Derick McDuff: When You Imitate The Shining

From 5 Random Questions - Conversations with Creators and Curious Minds by Danny Brown

March 19, 2026 · 47 min · Season 5 · Episode 50

About this episode

Derick McDuff discusses his experiences related to film, including a near imitation of The Shining and finding an emotional support cat during COVID.

This week on 5 Random Questions, podcaster and movie buff Derick McDuff talks about the time life almost imitated The Shining, finding an emotional support cat during COVID, why he's a fan of Kobayashi Maru, and more. Answering the questions this week: Derick McDuff Derick McDuff is the host, editor, and producer of the Underrated Movie Podcast discussing underrated, under-appreciated and under the radar films. He also writes about film and pop culture for sites like WatchMojo and Film Threat. Derick's Website Derick on YouTube @underratedmoviepodcast on Instagram Derick's Facebook page Further reading for this episode Underrated | Patreon Parks and Recreation (TV Series 2009–2015) - IMDb Russel Crowe on working with Ridley Scott! #shorts - YouTube Adventures in the Screen Trade: William Goldman Products I Use for 5 Random Questions Note: these may contain affiliate links, so I get a small percentage of any product you buy when using my link. My equipment: RODE NT1-A large diaphragm condenser mic Rodecaster Pro II audio production studio Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones Elgato Wave Mic Arm Low Profile Recommended resources: Captivate.fm podcast hosting, distribution…

People in this episode

Host: Danny Brown

Guest: Derick McDuff

Topics covered

film
pop culture
COVID
emotional support animals
podcasting

Keywords

Derick McDuff
The Shining
emotional support cat
Kobayashi Maru
podcasting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Underrated Movie Podcast, WatchMojo, Film Threat

Books & works: The Shining, Parks and Recreation, Adventures in the Screen Trade