{"id":3668,"date":"2026-04-17T09:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T09:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jeffhoward.me\/?p=3668"},"modified":"2026-04-17T09:00:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T09:00:32","slug":"679-nick-zweig-i-am-duck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jeffhoward.me\/?p=3668","title":{"rendered":"679. Nick Zweig \u201cI am Duck\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy Friday Film Folks!<\/p>\n

Nick Zweig created the animated masterpiece \u201cI am Duck,\u201d an official selection at FIlm Invasion Los Angeles 2025 that took home three awards!
\nSpecifically, 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.<\/p>\n

The great news is that you can watch \u201cI am Duck\u201d right now at this link<\/a>!
\nI sincerely cannot heap enough praise onto Nick\u2019s writing, animation, and vision.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Enjoy!<\/p>\n

Visit & subscribe to Nick\u2019s YouTube Channel @nickzweig9248<\/a>
\nFollow Nick on Instagram at @nickzweig<\/a><\/p>\n

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Discover Indie Film Links
\nDIF Podcast Website<\/a> – DIF Instagram<\/a> –\u00a0DIF BlueSky<\/a>
\nDiscover Indie Film Foundation (nonprofit for the arts) Website<\/a>
\nSherman Oaks Film Festival<\/a>
\nFilm Invasion Los Angeles<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: Discover Film<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Happy Friday Film Folks! Nick Zweig created the animated masterpiece \u201cI am Duck,\u201d 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 … <\/p>\n

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