Eye of the Duck

By: Dom Nero and Adam Volerich | Morbid Network | Wondery
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  • Summary

  • A podcast about movies and the scenes that make them special.

    Each week, hosts Dom Nero and Adam Volerich explore a movie by finding the scene at its core–what David Lynch calls an "Eye of the Duck" scene.

    Join Dom and Adam as they celebrate cinema's greatest scenes, charting franchises such as Alien, The Evil Dead, and Indiana Jones, and major movements in film history, like '80s Dark Fantasy, Winter Horror, and Cyberpunk.
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Episodes
  • Annihilation (2018) with Jefferson White

    Annihilation (2018) with Jefferson White
    Feb 3 2025
    It's literally impossible. But it's literally what we're covering this week on the show. Welcome to The Shimmer.Joining us for some very sobering (and demented) meditations on Alex Garland's UFO thriller is returning guest, Jefferson White! He's no stranger to Garland's work, having appeared in the director's most recent film, CIVIL WAR. And we're thrilled to have him here to answer some of our weirdest questions about Garland and this mysterious film.Next week, it's our penultimate film of the series, and a gigantic one at that–Jordan Peele's NOPE. Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx.References:Special Features, Part 1 - Southern ReachSpecial Features, Part 2 - Area XCreative Screenwriting Garland InterviewAlex Garland Tapped to Write & Direct AnnihilationThe Ringer Garland InterviewNatalie Portman on Whitewashing032c Rob Hardy InterviewBritish Cinematographer Rob Hardy InterviewVFX Voice VFX BreakdownDavid Ellison and Scott Rudin ClashVFX Blog Andrew Whitehurst InterviewRolling Stone Geoff Barrow & Ben Salisbury InterviewCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the DiscordLearn more at eyeoftheduckpod.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    2 hrs and 15 mins
  • Arrival (2016) with Sarah Welch-Larson

    Arrival (2016) with Sarah Welch-Larson
    Jan 27 2025
    This week we gain two new friends…and bring an old one back! It’s Abbott, Costello, and returning champion Sarah Welch-Larson for the most requested film in Eye of the Duck history!ARRIVAL is a dense one, but luckily Sarah has the linguistic expertise to help us unlock the mystery of the heptapods and save planet earth from itself.Next week we travel deep into the wacky (and evil?) Shimmer for Alex Garland’s ANNIHILATION. Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx.References:Special FeaturesXenolinguistics: Understanding ArrivalAcoustic Signatures: The Sound DesignEternal Recurrence: The ScoreNonlinear Thinking: The Editing Process“Story of Your Life” Short StoryDeadline Eric Heisserer InterviewThe Wall Street Journal Ted Chiang InterviewDeadline Villeneuve InterviewCollider Eric Heisserer InterviewBritish Cinematographer Bradford Young InterviewTime Production HistoryIndieWire Bradford Young InterviewPopular Mechanics Patrice Vermette InterviewThe Hollywood Reporter Patrice Vermete InterviewCollider Jóhann Jóhannsson InterviewArrival Score Disqualified by OscarsVariety Jóhann Jóhannsson InterviewDeadline Joe Walker InterviewVFX Blog VFX BreakdownArt of VFX VFX BreakdownFemale.com Production HistoryCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich. You can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopThe "Adam's Blu-Ray Corner" theme was produced by Chase Sterling.This miniseries was programmed with the help of Nik Long.Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the DiscordLearn more at eyeoftheduckpod.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    2 hrs and 40 mins
  • A Place Both Wonderful and Strange: Remembering David Lynch

    A Place Both Wonderful and Strange: Remembering David Lynch
    Jan 20 2025

    This week we are pausing our release schedule to pay tribute to the godfather of our podcast, the late, great David Lynch.

    Usually on our show, we talk about movie scenes. But for this dedication, we've selected a handful of clips of Lynch–the man, not his movies–to discuss. It's our hope that by sharing his voice, and connecting over his philosophy, all of us can find some comfort in the tragedy of his passing.

    We have a channel dedicated to Lynch in our Discord if you're looking to connect with us and other listeners about the legendary filmmaker who inspired this podcast: https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx

    Next week, we'll return to our regularly scheduled programming. In the meantime, keep your eye on the donut.

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    Credits:

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

    This episode was edited by Michael Gaspari.

    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.

    Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord

    Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

    See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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    1 hr and 13 mins

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