Copy Writs

I stumbled upon this clip of Lee Clow, cribbed from the movie “Art & Copy.” He basically makes a case for creative insurgency. My favorite quote: “Creative people, rise up! They can’t do shit unless we make ads for them. We should be in charge.” 

I’ve worked at the type of agency he’s criticizing and the do-anything-to-make-a-buck attitude is disheartening, to say the least. While I sadly don’t have the chops to work at a shop like Chiat, I think it’s possible to foster that “pirate spirit” almost anywhere. All it takes is a coalition of the willing.

Band together, my friends, band together.

Go to the 1:26 mark for the start of the bit I’m talking about.