Amy Hey
The methodical magic of Yuko Shimizu
Whether in film posters, murals or magazine covers, the mythical world of multi award-winning illustrator Yuko Shimizu bursts with folklore, fantasy creatures and formidable female characters. Speaking to Amy Hey at OFFF Festival in Barcelona, Shimizu reflects on the logic that drives her creativity, the lessons she carried from corporate PR and the joy of living her childhood dream.
Lamar + Nik remember Steve Harvey's memo
Steve Harvey loses his cool in the directing duo’s hilariously tense short film reliving the American comedian and actor’s aggressive viral note.
Peer Review: Kendall Goldberg
Gravy Films director Kendall Goldberg shares how the dark comedy of the Coen Brothers, the emotional honesty of Greta Gerwig, and the playful absurdity of Andreas Nilsson have shaped her own approach to directing, and how finding humour in chaos inspires her storytelling.
Olga Basha’s not-so fancy pants
A young woman remains besotted with a new love interest despite his disgusting habits in this hilarious and slightly off-putting spot from the New York denim brand.
Love is off the menu for Nadia Loren
Surreal, spot-the-difference scenes unfold in a fish and chip shop in Relta’s bold and cleverly directed promo for the pop artist’s track Sad But True.
CR Fashion Book spies on Nadia Lee Cohen
In a witty and irreverent spot for the fashion mag, Daniel Sachon paints a mysterious portrait of artist Nadia Lee Cohen through the prying eyes of her paranoid neighbours.
Crayola’s colourful act of kindness
An altruistic young artist’s drawing inspires a worldwide wave of creative collaboration in an uplifting initiative from the art supplies brand.
Gwilym Evans pictures Belfast’s troubled past
In the director’s poetic short film, stories of division, resistance and resilience unfold through the murals that illustrate the Northern Irish city’s streets.
How Emma Branderhorst tackled online exclusion with KPN
Emma Branderhorst has reunited with telco brand KPN and Dentsu Creative for Everyone Except, a new short film tackling the growing issue of online exclusion. Here, the director explains her creative process, from casting real teenagers and spending time with them off-camera to incorporating social media-style footage for authenticity.
Whitelands looks heartbreak in the eye
BAFTA Rising Star David Jonsson and Honor Swinton Byrne capture the pain of a breakup in Cameron Perry’s emotive promo for the shoegaze band’s track, Glance.
Seb Gillmore spotlights the dark side of bodybuilding
The director’s stark and intimate short film tells the story of an ex-champion bodybuilder whose pursuit of strength almost shattered him.
How McDonald's cooked up a taste of the past
McDonald’s vibrant summer campaign whisked audiences away on a magical journey through its iconic and much-loved McDonaldland, first dreamed up in 1970. We caught up with Black Kite Studios, Nick Roney and Wieden+Kennedy to explore how they delved into the fast food chain’s archives to create the ultimate trip down memory lane.