Interview with Cate Alexander
The Firemarble: Hi Cate.
Cate Alexander: Hello.
TF: First off how are things going?
CA: Things are going well, although I had hoped for better. Resources are tight.
TF: You guys are doing well given what you have to work with.
CA: We have been unable to find large amounts of funding and, as a result, do not have the manpower we would like. At the same time, we are releasing new Ages on a fairly consistent basis, pursuing the Guilds, and moving forward as best we can. I would say I’m happy with what we have been able to do although I wish we could do much more.
TF: Yes the Guilds has caused a lot of activity and excitement, chaotic one might say.
CA: Chaotic excitement is better than no excitement.
TF: That is very true, hopefully it will keep many occupied in the weeks to come.
CA: Hopefully.
TF: So how was it you found out about D’ni?
CA: Various sources. It’s hard not to know something about it. There was quite a bit of news about it. I became interested after I heard of the shutdown. Seemed it was for financial reasons and I wondered if I could help out in someway. I began trying to put something together shortly after the DRC were forced to leave a few years ago and it took a while to come to fruition.
TF: It is nice to get a second chance at seeing the restoration take place. A lot of people were upset to see the DRC fall on hard times.
CA: It is.
TF: What are your favorite pizza topping, Music, Movies?
CA: Favorite pizza topping? Mushrooms. Favorite music – I enjoy all kinds but mostly lighter, relaxing, mood music. Enya. Favorite movie… Tough. There are so many different types of movies. I greatly enjoyed… what was the name of that movie that came out a few years ago and won the oscar for Best Picture. An epic film. Although the name is not with me right now.
TF: Okay.
CA: The English Patient. There we go. I asked Victor. I’m always talking about it.
TF: Well I should probably let you get on, I am sure you have much to do, thank you for taking the time out to answer a few questions.
CA: Thank you Tweek. Take care.