Category Archives: Inspiration/ Motivation

Spike Lee & Pharrell Williams on Hard Work and Opportunity | ARTST TLK Ep. 9 Part 2 |

Spike Lee joins Pharrell Williams to talk about teaching at NYU, and the opportunities his grandmother gave him for education. He discusses his Kickstarter campaign and his experiences as Cannes with Steven Soderbergh and Wim Wenders. The two men discuss the influences of their upbringings, and the importance of putting in the work, and Spike shares stories of working with Michael Jordan and Denzel Washington.

Spike Lee & Pharrell Williams on Anthems and Artists | ARTST TLK Ep. 9 Part 1

Spike Lee joins Pharrell Williams in New York City to talk about how he got his start in filmmaking shooting the summer of 1977, the influence of exposing children to art at an early age, and the love of his work and his hometown that has fueled The Brooklyn Chronicles.

Inspirational Short Video

 

TMB bank have launched a new brand vision “Make THE Difference” by making a film to inspire people to start thinking differently. With a hope that they will start to Make THE Difference to their own world. It doesn’t have to be big, but a little can create positive changes. This film is based on a true story. In 1986 a football team that lived on a little island in the south of Thailand called “Koh Panyee”. It’s a floating village in the middle of the sea that has not an inch of soil. The kids here loved to watch football but had nowhere to play or practice. But they didn’t let that stop them. They challenged the norm and have become a great inspiration for new generations on the island.

Always A Fire | Chad Jones Documentary

ALWAYS A FIRE is a short documentary film on former New York Giant CHAD JONES—a star athlete from LSU whose promising professional career was put on hold by a tragic car accident before it even had a chance to begin.

The film details Chad’s incredible rehabilitation and recovery from the horrific accident that nearly cost him his life. Comprised of intimate interviews with Chad and his trainers, as well as never-before-seen footage of his long road to recovery, the film provides an unflinching view of an elite athlete facing unimaginable tragedy and refusing to submit.

Reds draft pick Chad Jones’ scars tell his comeback story

 

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Short Film: One Man’s Loss

ONE MAN’S LOSS from Philip Sansom on Vimeo.

Already a staff pick on vimeo, One Man’s Loss is receiving some deep love from the online community, and frankly, it’s easy to see why. This is a short tailor made for the internet. Brief runtime? Check. Gorgeous visuals? Double check. Compelling story and solid acting? Yup and Yup.

The Skill of Self Confidence: Dr. Ivan Joseph at TEDxRyersonU


As the Athletic Director and head coach of the Varsity Soccer team at Ryerson University, Dr. Joseph is often asked what skills he is searching for as a recruiter: is it speed? Strength? Agility? In Dr. Joseph’s TEDx Talk, he explores self confidence and how it is not just the most important skill in athletics, but in our lives.