the Inspiration

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

23^rd Nov

ThomasDavis:AFewOfMyFavouriteThings

Common People Films director Thomas Davis talks us through his skate-flavoured selection of creative influences.

19^th Nov

While Ray Smiling's title is Creative Director at Johannes Leonardo, he has been described as a multi-hyphenate writer, director, hero of the beach, and amateur rap philosopher. In this piece he shares some of his favorite directors, tracks, and trainers.

11^th Nov ISOLATION RADIO STATION

One Track Mind: Chris Marion

Chris Marion, Director, Creative and Business Development at BMG Production Music in the US, breaks down his WFH listening list and gets no feeling from the Black Eyed Peas, as he reveals his Elements Music Isolation Radio Station playlist.

10^th Nov

On My Radar: Sorcha Shepherd

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.

9^th Nov

Max Fisher: A Few of My Favourite Things

The Knucklehead director's stash of creative goodies includes sweet sentiments from his kids, mad memories from an almost-career and wrestling recollections from a doc seen by The Rock.

5^th Nov

Playlist: Martin Scali

We spoke with CZAR Brussels director Martin Scali about classic promos, sounds of nature and his immense cinema knowledge.

4^th Nov ISOLATION RADIO STATION

One Track Mind: Katya Shkrutz

Katya Shkrutz, Global Music Strategy at Peloton, loves mismatched instruments and lyrics, has "zero guilt" about a guilty pleasure and just can't get on board with one particular track from Train, as she reveals her Elements Music Isolation Radio Station playlist.

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Together with Elements Music, One Track Mind is a collection of playlists created by industry figures from music, advertising and media.

27^th Apr ISOLATION RADIO STATION

OneTrackMind:MattMugford

Matt Mugford, Executive Music Director for Freeform at The Walt Disney Company, reveals the track his body is powerless against and the guilty pleasure that's not really a guilty pleasure, as he tells us what's on his Elements Music Isolation Radio Station playlist.

24^th Apr ISOLATION RADIO STATION

OneTrackMind:EricDavidJohnson

Eric David Johnson, aka DJ Bunny Ears, is Senior Vice President and Executive Integrated Music Producer at McCann NY and here gives us a comprehensive list of tracks we should (and maybe shouldn't) listen to as he reveals his playlist for Elements Music's Isolation Radio Station.

22^nd Apr ISOLATION RADIO STATION

OneTrackMind:BrandyRicker

Brandy Ricker, Senior Music Producer at mcgarrybowen Chicago, takes on the challenge of choosing which tracks should go on her Isolation Radio Station playlist, and which tracks shouldn't...

20^th Apr ISOLATION RADIO STATION

OneTrackMind:AlexGrossman

Redacted Content director Alex Grossman, who recently directed one ad per day for small businesses suffering due to the coronavirus crisis, discusses the tracks that made it onto his Element's Music Isolation Radio Station playlist, and the tracks that most definitely didn't.

17^th Apr ISOLATION RADIO STATION

OneTrackMind:JohnnieFrankel

The President of Rattling Stick, Johnnie Frankel, takes solace in an old skool classic and states that a particular movie score will get him in the mood for going out (once we're allowed), as he reveals what's on his playlist for The Elements Music's Isolation Radio Station.

3^rd Nov

On My Radar: Lee Parker

Lee Parker, Executive Creative Director of Promotions at Sky Creative Agency, admits he needs to limit his use of one particular website, reveals he has a one-page pitch for a sequel to a classic 90s movie, and states that Larry is always right.

2^nd Nov

Oscar Marmelstein: A Few Of My Favourite Things

Ambassadors' head of editing and director shows us his action figures, award shelf and (most importantly) husky pal Kiro.

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29^th Oct DIVERSITY FOCUS

On My Radar: Tiffany Persons

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.

28^th Oct ISOLATION RADIO STATION

One Track Mind: Dan Bewick

Elements Music Partner, Dan Bewick, gets on his bike to Run the Jewels and gets on the dance floor to Avicii as he reveals what's on his Isolation Radio Station playlist.

27^th Oct DIVERSITY FOCUS

On My Radar: Justyna Obasi

Park Pictures director Justyna Obasi cites the 'next level convenience' of a certain Apple product, loves a particular 'socially critical and entertaining' TV show, and though recognises advertising's progress with regards diversity, says there's a lot more that can still be done.