By: Brittany Nicole La Hue
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The holidays are all about spending time with friends and family – but sometimes it gets to be a little too much friend and family time! When you need a break, spend some time on these noteworthy creative sites and you may come away inspired.
Do you remember “your first time?” In My First Shoot, directors interview other directors about their first time shooting. You’ll learn so much about your favorite directors, from where they grew up to when they knew they wanted to be filmmakers, to what it was like working with famous celebrities and directors and more.
From the newest spots, to the hottest music videos of the week to interviews with up-and-coming directors, 1.4 has all the buzz you need to stay on top of the industry. Posts only come a few times a week, so you know the site is exclusive with content – and you’ll be addicted to checking back!
Everyone knows that the Huffington Post is a great place to go for news, updates on political issues and “feel-good” news. But very few people know that HuffPo also covers the latest spots. From op-eds on “Does Sexism Sell?” to the stories behind the commercials we can’t stop talking about, there’s no need to head to a different news outlet for your industry updates.
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The Super Bowl is one of those rare occasions when ordinary consumers actually look forward to watching ads! And that makes sense, since it’s the time of year when brands and agencies pull out all the stops to impress. Super Bowl Commercials.org has all of the archived commercials from games past, as well as news for upcoming Super Bowls.
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Need a good laugh? FunnyPlace.org accumulates the funniest, cleverest spots all in one place for you. Geico animals? Mayhem mishaps? Technology snafus? They’re all here. Search for your favorite spot from years past or spend an hour discovering a new favorite.
If you’re working over the holidays for work or for a hobby, do yourself a favor and head to The Inspiration Room first. The Inspiration Room calls itself “A global effort designed to influence, affect and involve creative communities in the development of a world standard for inspiration.” If you’re interested in advertising, film or design, The Inspiration Room will get your creative juices flowing.
Must-Follows on Twitter:
@PressKitcheners
@MyFirstShoot
@HuffingtonPost
@SuperBowlAdsTV
@Funny_Ads
@InspirationRoom