Creative Control
Fast Company
The days of celebrities, athletes, and creators relying solely on their talent to build their brands is over. Today, it’s all about partnering with brands, investing in companies, or even launching a business of your own. Join host KC Ifeanyi each episode as he talks to one of the world’s most creative people about how their business endeavors intersect with, and grow, their creativity.
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Oct 10, 2018 • 29min
Jackie Aina, YouTube beauty guru
Long before “diversity” was a buzzword for beauty brands, Jackie was championing dark-skinned women and men who never saw themselves represented in the makeup industry.
Sep 26, 2018 • 29min
with director Roman Coppola
As the son of legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, Roman's career seemed on track to follow directly in his father's footsteps--but that hasn't been quite the case.
Sep 12, 2018 • 30min
with fashion director and designer Nicola Formichetti
From Lady Gaga's famous meat dress to spearheading the creative vision of Mugler, Diesel, and Uniqlo to starting his own label Nicopanda, Nicola Formichetti has cemented himself within the fashion industry as a foremost stylist and artistic director.
Aug 29, 2018 • 31min
with actor Regina Hall
We all know and love Regina Hall from her comedic work in films like "Girls Trip" or "Scary Movie." But for her latest role in the indie dramedy "Support the Girls" she’s pushing the boundaries of our expectations and her abilities as an actor. Regina breaks down how she approaches her characters and teases some upcoming projects she's been writing and producing.
Aug 15, 2018 • 23min
with photographer and filmmaker Lauren Greenfield
Excess. Greed. Addiction. The American Dream isn’t what it used to be—and Lauren Greenfield’s new doc “Generation Wealth” takes a closer look to find out why.
Aug 1, 2018 • 29min
with filmmaker Terence Nance
Tumble into the mind of visionary filmmaker Terence Nance, whose new HBO show, “Random Acts of Flyness,” is like nothing you’ve seen before—guaranteed.
Jul 18, 2018 • 33min
with composer Max Richter
What makes Max Richter unique is that his creativity is matched only by his ambition, which lends a sense fearlessness to his work that, hopefully, will fuel your own creativity.
Jun 27, 2018 • 28min
with showrunners Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch
The creative tag team behind Netflix's "GLOW" is the definition of work spouse goals. In this episode, Flahive and Mensch explain how they've fine-tuned their collaborative dynamic to an art.
Jun 13, 2018 • 33min
with author David Sedaris
Where you just see a slice of pizza on the ground, David Sedaris sees an essay in the making.
Jun 1, 2018 • 2min
Introducing Fast Company’s Creative Conversation podcast
Join Fast Company editor KC Ifeanyi for in-depth explorations on the creative process with some of the most innovative thinkers across film, TV, music, and beyond.
