the Inspiration

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

20^th Apr ANIMATION FOCUS

OnMyRadar:FonsSchiedon

Fons Schiedon, director and animator at Forever, talks animation, avoiding natural selection and the masterpiece that is AKIRA, as he reveals what's on his creative radar.

15^th Apr

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13^th Apr ANIMATION FOCUS

On My Radar: Ruel Smith

Stept Studios' Head of Visual Effects & Animation, Ruel Smith, is crazy for cameras, owes a lot to The Lion King, and finds inspiration from a series of Insta-influencers.

12^th Apr

Nick Wood: A Few Of My Favourite Things

The Syn co-founder (alongside Simon and Yasmin Le Bon) takes us around his nifty Tokyo-based working space.

6^th Apr ANIMATION FOCUS

Friends Electric animation director Cris Wiegandt has rewatched a lot of films this past year but is impressed with one specific animated opus. She also highlights an animated Netflix comedy that is both layered and hilarious.

1^st Apr

Playlist: David Bertram

We caught up with Ruffian director David Bertram and chatted about spending hours on Getty Images, cinematic music videos and some favourite tech...

31^st Mar

Art of Advertising: Antonio Hardy

Executive Producer for Scholar, Antonio Hardy shares the moments of art, nature, and cinema that inspire him.

30^th Mar

On My Radar: Rocio Crudo

Rebolucion director Rocio Crudo embraces the power of analogue photography, thinks everyone should see this particular Ethan Hawke film, and professes her love for dairy, as she reveals what's on her radar.

More than a blip

On My Radar is a series that dives into the likes, dislikes, best-ofs, and industry trends that we're paying attention to.

1^st Dec

OnMyRadar:TeddyCherim

Pink Rabbit director Teddy Cherim praises the brilliance of a recent PornHub campaign, and is happy he can finally see "in glorious 70mm", as he reveals what's on his radar.

24^th Nov

OnMyRadar:Mathery

BRW Filmland and 1stAveMachine's Italian directing duo Mathery [aka Erika Zorzi and Matteo Sangalli] are converts to VR and can't function without coffee, as they reveal what's on their radar.

17^th Nov

OnMyRadar:RamiD’Aguiar

Rami D’Aguiar, editor at Nomad, takes tech to the next level, wishes he had more time, and reveals he's gin the know when it comes to cocktails.

10^th Nov

OnMyRadar:SorchaShepherd

Sorcha Shepherd, Managing Director of Caviar London, gets on her bike to explain her new exercise regime, confesses to loving a good whodunit, and can relate to parental lockdown woes, as she reveals what's on her creative radar.

29^th Oct DIVERSITY FOCUS

OnMyRadar:TiffanyPersons

Tiffany Persons, Director of Empathy at David & Goliath LA, shares her love for documentaries, her reliance on "the greatest multi-purpose wonder-product in the world", and talks about the difference between inclusion and being included.

29^th Mar

Park Village: A Few Of Our Favourite Things

Taking us through their working space/studio, Park Village's Adam Booth, Leonie Ellis and brothers Jack and Tom Webb share memories and mementoes of its unique history.

23^rd Mar

On My Radar: Brett De Vos

NERD director Brett De Vos thinks everyone should have seen this Spielberg classic, cites another filmmaking legend as a huge inspiration, and always carried as spoon... just in case.

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18^th Mar

Playlist: Colin Solal Cardo

We spoke with Frenzy Paris, Friend and Doomsday director Colin Solal Cardo about their favourite music videos, current music choices and the future of the industry.

17^th Mar

Art of Advertising: Charlie White

Squeak E. Clean Studios' in-house composer and sound designer Charlie White shares some composers that keep him on his toes and the music that inspires him to reach for that next sonic breakthrough.

17^th Mar ISOLATION RADIO STATION

One Track Mind: Evangeline Elder

Evangeline Elder, Partnerships & Sponsorships at EMPIRE, explains how music helped get her through quarantine, and why 'old school music' holds a special place in her heart, as she reveals what's on her Elements Music Isolation Radio Station playlist.