Cyan Interviews JaKaTaK: Bringing Punk Rock to esports. Projects gone awry and hope for the future.
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0:28 – How did you start playing StarCraft?
1:15 – How did you join the world of SC2 esports?
4:20 – You went to school for music. What were your goals with a post-secondary education in music, why did you choose that route?
8:00 – Before esports, you were in a punk band called ‘Prayers for Athiests’. How did you come to be a part of that band? (Soundcloud link: https://soundcloud.com/prayers-for-atheists)
14:48 – Did your personal values clash with those of the other band members? Was there any conflict caused by such a clash?
17:34 – Did you guys feel like you had strong momentum with the band?
22:53 – How did you decide to produce content primarily on youtube?
29:00 – You’ve had a ton of non-traditional projects in SC2 esports. How do you think of these ideas?
31:50 – You’ve faced criticism in the past for not being a Masters/GM level player. Is that criticism unique to you as a personality? Do you still see that idea, does it bother you?
35:27 – You still actively support your older projects. There’s nothing substantial to be gained from that so why do you devote time and energy in 2016?
44:30 – What was it like to work with Tutorial Central?
51:10 – When Tutorial Central closed, you started fresh with a brand new youtube channel, rather than using your preexisting personal channel that had been hosting content. What was the motivation for that decision?
56:10 – CSN training camp videos are private on youtube and were public for a ver short amount of time. Can you provide any insight on that and CSN Training camp?
1:00:10 – Have you ever considered applying for representation with CSA?
1:01:33 – This year you launched CSNstarcraft.com. Tell me about how that project came to be.
1:10:20 – How hard is it to keep hitting points where you have to make major changes and your career and future in esports is uncertain?
1:15:58 – You’re working with Machinima and their ‘Inside Esports’ show. How did that come to pass?
1:25:23 – What are your plans for your own content now that you’re with Machinima?
1:27:40 – How do you feel now about the move to Cali and your future?
1:30:57 – You’ve expressed a desire to learn other esports titles in the past. Is that still something you’d be interested in or does ‘Inside Esports’ currently accomplish that?
1:34:13 – What are your opinions on the concept of an ‘old boys club’?
1:40:25 – Feardragon asks ‘If you could have any job in esports, even if it doesn’t exist yet, what would it be?’
1:43:10 – Throughout the interview, you’ve expressed how important your personal relationships have been for your career. Can you expand on that? Is there anyone who has been particularly meaningful?