behind the craft
VFX Company of the Year 2025: 1920
Managing Director of 1920, Jon Hurst, spoke to us about BTS breakdowns having their moment in the spotlight – giving visibility to the process and people behind the craft – and forecasting the future of VFX houses in the age of generative content.
behind the craft
Music Company of the Year 2025: Leland
Toby Williams – Managing Director & Music Supervisor at Leland – gave us the state of play on the musical side of the industry: how AI tools are old news, a new generation of clients bring good news, and the artists to keep an eye out for in 2026.
behind the craft
Production Company of the Year 2025: Biscuit Filmworks
Biscuit Filmworks’ Founding Partner Shawn Lacy, and UK Managing Director Rupert Reynolds-MacLean, gave us insights on the path that led to the company’s Special Award win at last year’s CICLOPE Awards – and to celebrating a major business milestone.
behind the craft
Brand Spotlight: Squarespace
As Chief Brand and Creative Officer of Squarespace’s in-house agency, David Lee is one of the leading minds behind the company’s award-winning work. We spoke to him about changing industry dynamics, collaborating with internationally acclaimed directors, and how the brand’s firmly established itself as one that values craft.
behind the craft
Agency of the Year 2025: Droga5
Droga5 was named Agency of the Year at the 2025 CICLOPE Awards in Berlin. We spoke to Pelle Sjoenell, Worldwide CCO, about what shapes outstanding craft and looking forwards – to the future of creativity, and the agency’s 20th anniversary.
CICLOPE Festival
2025 Edition Highlights
CICLOPE Festival keeps evolving, and from 7-9 October this year, it celebrated its most successful edition to date. 1,500+ attendees from more than 50 countries gathered at Berlin’s UdK, to connect over the latest in craft and creativity.
CICLOPE Festival
Directors on Stage
The 2025 edition of CICLOPE Festival saw more directors take the stage than ever before – and they were generous in their honesty, as they reflected on their work, the realities of the industry, and the future of creativity.
CICLOPE Festival
A.I.Pocalypse, by The Youth Company
On 9 October a packed audience at Berlin’s UdK watched the premier of “A.I.Pocalypse, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Prompt” — a short film produced by The Youth Company, directed by Bueno, that takes a light-hearted approach to the concerns currently weighing on everyone in the industry.
CICLOPE Awards
2025 Award-winners Announced
The 2025 CICLOPE Award-winners have been announced from Berlin, in the Awards Ceremony held on Thursday 9 October at the Konzertsaal of the Universität der Künste (UdK), wrapping up three inspiring days of at CICLOPE Festival’s biggest edition yet.
CICLOPE Festival
Introducing: Work Editorial
Ahead of the ‘Better Together’ Craft Debate session at CICLOPE Festival 2025, Jane Dilworth, founding partner of Work Editorial, provides insights into creative partnerships, and how to build trust and foster new connections that flourish into impactful collaborations.