the Inspiration

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

22^nd Jun

OnMyRadar:MartinJalfen

Birth director Martin Jalfen shares his admiration for clothing commercials with a different perspective, retro video games and classic, surrealist British comedy, as he reveals what's on his creative radar.

22^nd Jun CANNES CONTENDERS 2021: SPAIN

CannesContenders:BetoNahmad

21^st Jun CANNES CONTENDERS: BRAZIL

CannesContenders:SergioGordilho

18^th Jun

Art of Advertising: Narghi

Missing Link's Narghi gives us some insight on the films that have influenced her, focusing on experiential perspectives and cultural explorations.

18^th Jun CANNES CONTENDERS 2021: FRANCE

Cannes Contenders: Elsa Rakotoson

Frenzy Paris' Founder/CEO/EP Elsa Rakotoson gives us her top picks for French (or French-directed) spots that will win big in this year's Cannes Lions.

18^th Jun CANNES CONTENDERS 2021: JAPAN

Cannes Contenders: Yousuke Ozawa

Yousuke Ozawa, Creative Director at UltraSuperNew Tokyo, takes a swing at predicting what some of this year's Japanese Lion winners could be.

17^th Jun CANNES CONTENDERS 2021: SOUTH AFRICA

Cannes Contenders: Molefi Thulo

Molefi Thulo, Executive Creative Director at Ogilvy Johannesburg, picks some powerful and creative work that he believes can fly the flag for South Africa at the Lions next week.

15^th Jun CANNES CONTENDERS 2021: USA

Cannes Contenders: Jeff Geheb

Jeff Geheb, Global Chief Experience Officer at VMLY&R, predicts that the Cannes winners will be reflective shifting values around inclusivity, diversity, immersion, and culture.

15^th Jun CANNES CONTENDERS 2021: REP OF IRELAND

Cannes Contenders: Rebecca Bourke

Elves, elderly ladies and inelegant golf swings feature in the top picks of Rebecca Bourke, Executive Producer at Assembly Dublin, who thinks this Irish work deserves recognition at this year's Cannes Lions.

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.

15^th Jun

On My Radar: Eric Andre

Eric Andre, comedian, actor and director at Bullitt, is addicted to his Instagram feed, thanks all his therapists for influencing him and shares a fantastic fungi fascination.

14^th Jun CANNES CONTENDERS 2021: GERMANY

Cannes Contenders: Marielle Wilsdorf

DDB Tribal Hamburg's ECD Marielle Wilsdorf talks us through the German campaigns that have a chance of grabbing Lions, including a borderless library and a mini escape.