On Creativity: A SCADcast with Paula Wallace

The Bacon Connection... Today, On Creativity returns for its 10th season with an actor whose prolific career has made him synonymous with excellence in film and television for decades: Kevin Bacon. SCAD proudly presented Bacon with the Outstanding Achievement in Entertainment award during the 2023 SCAD Savannah Film Festival, and we are so happy to share this conversation with you! Join Paula Wallace as she and Bacon delve into his acting style, his musical roots, and how he's forging connections for good with SixDegrees.org.

The Queen Of Pose… She's the model who's come to define the digital age and the mentor who's lifting the next generation: Coco Rocha. Rocha was SCAD FASHION 2023's runway coach, providing an unforgettable learning experience for SCAD models and designers. Join Paula Wallace as she and Rocha explore the many facets of modeling, collaboration, and personal well-being in the era of social media.

Won't Take No For An Answer… For decades, Anna Sui has tapped into and helped define youth culture, grunge lifestyle, and rock-n-roll romanticism. Her baby-doll dresses, made iconic by Naomi Campbell, Linda Evangelista, and Christy Turlington, reflected the changing tides ahead of the new millennium. Today, the multi-award-winning legend of fashion still produces all her clothes in NYC's Garment District and maintains the highest quality standards across her many product lines and licenses. She was an honored guest at SCAD Style 2023, from where today, Paula Wallace invites us all into the world of Anna Sui.

The Utmost Form of Wellness… Leading etiquette expert and host of Netflix's "Mind Your Manners," Sara Jane Ho, is in the studio to share how manners can thrive in the 21st century. Join Paula Wallace as the two discuss transitioning from a college student to a young professional, tips for meeting and conversing, and other overlooked best practices for any situation.

A Dream Realized… Since the 2022 release of her “New York Times” bestseller “An American in Provence,” Jamie Beck has come to define the modern ex-pat and inspires the thousands who dream of a similar life in an embraced home. Her photography, essays, recipes, and tutorials are an invitation into the world she discovered in Provence's Luberon Valley. Join Paula Wallace as the two reconnect under the Provençal sun for an exploration of what Beck has come to understand and how it can translate to people no matter where they call home.

Touch the Stars… SCAD is honored to host the first museum exhibition of fashion superstar Julien Fournié! The exhibition, ‘Haute Couture Un Point C'est Tout!' (Haute Couture, And That's All), can be seen at SCAD FASH Lacoste and features more than twenty gowns that define the precision, organic cuts, and feminine liberation found in Fournié's designs. Join Paula Wallace and experience the pure joy and profound workmanship of Haute Couture master Julien Fournié.

Meant to Write… International bestselling author and queen of the Atlanta literary scene, Emily Giffin, joins Paula Wallace for a special interview before a live audience! This event celebrated the paperback release of Giffin's latest novel, “Meant to Be,” and welcomed fans from all over to the SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in Midtown Atlanta. Join Paula Wallace and take a seat in the front row for Emily Giffin!

Where Reality Meets Fantasy… For decades, Rachel Feinstein has blurred the lines of how we interact with art through her paintings, sculptures, and performances. She seeks to invite the audience beyond the finished product and see glimpses of the artist's process. Her exhibitions have a theatrical experience to them and are beautiful displays of the many sides of an artist who's been a model, a filmmaker, a performer, and a researcher. At SCAD deFINE ART 2023, Feinstein unveiled her exhibition “Façade” at the SCAD Museum of Art. This awe-inspiring exhibit features panoramas, wall reliefs, and large-scale sculptures from across her decades-long career. Join Paula Wallace as the two reflect on where Feinstein's creativity emanates and her many intersections with other art forms.

The Restless Mind… For 2023's SCAD deFINE ART Honoree, Jorge Pardo, adhering to one medium is the last thing on his mind. He's a fine artist who breaks every mold — transitioning from painter to sculptor to architect to interior designer with a graceful through line unique to the man himself. Join Paula Wallace for a conversation with Pardo as they explore his unique mindset, his exhibition process, and some of his most iconic projects to date.

Always Ready to Be Strong… Lights up on SCAD TVfest's 2023 Icon Award honoree Sarah Michelle Gellar! After a multi-year hiatus from on-camera roles, Gellar made a lauded return to film with Netflix's “Do Revenge” and to TV with the paranormal drama “Wolf Pack” on Paramount Plus. She helped define modern television with “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and starred in favorite millennial films, including “I Know What You Did Last Summer” and “Cruel Intentions.” As an industry veteran, Gellar is a leader for equity on set and building the work ethic of the next generation of entertainment professionals. Join Paula Wallace as the two talk bout Gellar's latest projects, her beginnings, and her love of education, fashion, and family.

Grammy Gold… When it comes to the top songwriting and record-producing artists, Tricky Stewart and The Dream are among the most prolific of all time. For decades, both as a team and as individuals, they have helped define contemporary music by working with international superstars like Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Jay-Z. They are also close members of the SCAD family, with Stewart receiving an honorary degree from SCAD in 2022 and The Dream actively pursuing his own SCAD degree in fashion. Join Paula Wallace as she catches up with the pair over Zoom following their multiple Grammy wins and nominations for Beyoncé's latest album: Renaissance.

Howard…Ron Howard… For the final episode of season eight, please welcome Mr. Ron Howard. As an artist whose career began as a child in the 1960s, Howard knows all angles of the entertainment industry better than almost anyone working today. As a director, he's brought some of the most memorable fiction and non-fiction stories to film and is a never waning cultural force. Howard was the 2022 SCAD Savannah Film Festival's Lifetime Achievement Award honoree with the screening of his latest film "Thirteen Lives." For today's interview, Paula Wallace sat with Howard just after his powerful masterclass with students from the SCAD School of Film and Acting.

Mup The Queen… Today's episode features a most iconic duo — Miles Teller and his grandmother Leona Flowers. The two were special guests at the 2022 SCAD Savannah Film Festival, where Teller returned to SCAD with the long-anticipated “Top Gun: Maverick,” and Flowers resumed her role as the festival's most loved attendee. Paula Wallace reconnected with these two friends to learn more about their heartwarming relationship and Teller's rapidly expanding career on both sides of the camera.

Sewing The Unspoken Lines… At the 25th Anniversary SCAD Savannah Film Festival, the legendary Sandy Powell received the inaugural Variety Creative Impact in Costume Design Award. Powell's luminary design work has elevated some of the most memorable films of the past three decades, including “Shakespeare in Love,” “Gangs of New York,” “The Young Victoria,” “Carol,” “The Wolf of Wall Street,” and “The Favourite.” She holds a staggering fifteen Academy-Award nominations and three wins alongside countless other recognitions. Join Paula Wallace and step behind the scenes of what makes a character's wardrobe shimmer into the future.

A Heavenly Pair… For over three decades of personal and professional life, Ruben and Isabel Toledo defined partnership in visual art. Since Isabel's untimely death in 2019, Ruben Toledo has carried the Isabel Toledo fashion empire into the future and continues to share her artistry with the world. As a multi-faceted visual artist himself, Ruben's illustrations have graced countless magazines, special edition books, and gallery walls. The duo received the SCAD André Leon Talley Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009, and SCAD is honored to have hosted Isabel Toledo's first posthumous exhibition at SCAD FASH Lacoste. Join Paula Wallace as she reconnects with Ruben during the exhibition's opening weekend to celebrate their iconic relationship.

The Style Arbiter... At SCAD, all aspects of the fashion industry are studied at the highest levels, including the realm of fashion journalism and criticism. Over her career spanning over twenty-five years at some of the world's most respected periodicals, Vanessa Friedman has solidified herself as a definitive fashion voice and wordsmith. In 2014, she was named the Fashion Director and Chief Fashion Critic of "The New York Times." As a special guest at SCAD's 2022 fashion show and André Leon Talley tribute, she was an invaluable resource to students growing their sartorial eye. Join Paula Wallace as she and Friedman talk the state of the industry we walk our lives in.

Laced To Win… SCAD's newest minor is all about the footwear that moves us most — sneakers. With the sneaker design minor, students from across disciplines design using VR technology and finish their experience with a physical wearable prototype for their portfolio. With this new academic initiative, luminary SCAD graduate Quintin “Q” Williams returned to SCAD as one of the key sneaker design faculty members. Williams built his career in athletic shoes as the lead footwear designer for Power Force Apparel and Peak Sports USA. In 2016, Williams became the co-founder and chief global designer of Q4 Sports, the performance footwear company inspired by the mentality of the fourth quarter that puts athletes first. As Williams prepared to enter the classroom for his first quarter at SCAD, he sat with Paula Wallace to talk about his journey as an alum and all things sneakers.

Spirit Of The Maison… In the world of luxury brands, the name Cartier carries unrivaled weight. Its history of innovative design, awe-inspiring clientele, and cultural attention earned it the moniker “the jeweler of kings and the king of jewelers.” As SCAD is home to the largest jewelry program in the world, it was a natural fit to host the President and CEO of Cartier North America, Mercedes Abramo, to campus to share her invaluable insights with the jewelry design and business leaders of tomorrow. During her visit to campus, Abramo and Paula Wallace dove into the world of Cartier and how the historic house continues to thrive in the 21st century.

C...J...R... The brightest young star in fashion, SCAD alumnus Christopher John Rogers, is in the studio! Rogers and his core creative team of fellow SCAD alumni returned to campus for SCAD Fashion Weekend, where CJR was honored with the André Leon Talley Award. Rogers and company spent as much time with current fashion students as possible, and Rogers made sure to sit with Paula Wallace to reflect on where the CJR brand has been and where it's going.

Beneath The Ash Tree… There's always more to talk about with Jeremy Irons, and lucky for us, he is back for more On Creativity! Irons is the epitome of the traits actors hold most dear and has always been a generous mentor to SCAD performing arts students. In recognition of his monumental achievements in acting and longtime friendship, he received the SCAD Etoile Lifetime Achievement in Cinema award at the inaugural SCAD Lacoste Film Festival. While under the Provençal sun, he caught up with Paula Wallace to look back on career highlights, explore his most recent films “Munich: The Edge of War” and “House of Gucci,” and celebrate their shared commitment to historic preservation and adaptive reuse.

Creativity's North Star… She's the pop artist of our time. The painter who pioneered selling artwork on Instagram. The essence of hustle and willpower. Ashley Longshore. Longshore was an honored guest at SCADstyle 2022, where she reconnected with Paula Wallace to talk about how Longshore created her business empire, their shared Southern upbringing, and some of her favorite collaborations.

Behind The Joyful Frame… In 2018, Tyler Mitchell made history when he became the first black photographer to shoot a "Vogue" cover. He's a member of a remarkable group of contemporary creators known as the "New Black Vanguard" and fast became one of the most in-demand commercial and fine art photographers. Through his acclaimed "I Can Make You Feel Good" exhibition and monograph, he brought his creative vision of a "black utopia" to a global audience. Join Paula Wallace and hear from the inquisitive voice behind the lens.

You, Me, And Gen-Z… On today's episode, hear from leading generations expert Jason Dorsey. As President and Co-Founder of the Center for Generational Kinetics, Dorsey is the most in-demand voice for brands looking to connect with tomorrow's most powerful consumers. At SCAD, we rely on knowledge holders like Dorsey to help us as educators best serve our current generation of university students. Join Paula Wallace as we learn key differences between Gen-Z and other generational groups, how they are evolving the global economy, and the optimism around their determined voices and actions.

Curiosity Is Art's Velocity… 2022 is the year of Ruth Negga. The phenomenal actress took home the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Female for "Passing," is about to open on Broadway opposite Daniel Craig in "Macbeth," and is set to star as the legendary Josephine Baker in a limited television drama series. At SCAD, we honored Negga with our Spotlight Award during the 2021 SCAD Film Festival, a festival that fell in love with her after screening "Loving" in 2016. On this episode, hear from Negga as she sat with Paula Wallace to discuss "Passing," its ripple effect as a history lesson, and what she seeks to pursue as an artist.

Part Deux For You… That's right, the one and only Christian Siriano is back on the podcast in anticipation of his first-ever solo museum exhibition, “People Are People,” moving from the SCAD Museum of Art in Savannah to the SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film in Atlanta. Today's episode comes from Siriano's visit during the star-studded Savannah opening weekend when he reconnected with Paula Wallace to dive into the scope of the exhibition, explore what's next for his career, and what drives his positive outlook as a role model for up-and-coming designers.

Live From Miami… In today's episode, step into the halls of the 2021 Design Miami exposition for a special in-conversation with Paula Wallace and Cliff Fong. In front of a live audience, Paula explored the genesis of Fong's acclaimed curatorial eye, how he creates cohesion out of a broad spectrum of fine art and furnishings, and stories behind his businesses: matt blacke inc. and Galerie Half. If you couldn't be at Design Miami 2021 in person, this episode brings the best of the design world to you.

By Today, For Tomorrow… On today's episode, we continue our conversation around sustainability in creative industries with a leading figure in the ethical fashion realm, Vanessa Barboni Hallik. Her brand, Another Tomorrow, launched its first collection in 2020 under the three pillars of human, environmental, and animal welfare. The company achieved B-corp certification that same year and has introduced an array of transparent, easy-to-navigate information on their materials and production stories. For the current 2021-2022 academic year, Vanessa Barboni Hallik serves as SCAD's luxury and brand management department mentor. Paula Wallace, along with a virtual audience of SCAD students, caught up with Vanessa to learn more about her road to Another Tomorrow, the brand's unique practices, and how the industry as a whole can enact widespread positive change.

A Gem With Many Facets... On today's episode, jewelry icon Ippolita Rostagno unveils how her eponymous brand championed the vision of everyday fine jewelry. Through her personal aesthetic, fine art experience, and devotion to quality over quantity, Ippolita has become a beacon for modern retail and web business practices. Join Paula Wallace as she explores the world of Ippolita Rostagno, what makes the Ippolita brand special, and how we can all be more conscious consumers.

The Found Writer/Director… Welcome back to SCADcast for season seven of On Creativity with Paula Wallace! With her feature directorial and writing debut, Maggie Gyllenhaal has reached new heights in an already remarkable career. Her film, “The Lost Daughter,” has received three Academy Award nominations and has been lauded for its rich and detailed character study. Gyllenhaal never avoids subjects that challenge or characters who make us think. Paula Wallace caught up with Gyllenhaal at the 24th SCAD Film Festival to talk about the making of “The Lost Daughter” and how Gyllenhaal has evolved as an artist.

For The Love Of Stories… On today's final episode of the season, we hear from Clifton Collins Jr., recent winner of the Distinguished Performance Award at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival. He is one of the industry's most celebrated chameleon character actors from across film and television and was an adored guest educator to SCAD students. In today's conversation, Paula Wallace and Collins explore his latest on-camera triumph in "Jockey," his preparation regimen, and familial connection to the early days of show business.

Ten Years And New Beginnings… For Derek Lam and Jan-Hendrik Schlottmann, 2021 is a significant year. Lam's brand 10 Crosby celebrates its tenth anniversary, and Schlottmann co-founded a new fashion business, Callas, which launched its first collection this fall. Today's interview comes from a time just before these major business shifts where we hear their passions for, and the beginnings of, their major leaps towards greater sustainability and equity in the fashion industry. Tune in to hear their conversation with Paula Wallace during SCAD Fashion Weekend!

Unordinary Parent Conference... On today's episode, we hear from a SCAD mom who is also one of the top interior designers in the country: Ghislaine Viñas. Her insights into arts education are amplified tenfold by her more than twenty years in bold interior design. She's been a consistent and valued supporter of SCAD, and Paula Wallace reunited with her this fall to reflect on Ghislaine's exciting career and her daughter's educational experience at SCAD.

Call The Collaboration King… On today's episode, we hear from the most trusted source in lifestyle, Peter Som. From his years helming his personal fashion label to collaborations with Kohls and Anthropology to starring in cooking videos for “The New York Times,” Som's trusted aesthetic has helped shape society for over twenty years. Tune in to hear his conversation with Paula Wallace during SCAD Style!

Smile At The Small Victories… With animation being SCAD's most popular major by enrollment, today we bring you one of the medium's hardest working creators: Everett Downing Jr. He was the distinguished honoree of the 2021 SCAD AnimationFest and an industry staple who's taken on every role from storyboarder to animator to director to producer. He and Paula Wallace connected following his festival experience to reflect on career highlights like “Hair Love” and “We The People,” how he adapts to his varying roles, and his success in pitching “My Dad the Bounty Hunter” to Netflix.

Atelier Day III… Today, we'll hear from SCAD's Spring 2021 Alumni Atelier Ambassadors: Delfin Gomez and Adrian Perez. Gomez pushed the bounds of themed entertainment with a virtual performance experience utilizing SCAD's Poetter Hall. Perez found 21st-century artistry in the Levant's ancient source of sacred wool from Awassi sheep. Tune in as they reflect on their atelier experience with Paula Wallace at the conclusion of their memorable artist in residency.

The Chicest Home in America… Today, we hear from Stephen Sills: interior designer, decorator, curator. As one of the leading designers globally with clients including Vera Wang, Anna Wintour, and Tina Turner, Sills takes interiors to new heights through a delightful combination of creativity and functionality. He's a dedicated creator and committed discoverer of the world's finest antique furnishings and accent pieces. Join Sills and Paula Wallace as they discuss his design firm's longevity, what makes for a successful designer, and how he goes the extra mile for his clients.

Living 148% Of The Dream… Emily Smith is one of the thousands of examples of how far a SCAD education can take you. As Creative Director of Lafayette 148, she's lived her fashion and branding dream practically since the day she graduated in 2001. She's an honored SCAD alumna and continual mentor for current students and alumni – four of whom you'll hear from on this episode: Nzingha Helwig, Daniela Gutierrez, Mallika Patel, and Cassie Dean. Join Smith and Paula Wallace as they discuss global fashion, finding your dream, and the hopeful future our fashion graduates are entering.

Eyes Always Open… On today's episode, we hear from Christian Siriano ahead of his first-ever solo museum exhibition, “People are People,” hosted by the SCAD Museum of Art. Siriano is many things: a dreamer, a lightning-fast facilitator, a generous mentor, and a fascinating talker. Listen as he and Paula Wallace reminisce about his early days, explore the core of his creativity, and how fashion can work for everyone and every body.

Welcome back to SCADcast for season six of On Creativity with Paula Wallace! In today's premiere episode, we hear from entrepreneurial icon, queen of fashion, and longtime friend of SCAD: Diane von Fürstenberg. Within her latest book, “Own It,” von Fürstenberg mines the values that have propelled her career as a leader and innovator. Paula Wallace and von Fürstenberg explore the book's inspiring messages, the impact of empowerment, and the remarkable road to personal independence open to all of us. You'll also hear from recent SCAD School of Fashion alumni Lauren Hays and Nzingha Helwig as they moderate a Q&A from the virtual student audience.

Caps And Gowns... In today's season five finale, you'll hear from SCAD film and television alumni and the creative team behind HBO's "Murder on Middle Beach Madison Hamburg and Solomon Petchenik. Their intimate docuseries follow's Madison's investigation into the unsolved murder of his mother in 2010. It's an often heart-wrenching tale of coming of age, familial ties, and commitment. Today's interview comes from SCAD's 2021 aTVfest, where Madison and Solomon returned to SCAD as panelists. Paula Wallace reconnected with the team, and they spoke about the years-long making-of process, where the investigation stands, and how the two will continue to work together in the future. As commencement approaches, Madison and Solomon are a powerful example of SCAD partnerships staying alive beyond the hive.

Doubly deFINEd... When Paula Wallace founded the SCAD Museum of Art in 2011, today's programming was exactly what she envisioned for the teaching museum - an international forum for cultural conversation. Within its walls, visitors and current students interact with and learn from legendary masters, contemporary icons, and notable alumni through exhibitions, gallery talks, and lectures. In today's episode, you'll experience a piece of that magic through two conversations. In part one, you'll hear from the interdisciplinary virtuoso and 2021 SCAD deFINE ART honoree Sanford Biggers. In part two, you'll hear from SCAD graphic design alumna Emily Furr. Both artists opened exhibitions during deFINE ART 2021 along with previous season five guests Albert Watson and the Haas Brothers. The Sanford conversation comes from Paula Wallace's zoom interview during the festival, and the Furr interview comes from a one-on-one walkthrough with Paula and Emily through her exhibition space in the SCAD MOA Alumni Gallery.

Atelier Day II... In keeping with SCAD and Paula Wallace's commitment to championing our alumni, today we bring you a conversation with our fall 2020 Alumni Atelier Ambassadors: Kacie Willis and Eric Ross. The pair were our first-ever virtual Atelier Ambassadors, and their presence was felt through zoom classroom visits and one-on-one virtual mentor meetings with current students. Kacie Willis is an M.F.A. sound design alumna working and living in Atlanta, GA. Her Atelier project was creating and producing a new podcast series called "White-Angle." The show examines perspective and privilege in art and culture by pairing white directors of race-related documentaries with black filmmakers. Eric Ross is a B.F.A. and M. Arch. SCAD alumnus who currently works as a director at the leading "cradle-to-cradle" architecture firm McDonough + Partners in Charlottesville, VA. His Atelier project titled "A Return to Zero" is a case study that examines the critical eco-conscious building material mass timber. Both Kacie and Eric represent historic firsts for the Atelier Ambassadorship and today's conversation comes from Paula Wallace's virtual Atelier pinning ceremony with the Ambassadors in November 2020. You'll hear more about their projects, virtual Atelier experience, and time spent with SCAD faculty and students.

I'm Me... Oscar Wilde's wise council, "Be yourself; everyone else is already taken." is lived to the fullest by today's special guest, Daniel Lismore. Lismore's life thesis is to "live as art." He seeks to promote and foster suitability in the fashion industry through the imaginative reuse of discarded clothing, broken jewelry, and material scraps. In using what he discovers in his environment, Lismore creates bold and unforgettable looks of complex layers. He becomes a living statue, and his committed work has led to multiple high-level collaborations and artistic ventures. He's designed costumes for the English National Opera, worked to improve sustainability at H&M, taught jewelry-making skills in Kenya, been a fashion model, journalist, and creative director — he has done it all and always stayed true to himself. In today's interview from summer 2020, Paula Wallace reconnects with Lismore over Zoom before a live student audience via SCAD's ongoing Guests and Gusto program. You'll also hear from SCAD fashion alumna and current M.F.A. design for sustainability candidate Laura Ramirez as she moderates the post-interview Q&A between Lismore and current SCAD students.

A Master In Focus... During SCAD deFINE ART 2021, The SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion and Film in Atlanta opened the first-ever U.S. exhibition dedicated solely to photography master Albert Watson. The exhibition, "The Light Behind the Lens," unites fifty definitive images from Watson's nearly fifty years of professional work. He's photographed royalty, music icons, the brightest stars, and the most alluring of landscapes. As a student of graphic design, his eye designs compositions that immediately capture the viewer. On today's episode, Paula Wallace interviews Watson from the museum gallery adorned with his seminal works. The two explore Watson's preparation, how he refers to other disciplines for inspiration, his embrace of new techniques over the years, and more. You'll also hear from SCAD M.F.A. photography candidate Emma Hopson as she moderates the post-interview Q&A between Watson and current SCAD students.

Atelier Day... In 2016, Paula Wallace launched and endowed a unique artist in residency for SCAD alumni: the Alumni Atelier Ambassadorship. Every quarter, alumni are eligible to submit proposals for patronage and, if chosen, receive the resources and support to bring it to life. The program is a glowing reminder of SCAD's commitment and encouragement for its alumni. Atelier projects have helped alumni launch new careers, dive into unexplored mediums, and dedicate themselves entirely to creative initiatives. During the winter 2021 academic quarter, the Atelier program operated remotely with two alumni participating from California: fashion designer Caroline Mae Heidenreich and furniture designer CoCo Ree Lemery. Today on SCADcast, you'll hear from CoCo and Mae as they present their work to Paula Wallace, reflect on the Atelier experience, and describe their careers since graduating.

Never Out Of Style... During the 2020 holiday season, famed illustrator and fine artist Marc-Antoine Coulon visited the SCAD family virtually to create a holiday card for the SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion and Film in Atlanta. The museum was the site of his first solo museum exhibition in 2018, the start of a cherished friendship between SCAD and Coulon and SCAD. His elegant portraits and fashion sketches evoke a sense of life, wonder, and beauty. They produce a sense of movement and feel organic and alive. In today's conversation, Paula Wallace talks with Coulon about the resurgence of illustration in commercial publications, how a portrait session evolves, and how illustrators can best market themselves.

This Room Is So You... On "Nate and Jeremiah by Design," Jeremiah Brent and Nate Berkus make dreams come true under circumstances that often feel impossible. They prove that even marginal inspired changes to a space can vastly improve a person's quality of life. Their humor, tremendous love, and care for their clients give millions of viewers the call to look around their homes and begin the redesign they've been mulling for years. Brent and Berkus spoke with Paula Wallace and the SCAD community as part of our ongoing Guests and Gusto program. The three spoke before a live virtual audience and explored the realities of home makeover television production, balancing bi-coastal businesses, and how the interior design industry is evolving. You'll also hear from SCAD interior design alumna Ria Menon as she moderates a Q&A from the virtual student audience.

A Most Heartfelt Journey... In "Lovecraft Country," Jurnee Smollett as Leti Lewis navigates a horror fantasy adaptation of 1950s America - a dangerous and eerie saga with piercing similarities to our present cultural reality. The HBO series reconnected Smollett with "Underground" series creator, Misha Green, for another brave examination of the African American experience and meaningful television drama. During the 2021 SCAD aTVfest, Smollett returned to SCAD and received the Distinguished Performance Award for her portrayal of Leti Lewis. Her virtual visit included masterclasses and mentorship for current SCAD students, as well as today's interview with Paula Wallace. The two reconnected on Smollet's journey from child actress to leading voice, the research she employs in crafting her characters, and a glimpse into future projects.

Twin Wins... Welcome back to SCADcast for season five of On Creativity with Paula Wallace! We re-launch just as SCAD begins deFINE ART 2021, an event that brings together an international roster of culture-defining arts leaders to engage with audiences in Atlanta and Savannah, Georgia, through curated experiences and encounters with thought-provoking work. The three-day event is open to the public, and many of its exhibitions are on view through the summer of 2021. Included in this year's star-studded lineup of contemporary artists are this episode's special guests, the Haas Brothers. Twin brothers Nikolai and Simon Haas are unstoppable forces in art and design. Their work transcends "rules" of what is functional and what must be displayed. The two create with playful whimsy and profound handcrafting skills. Through the plethora of joy brought about in their creations, they pronounce acute conversations on sexuality and identity. That's who the Haas brothers are, conversation masters through visuals as well as words. Today's conversation was recorded virtually with Paula Wallace zooming with the brothers from their deFINE ART exhibition "Beast in Show," a Seussian display on view at the SCAD Museum of Art now through July 3.

7 Lessons... For our final episode of season four, we're mixing up the format a bit! We are excited to announce SCAD University Press's latest publication, "7 Lessons for Dreamers & Makers," with each of you. Today, I'll share with you the seven lessons as you hear from some of our favorite guests from the past four seasons. The all-star lineup includes inspiring words from Olivia Wilde, Carrie Mae Weems, Phillip Lim, Toyin Ojih Odutola, Jean Paul Gaultier, Eric McCormack, and Ruth E. Carter. Through this look back, we recognize some of the constant virtues and attributes artists and creatives live by, and we explore the transformative power of curiosity and how dreamers can turn their passion into a profession. Learn more at www.sevenlessons.scad.edu

Riding Into The New Year... In 2020 we learned just how much we could accomplish without needing to put on a jacket and leave the house. Home became the office, gym, hangout, you name it—and for those working out at home, the Peloton designed by Villency Design Group became the optimal machine. Under Eric Villency's leadership, his namesake design group has grown to define 21st-century user-friendly ergonomics and style. Paula Wallace reunited with Villency during a virtual visit before a live audience of SCAD students. The two discuss Villency's future thinking expertise, how his business continues to evolve, and the impact of 2020. You'll also hear from SCAD industrial design senior Ani Asanga during the student Q&A.