the Inspiration

Ever wondered what fills the world’s most creative minds?
Feed your inspiration with our regular columns.

21^st Jun

OnMyRadar:AnthonyDickenson

Anthony Dickenson, director at 1stAveMachine, reveals the commercials, movies and TV shows that are riding high on his creative radar.

17^th Jun YDA WEEK 2022

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17^th Jun CANNES CONTENDERS 2022

Cannes Contenders: UK

Nate Woodhead, Deputy ECD at Virtue London, goes flipping crazy for B&Q, and sheds some light on why one of Samsung's campaigns is so good, as he picks his Cannes Contenders.

16^th Jun CANNES CONTENDERS 2022

Cannes Contenders: USA

Orchard CCO David Kolbusz and ECD Jimm Lasser look to the campaigns that should win a Lion, rather than those that are a shoo-in.

16^th Jun YDA WEEK 2022

The penultimate director to face our six questions is Smuggler's Adam Berg, who talks about the challenges of directing his new Netflix film, Black Crab, the inspirational Blade Runner and the making of Philips Carousel.

16^th Jun CANNES CONTENDERS 2022

Cannes Contenders: France

Arnaud Assouline and Benjamin Le Breton, Creative Directors at BETC Paris, pick the finest French offerings that could win big on the Croisette next week.

16^th Jun

Playlist: Justin Morris

We spoke to Sonic Union's Music Supervisor Justin Morris about some cracking music videos, composer influences and signing in Puccini's Tosca...

15^th Jun CANNES CONTENDERS 2022

Cannes Contenders: UK

Josie Juneau, Partner and Head of New Business at Rattling Stick and Superprime UK, picks the pieces of UK work she believes have a licence to kill off the competition in Cannes.

Around the world

On Location is a column that gives a boots-on-the-ground look at some amazing cities, brought to you by local production experts.

11^th Aug

OnLocation...Shanghai

MPC Shanghai Creative Director Barry Greaves gives us a tour of this incredible city, spanning the historic Bund to the Jing'an temple and its surrounds, offering something for everyone who visits.

30^th Jun

OnLocation...Barcelona

Barcelona is an expanse of delightful architecture, incredible food, and beautiful beaches, and we asked Jordi Molla, Production Ambassador for Twentyfour Seven to give us a guided tour of his city.

28^th Jul

OnLocation...Budapest

From Angel Films' production service mavens Zsofi Kende and Enikő Palchuber, comes a guided tour around Budapest, from rooftop bars to ancient amphitheaters, plus some recommended Hungarian street food.

9^th Jun

OnLocation...Athens

Maria Kopanou, Executive Producer, Green Olive Films, gives us the foodie's tour of Athens, shows off the beachfront locales, and recalls her fondest Akropolis memory.

2^nd Jun

OnLocation...Vilnius

Ema Čielytė, Production Manager at Magic Vilnius, guides us around the city; it's luxurious hotels and well-stocked whisky bars and its love of hot air balloons, and explains why the capital of Lithuania is the 'g-spot' of Europe.

15^th Jun YDA WEEK 2022

Six Things About... Martin Werner

Director and Bacon Films Co-Founder Martin Werner talks about how Spike Jonze inspires him, the difficulties in attempting not to be labelled, and why having very little money can be creatively stimulating.

15^th Jun CANNES CONTENDERS 2022

Cannes Contenders: UK

Sara Soares and Maria Leiria, Creative Directors at Wunderman Thompson London, choose some of the best work they think could win in Cannes next week, focussing in on waste, both in terms of litter and lives.