The Inspiration
Ever wondered what fills the world’s most creative minds?
Feed your inspiration with our regular columns.
Playlist: Paloma del Río
Peer Review: Luying Dong
Bubble Editor Luying Dong shares how she embraces the weird and wonderful in her work, draws inspiration from the experimentation of Yorgos Lanthimos, the infectious energy of Peggy Gou, and the surreal storytelling of Satoshi Kon.
On My Radar: Truman & Cooper
KODE's Paris-born directing duo Truman & Cooper [aka Anthony Jorge, right, and Jonathan Cohen, left] talk the enduring impact of Twin Peaks, and the potential power of long term advertising relationships as they reveal what's on their creative radar.
Dan French: A Few Of My Favourite Things
The Stink Films director shares the sentimental gizmos and gadgets (and felines) that keep his workspace creatively fuelled.
Peer Review: Cisma
Recently returning to Lobo - where his filmmaking career first began - director Cisma talks us through what excites him, from visionary creatives to seeing his ideas come to life on set, and explains why courage is the most essential quality for a director.
On My Radar: João Retorta
Partizan director João Retorta on too-many-films-not-enough-time, the power of photography to inspire, and why the copy/paste mentality is harming the industry.
Camila Zapiola: A Few of My Favourite Things
Stink Films director Camila Zapiola's unique take on creative inspiration incorporates the many ways her absolute favourite thing - eight-month-old Félix - impacts her shooting schedule.
On Location is a column that gives a boots-on-the-ground look at some amazing cities, brought to you by local production experts.
Playlist: MOM
We hear from Black Dog's directing duo MOM (Matt Plaxco and Ray Larkin) where they talk maximising productivity without compromising quality, representation within the industry, and who cooks and cleans...
On My Radar: Victoria Rivera
SLMBR PRTY director Victoria Rivera on the creative opportunities of an empty notebook, a recent film with a "perfect" ending, and why, in TV, there's B.S. and A.S.
Sandrine Orabona: A Few Of My Favourite Things
Storyform director Sandrine Orabona talks us through the splicers, floorboards, and cursed props that keep her inspiration flowing.
On My Radar: Danielle Schneiderman
Modern Post Editor Danielle Schneiderman talks Timothée Chalamet press tours and Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn blowing each other to smithereens, as she reveals what's on her creative radar.
Peter Lee Scott: A Few Of My Favourite Things
What impact do surfboards, brain fluids, and clucking neighbours have on creativity? The Reform School director takes us through his workspace to show what keeps him inspired.