From small films to big opportunities: creative industry news you might’ve missed
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When you’re busy building your own work, keeping up with the wider creative world is easier said than done. These are the stories we think are worth catching up on.
Dive into Wes Anderson’s cinematic universe at new Design Museum exhibition
Whether you’re a Wes die-hard or just into beautifully made things, this recently opened exhibition at London’s design museum is a treat: think stop-motion puppets, candy-pink hotels, colour-matched rooms and Anderson’s famously neat notebooks. A fun reminder that “distinctive style” often comes down to crazy attention to detail.
Open 21 November 2025 – 26 July 2026, tickets available here.
Break into advertising: Neverland’s internship scheme is back
Independent creative agency Neverland has opened applications for the 2026 Flying Academy, its award-winning internship designed to support underrepresented talent entering advertising. Four paid 12-week placements are available, giving interns hands-on experience across creative, strategy, production and client service. No experience or qualifications needed!
Go behind the scenes of cult music videos and ads with new book Short Form
If you’re into films that make their impact in under three minutes, a new book digs into the cult music videos and ads that made the format magic. Short Form brings together four decades of Academy Films’ archive featuring insight into music videos from the likes of Lauryn Hill and Radiohead through to FKA twigs – alongside BTS images and storyboards from leading voices in screen culture. It’s a coffee-table book you’ll actually want to read, especially if you’re learning how to make small films feel huge.
Could a living wage finally make creative work sustainable?
NME reports that paying creatives a real living wage could add £42m to the UK economy, and lift thousands of early-career roles out of precarity. With a quarter of arts jobs paying below the living wage, the findings push government and industry to finally take fair pay seriously.
Read the report
And finally…
New proof that looking at art is genuinely good for your health
Turns out art really is good for you. New research from King’s College London suggests that looking at original art doesn’t just inspire you, it literally calms your body. Participants who viewed paintings by Manet and Van Gogh in a gallery saw drops in stress hormones and inflammation, hinting that cultural experiences might genuinely support both mental and physical health.