Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast

Motorcycles. Telekinesis. Hypersonic sounds? It's AKIRA, the first anime of our Cyberpunk series, and if we're going to cover it properly, we're going to have to transcend. Here to help invoke the uncontrollable power of Katsuhiro Otomo's future noir classic is our old friend and returning guest, Stephen Hilger!

Next week, we cover Paul Verhoeven's TOTAL RECALL (1990). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx

Also, listeners who join the Discord can enter our very first Blu-Ray Corner Giveaway for a chance to win a rare, out-of-print GHOST IN THE SHELL 4K Steelbook!

References:

• Special Features
• Director Interview
• Comic Book Movies by David Hughes
• Akira Production Report
• Austin Film Akira Program Notes
• Forbes Katsuhiro Otomo Interview
• Makiko Futaki at Studio Ghibli
• Yoshiji Kigami at Kyoto Animation
• The Hypersonic World of Akira

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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Welcome to Brazil! We're on the hunt for eye of the ducks in the ducts from Terry Gilliam's sci-fi masterpiece. Is it cyberpunk? Steam punk? Who cares. With Monty Python slapstick, a mustachioed Robert De Niro, and an electric samurai, we had to cover it. Fill out your paperwork and listen in.

Next week, we cover Katsuhiro Otomo's AKIRA (1988). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx

Also, listeners who join the Discord can enter our very first Blu-Ray Corner Giveaway for a chance to win a rare, out-of-print GHOST IN THE SHELL 4K Steelbook! The sweepstakes starts on Monday, Jan 22. See you there!

References:

• Special Features
• Commentary
• What is Brazil?
• We’re All In It Together
• Designing Brazil
• Flights of Fantasy: Brazil’s Special Effects
• Fashion and Fascism: James Acheson on Brazil’s Costume Design
• Brazil’s Score
• The Battle of Brazil: A Video History
• DGA Terry Gilliam Interview
• Salman Rushdie Terry Gilliam 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

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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Greetings programs. We continue our journey through cyberspace today with Steven Lisberger's TRON! Was one of the most groundbreaking digital effects films drawn by hand? Enter the Grid with us to uncover the ambition, tedium, and digital frisbees that made TRON a cyberpunk touchstone.

Next week, we cover Terry Gilliam's BRAZIL (1985). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx

Also, listeners who join the Discord can enter our very first Blu-Ray Corner Giveaway for a chance to win a rare, out-of-print GHOST IN THE SHELL 4K steelbook! The sweepstakes starts on Monday, Jan 22. See you there!

References:

• Special Features
• The TRON Phenomenon
• Photo Tronology
• Original DVD Features
• The Making of TRON
• Video Game Player VFX Breakdown
• The Guardian TRON Production History
• Film School Rejects Costume Breakdown
• Variety TRON 35th Anniversary
• Den of Geek Justin Springer and Steven Lisberger Interview
• Moving Innovation: A History of Computer Animation By Tom Sito
• The Guardian Wendy Carlos Write-Up
• https://ohiostate.pressbooks.pub/graphicshistory/chapter/14-3-tron/#:~:text=Because%20of%20the%20amount%20of,(MAGI)%2C%20and%20Information%20International

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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Wake up, time to die! It’s the miniseries premiere(!!) of 20XX, our descent into the neon-tinted cultural movement known as Cyberpunk. We’re so excited for this series to lift off with one of the most influential science fiction films in American history, Ridley Scott's BLADE RUNNER! How much did Harrison Ford hate those voice-overs? Did Edward James Almos really create a new language just for this movie? Take the Voight-Kampff test with us and listen to find out who the real replicants are.

Next week, we'll be exploring TRON (1982). Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx

Also, listeners who join the Discord can enter our very first Blu-Ray Corner Giveaway for a chance to win a rare, out-of-print GHOST IN THE SHELL 4k steelbook! The sweepstakes starts on Monday, Jan 22. See you there!

References:

• Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner by Paul M Sammon
• Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner dir. Chalres de Lauzirika

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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The new year is here, and our Cyberpunk miniseries is about to begin! But before that, we have some truly staggering movies to celebrate from 2023. And so our annual challenge faces us yet again: can Adam and Dom select only 5 movies to highlight? Probably not! But you'll have to listen to find out!

A big hearty thanks to everyone helped make 2023 another amazing year for our podcast. Big news to come for 2024!

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.

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

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Hail to the king, baby. Today we close the Necronomicon once and for all…that is, until they make a new EVIL DEAD movie. Also, new miniseries announcement!!!

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.

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A new EVIL DEAD movie? From this year?! Yes, we are shooting up the high rise of the latest vision for Sam Raimi and Bruce Campbell's iconic series, and this time...there's no cabin. Or woods!!

It's the last film of our NECRONOMICON miniseries, and we're sad to see it go. Stay tuned next week for our series outro, and announcement for what's coming next!

References:

• Fede Alvarez Talks Evil Dead 2 & Army of Darkness 2
• Fede Alvarez Gives Update on Evil Dead 2 & Don’t Breathe 2
• Sam Raimi Talks Future Of Evil Dead
• NME Evil Dead Rise Production History
• Bruce Campbell Announces Lee Cronin As New Director
• Evil Dead Rise Releasing On HBO Max
• New York Times Alyssa Sutherland and Lily Sullivan Interview
• Raising A New Evil Dead
• ScreenCraft Evil Dead Rise Production History
• The Wrap Lee Cronin Interview
• SlashFilm Alyssa Sutherland Interview
• Snap Taste Evil Dead Rise 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.

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Happy Holidays Duckheads! We're taking a load off and so should you. See you in 2024!

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.

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The book of the dead is back, and so are we. It's Fede Alvarez's remake (reboot? reimagining?) of the Sam Raimi classic, this time with a twist: what if Evil Dead was...real? Much to unpack.

References:

• Special Features
• Director/Cast Commentary
• Directing The Dead
• Evil Dead: The Reboot
• Making Life Difficult
• A Cabin in the Woods
• Deconstruction of a Scene: Blood Rain
• Keeping it Real
• A Conversation with Bruce Campbell
• Bruce Campbell Shuts Down Evil Dead Remake Rumors
• Bruce Campbell Confirms Evil Dead Remake
• Craft Services Aaron Morton Interview
• FilmDistrict Acquires Evil Dead Distribution Rights
• Jane Levy Cast As Lead
• Collider Jane Levy Interview
• Evil Dead Cast Interview
• The Wolfman Cometh Campbell, Tapert, Alvarez Interview
• Fede Alvarez On Ash Appearing In Evil Dead
• We Got This Covered Fede Alvarez 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

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

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

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Who did it better? MONSTERS INC or CABIN IN THE WOODS? Find out on today's exploration of Joss Whedon, horror tropes, and the satire spectrum that starts with SCARY MOVIE and ends with SAW. Our final bonus!

References:

• Special Features
• We Are Not Who We Are: Making The Cabin in the Woods
• The Secret Secret Stash
• The Cabin in the Woods The Official Visual Companion
• Entertainment Weekly The Cabin in the Woods Production History
• CinemaBlend 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

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

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

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