Episode (16) Sci-Fi Short Film 'INSTANT' The Latest Production By Roddenberry Entertainment

The gripping sci-fi short film INSTANT is the latest production by Roddenberry Entertainment.

The short film tells the taut story of five strangers gathered in a local bar who suddenly find themselves taken hostage by a desperate man wielding a gun.

As their volatile situation escalates, it is revealed that one of the hostages is keeping an unbelievable secret that will forever change the lives of all involved.

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Episode (15) The Compelling Sci-Fi Short Film 'Let Them Die Like Lovers'

Let Them Die Like Lovers sounds like the title to an overwrought romantic drama, but instead, it is a remarkable sci-fi action-drama short.

The film is the tale of a covert C.I.A. agent with the paranormal ability to "jump" into the bodies of other people. 

As part of an unusual counter-terrorism project, the agent finds herself fighting to maintain her identity and sense of self as a result of her constantly inhabiting the lives of others.

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Episode (14): Presenting The Intriguing Sci-Fi Web Series Pilot 'STAR THIEVES'

STAR THIEVES is an intriguing sci-fi web series pilot about a clan of powerful and mysterious alien beings who hold the fate of the world in their hands.

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Episode (13): The Delirious Sci-Fi Comedy Web Series 'Galactic Galaxy'

Galactic Galaxy is the screwball sci-fi comedy web series that looks like the child of the animated series Futurama and cult classic sci-fi animated movie Heavy Metal.

In our 13th episode,  host Rod T. Faulkner discusses what makes this delirious farce so special - and why the genre needs more lighthearted fare like it.

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Episode (12) In The Stunning Sci-Fi Short 'REAL ARTISTS' The Relationship Between Technology & Art Takes On A Disturbing Dimension

The stunning and provocative sci-fi short film REAL ARTISTS envisions a near future where the relationship between art and technology takes on a disturbing hue.

REAL ARTISTS stars Tiffany Hines and Tamlyn Tomita.  The short is based on a story by acclaimed genre author Ken Liu and adapted to screen and directed by Cameo Wood.

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Episode (11) The Sci-Fi Short 'OLFACTORY' Envisions A Near Future Where Technology Grants Users The Ability To Relive & Edit Memories

What if a technology was invented that allowed you to relive any of your memories as if they were occurring for the first time?

What would you do if that same technology also allowed you to edit your memories in any way you chose?

Our 11th episode features the sci-fi short film OLFACTORY, which envisions a near future where such a technology exists.

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Episode (10) Cool Zombie Short Films 'Cargo,' 'SuperZero,' And 'Bleed The Night'

Zombie stories have been popular ever since George A. Romero released his classic Night Of The Living Dead film back in 1968. 

Since then, many zombie narratives tend to tread all too familiar ground: the zombie apocalypse occurs leaving a small band of survivors to fight not only the zombies but other people gone feral.

Rinse and repeat.

However, every once in a while, a zombie story is told that manages to bring something new and unexpected to the table.

In our tenth episode, we discuss Cargo, SuperZero: A Badass Journey Into Zombie Awesomeness (love that title!) and Bleed The Night, three exceptional zombie short films that manage to defy expectations in cool, original ways.

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Episode (09) Sci-Fi Short Films 'The Nostalgist' & 'Strange Beasts' Envision Disturbing Futures Shaped By Virtual & Augmented Reality

In our ninth episode, we present The Nostalgist and Strange Beasts, two compelling and disturbing sci-fi short films involving the future of virtual and augmented reality technology.

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Episode (08) A Therapist Treats Three Supernatural Beings In The Web Series 'INHUMAN CONDITION'

The compelling SFF web series INHUMAN CONDITION introduces a world where all manner of supernatural creatures, including werewolves, vampires, and zombies not only exist, but the general public is very much aware of them.

The co-existence between humans and the supernatural community is extremely volatile; many supernaturals choose to remain closeted due to fear of being ostracized.

Against this turbulent backdrop Dr. Michelle Kessler (Torri Higginson, Stargate Atlantis), a renowned therapist, dedicates herself to treating three extraordinary supernatural patients.

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Episode (07) Presenting Robot Uprising Shorts: 'Rise,' 'Seam,' 'Runaway.' & 'Proto'

The 'rise of the machines' is here! This episode shines a spotlight on FOUR extraordinary sci-fi short films that each depict a world in which intelligent machines rebel against their human masters:

RISE - This compelling drama features a final, affecting performance by the late actor Anton Yelchin (Star Trek) who passed away tragically in 2016. He and co-star Rufus Sewell (Dark City, The Man In The High Castle) shine as opposing leaders of the machines and human military respectively.

SEAM - Set in a near future in which humanity has already fought one war with intelligent machines, the world is now enjoying a fragile peace.  However, some of the machines are revealed to be sleeper agents - androids who look indistinguishable from humans and can literally detonate with explosive force at any time.  Featuring an appearance by Oded Fehr (The Mummy, Resident Evil).

RUNAWAY - Sophisticated androids designed to be a servant class become self-aware all at once. After demanding equal rights with humans, their corporate owners commission a deadly corps. of bounty hunters known as "dark coats" to track down and apprehend these new artificial life forms at any cost.

PROTO -  A robot comes online and begins to exhibit a child-like curiosity about the world around him. When he discovers he was created to be the perfect soldier for the military, he rebels in a most unexpected way.

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Episode (06) Climate Fiction Short Films 'Grow' & 'White'

The science fiction short films Grow and White are fascinating examples of climate fiction or "cli-fi," a genre of speculative fiction featuring global warming and climate change as the main dramatic catalysts.

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Episode (05) Fantasy-Comedy Web Series 'AVANT-GUARDIANS'

AVANT-GUARDIANS is the insightful, funny, and consciousness-raising web series about two Black women guardians angels sent into therapy by their need to understand humans and their issues. 

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Episode (04) Time Travel Short Films 'RESTART' & 'Einstein-Rosen'

More often than not, science fiction stories involving time travel devolve into convoluted messes.  The science fiction short films RESTART and EINSTEIN-ROSEN - both by filmmaker Olga Osorio - are notable exceptions.  These two films are very different in terms of theme and tone, but each effectively use time travel to frame poignantly told stories about the human experience.

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Episode (03) Sci-Fi Short Film 'CELL'

The science fiction/horror film CELL is set in 1943 during the height of World War II.  A British soldier is captured by the Nazis and forced to undergo a horrifying experiment.  This short has a surprise twist ending you will never see coming!

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Episode (02) Sci-Fi Short Film 'FTL'

Stunning science fiction short film FTL tells the story of the first human being selected to travel faster than light. This uplifting short film is hallmarked by gorgeous visual effects produced by acclaimed Canadian VFX studio Artifex Studios.

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