The Inspiration
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Cannes Contenders 2026: AI & Digital Craft
On My Radar: Mohammad Gorjestani
Ryan Patrick: A Few Of My Favourite Things
The Picture North director talks through the gremlins, grandfather's lamps and glass-half-full mantra that keep him creatively inspired.
Cannes Contenders 2026: Music Videos
With some striking visuals and stirring tracks, Annie Ayres, Head of Music at Untold Studios, picks her selection of the best music videos, ones she believes could become chart toppers at this year's Cannes Lions.
Playlist: Phoebe May
This week FORM director Phoebe May gives us the scoop on incoming changes within the music industry, some pop promo gems, and recreating Avril Lavigne videos.
Peer Review: Nathalie Lamb
Known for her bold storytelling across advertising, feature films and stop motion, Emerald Pictures director Nathalie Lamb talks about arthouse classics, modern masterpieces, and missing female role models.
On My Radar: Audrey Mascina
Spark & Riot director Audrey Mascina is blown away by a Glazer classic and a Gondry new release, believes everyone should see Jane Campion's masterpiece, and wants more madness in advertising.
Paul Briganti: A Few Of My Favourite Things
RadicalMedia director Paul Briganti shares the bear spray, baseball cap and brilliantly self-indulgent shrine that keep him creative.
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Cannes Contenders 2026: The UK
Susie Innes, Executive Producer at WPP Production, gives us her UK Cannes Contenders for 2026, featuring some uncomfortable watches, a car commercial with a dancing octopus, and a young boy owning that trip to the toilet.
Cannes Contenders 2026: Cannes For Good
Tamryn Kerr the Co-Founder and CCO at Hijinks gives us her Cannes Contenders in the Cannes For Good category, featuring reframed tourism ads, targeted demographics, and campaigns entering the national conversation.
On My Radar: Niyadre
FORM London director Niyadre talks gaming, Gosling and Instagram, as he reveals what's on his creative radar.
Cannes Contenders 2026: Germany
Christoph Petzenhauser EP at ANORAK Film provides us with some German Cannes Contenders, featuring a double dose of Hornbach, a genuine cultural moment, and a game changer from Deutsche Bahn.
Cannes Contenders 2026: The UK
Sam Walker, Global Creative Partner at Uncommon Creative Studio and director at Creators Inc, goes for Channel 4 filth, some flawless direction and a debut poo as he highlights his pick of the UK crop.