On Creativity with Paula Wallace

At the 2025 SCAD Savannah Film Festival, Amanda Seyfried received the prestigious Vanguard Award for her standout performance in "The Testament of Ann Lee." In this gripping portrait of early Americana, Seyfried embodies the enigmatic Ann Lee, the spiritual leader who shaped the Shaker movement. In this episode, Seyfried joins SCAD President Paula Wallace for an intimate conversation about the transformative role, the creative instincts she admires most in visionary directors, and how music and singing at home continue to ground and inspire her life.

Tales Upon Tales... At the 2025 SCAD Lacoste Film Festival, legendary character actor Toby Jones enthralled students and audience members with his magnetic performance in "Tale of Tales." Jones has always electrified the stage and screen thanks to his command of physicality and tone across genres. He's the face you adore seeing and the character you always remember.

From Potter to Bond, Outer Space, and the House that Dragons Built... Prolific costume designer Jany Temime has shaped the look and feel of some of the most unforgettable films and series of the 21st century, from the "Harry Potter" saga to "Skyfall," "Gravity," "Judy," and "House of the Dragon." At the 2025 SCAD Lacoste Film Festival, Temime received the SCAD Étoile Award for Costume Design and joined SCAD President and Founder Paula Wallace for today's conversation. Together, they explore the artistry, research, and storytelling that bring her iconic costumes to life—and the moments behind the seams that audiences never see.

Fashion's Power Couple... During SCADstyle 2025, SCAD presented Tory Burch with the SCAD Étoile — SCAD's highest honor for fashion, style, and design. During the unforgettable week, Tory Burch and Pierre-Yves Roussel brought their signature joy, style acumen, and business insights to SCAD students whose portfolios and understanding of style will truly never be the same again.

Haute Couture Heritage... In 2024, France’s oldest couture house, Lanvin, named Peter Copping its new Artistic Director. Copping, renowned for his romantic silhouettes and tremendous love for design history, has been lauded for returning Lanvin into the design limelight. From his years leading Nina Ricci and Oscar de la Renta, Copping knows the essence and importance of heritage brands, and with Lanvin, he’s guiding another into a dazzling future.