the Inspiration

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

12^th Nov

OnMyRadar:TimHardy

Stitch editor Tim Hardy on the brilliance of recent Amazon work, why everyone should see Silent Running, and the futility of looking for positives Brexit news.

5^th Nov

CharlotteWoodhead:AFewOfMyFavouriteThings

31^st Oct

Playlist: Preston Garrett

We spoke to the Rakish Executive Producer and Partner Preston Garrett about his first music video memories, biggest director/artists inspirations and secret street art history...

29^th Oct

Bullitt director Spiro Razatos has shot work for numerous car brands as well as having worked on an array of features including The Fast and The Furious franchise, Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Venom. He is also a stunt coordinator and performer and here he reveals what's on his creative radar.

28^th Oct

The Panics: A Few Of Our Favourite Things

In honour of its 21st anniversary and dramatic rebranding, we ripped up the one-sheet Favourite Things rulebook and chatted to three members of The Panics' team - Ania Markham, Mischa Rozema and Bruce Bigg - about some of the cool things to be found around the studio.

22^nd Oct

On My Radar: Matthias Lebeer

Oscar-shortlisted Indy8/Independent director Matthias Lebeer is a fan of film festivals, enjoys focussing with the help of music and would like to see the pitch process go through some revisions.

21^st Oct

Aaron Reynolds: A Few Of My Favourite Things

The ECD and Partner/Sound Designer in Wave Studios' New York office share shares his love of a quality chocolate, a mic that never leaves his pocket and a sneaky, sharp sword.

17^th Oct

Playlist: Pablo Maestres

We talked to the Rattling Stick USA director Pablo Maestres about Nismlo 3D cameras, recording VHS tapes, and his fave music videos from over the years...

Spotlight

Here are a few of our favourite Favourite Things...

16^th Jun

ChrisO'Reilly:AFewOfMyFavouriteThings

The Nexus Co-Founder & Executive Creative Director talks us through a few items from both his London and LA studios, including prescription lenses for a leading VR headset, a sad sofa and a really big shoe.

1^st Jul

GeejOwer:AFewOfMyFavouriteThings

The Stink director talks us through items that mean a lot to her, including her dad's camera, a hat that means business and a little porker that's fairly flexible.

20^th May

EvanSilver:AFewOfMyFavouriteThings

The Ruffian director talks us through the remnants of his former skate brand, a punishing letter from his former Principal and a very nice bottle of tipple from a special MC.

29^th Apr

VincentLammers:Afewofmyfavouritethings

The Ambassadors Creative Director and Partner talks us through quirky items from around his workspace, including some top-notch 3D prints, a whole heap of crayons and an intricate miniature living room.

15^th Oct

On My Radar: Pete Riski

A genre-mashing Swedish film, a classic comic book-based TV series and the world's favourite 80s alien all appear on Rattling Stick director Pete Riski's creative radar.

14^th Oct

Savanah Leaf: A Few Of My Favourite Things

The Academy filmmaker (and former Olympian) talks us through the essentials of her creative space, including bedside necessities, an energy-filled windowsill and an all-important camera.

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