Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast

[Whip sound!!!!] Today we rewind through a fissure in time and return to our Indiana Jones miniseries for one last movie. Joining us to explore DIAL OF DESTINY are returning guests, Griffin Newman and Connor Ratliff, who you might know as the hosts of The George Lucas Talk Show.

Covered in this (very long) discussion: Griffin's franchise exhaustion, Connor's Indy watching order, the hubris of Disney's de-aging tech, the late careers of Francis Ford Coppola, Steven Spielberg, and, of course, the enduring mysteries of George Lucas.

References:

• USA Today Harrison Ford Interview
• George Lucas on Indiana Jones 5
• George Lucas on Mutt Williams
• USA Today George Lucas Interview
• Harrison Ford On Idea For Indiana Jones 5
• Disney Acquires Indiana Jones Franchise
• Deadline Announces Indiana Jones 5
• Frank Marshall on Indiana Jones 5
• David Koepp on Writing Indy 5
• James Mangold Directing Indiana Jones 5
• Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Production Notes
• ScreenRant James Mangold Interview
• Scott Beck and Bryan Woods Discuss Indiana Jones 5
• Den of Geek James Mangold Interview
• Deadline Harrison Ford Injury Report
• IndieWire James Mangold Interview
• Variety James Mangold Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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Between the time when the oceans drank Atlantis and the rise of the sons of Aryas, there was an age undreamed of...it's the big one, duck-heads. John Milius's CONAN may not be the most subtle movie. But it's the start of something big, awesome, and unshakeable. Let us tell you of the days of high adventure!

References:

• Special Features
• Conan Unchained
• Cinefastique “Nine Days in Cimmeria”
• Cinema and Sorcery: The Comprehensive Guide to Fantasy Film
• “The Legend of Conan” Not Happening with Chris Morgan
• Arnold Schwarzenegger on Conan Sequel
• Flights of Fancy: The Great Fantasy Films

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

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In the Dark Ages, Magic was a weapon, Love was a mystery, Adventure was everywhere... and Dragons were real. Today we lose our minds over Vermithrax Pejorative, the greatest Dragon in cinema history. And so will you.

References:

• Special Features
• Into the Lake of Fire
• The Final Battle
• Welcome to Cragganmore
• A Long Way to Urland
• Vermithrax Pejorative
• The Making of Dragonslayer in Dragonslayer - The Official Marvel Comics Adaptation of the Spectacular Paramount/Disney Motion Picture
• Matthew Robbins ScreenRant Interview
• IGN Dragonslayer Production History

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

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Podcasters of the round table, assemble. John Boorman's EXCALIBUR may be a bit grittier and more 1970s-esque than the bulk of the '80s Dark Fantasy films on our slate. But the genre (and many actors' careers) simply does not exist without it. Also, this technically counts as our second Grail quest movie.

References:

• World History Encyclopedia Excalibur History
• The Vintage News Excalibur History
• Adventures of a Suburban Boy
• The Quest For Hollywood’s Grail
• Brilliant Failures: Excalibur
• BAFTA Film Costume Design 1982
• Cinema and Sorcery: The Comprehensive Guide to Fantasy Film
• John Boorman Flashbak Interview
• John Boorman American Cinema Papers Interview
• Excalibur: Behind the Movie

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

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Another world. Another time. In the age of wonder...Welcome to Part 1 of our 80s Dark Fantasy miniseries, LEGENDS OF THE EYE OF THE DUCK. Today we're blasting off to Planet Mongo, facing down (and cringing over) Ming the Merciless, and making sense of the madness that is Mike Hodges's FLASH GORDON. Also...Queen!

References:

• Behind the Scenes of Flash Gordon
• Lost in Space: Nic Roeg’s Flash Gordon
• Interview with Mike Hodges
• Interview with Melody Anderson
• Interview with Brian May
• Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas
• The Great Science Fiction Films: From Rollerball to Return of the Jedi
• Nicolas Roeg: Film by Film
• Sergio Leone: Something to Do With Death
• The Book of Man Flash Gordon Production History
• Sam J Jones Maxim Interview
• Sam J Jones BBC Interview
• Lorenzo Semple Jr. 007 Dossier Interview
• Brian Blessed & Mike Hodges The Guardian Interview
• John Walsh Den of Geek Interview
• Brian May Rockline Interview
• Games Radar Flash Gordon Production History
• Sam Jones It Came From A Blog Interview
• Den of Geek Flash Gordon Production History
• Gizmodo Flash Gordon Production History

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

The "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.

This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.

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ALL THESE WORLDS ARE YOURS – EXCEPT EUROPA. ATTEMPT NO LANDING THERE

References:

• A Trip to the Moon (Black and White)
• A Trip to the Moon (Color)
• A Grand Day In: The Story of Cardamon

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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It's a classic romantic comedy. Lonely trash robot meets sentient space probe. You'll laugh. You'll cry. Your soul will be shattered and jettisoned into the abyss.

Our last movie of Eye of the Duck: A Space Odyssey is WALL-E. So you know we had to leave you (and ourselves) in an emotional black hole. Thanks, Pixar.

References:

• Special Features
• Where It Began: The Origins of Wall-E
• A Visit to the Pixar Living Archive
• Ralph-E: The Art of The Color Script
• The Imperfect Lens
• Building Worlds From the Sound Up
• Trash Planet
• Wall-E and Eve
• Captain’s Log: The Evolution of Humans
• Go Live
• Notes on a Score
• Robo-Everything
• Pixar Wall-E Press Kit
• Andrew Stanton A.V. Club Interview
• IGN Wall-E Making Of
• Ralph Eggleston Animation Art Conservation Interview
• Rotten Tomatoes Storyboards Exclusive
• Andrew Stanton Ain’t It Cool Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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When Ridley Scott goes to space, we follow. That's just the rule of our podcast. If you're a longtime listener, a friend of the show, or just someone who's walked past us on the street, you can probably tell how important ALIEN is to our friendship. And this is as close as we're going to get to talking about our beloved Xenomorph in this space series.

The question is, though, you can take the Xenomorph out of the Ridley Scott space movie, but can you take the space movie out of the Xenomorph? Actually, that doesn't make any sense. Matt Damon potato poop

References:

• Special Features
• The Long Way Home: Making The Martian
• Simon Kingberg Circling The Martian
• Drew Goddard Set to Write/Direct The Martian
• Matt Damon Newsweek Interview
• Matt Damon IGN Interview
• Ridley Scott In Talks for The Martian
• Empire The Martian Production History
• Drew Goddard Creative Screenwriting Interview
• The Martian Filming in Hungary
• Collider The Martian Set Fun Facts
• Matt Damon Smithsonian Magazine Interview
• The Martian Finishes Shoot in Jordan
• Popular Science The Martian Production History
• Newsweek The Martian Production History
• LA Times The Martian Production History
• The Hollywood Reporter on NASA’s Involvement in The Martian
• President Barack Obama on The Martian
• Harry Gregson-Williams The Hollywood Reporter Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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Hold on. There's a whole other movie from 1998 about a doomed crew rocketing to outer space to board an asteroid and cancel humanity's extinction? Really? From the SAME year? It just wouldn't be fair to do ARMAGEDDON without DEEP IMPACT. So here we are. And hey, Elijah Wood's in this one! Rad!

References:

• Special Features
• Making an Impact
• Creating the Perfect Traffic Jam
• Preparing for the End
• Parting Thoughts
• Film Scouts Deep Impact Production History
• Army Notes on Deep Impact
• MoviePhone Deep Impact Production History
• Téa Leoni The Morning Call Interview
• Téa Leoni Talent Development Resources Interview
• Jon Hamm Deep Impact Role
• Deep Impact Fun Facts

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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Houston, this is a kick-ass ride. Yup, it's ARMAGEDDON week. Returning to save the world from a second extinction is our old friend, filmmaker and film programmer, Desmond Thorne! Can fracking actually save the planet? Listen to find out!

References:

• Special Features
• Commentary
• Special Effects
• Richard Hoover
• Hoyt Yeatman
• Pat McClung
• Production Design
• Vision of Armageddon
• Wardrobe/NASA
• Armadillo/Shuttles
• Asteroid Set
• Conclusion

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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We all knew this day would come. You could call this a bonus. You could call it a swerve. But, listeners, let's be honest with ourselves. Jason X was going to happen on this podcast someday. And that day is today.

References:

• Special Features
• Outta Space: The Making of Jason X
• In Space No One Can Hear You Scream
• Kristi is a Headbanger
• Jason Rebooted
• Todd Farmer Jason X AV Club Interview
• Kane Hodder Bloody Disgusting Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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Ever watch a movie so satisfyingly repulsive that you have no choice but to claw your eyes out and enter a chaos dimension? We have.

If you haven't watched EVENT HORIZON, this is your chance. Come aboard the Lewis and Clark as we venture to Proxima Centauri and chant into an unfeeling void, "Libera Te Tutemet Ex Inferis."

**Also, Adam has a lot to say about Paul W.S. Anderson's SHOPPING(!!?)

References:

• Special Features
• The Making of Event Horizon
• Into the Jaws of Darkness
• The Body of the Beast
• Liberate Tuteme Ex Infernis
• The Point of No Return: The Filming of Event Horizon
• Shooting Wire Work
• The Dark Inside
• Secrets
• Extended Medical Bay Scene
• Fangoria Event Horizon Breakdown
• Paul W.S. Anderson Interview with Vulture 25 Years Later
• Paul W.S. Anderson Interview with Grantland
• Philip Eisner Warhammer Tweet
• Paul W.S. Anderson Entertainment Weekly Interview
• The Ringer Event Horizon Production History
• Fangoria Event Horizon Production History
• Paul W.S. Anderson Interview with San Diego Reader
• NME Event Horizon 25 Years Later
• Fandom Event Horizon 25 Years Later
• Event Horizon Series Planned at Amazon
• Event Horizon Shooting Script

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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Murph. We're coming home. Join us this week for one of those "this is why we started this podcast" kind of episodes.

It's no coincidence that Nolan's space epic is coming up right smack dab in the middle of our miniseries. INTERSTELLAR somehow encompasses every space movie ever made...and yet it still manages to be such a singular achievement in the genre. So you better believe we went long this week!

References:

• Special Features
• Plotting an Interstellar Journey
• Life on Cooper’s Farm
• The Dust
• TARS and CASE
• The Cosmic Sounds of Interstellar
• The Space Suits
• The Endurance
• Shooting in Iceland: Miller’s Planet / Mann’s Planet
• The Ranger and the Lander
• Miniatures in Space
• The Simulation of Zero-G
• Celestial Landmarks
• Across All Dimensions and Time
• Empire Interstellar Making Of
• Jonathan Nolan Discusses Speaking with Spielberg
• Variety Announces Space Film from Spielberg
• Entertainment Weekly Interstellar Making Of
• The Hollywood Reporter Interstellar Cast & Crew
• Legendary Financing Interstellar
• New York Times Interstellar Cast Interview
• Matt Damon Replaces Irfhan Khan
• Assistant Editor John Lee Interview with Craft Services

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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This is a space movie! It may only spend a total of like 20 minutes in outer space…but it still counts!

For our first ever Robert Zemeckis film, we’re hanging out with Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, and a very prominent Bill Clinton down on Earth, trying to decode a (potentially problematic) broadcast from far above.

Is this a bonus episode? Even we’re not completely sure.

References:

• Entertainment Weekly Contact Production History
• Vulture Contact Production History 2022 Rachel Handler
• Warner Brothers Contact Production History
• Warner Brothers Contact Production History II
• Randy Thom and Tom Johnson FilmSound Interview
• Peter Jackson: From Prince of Splatter to Lord of the Rings
• Contact Filmsite VFX Breakdown
• Contact VFXBlog VFX Breakdown
• Collider George Miller Interview
• Alan Silvestri Soundtrack! Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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Brad Pitt is a superhero. His superpower? Depression. On this week's episode, we travel to the outer limits of our solar system in search of a very, very, bad dad. A "bad dad-stra," if you will. Really, though, As far as space movies go, it doesn't get much better than this one.

References:

• Special Features
• To The Stars
• A Man Named Roy
• The Art of Ad Astra
• James Gray Confirms Ad Astra at Cannes 2016
• James Gray Discusses Filming Ad Astra with Collider
• Ad Astra Reshoots Increase Budget
• Charlie Kaufman on Uncredited Rewrites for Ad Astra
• Lorne Balfe and Max Richter Composing for Ad Astra
• James Gray Asks for Help From Leo Goldsmith and Gregory Zinman
• Science & Film Interview with Scientific Advisor Robert Yowell
• James Gray on Casting Brad Pitt
• James Gray Discusses Post on Ad Astra
• James Gray Interview with Los Angeles Times
• James Gray The Hollywood Reporter Quote
• Hoyte Van Hoytema Interview with IndieWire
• James Gray Instagram Live Comments
• Max Richter Slant Magazine Interview
• Ethan Gross Awards Daily Interview
• James Gray Deadline Interview
• James Gray Interview With Vulture
• Inside the World's Quietest Room

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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I. Hate. Space. This week we're finally saying the quiet part out loud with Alfonso Cuaron's landmark (and weirdly...forgotten?) space disaster thriller starring Sandra Bullock, and our old friend, George Clooney. It's the 10 year anniversary of GRAVITY this year. Lets get some 3D IMAX screenings going, please!!

References:

• Special Features
• It Began With A Story
• Initial Challenges: Long Shots and Zero G
• Pre Visualizing Gravity
• The Hues of Space
• Physical Weightlessness
• Space Tech
• Final Animation
• Complete Silence
• Behind the Visor
• Sandra Bullock and Alfonso Cuarón The Guardian Interview
• Alfonso Cuarón on Angelina Jolie and Robert Downey Jr. Castings
• Variety Gravity Making Of
• Deadline Gravity Actresses
• Gravity Executive Producer Chris DeFaria Interview with The Film Stage
• Emmanuel Lubezki Interview with Time
• Steven Price Interview with Your Classical

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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Our sun is dying. Mankind faces extinction. And on this week's episode, we're strapping ourselves to the Icarus 2 (with a payload the size of Manhattan) and attempting to create a star within a star. Should be easy, right? Listen to find out.

References:

• Special Features
• Commentary with Danny Boyle
• Web Production Diaries
• Zero G Flight
• Anita Screens
• Alwin Kuchler
• Cliff Curtis
• Love Letters
• VFX
• A Brilliant Vision: Enhanced Viewing Mode with the Filmmakers of Sunshine
• Designing the Icarus
• Stunt Jump Through Space
• Cast Preparing for the Film
• Pinbacker’s Makeup
• Mace Fixes Mainframe
• Space Suits
• Danny Boyle Interview with ComingSoon.Net on Upcoming Projects
• Danny Boyle Interview with the LA Times on Sunshine
• Danny Boyle Interview with MTV
• Mark Kermode Sunshine Review
• Danny Boyle Interview with Reuters
• Michelle Yeoh on asking Danny Boyle to make a more diverse cast
• Alex Garland’s Inspiration for Sunshine
• Alex Garland Interview with Manchester Evening News
• Danny Boyle Interview with Empire Magazine
• Danny Boyle Interview with The Guardian
• Danny Boyle Interview with IGN
• Danny Boyle Interview with the NY Post
• Danny Boyle Interview with International Herald Tribune

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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How many Sam Rockwells is too many Sam Rockwells? Joining us this week to talk Duncan Jones's MOON and answer that question is returning guest, YELLOWSTONE and TWILIGHT ZONE actor, Jefferson White!

**Trick question. There can never be too many Sam Rockwells.

References:

• Special Features
• Commentary
• The Making of Moon
• Creating the Visual Effects
• Science Center Q&A with Director Duncan Jones
• Variety reports on Sony Landing Moon Rights
• Variety reports on UK Co-Productions at Sundance
• The Independent on Moon
• SyFy Moon Making Of
• Duncan Jones & Sam Rockwell Interview with Sundance
• Duncan Jones & Sam Rockwell Interview with The Guardian
• Duncan Jones & Clint Mansell 10th Anniversary Panel
• Duncan Jones Interview with Den of Geek
• Moon Crew Q&A with the Production and Costume Designers, DP, and Gaffers

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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Ryan Gosling in space. Ryan. Gosling. In. Space. How did this movie not blow up?

On today's episode, we're embarking on the Apollo 11 mission, venturing deep into the abyss of lunar craters both vast and impossibly lonely.

Not to spoil anything, but this is one of those movies that makes us remember why we started this podcast in the first place.

References:

• LA Times Reports Clint Eastwood circling First Man
• Variety First Man Making Of Article
• Jon Bernthal Discusses Leaving First Man with Men's Health Magazine
• IndieWire First Man Making Of
• Indie Wire First Man VFX Breakdown
• KFTV reports on First Man filming in an Atlanta Quarry
• VFX Voice First Man VFX Breakdown
• Adam Savage Meets Spacesuits from First Man
• Damien Chazelle & Justin Hurwitz Interview with Variety Music
• Josh Singer First Man Q&A with Jeff Goldsmith
• Josh Singer interview with TheWrap
• The Overview Effect via NASA

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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Houston, we have a podcast. Today we shut down the LEM and attempt to return to Earth, with the legendary American classic, Apollo 13. Tom Hank! Ron Howard! (Hot) Gary Sinise! It's all here this week on EOTD: A SPACE ODYSSEY.

References:

• Special Features
• Apollo 13: 20 Years Later
• Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13
• John Sayles Interview with Creative Screenwriting
• Film Ink discussing Close Casting Calls
• Tom Hanks and Ron Howard discuss IMAX DMR
• NYTimes - Television: From Earth to the Moon and Back
• Jim Lovell Interview with the Chicago Tribune
• Ron Howard Interview with Industry Central
• Befores and Afters: Apollo 13 VFX Work Breakdown
• James Horner interview with the LA Times
• Dan Hanley and Mike Hill Interview with CineMontage
• Dean Cundey Interview with Den of Geek

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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Here we are again, trapped in the conscience-eating orbital pull of Solaris. Except this time, George Clooney (and his exposed ass) are with us. What could go wrong?

Joining us today for a deep-dive on the 2002 Soderbergh remake is our old friend Sarah Welch-Larson. Happy birthday, Sarah!

References:

• Special Features
• Behind the Planet
• James Cameron interview with Urban Cinefile
• James Cameron Interview with JoBlo
• Steven Soderbergh Interview with Film Thread Part 1
• Steven Soderbergh Interview with Film Thread Part 2
• George Clooney & Steven Soderbergh Interview with the Seattle Times
• Steven Soderbergh on his Pseudonym in Slate
• Natascha McElhone Interview with The Free Library
• Cliff Martinez Interview with Red Bull Music Academy
• Cliff Martinez Interview with Cool Hunting
• Gaffer Jim Plannette Interview with the The French Society of Cinematographers
• James Cameron Interview with Movie Hole
• Contact Music Production Notes
• Stanislaw Lem on Solaris (2002)

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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This week, we drift into the ocean of Tarkovsky’s exceedingly human, empathetic (and definitely anti-2001), SOLARIS.

Or, perhaps, the ocean drifts into us. Who can say? Really, you should watch this movie. It’s a big one.

References:

• Collected Screenplays by Andrei Tarkovsky
• Time Within Time: The Diaries
• BFI Tarkovsky Retrospective
• Akira Kurosawa on Watching Solaris With Andrei Tarkovsky
• Eduard Artemyev Journey to the Center of the Cinema Interview
• Mikhail Romadin interview with Criterion on Solaris
• Vasim Yusov Interview with Nostalghia.com

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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My god. It's full of stars.

References:

• Special Features:
• 2010: The Odyssey Continues
• Stanley Kubrick: A Biography
• The Odyssey File
• The Arthur C. Clarke Chapter from The Silicon Jungle
• Suite Success: An Interview With Tony Banks
• Peter Hyams Money Into Light Interview
• Peter Hyams Empire Interview
• Peter Hyams The Hollywood Interview
• Peter Hyams Film Talk Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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It happened. The episode is here. It's Kubrick's foundational science fiction epic, and we tried our darnedest to contend with it in (nearly 3 hour) podcast form. Even though sorting through the abyss of this movie is kind of like staring at the sun. Or, scraping an alien(?) monolith capable of bestowing knowledge to an entire civilization. To quote Hal, "[We're] afraid, Dave."

References:

• Special Features:
• 2001: The Making of a Myth
• Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick
• 2001: A Space Odyssey: A Look Behind the Future
• The Making of Kubrick’s 2001 by Jerome Agel
• Projecting Tomorrow: Science Fiction & Popular Cinema
• Stanley Kubrick
• The Film Director as Superstar
• What did Kubrick have to say about what 2001 "means"?
• How Stanley Kubrick Upset Arthur Clarke
• Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, and the Making of a Masterpiece
• Carl Sagan's cosmic connection: an extraterrestrial perspective
• "Stanley Kubrick Explains The '2001: A Space Odyssey' Ending in Rediscovered Interview"
• Bill Weston Stanley Kubrick
• Leon Vitali Interview
• Martin Scorsese 12 Films
• Far Out Magazine Making Of
• 2001 IndieWire
• Keir Dullea Irish News Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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It’s our 2 year anniversary, we’ve joined the Morbid Podcast Network, and we couldn’t be happier to be here. For new listeners: welcome to Eye of the Duck! Today is a special (non-series) episode.

Before we embark on new frontiers, we’re looking back on everything we’ve done with the show, and the year 2022 in (mostly) American cinema.

Today we’re highlighting five of our favorite films of the year, and talking about what’s to come now that we’re a network show. 2023, Year of the Duck!

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our theme song, Snowflake, is written by Jesse Lewis and comes from his album, Atticus. You can find out more about Jesse at JesseLewisMusic.com.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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We made it! We’ve gone where no toy has gone before…to Disney Plus, where you can watch FORKY ASKS A QUESTION, with about 20 minutes of credits between every 2 minute episode.

This week, we’re closing the loop on our TOY STORY miniseries, exploring all the many short films and one-offs and micro movies that star the gang from Andy’s room.

Also, OUR NEXT MINISERIES ANNOUNCEMENT!!

References:

• All the Toy Stories Mentioned:
• Toy Story Toons: Hawaii Vacation
• Toy Story Toons: Small Fry
• Toy Story Toons: Partysaurus Rex
• Toy Story of Terror
• Toy Story that Time Forgot
• Forky Asks a Question
• Lamp Life
• Pixar Popcorn
• To Fitness and Beyond
• Fluffy Stuff with Ducky and Bunny: Love
• Fluffy Stuff with Ducky and Bunny: Three Heads

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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We have some wild news to announce!! Eye of the Duck has joined the Morbid Podcast Network! Our podcast is now available ad-free for Wondery Media subscribers and on Amazon Music.

What does this mean for the future of our show? Well, for starters, it gives us resources to make the best podcast we can make. The feed will remain the same on all podcast platforms––but Amazon/Wondery listeners will get episodes a week early.

A HUGE thanks to Wondery, Amazon Music, and especially Ash and Alaina at Morbid for taking a chance on our little show.

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Griffin Newman returns to Eye of the Duck this week for Pixar’s LIGHTYEAR! And just to be clear, this isn’t a podcast about Buzz Lightyear, the toy. This is a podcast about the origin story of the human Buzz Lightyear that the toy is based on. 

References:

• Blu-Ray Special Features:
  • Building the World of Lightyear
  • Toyetic
  • The Zap Patrol
• Angus MacLane Gizmodo Interview
• Angus MacLane Fandango Interview
• MacLane ScreenRant Interview
• Chris Evans Hollywood Reporter
• Chris Evans Vanity Fair Interview
• MacLane Collider Interview
• MacLane Space.com Interview
• Korea Times Animator Interview
• IMAX Forbes Interview
• SlashFilm IMAX Interview
• The AV Club Making Of
• Chris Evans Complex Interview
• Tim Allen on Controversy
• Jeremy Laskey Collider Interview
• Michael Giacchino ScreenRant Interview
• Michael Giacchino SlashFilm Interview
• Film Noir in Lightyear

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.
This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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Bonus!! This week we depart the Pixar studio to answer the question, What if Raytheon manufactured children’s toys? It’s Joe Dante’s SMALL SOLDIERS. And we’ll (probably) never get another movie like it. Because everything else is just a toy! 

References:

• Blu-Ray Special Feature: The Making of Small Soldiers
• Syfy - Everything You Didn’t Know about Small Soldiers
• Joe Dante Den of Geek Interview
• Kirsten Dunst Little Review Interview
• Stan Winston School
• Joe Dante Daily Dead Interview
• Little White Lies Small Soldiers
• Joe Dante Film and TV Now Interview
• Burger King
• Alan House Set
• Kip Killigan Toy
• Justin Lin Toymageddon
• Roger Ebert Review

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.

This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.

This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.

Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: Contact@EyeOfTheDuckPod.com

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It’s…Forky! The dawn of a new era is here, and it’s all about a plastic spork and his love of trash. Joining us is writer, critic, and author of the upcoming book, The Cinema of Paul Thomas Anderson: American Apocrypha, Ethan Warren!!

References:

• Blu-Ray Special Features:
  • Toy Box: Forky
  • Anatomy of a Scene: Playground
  • Anatomy of a Scene: Prologue
• Lee Unkrich on Toy Story 4
• Tim Allen Signed on for Toy Story 4
• John Lasseter Directing Toy Story 4
• Lasseter LA Times Toy Story 4
• Jim Morris Toy Story 4
• Josh Cooley Hired
• Lasseter Leaves Toy Story 4
• Jones/McCormack Leave
• Stephany Folsom Rewriting Jones/McCormack
• Josh Cooley Gamespot Interview
• Producer Mark Nielsen Pixar Theory
• Toy Story 4 Cast and Crew Independent UK
• John Ratzenberger Comics Beat Interview
• Randy Newman THR Interview
• Valerie LaPointe Motion Pictures Interview
• Stephany Folsom Interview
• Rashida Jones Sam Jones Interview
• Rashida Jones Net-a-Porter Interview
• Toy Story 4: Creating a Virtual “Cooke Look”
• Axel Geddes Pro Video Coalition Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.
This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: Contact@EyeOfTheDuckPod.com

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What is a good death when your God has abandoned you? TOY STORY 3 is courageous enough to explore such questions (insane!!) so we tried our best to contend with them here too on Week 3 of our miniseries. But do we have the courage to leave our beloved Andy behind? Listen to find out. Happy Holidays from Eye of the Duck. 

References:

• Pixar to Disney: Adios, Mouse
• A Look at the Toy Story 3 You Didn’t See
• Woody: The Untold Story
• Disney Plans Life After Pixar With Sequel Unit
• Disney Agrees to Acquire Pixar in a $7.4 Billion Deal
• Disney 2007 Corporate Call
• A Happy Ending for “Toy Story 3”?
• Lee Unkrich LA Times Interview
• Lee Unkrich Toronto Sun Interview
• Lee Unkrich Bullz-Eye Interview
• Tom Hanks Empire Interview
• Andrew Stanton SlashFilm
• Randy Newman Classic.fm Interview
• My Neighbor Totoro reference
• Michael Arndt Toy Story 3

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.
This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: Contact@EyeOfTheDuckPod.com

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How can you watch a TOY STORY movie and not completely emotionally unravel? This week we find ourselves, our trauma, and the value of accepting love in TOY STORY 2. Really, we do. Why do these movies do this to us? Please write in if you have these answers. Best,

References:

• Blu-Ray Special Features:
  • Commentary
  • International Scene
• The Pixar Touch David Price
• Ed Catmull LA Times Interview
• Lee Unkrich Elise Harris Interview
• Ash Brannon/Lee Unkrich AWN Interview
• Randy Newman Tampa Bay Interview
• BBC Making of Toy Story 2 Featurette

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.
This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: Contact@EyeOfTheDuckPod.com

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TOYS!! And returning champion Stephen Hilger is back! 

Welcome to the premiere of our December/January miniseries, BEYOND INFINITY. The TOY STORY franchise may seem like a weird choice since we mostly do sci-fi / horror here at Eye of the Duck. But any true Pixar head knows Toy Story is among the scariest series of all...the toys are alive (??!)

References:

• Blu-Ray Special Features:
  • Commentary
  • CGI Making Of
  • To Infinity and Beyond!: The Story of Pixar Animation Studios
• Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson
• How Pixar Became the World’s Greatest Animation Company
• The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company
• Toy Story: The Inside Buzz
• Steve Jobs Box Office Quote
• Lee Unkrich Elise Harris Interview
• Joss Whedon Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.
This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: Contact@EyeOfTheDuckPod.com

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That's a wrap on our Romero series! No more zombies. For now. 2023 will be all mummies, all the time! That's right, Eye of the Mummy will be our next miniseries. Just kidding...or are we? You'll have to listen in to find out.

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.
This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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Bonus #3! It’s Dan O’Bannon’s gnarly punk rock black comedy, RETURN OF THE LIVING DEAD. This week is one of those Siskel and Ebert episodes — we disagree so fundamentally about the meaning of O’Bannon’s film that it threatens to bring down the podcast entirely. Brains!

References:

• Blu-Ray Special Features:
  • Dan O’Bannon Commentary
  • More Brains: A Return of the Living Dead
  • The FX of the Return of the Living Dead
  • Party Time: The Music of the Return of the Living Dead
  • A Conversation with Dan O’Bannon: The Final Interview
  • The Origins of The Return of the Living Dead
  • The Return of the Living Dead: The Dead Have Risen
  • Designing the Dead
• Dan O’Bannon Den of Geek Interview
• American Cinematographer Making Of
• Thom Mathews Greasy Kid Stuff Interview
• Jewel Shepard Horror Geek Life Interview
• George Romero Vanity Fair Interview
• John Russo v George Romero: Dawn of the Living Dead
  
  

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.
This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: Contact@EyeOfTheDuckPod.com

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At long last, we’ve arrived at the end of Romero’s run of (not) zombie movies. This week our old friend Sarah Welch-Larson joins the pod again to help us give us a fond farewell to the perhaps the most legendary figure in horror movie history. But don’t worry–we’re not done with zombies yet!

References:

• Blu-Ray Special Features:
  • Walking After Midnight Documentary
  • Fangoria Romero Interview
  • Time With George
• Romero Bloody Disgusting Interview
• George Romero Homepage of the Dead Interview
• Romero Brightest Young Things Interview
• Romero Cinema Blend Interview
• Cast & Plot Details Bloody Disgusting
• Devon Bostick WeekinReview Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.
This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: Contact@EyeOfTheDuckPod.com

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I bet you didn’t know George Romero made a god dang found footage film. Yeah. We didn’t either! This week, we’re joined by horror experts and new friends Sean Parker and Steve Goldberg of the Mostly Horror podcast to unpack the incredibly daring (and bizarre) late-career zombie thriller, DIARY OF THE DEAD. Which, technically, is a student film (?)

References:

• Blu-Ray Special Feature: For the Record: The Making of Diary of the Dead
• George Romero CinemaBlend Interview
• George Romero Hollywood Gothique Interview
• George Romero AV Club Interview
• George Romero Filmmaker Magazine Interview
• George Romero Rotten Tomatoes Interview
• George Romero MovieWeb Post
• Romero-Grunwald Productions
• Amy Lalonde Fangoria Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.
This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: Contact@EyeOfTheDuckPod.com

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Romero returns! After exactly 20 years, the master of (not) zombie movies helps resurrect the genre for the modern day. And we’re going to talk about it! With our new friend and fellow podcaster, Trey Flynn of the excellent Extra Credits Podcast. 

References:

• Blu-Ray Special Features:
  • Cholo’s Reckoning: An Interview With Actor John Leguizamo
  • Charlie’s Story: An Interview With Actor Robert Joy
  • The Pillsbury Factor: An Interview With Actor Robert Joy
  • Dream of the Dead
  • Deleted Scenes From Dream of the Dead
  • Bringing the Dead to Life
  • Undead Again: The Making of Land of the Dead
• George Romero RadioFree Interview
• George Romero Dread Central Interview
• George Romero IndieWire Interview
• George Romero Ain’t it Cool News Interview
• Simon Baker RadioFree Interview
• Asia Argento Made in Atlantis Interview
• Dennis Hopper Made in Atlantis Interview
• Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg on the set of Land of the Dead

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.
This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: Contact@EyeOfTheDuckPod.com

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN! For our second and final bonus of our FALL OF THE DEAD miniseries, we are exploring the very un-Romero reboot(?) of DAWN OF THE DEAD, directed by our old friend, Zack Snyder. Yes, we're doing another Snyder Cut this week! But watch out. These zombies run fast. And some of them look like Jay Leno. Anyway, enjoy your candy!!!!!

References:

• Blu-Ray Special Features:
  • Commentary
  • Take a Chance on Me – An Interview with Actor Ty Burrell
  • Gunn for Hire – An Interview with Writer James Gunn
  • Punk, Rock, & Zombie – An Interview with Actor Jake Weber
• Dawn of the Dead Production History Made in Atlantis
• Cast IGN Interview
• James Gunn IGN interview
• Kyle Cooper WIRED interview
• Tom Savini Interview
• Scott Reiniger Interview
• Romero Dread Central Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.
This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: Contact@EyeOfTheDuckPod.com

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We're coming to get you, Barbara! This week we are NOT saying the "zed word" OR talking about a George A. Romero film. It's Edgar Wright's exquisitely funny zombie satire, SHAUN OF THE DEAD. Joining us for our first bonus episode of FALL OF THE DEAD is returning guest, writer, and film podcaster of Letterboxd's Weekend Watchlist, Mia Vicino!

References:

• Blu-Ray Special Features
  • Commentary
  • Simon Pegg’s Video Diary
  • Lucy Hale’s Video Diary
  • Joe Cornish’s Video Diary
  • Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg’s Flipchart
  • SFX Comparison
  • EPK Featurette
• You’ve Got Red on You
• Edgar Wright Complex Film Festival Q&A
• Edgar Wright Kevin Smith Interview
• Empire Podcast Cornetto Trilogy Special
• Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg Guardian Interview
• Edgar Wright & Simon Pegg Dread Central Interview
• Edgar Wright & Simon Pegg MTV
• Eat my Brains Filming Schedule
• Edgar Wright & Simon Pegg Movieweb Interview
• Shaun of the Dead Release Variety
• UIP Marketing Campaign Live

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.
This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: Contact@EyeOfTheDuckPod.com

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Bub, your Day has come. This podcast is for for all the Bub heads out there. It's Eye of the Bub this week, y'all. We hope you'll watch the movie and listen along. Because once you meet Bub, you'll never forget him.

References:

• The World’s End: The Making of Day of the Dead
• The Many Days of Day of the Dead
• Joe Pilato Homepage of the Dead Interview
• Home of the Dead Making Of
• Tom Savini Simon Abrams Interview
• John Harrison Interview
• Lori Cardille Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.
This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: Contact@EyeOfTheDuckPod.com

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Today we're joined by our friends from the Morbid podcast (and a new NY Times best-selling author!!) Alaina Urquhart and Ash Kelley to unpack the maddening zombie shopping spree that is DAWN OF THE DEAD. If you love malls, this one is for you. Also, zombies!

References:

• Dawn of the Dead Making Of
• George Romero Medium Interview
• Rolling Stone Making Of
• George Romero Pittsburgh City Paper Interview
• Little White Lies Alternate Ending 
• Monroeville Mall
• Tom Savini Interview
• Scott Reiniger Interview
• Cinefantastique Making Of
• Roger Ebert Review
• Pauline Kael Review

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.
This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

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New miniseries premiere!! The leaves are falling, the air is crisp, and the dead are rising from their graves. Welcome to FALL OF THE DEAD. This week we are exploring George A. Romero's landmark horror, NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, where the zombies are definitely not zombies because they are called Ghouls. But they're probably just zombies? Like, maybe the first zombies ever? Listen to find out.

References:

• Blu-Ray Special Features:
  • Learning From Scratch
  • Walking Like the Dead
  • Tones of Terror
  • Higher Learning
• George Romero Variety Interview
• Duane Jones Interview
• Judith O’Dea Interview
• Russ Steiner Interview
• Screenwriter John A Russo Interview
• George Romero Vice Interview
• George Romero Variety Interview
• Karl Hardman & Marilyn Eastman Homepage of the Dead Interview
• George Romero Homepage of the Dead Interview
• Roger Ebert Night of the Living Dead Interview

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.
This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shop

If you'd like to advertise with us, or sponsor us, please email: Contact@EyeOfTheDuckPod.com

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Today, we're saying farewell to Ethan Hunt and our entire MISSION miniseries with the squad who helped us produce it. That's right, the whole EyeMF is here, including our researcher, Parth Marathe, our editor, Erik Gunnarson, and a very special special call-in from our chief analyst, Brendon Bigley. Mission: Accomplished.

Also, listen through to the end for the reveal of our next miniseries!

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.
This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at society6.com/francescavolerich.

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TOP GUN BONUS. Pausing our exploration of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE movies for a TOP GUN: MAVERICK bonus episode. No further information needed. Well you in the skies. [Jet engine noises] 

References:

• Tom Cruise Playboy Interview
• Eddie Hamilton Craft Services Interview
• Joseph Kosinski Vulture Interview
• Joseph Kosinski Deadline Interview
• Making of Flying Sequence IndieWire
• Val Kilmer Collider Interview
• Val Kilmer Confirming Involvement
• Making Of Article in Top Gear
• Chris McQuarrie & Justin Marks SlashFilm
• Tony Scott Top Gun 2
• Zack Stenz Top Gun 2
• Top Gun 2 Confirmed
• Peter Craig Draft THR
• Training Plan Article Variety
• Top Gun: Maverick Interviews in The Ringer
• Darkstar Sandboxx Interview
• Jennifer Connelly on Tom Cruise

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.
This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at https://www.francescavolerich.com/shop.

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At last, the fallout of our entire MISSION IMPOSSIBLE series is here. This week, it’s M:I-FALLOUT, featuring mustache drama, arm reloads, and the unspeakably dangerous HALO jump. Join us!

References:

• Blu-Ray Special Features:
  • Light the Fuse
  • Top of the World
  • The Big Swing
  • Rendezvous in Paris
  • The Fall
  • The Hunt is On
  • Cliffside Crash
• Christopher McQuarrie Empire Podcast Interview
• Christopher McQuarrie Jeff Goldsmith Q&A Interview
• Henry Cavill Collider Interview
• Simon Pegg Collider Interview
• Christopher McQuarrie ComingSoon.Net Interview
• Christopher McQuarrie Den of Geek Interview
• Lorne Balfe Collider Interview
• Wade Eastwood Interview
• Henry Cavill Fandom Wire Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.
This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at society6.com/francescavolerich.

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It’s ROGUE NATION today, and we’d like to thank all the honorable workers out there, especially the members of the IMF who risk their lives every day protecting us from the dark and evil Syndicate forces. Thanks, IMF!! Happy Labor Day. 

References:

• Blu-Ray Special Features:
  • Commentary
  • Lighting the Fuse
  • Cruise Control
  • Heroes
  • Cruising Altitude
  • Mission: Immersible
  • Sand Theft Auto
  • The Missions Continue
  • The Cast Roundtable
• Light the Fuse Making Of Episode
• Chris McQuarrie Collider Interview
• Simon Pegg Instagram
• Jeremy Renner IndieWire Interview
• Ving Rhames Philadelphia Sunday Interview
• Drew Pearce Franchise Fred Interview
• Brad Bird Collider Interview
• Graham Norton Rebecca Ferguson Interview
  
  

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.
This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at society6.com/francescavolerich.

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We’ve initiated Ghost Protocol on Dom. For this week’s episode on the fourth MISSION IMPOSSIBLE film, Adam is joined by Eye of the Duck Chief Analyst Brendon Bigley from the very good Into the Aether podcast. Or is it Dom in a mask? Listen to find out. 

References:

• Blu-Ray Special Features:
  • Suiting Up in Pragu
  • Heating Up in Dubai
  • Vancouver Fisticuffs
  • The Russian Prison
  • Shooting in IMAX
  • Stepping into the Storm
  • The Sandstorm
  • Dubai Car Crash
  • Props
  • Composer
  • Underwater
• Light the Fuse Making of Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
• Light the Fuse Robert Elswit Interview
• Light the Fuse Brad Bird Interview
• Paula Wagner Access Hollywood Interview
• Brad Bird Wired Interview
• Light the Fuse Christopher McQuarrie Interview
• Chris McQuarrie Film Comment Interview

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.
This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at society6.com/francescavolerich.

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What do random Italian garbage men, Ethan Hunt, a “traffic statistician”, and Philip Seymour Hoffman all have in common? They’re all played by Tom Cruise in MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III. 

This week, our mission is to find out who the hell Ethan Hunt really is. 

References:

• Blu-Ray Special Features:
  • Commentary with JJ Abrams and Tom Cruise
  • Making the Mission
  • Inside the IMF
  • Mission: Action
  • Visualizing the Mission
  • Designing the Mission
  • Mission Metamorphosis
  • Scoring the Mission
  • The Countdown Begins
  • Evolution of a Blockbuster
• The Wild Development of Mission Impossible 3
• Blood Guts and Produced Screenplays: The Real and Incomplete Movies of Joe Carnahan
• Darabont Talks Mission
• JJ Abrams Talks Mission Impossible 3
• JJ Abrams in Made in Atlantis
• Maggie Q in Collider
• Simon Pegg in Daily Mail
• Todd Vaziri and Mission Impossible 3

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.
This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at society6.com/francescavolerich.

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MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 2 is utter chaos. Batshit action drenched in sweat, fire, and doves. Finding one scene that could represent the whole movie is a ridiculously difficult task.

But this isn't Mission: Difficult. It's Mission: Impossible, here on EYE: OF THE DUCK week 2. 

References:

• Behind the Mission (Blu-Ray Special Feature)
• Mission Incredible (Blu-Ray Special Feature)
• Impossible Shots (Blu-Ray Special Feature)
• In Conversation: Thandie Newton
• The truth behind ''M:I-2'''s most dangerous stunt
• ‘Mission: Impossible 2’ Co-Writer Reveals How ‘Star Trek’ Helped Save the Sequel
• The Making of Mission: Impossible - 2 on Light the Fuse Podcast Part 1
• The Making of Mission: Impossible - 2 on Light the Fuse Podcast Part 2
• “It’s just as hard every time.” Robert Towne on Screenwriting
• Hollywood Studios Summon Stuart Baird To Cut Violence and Edit Troubled Films
• ''Mission Impossible 2'' mired problems
• ‘MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE II’ – A VIRTUAL PRODUCTION GAME-CHANGER
• Q&A: Brian De Palma on why movies should be beautiful
• MTV Movie Award Special to M I 2 mit Ben Stiller Full HD

Credits:

Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.
This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.
This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.
Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at society6.com/francescavolerich.

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