The Ultimate Guide to Inspiration

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"Inertia is the biggest enemy of inspiration."

Indeed!

From time to time creatives reach that hard wall where they feel that inspiration has abandoned them forever. After some research and puffy eyes in the mirror we think we figured out: how to get inspired! But not really, I guess it depends on a lot of things, mostly your ability to cope with fear... A film by BLND Music & SFX by Jimmy Flamante The following scenes were designed by these awesome people (contact info in the credits): 00:00-00:24 - Jimmy Flamante 00:26-00:33 & 01:33-01:39 - Aron Vellekoop 00:33-00:43 & 00:57-01:02 - Ale Alonso

Alike

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Well here is a real beauty. A wordless reminder to protect what matters most.

It was directed by Daniel Martínez Lara & Rafa Cano Méndez. It's definitely worth a watch.

"Alike" is an animated short film directed by Daniel Martínez Lara & Rafa Cano Méndez www.alike.es SYNOPSIS: In a busy life,Copi is a father who tries to teach the right way to his son,Paste. But... what is the correct path? --- En una vida ajetreada, Copi es un padre que intenta enseñar el camino correcto a su hijo Paste.

Fired Up. Ready To Go.

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This short but awesome animation, especially today, is bittersweet. But more sweet than bitter. (Yes, I realize I kind of quoted Big Head Todd & the Monsters there.)

Let's remember, always, the power of one voice in the room. 

Fired Up is a short animated film that depicts the origin story of President Obama’s famed “Fired up, ready to go” chant. On a rainy day in June of 2007, President Obama found himself speaking to a subdued crowd in the tiny town of Greenwood, SC. He was exhausted, soaking wet, and beginning to doubt the whole campaign when a voice called out from the back, “Fired up, ready to go!”. The chant, started by one unassuming woman in a church hat, transformed the audience and went on to become a rallying cry in every corner of America. With the audio of President Obama’s speech as the soundtrack, the film combines original animation by 12 artists from around the world. Directed and Produced by Dan Fipphen and Elyse Kelly Animation directors (in order of appearance): Emily Eckstein & Ege Alper, Alex Silver, Lynn Tomlinson, Jovanna Tosello, The Duke & The Duck, Amy Lee Ketchum, Juan Camilo Gonzalez, Musa Brooker, Miguel Jiron, Sara Spink, Lou Morton, and Daniela Sherer.