Show notes
It would seem like creative inspiration should come from favorite films, classic works of art, and the world’s best novels. But sometimes, it can be hard to draw inspiration from perfect, untouchable things. In this episode, we take on the imperfect—bad movies from favorite directors, books that over-indulged in nostalgia, and video games with terrible final acts. Maybe the best inspiration comes from the things you most want to fix.
This episode is a re-air of a fan favorite: Imperfect Inspiration, first aired in July 2022.
Episode mentions:
Hannibal (2013 TV show)
The Princess Bride (1987 film)
His Dark Materials (Book Trilogy by Philip Pullman)
Ready Player One (Novel by Ernest Cline)
First Kill (2022 TV show) (Also Euphoria, also Twilight)
Neil Breen (Filmmaker)
NuTrek (Star Trek: Discovery, Strange New Worlds)
Flight (2012 film)
Indigo Prophecy (2005 video game)
The Prisoner (1967 TV show)
Dead Petz (2015 album, Miley Cyrus in collaboration with The Flaming Lips)
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006 film)
Crimes of the Future (2022 film)
Honorable mention: Morbius
Episode credits:
Design Doc intro/outro theme by ipaghost: https://www.ipaghost.com/
Episodes edited by Rob Abrazado: https://robabrazado.com/
Design Doc is hosted by the One Shot Podcast Network. Find and support other network shows here: https://oneshotpodcast.com/
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