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

On My Radar: Adriana Cruz
23rd May

OnMyRadar:AdrianaCruz

Tool of North America's Adriana Cruz, a director of Saturday Night Live's celebrity-packed comedy shorts, talks about unaffordable art, revisiting 30 Rock, and ad-libbed lyrics about dogs, as she reveals what's on her radar.

10th May
Peer Review: Abraham Felix

Peer Review: Abraham Felix

New Orleans-based Curfew filmmaker Abraham Felix talks us through his inspirations, his lifelong love for human storytelling, and explains why seeing an actor bring his idea to life is the best thing about directing.

9th May
On My Radar: Karen Cunningham

On My Radar: Karen Cunningham

PRETTYBIRD director Karen Cunningham talks TikTok rabbit holes, phones abandoned on trains, and why director treatments should be pitched in person, as she reveals what's on her creative radar.

8th May
Arthur Valverde: A Few Of My Favourite Things

Arthur Valverde: A Few Of My Favourite Things

Henry new signing Arthur Valverde talks us through the notebooks, photos and scents that power his fashion films, commercials and music videos.

4th May
Playlist: Manu Cossu

Playlist: Manu Cossu

We speak to Iconoclast Director Manu Cossu about inspirations, changes in the industry and growing old...

2nd May
On My Radar: Nick Haynes

On My Radar: Nick Haynes

Nick Haynes, Executive Producer at The-Artery, regrets the lack of a bouncing phone and celebrates the impact his father had on his career, as he reveals what's on his creative radar.

26th Apr
Peer Review: Giselle Hall

Peer Review: Giselle Hall

750mph's Sound Engineer Giselle Hall talks us through the films and soundtracks that inspire her, the difference between working on long and short-form films, and why Britney Spear's Toxic is the all-time greatest example of audio mixing.

Around the world

On Location is a column that gives a boots-on-the-ground look at some amazing cities, brought to you by local production experts.

25th Apr FASHION FOCUS
On My Radar: Eno

On My Radar: Eno

Ruffian director Eno on the uplifting creative activation of sparkling water, the sometimes unforgotten social platform, and his new short film, Sustainable, a satirical take on the fashion world's unusual trends.

24th Apr FASHION FOCUS
Laura Marciano: A Few Of My Favourite Things

Laura Marciano: A Few Of My Favourite Things

The Curly Films director details the paintings, the programmes, and the... er... stripper shoes that keep her creatively inspired.

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21st Apr
Playlist: Jarred Causly

Playlist: Jarred Causly

We chat with Saatchi & Saatchi Senior Music Supervisor Jarred Causly about 3D holograms, classic music videos and being an introvert.

18th Apr FASHION FOCUS
On My Radar: Chad Sipkin

On My Radar: Chad Sipkin

Consulate editor Chad Sipkin talks fashion films, FaderPorts and why 'short-lived assets' have brought confusion as well as creative freedom, as he reveals what's on his radar.

17th Apr
Matt Hoffman: A Few Of My Favourite Things

Matt Hoffman: A Few Of My Favourite Things

HB Films co-founder Matt Hoffman talks us through the music, mementoes and memorable mugs that keep his creativity flowing.