Playing the long game with Autumn de Wilde
Photographer and director Autumn de Wilde has spent her career helping craft the images of countless celebrities and brands - cultivating relationships founded in trust and eschewing creative shortcuts. She’s now in her sixth decade and, as she tells Selena Schleh, is finding that good things come to those who wait.
The Way I See It: Michael Sagol
Over the course of his 20-plus years in production, Michael Sagol, founder of Caviar Los Angeles, has EP’d thousands of commercials, ushered in a new generation of comedy directors and grown the company into an Oscar, Emmy and Lion-winning powerhouse. He tells Selena Schleh about shooting hoops with Jordan, refusing to wait tables and his dream of selling Sagol’s Bagels.
The Amazing World of Antoine Perez
From cult cartoon show The Amazing World of Gumball to experimental game concepts and anime trailers inspired by Japanese woodcuts, Antoine Perez, director and art director at THE LINE, is a master at marrying the technical and artistic.
Materials girl: Hayley Morris
From cut paper and clay, to repurposed lace doilies and foraged leaves, stop-motion animator Hayley Morris revels in rich textures - embracing a joyfully analogue approach to bringing her miniature masterpieces to life.
Thomas Kolster on the business of doing better
A founding father of ‘goodvertising’, Thomas Kolster has spent almost 20 years at the intersection of sustainability, branding and marketing – preaching the gospel on brand transformation. Now, with a new enemy on the horizon, his mission is clearer than ever.
The G/Jems' 24 carat creativity
Brought together by a shared name, McCann’s rising creative duo the G/Jems are channelling their differences – both neural and cultural - into an award-winning creative streak that’s changing the narrative around everything from women’s football to inclusive gaming.
Emma Castle: A brighter state of mind
Springboarding off her late ADHD diagnosis, Emma Castle, founder of Margate-based creative collective Bright Island, is shaking up the ad industry with an alternative agency model. Supporting neurodiversity in its environment and working culture isn’t just good for creativity, she tells shots – it makes business sense too.
Hannah Lux Davis: the high priestess of pop promos
With her knack for crafting blockbuster music videos that attract record-breaking numbers of eyeballs, it’s no wonder pop’s elite are flocking to London Alley director Hannah Lux Davis. Her secret weapons? Impeccable styling, bold choreography - and a ‘pretty gritty’ aesthetic.
The Way I See It: Rhea Scott
From Grammy-winning music videos for the likes of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Madonna to the Oscar-winning short Logorama, Little Minx founder and uber-producer Rhea Scott has built her three-decade-long career in production on a sculptor’s ability to shape raw potential into something extraordinary. As Little Minx celebrates its 25th anniversary, Scott talks to shots about being born twice, the need for more ‘doing’ when it comes to diversity, and why a salmon is her spirit animal.
Diana Olifirova's creative composition
Playful, experimental, impatient and driven, the award-winning Ukrainian cinematographer has brought her bold approach to colour and lighting to bodice-ripping bonkbusters and budget promos alike.
Food’s been framed
From whirling chicken wings to forkable yoghurt, Michelle Pak’s blend of precision and creativity has made her the go-to director for tasty tabletop spots sauced with cinematographic flair.
Border force; the power of creative constraints
From tight budgets to production logistics and legal compliance, are constraints the boundaries of creativity, or its foundation? Selena Schleh talks to industry insiders about the pros and cons of restrictions – both external and self-imposed - on the creative mind.
