Eye of the Duck: A Film Podcast

Listeners, the power of the Three Rings is ended. This week we fulfill our oath and complete the Peter Jackson LOTR trilogy!
We’re talking Denethor (aka Dennis Thor), the army of the dead, Aragorn’s long sword, Eowyn being horny, the Mouth of Sauron being repugnant (put him back into the theatrical cut, cowards!) and how fun it is to see what Gandalf looks like when he sleeps.
Also….Death! Death! Death!
Next week, we’re throwin’ in a bonus! It’s another super-important adaptation featuring many famous literary characters…THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN (2003). With a super secret very special guest! Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod
References:
Special FeaturesFrom Book to Script: Forging the Final Chapter
Designing Middle-earth
Home of the Horse Lords
Cameras in Middle-earth
Weta Digital
Editorial: Completing the Trilogy
Music for Middle-earth
The Soundscapes of Middle-earth
The End of All Things
The Passing of an Age

Peter Jackson: A Filmmaker’s Journey by Brian Sibley
Cinefex #96 Production History
Cinefex Peter Jackson Interview
ASC Cinematography Breakdown
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.
Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.
Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

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Forth Eorlingas! This week we toss Gimli face first into the forces of the Enemy. It’s another four hour tour of Middle Earth, and this time, we brought Ents.
Is the middle film of a trilogy ever the best one? In this case, the jury's out, but one thing is for certain: it has the weirdest title of all three.
Topics explored this week include: Legolas’s whole deal, the groundbreaking creation of Sméagol, Merry and Pippin blazin' it with Treebeard, Helm's Deep, Helm's Deep, and a LOT more Helm's Deep.
Next week, we complete the holy trinity with RETURN OF THE KING (2003), and then we promise we’ll never talk about Rings again (just kidding, the Ring has corrupted us and there’s no turning back now). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod
References:
Special FeaturesWarriors of the Third Age
Cameras in Middle Earth
From Book to Script: Finding the Story
Editorial: Editing the Story
Rick Porras as Gollum
The Soundscapes of Middle Earth

Cinefex #92 Production History
Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-Earth by Ian Nathan
Peter Jackson: A Filmmaker’s Journey by Brian Sibley
Uma Thurman Turns Down Eowyn
ASC Cinematography Breakdown
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.
Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.
Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

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Listeners, the Third Age is finally upon us. The nine companions are assembled. The recording is 4 hours long. It shall be… The Fellowship of the Duck!
This week, Adam and Dom are embarking on a quest to save Middle-Earth and somehow make sense of the greatest trilogy in movie history. It’s FELLOWSHIP, and we still cannot believe Peter Jackson actually pulled this off. There are simply too many Eye of the Duck scenes!
Some points of discussion on our journey to Mordor: do the Rings movies function as self-contained stories? Is this the best the industry will ever be? Should Jackson be arrested for skipping Tom Bombadil? And when the hell is Warner Bros going to finally put out a 4K box set that contains the Blu-Ray Appendices?!
Next week, the trilogy continues with another massive episode on THE TWO TOWERS (2002). Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod
References:
Special FeaturesDesigning and Building Middle-earth
Filming The Fellowship of the Ring
Visual Effects
Costa Botes’ Fellowship of the Ring Documentary
Sound and Music

Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-Earth by Ian Nathan
Peter Jackson: A Filmmaker’s Journey by Brian Sibley
Cinefex #89 Production History
The Music of The Lord of the Rings Films by Doug Adams
Peter Jackson and the Tolkien Estate
ASC Cinematography Breakdown
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.
Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.
Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

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Happy holidays! Adam made a feature film and we’re (finally) going to celebrate it in style. It’s a bonus episode of holly, jolly, drinks, and independent film. With a very special guest host!
Our old friend Sarah Welch-Larson takes the reins this week for an exploration of feature filmmaking, micro budget cinema, the inspirations behind Adam’s film, and some questions about its creation–including Dom’s role as co-editor!
Also, you better believe we’re talking about Eye of the Duck scenes, too.
Next week, we set course for Mordor at long last. Part II of our Rings miniseries begins with THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING (2001). And we can’t wait! Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod
References:
Craft Services Adam Volerich Interview
Parth Marathe
Adam Volerich
Dom Nero
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.
Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.
Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

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Justice for Gurgi! This week it’s the final stop on our tour of pre-Jackson LOTR-inspired films… and our very first ever Disney animated film!
Joining us to explore Welsh mythology, The Chronicles of Prydain, and the weird lengths Disney will go to make their adaptations kid-friendly is returning guest (and Eye of the Duck digital producer) Nik Long!
Next week we have a very special holiday surprise! We’re celebrating Christmas and independent film with a bonus episode on Adam’s very own DRINK AND BE MERRY (2025). Now available on VOD and Blu-ray! Join the conversation on our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx and get more Eye of the Duck on our Patreon show, After Hours https://www.patreon.com/EyeoftheDuckPod
References:
DisneyWar by James B. Stewart
Slate Production History
Mouse in Transition: An Insider's Look at Disney Feature Animation by Steve Hulett
The Chicago Tribune Production History
Collider Production History
“Chronicles of Prydain” Reboot In the Works
Final Film In Technirama 70mm
The Lion King Surpasses Budget
BBC Production History
New Logo New Disney
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.
Assistant programming and digital production by Nik Long.
Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord.
Learn more at eyeoftheduckpod.com

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