From a visual development artist who’s worked on major Hollywood animations to a horror filmmaker terrifying audiences without the jump scares, season 11 of Crazy Smart Asia presents powerful lessons on work and life from Asia’s film industry leaders. Listen for five of the most powerful mindbombs from the season’s guests, designed to help you think bigger, braver and more creatively.

If you enjoyed these short clips, why not go back and listen to the full episodes:

• Your music is only as good as your instincts, says composer Elliot Leung
• Taking Southeast Asian narratives to the world, with film producer Tan Si En
• The Projector effect: How Karen Tan built Singapore’s coolest cinema
• Auditions, exorcisms and the art of reinvention, with writer and actor of “Good Cop/Bad Cop” fame Grace Chow
• Beyond jump scares: film director and writer Kenneth Dagatan on the art of terrifying audiences

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“If you don’t start calling yourself an artist, no one will,” says Singaporean-Taiwanese actor and writer Grace Chow, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, the ‘Good Cop/Bad Cop’ star discusses how to cultivate and protect your creative outlook, how she landed her breakout role in Australian TV series ‘Mystery Road: Origin’ and why she was encouraged to be an exorcist when she was younger.

00:00 Introduction to Grace Chow

01:37 Quickfire Questions

03:33 Grace's Creative Childhood

09:54 Pursuing Drama School

16:58 Early Career Milestones

18:52 Creating and Performing in shows

20:13 The Joy of Performing

20:58 Diverse Roles and Joy in Acting

21:56 Mystery Road Origins Experience

23:26 Good Cop, Bad Cop Audition

25:06 Memorable Moments on Set

27:41 Preparing for Auditions

31:58 Asian Representation in Film

35:31 Advice for Aspiring Artists

38:52 Surprising Facts About Grace

40:57 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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“The Projector is a space for people who are curious,” says Karen Tan, the co-founder of Singapore’s only independent cinema, The Projector, on Crazy Smart Asia. In conversation with Tatler Gen.T’s Chong Seow Wei, she discusses the benefits and challenges of disrupting a traditional industry, balancing creativity with business demands and why she lets people throw toilet paper at each other in her cinema.

01:18 Quick Fire Questions with Karen

03:02 Karen's Childhood and ADHD Journey

06:10 Early Entrepreneurial Ventures

09:29 From Architecture to Investment Banking

12:07 The Birth of The Projector

15:06 Discovering the Golden Mile Tower

20:58 The Birth of an Independent Cinema

21:47 Overcoming Initial Challenges

22:35 Embracing Failure and Experimentation

26:17 Building a Cultural Institution

30:10 Balancing Business and Culture

34:24 Unforgettable Moments at The Projector

36:44 Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs

38:07 Conclusion

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