679. Nick Zweig “I am Duck”

About this episode

Nick Zweig discusses his award-winning animated short film 'I am Duck' and shares insights from his creative process.

Happy Friday Film Folks! Nick Zweig created the animated masterpiece “I am Duck,” an official selection at FIlm Invasion Los Angeles 2025 that took home three awards! Specifically, the Filmmakers Awards for Outstanding Short Film – Animation and Outstanding Originality – Animation, as well as the Grand Jury Award for Best Lead Performer – Animation to Marianna Hersko for her amazing voice performance of Duck. The great news is that you can watch “I am Duck” right now at this link ! I sincerely cannot heap enough praise onto Nick’s writing, animation, and vision. And guess what? Nick is a cool a person as his work is great. We had a fantastically memorable Q&A at FI-LA 2025 and the fun resumed on this podcast. Enjoy! Visit & subscribe to Nick’s YouTube Channel @nickzweig9248 Follow Nick on Instagram at @nickzweig _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Discover Indie Film Links DIF Podcast Website – DIF Instagram – DIF BlueSky Discover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website Sherman Oaks Film Festival Film Invasion Los Angeles

People in this episode

Guest: Nick Zweig

Topics covered

• animation
• film awards
• interviews

Keywords

• I am Duck
• Film Invasion Los Angeles 2025
• Marianna Hersko
• animation awards

Mentioned in this episode

Products: YouTube Channel, Instagram

Books & works: I am Duck, the Filmmakers Awards, the Grand Jury Award

Places: Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles

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