Can aliens and humans co-exist on this Earth? What happens when you squirt a can of alien jet fuel in your eye? This week we find out.

It’s Neil Blomkamp’s debut feature, where action blockbuster meets guerrilla-style documentary. Can you believe this is Sharlto Copley’s first acting job?! Also, where the hell is DISTRICT 10?!

Next week we come face to face with destiny. Yes, we’re doing Greg Mottola’s PAUL. Join the conversation on Eye of the Discord https://discord.com/invite/RssDc3brsx.

References:

• The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker’s Log - Chapter 1: Envisioning District 9
• The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker’s Log - Chapter 2: Shooting District 9
• The Alien Agenda: A Filmmaker’s Log - Chapter 3: Refining District 9
• Metamorphosis: The Transformation of Wikus
• Innovation: The Acting and Improvisation of District 9
• Conception and Design: Creating the World of District 9
• Alien Generation: The Visual Effects of District 9
• Animatrik Production History
• Gizmodo David Meng Interview
• Variety Trent Opaloch Interview
• Variety Blomkamp Interview
• Good Bad Ugly Films Trent Opaloch Interview

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.

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