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Episode 26: “The Amnesia Fortnight Movie”
From the crew and studio behind ‘Double Fine Adventure’ comes a brand new feature length documentary diving into the fast-paced world of game design and the fresh challenges that come with turning ideas into reality. Double Fine Productions (known for Psychonauts, Broken Age, Brütal Legend and more!) regularly take a two week break to collect their thoughts but the work doesn’t entirely stop. In a process called “Amnesia Fortnight,” anyone and everyone at the studio can pitch a game concept. The goal: turn those ideas into working prototypes. In 2019, during their work in Psychonauts 2, Double Fine held another Amnesia Fortnight. The result? New projects embodying the studio’s ethos of comedic adventures and unique games.

Split into teams and working on a tight deadline, Double Fine’s stable of artists, programmers, producers, musicians and other artists must come together and overcome technical hurdles in a game jam bonanza. What follows is madcap puppet theater, devious journeys into the underworld, a sinister puzzle game, and grand battles on the back of giant slugs as four very different games grow from concepts to prototypes. Four ideas enter and four games leave, and the entire process is outlined in this feature length documentary (by in-house crew 2 Player Productions) that pulls back the curtain on game design at one of the industry’s most well-regarded studios.

*Download versions hosted by the Internet Archive*
https://archive.org/details/Double_Fine_PsychOdyssey

*Stream and purchase the soundtrack by Orange Drink*
https://orangedrink.bandcamp.com

*Original music by Orange Drink*
https://www.youtube.com/orangedrinkmusic
https://www.orangedrinkmusic.com

*Opening credits design and animation by Michael Firman*
https://www.michaelfirman.com

*Post production audio by Steve Jenkins*
https://www.stevejenkins.work

*Visit the official Double Fine website for more info*

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*About the series*

2 Player Productions and Double Fine Productions present _Double Fine PsychOdyssey,_ an unprecedented documentary experience seven years in the making.

Ten years after the release of their flagship video game _Psychonauts,_ Double Fine Productions returns to its most celebrated franchise with _Psychonauts 2._ Now facing the pressure to produce a worthy sequel, the studio must confront overly ambitious designs, poor morale, technical challenges and financial woes, all during a turbulent span of time for the world.

_Double Fine PsychOdyssey_ is the direct continuation of the acclaimed series _Double Fine Adventure,_ and offers even deeper insight into the passion, humor, and heartbreak of video game development.

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Series by 2 Player Productions with the participation and support of Double Fine Productions.

*2 Player Productions was:*

*Paul Owens* - Showrunner, Director, Editor, Camera Operator
*Paul Levering* - Executive Producer, Line Producer, Online Editor, Colorist, Camera Operator, Production Sound Mixer, Digital Imaging Technician, Title Design
*Asif Siddiky* - Director of Photography, Camera Operator
*Renat Sirbaev* - Editor (Ep 23 & 32), Co-Editor (Ep 24 & 30), Associate Editor, Dialogue Editor, Captioner, Production Assistant
*Steve Jenkins* - Sound Designer, Sound Mixer, Production Sound Mixer (Ep 12 & 26), Title Design, Dialogue Editor
*Drew Prusko // Orange Drink* - Original Music, Camera Operator (Ep 12)
*Michael Firman* - Series Art & Animation

*For Double Fine Productions:*

*Tim Schafer* - President & CEO
*James Spafford* - Director of Marketing and Communications
*Victor Romero* -  Release Manager and Production Assistance
*Aaron Hayes* - Tech Support
*Tom Kiss* - Website and Additional Title Design
*Harper Jay MacIntyre* - Content and Community Manager

*Special Thanks:*

*Michele Baggio* and the team at *Instamic* 
*Jason Scott* and the team at the *Internet Archive*

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The first series - Double Fine Adventure!
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIhLvue17Sd7F6pU2ByRRb0igiI-WKk3D

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