoming Your Own Boss with Kirstin Richter 02/15/2023

Career Transitions of a Software Engineer with Vic Ong 02/01/2023

Career Transitions of a Software Engineer with Vic Ong What’s the largest leap you’ve taken? On this episode of FCAT After School, we’re chatting with Vic Ong, pipeline technical director at Bron studios, about a very non-linear path towards a career in software development. If you don’t know what a technical director is, don’t worry! We’ll dive into that and the rest of Vic’s globe-spanning journey of making smart mattresses, keeping roller coasters safe, and constructing tools in game engines. If any of that entices you, you’ll want to hear his story. FCAT After School is a podcast project from SFU’s Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology. Current students sit down with alumni to explore their career journeys since graduation and gathering advice for the next generation. Find full episode transcripts and more info on FCAT After School at www.sfu.ca/fcat/get-involved/podcast.html Guest Bio: Vic has been a full-stack software engineer for the last 5 years, developing various web applications for the entertainment, e-commerce, and fintech industries. Currently, he’s a pipeline technical director at BRON studios, creating tools for cinematic and interactive experiences in animation, film, and VFX. He enjoys collaborating with artists and designers to help materialize their creative visions. https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickong/ Host Bio: Marshall is a writer and producer with works in video games, film, advertising, and now, podcasts!Completing his Master’s at the Centre for Digital Media, he focused on narrative design and production work in video game development. He’s passionate about fostering collaborative spaces and nurturing creativity wherever it grows! https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshallmcc/ References Dr. Barry Kudrowitz - https://design.umn.edu/directory/barry-m-kudrowitz, Centre for Digital Media -https://thecdm.ca/, Unreal Engine - https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US Episode Produced by Marshall McCann and Stacey Copeland Theme music: “Illustrated Novel” by Chad Crouch is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0 Follow SFU's FCAT on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/FCATatSFU Instagram: www.instagram.com/fcatatsfu Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/school/fcatatsfu /episode/index/show/f8567581-4707-4698-9756-3f61b053185b/id/31535607

Navigating your Educational Journey with Broadcaster Simi Sara 01/18/2023

Mastering the Art of Publishing with Jazmin Welch 01/04/2023

Mastering the Art of Publishing with Jazmin Welch FCAT student Genevieve Cheng speaks with Jazmin Welch, a production manager for Arsenal Pulp Press and business owner of her own book design company Fleck Creative Studio, about all things Masters of Publishing. From taking pictures of hats to landing her dream job at a Vancouver press – Jazmin’s journey from the fashion world to book design is one of a kind! FCAT After School is a podcast project from SFU’s Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology. Current students sit down with alumni to explore their career journeys since graduation and gathering advice for the next generation. Find full episode transcripts and more info on FCAT After School at www.sfu.ca/fcat/get-involved/podcast.html Guest: Jazmin Welch Instagram: @fleckcreative Website: www.fleckcreativestudio.com Twitter: @jazminwelch Guest Bio: Jazmin Welch is the production manager at Arsenal Pulp Press and the owner of fleck creative studio, a book design studio based in Hamilton, Ontario that focuses on a collaborative and intentional approach to publishing. Jaz loves creating artful and meaningful design solutions while fostering strong connections between authors and their readers. She holds a Bachelor of Design (Ryerson University) and Master of Publishing (Simon Fraser University). Jaz is a dog mom with a love of fresh ocean air. Host: Genevieve Cheng Instagram: @gen.cheng Host Bio: Genevieve (Gen) Cheng is a fifth and final year Communication major and Publishing minor who loves to blog about sports, take in new movies at local theatres, and is currently occupied leash training her new kitten. Additional Resources and Mentions Quill & Quire Job Board – https://quillandquire.com/jobs/ Episode Produced by Genevieve Cheng and Stacey Copeland Theme music: “Illustrated Novel” by Chad Crouch is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0 Follow SFU's FCAT on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/FCATatSFU Instagram: www.instagram.com/fcatatsfu Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/school/fcatatsfu /episode/index/show/f8567581-4707-4698-9756-3f61b053185b/id/31535617

Community and Adaptability in the Performing Arts with Howard Dai 12/14/2022

Community and Adaptability in the Performing Arts with Howard Dai SCA alumnus Howard Dai discusses working as a theatre artist post-pandemic; from the silver linings of newfound opportunities that emerged to the challenges of adapting performance to Zoom. Howard imparts his wisdom with a particular focus on the function and importance of community and collaboration. FCAT After School is a podcast project from SFU’s Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology. Current students sit down with alumni to explore their career journeys since graduation and gathering advice for the next generation. Find full episode transcripts and more info on FCAT After School at www.sfu.ca/fcat/get-involved/podcast.html Guest Bio: Howard Dai is a Taiwanese actor and theatre artist. He was the 2022 digital-artist-in-residence with PuSh Festival and Royal Court Theatre (London, UK) with his new play 菠蘿麵包Pineapple Bun, supported by rice & beans theatre. He was most recently seen on stage as Banger in Jovanni Sy’s The Five Vengeances (Affair of Honor). Other co-creation/performance credits include: Passenger Seat (Library Performance Co.); 蝦仔 Little Shrimp (Carousel Theatre); Collider (Single Thread Theatre); and New Societies (re:current theatre). He is an Associate Artist with rice & beans theatre, and is a graduate of SFU’s School for the Contemporary Arts. www.howarddai.com Instagram: @Howardai Get tickets to Howard’s upcoming directing project here: https://artsclub.com/shows/2022-2023/forgiveness Host Bio: Zoë Braithwaite is a Vancouver based interdisciplinary artist and BFA student at the SCA, majoring in Theatre Performance. Instagram: @zoe_braithwaite Episode Produced by Zoë Braithwaite and Stacey Copeland Theme music: “Illustrated Novel” by Chad Crouch is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0 Follow SFU's FCAT on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/FCATatSFU Instagram: www.instagram.com/fcatatsfu Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/school/fcatatsfu /episode/index/show/f8567581-4707-4698-9756-3f61b053185b/id/31535622

Entrepreneurship in UX Design with Eric Lee 11/30/2022

Welcome to FCAT After School Season 2! - Teaser Trailer 11/16/2022

Standing Out as a Creative with Sara Milosavic — After School 09/01/2022

Reimagining Dance Training with Tin Gamboa — After School 08/25/2022

Being the Big Piece in a Small Pie with Jordan Yep — After School 08/18/2022

Shifting Places, Shifting Minds with Milton Lim — After School 08/11/2022

Shifting Places, Shifting Minds with Milton Lim — After School In today’s episode of After School, SFU School for the Contemporary Arts student Andrea Isea Galindo speaks with Milton Lim, a digital media artist, game designer, performance creator, and alumnus of SFU’s School for the Contemporary Arts. They discuss the shifting of personal trajectories while moving to a new campus, how to shift and expand understandings of decolonization in slow-changing institutions, and the challenge of balancing multiple arts projects at once. After School is a podcast project from SFU’s Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology. After School invites you into candid conversations with FCAT alumni in traditional and unconventional career paths across communication, interactive arts and technology, contemporary arts, publishing and digital media. Make sure you subscribe to After School so you don't miss any of our amazing upcoming interviews! Learn more about After School Podcast: http://www.sfu.ca/fcat/get-involved/engagement/podcast.html Learn more about SFU's FCAT: www.sfu.ca/fcat.html Follow SFU's FCAT on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/FCATatSFU Instagram: www.instagram.com/fcatatsfu Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/school/fcatatsfu Follow SFU's SCA on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/SFUContmpryArts Instagram: www.instagram.com/sfucontemporaryarts/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/SFUContemporaryArts/ Sign up for the SFU SCA newsletter: secure.campaigner.com/CSB/Public/For…px?fid=1479270 “Illustrated Novel” by Chad Crouch is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chad_Crouch/Arps/Illustrated_Novel We would like to respectfully acknowledges the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples on whose unceded traditional territories our three campuses reside. /episode/index/show/f8567581-4707-4698-9756-3f61b053185b/id/31535657

It All Starts with a Strategy with Adam Brayford — After School 08/04/2022

Making a Name in Independent Filmmaking with Gloria Mercer — After School 07/28/2022

Making a Name in Independent Filmmaking with Gloria Mercer — After School In today’s episode of After School, Ethan Ukrainetz of SFU’s School of Contemporary Arts talks with filmmaker Gloria Mercer. They chat about her creative process and the transition from Film student at SFU to producing small-budget films professionally in the Lower Mainland. As an emerging filmmaker himself, Ethan asks pressing questions every early-career artist has, such as how to maintain your artistic vision while making a living, or what exactly a professional film production involves? This is a great episode to listen to for any aspiring or early-career artists! I hope you enjoy! After School is a podcast project from SFU’s Faculty of Communication, Art and Technology. After School invites you into candid conversations with FCAT alumni in traditional and unconventional career paths across communication, interactive arts and technology, contemporary arts, publishing and digital media. Make sure you subscribe to After School so you don't miss any of our amazing upcoming interviews! Learn more about After School Podcast: http://www.sfu.ca/fcat/get-involved/engagement/podcast.html Learn more about SFU's FCAT: www.sfu.ca/fcat.html Learn more about Gloria Mercer: http://gloriamercer.com/ Follow SFU's FCAT on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/FCATatSFU Instagram: www.instagram.com/fcatatsfu Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/school/fcatatsfu Follow SFU's SCA on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/SFUContmpryArts Instagram: www.instagram.com/sfucontemporaryarts/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/SFUContemporaryArts/ Sign up for the SFU SCA newsletter: secure.campaigner.com/CSB/Public/For…px?fid=1479270 “Illustrated Novel” by Chad Crouch is licensed under CC BY-NC 3.0: https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chad_Crouch/Arps/Illustrated_Novel We would like to respectfully acknowledges the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), q̓íc̓əy̓ (Katzie), kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qayqayt, Kwantlen, Semiahmoo and Tsawwassen peoples on whose unceded traditional territories our three campuses reside. /episode/index/show/f8567581-4707-4698-9756-3f61b053185b/id/31535667

Finding Happiness in Your Work with Nick Doering — After School 07/21/2022

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