From Nothing, Something: A Documentary on the Creative Process

Everyone has ideas. But what where do they come from? And what ensures they keep coming? How do you sort the genius ideas from the useless ones? Why invest all this hope and energy into making things in the first place? From Nothing, Something profiles creative thinkers across a variety of disciplines and finds common methods, habits, mindsets and neuroses that help bring breakthrough ideas into being. This is a thoughtful, intimate, often funny look at the creative process—straight from the brains of some of our culture's most accomplished and inspiring talents.

Tom Perrotta

Maria Bamford

Neville Page

Sara Quin

Mary Sue Milliken

Susan Feniger

Keith Young

• Tim CawleyDirector

From Nothing, Something: Official Trailer

Release date

May 2, 2012

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 19m

Rated

NR

Budget

$250,000

Genres

Documentary, Music