"The first show you ever make will probably not be your magnum opus, and it shouldn’t be. And once you take that pressure off of yourself that’s when growth can begin. That’s how you make way for the good stuff."
Collette Radau Performer, Dramaturg, Playwright and Director
Theatre BFA ’17
Elsie Ng is a product designer from Toronto. She has previously worked as a product designer at Ripple, Unity3D, and Twitch in San Francisco. In her spare time, she likes traveling and collecting old, obscure, retro video games. Occasionally Elsie also dabbles in game development side projects to keep her skills fresh.
Elsie Ng Product Designer
BDes 2012
Matthew Miller’s credits as producer include prize-winning films at TIFF, Sundance, Locarno and Busan. He produced and story edited Matt Johnson’s breakout hit The Dirties (2013), and teamed up with Johnson to form Zapruder Films, a production company behind Johnson’s mockumentary thriller, Operation Avalanche (2016). Miller is an Executive Producer for VICELAND'S TV series, Nirvanna the Band the Show (2017)
Matt Miller Director / Producer
Film BFA 2006
With the studio facilities, range of equipment, and diversity of course options, York University offers more than any other Film program in the country. It urges students to know what they want and pursue that career so by the time graduation arrives there are seeds planted for opportunity.
Kevin Grou Digital Video Editor at Alert Driving & independent filmmaker
Film Production BFA '18
Yvonne Ng is a dancer, choreographer, presenter, producer, curator and arts educator. She is the Artistic Director and creative instigator behind tiger princess dance projects, which has been in operation since 1996.
Yvonne Ng Choreographer, Dancer, Arts Educator
BFA 1987, MA 2018
Brendan Fernandes is a Canadian contemporary artist. He specializes in installation and visual art and currently serves as a faculty member at Northwestern University teaching art theory and practice. His 2019 exhibitions include the Guggenheim, The Whitney Biennial, and the Smithsonian Museum of American Art.
Brendan Fernandes Installation and Visual Artist
Visual Arts BFA 2002
With over 15 years of design experience, Amanda Cohen has worked professionally as a Graphic Designer in Toronto and Ottawa. She is currently a Senior Graphic Designer at The Linux Foundation and has previously worked for the design firm Hypenotic and Level Platforms, a computer software company.
Amanda Cohen Senior Graphic Designer at The Linux Foundation
BDes 2008
