The Inspiration
Ever wondered what fills the world’s most creative minds?
Feed your inspiration with our regular columns.
On My Radar: Eugen Merher
Playlist: Hayley Morris
Hayley Morris, director/animator at NERD Productions, talks working with The Smashing Pumpkins, the inspiring music promos of Björk, and the artistic freedom of working in the music video industry.
On My Radar: Rich Orrick
Work Editorial editor and Founding Partner, and current Editor of the Year at shots Awards The Americas and EMEA, Rich Orrick, talks technology, TV's golden era, and the travails of being a Derby fan, as he reveals what's on his creative radar.
Ben Perry: A Few Of My Favourite Things
The MADRE director shares the sketches, soundtracks and significant others that keep his creativity alive.
Straight talk
With their playful and punky in-camera filmmaking challenge inspiring audiences (and terrifying entrants) again this year, straight 8’s Ed Sayers and Alex Glynn give Jamie Madge some tips on how to nail the shot(s).
On My Radar: Thasorn Boonyanate
Thasorn Boonyanate, Chief Creative Officer at BBDO Bangkok, on the best work of the year, the films he's enjoyed, what Cannes means to him, and his one tip for Cannes survival.
Lynsey Atkin: A Few Of My Favourite T̶h̶i̶n̶g̶s̶ Books
In a Cannes-tastic variation on our usual feature, Baby Teeth Founder and Partner Lynsey Atkin talks us through the tomes that are worth the extra baggage space on EasyJet.
On Location is a column that gives a boots-on-the-ground look at some amazing cities, brought to you by local production experts.
Cannes Contenders: Japan
Diana Ganea, Art Director at UltraSuperNew, looks at some of the amazing AI-related, stunningly filmed and ingeniously situated campaigns that might pick up awards for the region.
Cannes Contenders: Argentina
Gianluca Fallone, Executive Creative Director at 1stAveDesign, shares the Argentinian campaigns he thinks could cause a stir at Cannes, including football murals, winemaking maps and Messi-fuelled magic.
Cannes Contenders: USA
John Bleeden, SVP, Global Executive Creative Producer at FCB, looks at the fake smiles, frightening simulations and finger swapping that could pick up Lions this year.
Cannes Contenders: Germany
These Cannes Contenders have been compiled by David Stephan, Co-Founder and CCO, and Lucas Schneider, CCO at David+Martin. Here they select the best of German supermarket, tech, fashion and lifestyle ads, that could all win some Löwen in 2025.
Playlist: Daniel Rodríguez-Arias
This week we hear from Daniel Rodríguez-Arias, the Chief Operating Officer at Ogilvy Barcelona, and musicin in the indie rock band Iceland. Here he talks about his Björk fandom, some mesmerising promos from The Cure, and his hopes for the promo industry.