Episode (54) GUESS I'M A GHOST - A Supernatural Dramedy Web Series

Guess I’m A Ghost is a supernatural dramedy web series that tells the story of Diane Egan.

In life, Diane… well, she wasn’t the greatest person. She was self-absorbed, selfish, and took her friends for granted.

Then she dies in an Uber accident.

That sucked.

Due to a bureaucratic mix up in the afterlife, Diane is sent back to earth as a ghost tasked with making amends to those she has wronged.

That’s going to suck even more.

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Guess I’m A Ghost: The 7th Matrix review: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2019/5/7/guess-im-a-ghost-supernautral-dramedy-web-series

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Podcast Intro/Outro music: "I Succumb" by António Bizarro

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Episode (53) Melissa Malone, Creator of YA Horror Web Series 'Or So The Story Goes'

Melissa Malone is the creator of the long-running young adult (YA) horror anthology web series Or So The Story Goes (OSTSG).

OSTSG Creator Melissa Malone

OSTSG takes classic children’s stories from folk and fairy tales and updates them into modern horror stories specifically tailored to the young adult audience.

In our interview, Malone shares the inspiration behind the creation of OSTSG, what she feels is the key to the longevity of the web series, and advice to anyone seeking to produce a web series - or pursue any other creative endeavor.

EPISODE LINKS:

The 7th Matrix review of season one of Or So The Story Goes https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2014/4/12/or-so-the-story-goes

The official online home of OSTSG http://www.orsothestorygoes.com/

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Podcast Intro/Outro music: "I Succumb" by António Bizarro

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Episode (52) Sci-Fi Web Series 'THE MERCURY MEN'

The Mercury Men is a 10-episode, retro, science fiction web series that pays homage to classic sci-fi serials such as Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers.

The series is set in the year 1975. A low-level corporate drone named Edward is working the skeleton shift when he discovers his building is the staging ground for an invasion of earth by sinister aliens from Mercury!

This stylish web series hearkens back to the earliest days of onscreen sci-fi when science fact was subordinate to action and adventure in rollicking narratives.

EPISODE LINKS:

Link to The 7th Matrix review of The Mercury Men: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2015/4/23/the-mercury-men

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Podcast Intro/Outro music: "I Succumb" by António Bizarro

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Episode (51) 'MEGAN' An Unofficial 'Cloverfield' Sci-Fi Short Film

MEGAN is the award-winning sci-fi short film about Megan Paulson, the character often referred to but never seen in the film 10 Cloverfield Lane.

The short was created, co-written, and directed by visual effects (VFX) extraordinaire Greg Strasz, an industry veteran who has worked on many notable film and television projects, including 2012, White House Down, and Independence Day: Resurgence.

Strasz brings his years of VFX experience and expertise to bear on MEGAN, which imagines what the character of Megan Paulson is doing when the events of 10 Cloverfield Lane take place.

The short boasts a tightly woven story filled with mystery and tension, as well as cutting edge visual effects.

EPISODE LINKS:

Read The 7th Matrix review of MEGAN and watch the short film here: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2019/4/30/megan-unofficial-cloverfield-sci-fi-short-film

Read Our interview with MEGAN director Greg Strasz and cast member Ralf Moeller: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2019/5/1/cloverfield-sci-fi-short-megan-director-greg-strasz-interview

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Episode (50) Sci-Fi Short Film 'NEW'

NEW is a poignant and beautifully written short film by filmmaker John Harden about an elderly married couple, Candace and Hugh, who decide after spending a lifetime together to cryogenically freeze their bodies after their deaths in 2012.

Their gambit pays off when the couple is resurrected by the technology of the distant future.

Soon they discover a whole new world is waiting for them.

The question is, are Candace and Hugh ready for their new reality?

Episode Links:

Link to NEW and The 7th Matrix review: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2018/12/1/sci-fi-short-film-new

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Podcast Intro/Outro music: "I Succumb" by António Bizarro

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Episode (49) GHOST TOWN Podcast Co-Host Jason Horton

GHOST TOWN is a very popular podcast that explores haunted and abandoned places.

GHOST TOWN Co-Hosts Jason Horton & Rebecca Leib

The podcast co-hosts are Rebecca Leib and Jason Horton, two Los Angeles-based comedians who share a fascination with the weird, supernatural, and esoteric.

Together, this dynamic duo takes listeners along on their journeys exploring infamous haunted locations.

This episode, GHOST TOWN co-host Jason Horton discusses the themes central to the podcast and what inspired its creation. He also shares some exciting plans for the future of the podcast.

Episode Links:

Official GHOST TOWN podcast blog: https://www.ghosttowntravels.com/

Support GHOST TOWN on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ghosttownpod

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• Twitter https://twitter.com/ghosttownpod

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• Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ghosttownpod/

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Podcast Intro/Outro music: "I Succumb" by António Bizarro

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Episode (48) Sci-Fi Short Film 'RESIGNATION'

The sci-fi short film RESIGNATION is not your typical visual effects bonanza with invading aliens and massive spaceship battles.

Instead, this gorgeous short offers a compelling and meditative story about one man’s reckoning with his life and his future against the backdrop of an apocalyptic event.

Episode Links:

The 7th Matrix Review of RESIGNATION: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2017/6/5/resignation

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Episode (47) Alluring Dark Fantasy Web Series 'JADE OF DEATH'

JADE OF DEATH is an alluring and compelling six-episode dark fantasy web series about the titular young woman who possesses the ability to foretell the exact manner and time of death of anyone she meets.

The protagonist of the web series is a remarkable heroine who deserves a spot beside the most popular heroines of the genre, including Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

In this episode, host Rod Faulkner shares what he believes makes this dark fantasy web series from Australia so special.

EPISODE LINKS:

JADE OF DEATH - The 7th Matrix Review: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2019/2/13/dark-fantasy-web-series-jade-of-death

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Podcast Intro/Outro music: "I Succumb" by António Bizarro

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Episode (46) Robin Nyström, Writer & Director Of Fantasy Comedy Web Series 'TRACY BUCKLES'

Our 46th episode features our interview with Robin Nyström, the writer and director of the terrific fantasy comedy web series TRACY BUCKLES.

Robin shares with us the inspiration for TRACY BUCKLES, how his lifelong passion for fantasy literature informs the web series, and his hopes for the future of the project.

Robin Nyström, Writer & Director, TRACY BUCKLES

EPISODE LINKS

The 7th Matrix review of TRACY BUCKLES: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2019/3/21/comedy-fantasy-web-series-tracy-buckles

Official online home of TRACY BUCKLES: https://www.tracybuckles.com/cast-and-crew

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Podcast Intro/Outro music: "I Succumb" by António Bizarro

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Episode (45) Alesia C. Etinoff - Creator & Star Of Black Guardian Angel Web Series 'AVANT-GUARDIANS'

Alesia C. Etinoff as guardian angel Razz.

AVANT-GUARDIANS is the acclaimed smart, consciousness-raising, and funny dramedy web series about two Black women guardian angels in therapy.

In this episode, AVANT-GUARDIANS creator and star, Alesia C. Etinoff, shares her inspiration for creating the web series, who is responsible for the show’s gorgeous and edgy aesthetic, and why she feels more nuanced, non-stereotypical representations of Black women and other marginalized groups in media - genre media specifically - is crucial.

EPISODE LINKS

Alesia C. Etinoff Official Web Site: http://www.alesiaetinoff.com/#welcome

The 7th Matrix Review of AVANT-GUARDIANS: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2018/2/11/avant-guardians-the-series

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Episode (44) Black Mermaid Fantasy Short Film 'THE WATER PHOENIX'

THE WATER PHOENIX is a stunning fantasy short film about a mermaid who is captured, betrayed, and then escapes back to her home under the sea.

The short film is remarkable for many reasons, but chief among them is it centers a Black woman, Nigerian-American filmmaker Bola Ogun - who also wrote and directed the short.

With its gorgeous underwater cinematography, an important message of empowerment, and mesmerizing lead protagonist, THE WATER PHOENIX is already making waves, garnering critical accolades by the score.

EPISODE LINKS:

The 7th Matrix review of THE WATER PHOENIX: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2019/3/6/fantasy-short-film-the-water-phoenix-bola-ogun

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Episode (43) Sci-Fi Director & Filmmaker Cidney Hue

Director Cidney Hue

Director Cidney Hue is a prolific New York-based filmmaker who has worked with many prestigious brands and companies, including NASA JPL, United Airlines, Wired, Reddit, Scholastic, Open Road Media, and many others.

Cidney is also a visionary sci-fi director. Her works feature the latest in cutting-edge science used as backdrops to tell compelling and provocative stories about the human condition.

In our 43rd episode, Cidney discusses with us her acclaimed and award-winning sci-fi shorts ODESSA and the forthcoming OVUM, her filmmaking influences, her dynamic non-profit, NYC Women Filmmakers, and more!

EPISODE LINKS

Director Cidney Hue’s official web site: http://cidneyhue.com/

Visit CYBORG NATION, the WIRED & REDDIT science web series co-directed by Cidney: https://video.wired.com/series/cyborg-nation

The 7th Matrix Review of OVUM: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2019/6/7/sci-fi-short-film-ovum-cidney-hue

The 7th Matrix review of ODESSA: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2019/2/1/sci-fi-short-film-odessa-cidney-hue

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Episode (42) Daniel Abella, Founder & Director of The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival

The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival is an innovative event that celebrates visionary genre films inspired by the works of the iconic author for whom it is named.

Pictured center: Daniel Abella, Founder & Director, The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival

We speak with the festival’s founder and director, Daniel Abella, about his inspiration for founding the festival, what its main mission is, and why Philip K. Dick’s works continue to have relevance and influence in science fiction today.

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Official home page of The Philip K. Dick Science Fiction Film Festival: http://www.thephilipkdickfilmfestival.com/

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Episode (41) Eric Bickernicks, Author Of UFO Sci-Fi Novel 'HIGH STRANGENESS'

HIGH STRANGENESS is a fun and fascinating sci-fi novel about how a UFO sighting in Cape Cod affects the local community.

Pictured center: Author Eric Bickernicks

The co-author of the book, Eric Bickernicks, discusses his inspiration for the novel, his research on UFOs that informs the book, and why UFOs hold such an enduring fascination with the public.

EPISODE LINKS

Author Eric Bickernicks Official Web Site: http://capecodufo.com

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Episode (40) Black History Month 2019: Sci-Fi Short Film 'WHIPPING BOY'

Our final episode celebrating Black History Month 2019 features the sci-fi short film WHIPPING BOY, written by Aiah Samba and directed by Michael Chance.

WHIPPING BOY depicts a future in which the wealthy and elite live apart from the masses within skyscrapers built miles high into the sky.

Due to their isolation, the rich have become maladjusted, unable to cope with the stressors of everyday life. Enter “whips,” individuals who hire themselves out to be used as literal human punching bags by the affluent for a set time and price.

The short film follows a whip named Ollie (Tongayi Chirisa) who becomes enmeshed in a deadly mystery after a meeting with a client goes wrong.

EPISODE LINKS:

The 7th Matrix Review of WHIPPING BOY: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2015/9/14/whipping-boy

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