the Inspiration

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

5^th Jun CANNES CONTENDERS 2023

CannesContenders:MENA

Manuel Bordé, Global CCO at VMLY&R Commerce, talks Heinz, Hilton, Hardee's and more as he highlights some of the work from the MENA region that could be in contention at this year's Lions.

5^th Jun CANNES CONTENDERS 2023

CannesContenders:TheNetherlands

5^th Jun

NikkiMcMorrow:AFewOfMyFavouriteThings

2^nd Jun CANNES CONTENDERS 2023

Cannes Contenders: Australia

Dan Simon, Senior Creative Director at Imagination, shares his favourite Australian Cannes Contenders, looking at creative that leverages transformational tech through to content culture.

2^nd Jun CANNES CONTENDERS 2023

Cannes Contenders: Canada

From powerful stories of Pocahontas to surprising statues of cheesy snacks, Ari Elkouby, Chief Creative Officer at WundermanThompson Toronto choses some of his country's Cannes hopefuls.

1^st Jun CANNES CONTENDERS 2023

Cannes Contenders: France

Paul Cotti, Head of Strategy and Content at Fuse Paris, picks some of the French work he thinks might pick up prizes on the Croisette later this month.

1^st Jun CANNES CONTENDERS 2023

Cannes Contenders: The UK

Kicking off this year's selection of Cannes Contenders, we asked Dave Monk, Executive Creative Director at Publicis•Poke London, to pick some of the best Lion-worthy work from the UK.

1^st Jun

Playlist: Alfie Vaughan

We hear from Alfie Vaughan, VFX Lead at Coffee & TV, where he talks some about some classic videos, his TourBox Neo, and dabbling with a YouTube channel.

31^st May

Ruckus Films' Leah Shore is a multimedia director whose innovative work spans live-action, animation, and stop-motion. Shore talks us through the weird and wonderful work of their favourite filmmakers, explains the need for more representation of female and queer creatives, and tells us why all directors need a little help from their friends.

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.

30^th May

On My Radar: Jungle

Marcus Silva [left] and Vicente Tigre, aka Blink Productions' Brazilian directing duo Jungle, talk compelling narratives, captivating features and how one must-see film captured the complexities of humanity's relationship with technology and the cosmos.

23^rd May

On My Radar: Adriana Cruz

Tool of North America's Adriana Cruz, a director of Saturday Night Live's celebrity-packed comedy shorts, talks about unaffordable art, revisiting 30 Rock, and ad-libbed lyrics about dogs, as she reveals what's on her radar.