Episode (64) Horror Short Film BEHIND

BEHIND is a chilling and atmospheric horror short film chronicling a woman’s encounter with a supernatural entity that has invaded her home and threatens her and her young daughter.

This Spanish mini-masterpiece flows in the same vein as popular horror film franchises The Conjuring, Sinister, and Insidious. Heavy with atmosphere and a heart-wrenching performance by its female lead, BEHIND is a short film must-see for any fan of the genre.

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BEHIND - The 7th Matrix Review: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2018/6/17/behind-horror-short-film

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Episode (63) Sci-Fi Short Film THE SHAMAN

THE SHAMAN is an ambitious and spectacular sci-fi short set in the year 2204 in a world devastated by 73 years of continuous war. Humanity is locked in brutal conflict with a mysterious foe that controls skyscraper-tall, mobile, A.I. directed war machines.

During this tumultuous and violent time, people have rediscovered a dogma with the central spiritual belief that everyone and every object possesses a soul. A sect of mystics known as shamen uses their powers to conquer the souls of the war machine A.I.s.

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THE SHAMAN - The 7th Matrix Feature: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2019/4/16/sci-fi-short-film-the-shaman-marco-kalantari

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Episode (62) Sci-Fi Short Film ZERO by The Brothers Lynch

ZERO is a sci-fi short film starring Bella Ramsey (Lyanna Mormont, Game Of Thrones) that opens on a world facing imminent attack by unknown forces.

Viewers meet John and his young daughter Alice, who live in seclusion in their crumbling farmhouse. John is instructing Alice on strict rules she must live by in order to survive the expected attack.

When an electromagnetic blast makes technology all over the planet useless, including John’s pacemaker, young Alice is left alone with only her late father’s rules and training as her only means of survival.

ZERO is the latest sci-fi short film by indie filmmaking siblings, The Brothers Lynch.

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ZERO - The 7th Matrix Review: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2019/7/16/sci-fi-short-zero-bella-ramsey-the-brothers-lynch

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Episode (61) Sci-Fi Noir Web Series AIDAN 5

AIDAN 5 is a sci-fi noir web series set in year 2064.

In this alternate reality, human cloning has become commonplace. Clones are assigned many jobs considered menial by society: they bolster the ranks of the military, provide most of the manual labor, and are used in other more… perverse ways.

Against this backdrop, we are introduced to hard-boiled police detective James Aidan, who is consumed with solving one of the most mystifying and personal cases of his career - the murder of his own clones.

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The 7th Matrix Review: AIDAN 5: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2013/5/13/aidan-5

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Episode (60) Aaron Bossig - Creator & Host Of Hungry Trilobyte Podcast

Hungry Trilobyte is a new podcast with a remarkable focus: it shines a spotlight on diehard fans of geek and pop culture who use their passion to help enrich the lives of others.

Hungry Trilobyte creator and host Aaron Bossig discusses his inspiration for the show, as well as why he feels a podcast focusing on the positive contributions genre fans make to the world is so necessary given the current media and social media landscape.

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Official Website of Aaron Bossig and Hungry Trilobyte Podcast: https://aaronbossig.wordpress.com/

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Episode (59) Cameo Wood - Director Of The Emmy Award-Winning Sci-Fi Short 'REAL ARTISTS

Director Cameo Wood on set.

REAL ARTISTS is the Emmy award-winning sci-fi short film about a young animator who discovers on an interview for her dream job that the films produced by her potential employer are not made entirely by people.

The short film is based on a short story by lauded author Ken Liu. It was adapted to screen and directed by accomplished filmmaker Cameo Wood.

During our interview with Wood, she discusses her inspiration for adapting Liu’s short story to film. She also shares her unique perspective on the impact emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and virtual reality are having on our daily lives - and how that influence may affect how art is both created and consumed.

EPISODE LINKS:

Official Website of REAL ARTISTS: https://www.realartists.film

Website Of Filmmaker Cameo Wood: https://www.cameowood.com/

The 7th Matrix Review Of REAL ARTISTS: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2018/3/13/real-artists-cameo-wood

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Episode (58) 18 DAYS : The Epic Animated Series By Graphic India & Grant Morrison

18 Days is the ambitious and sprawling animated series/webcomic retelling of the central events of the epic Indian poem, the Mahabharata.

Eight times longer than its Western counterparts The Odyssey and Beowulf, the Mahabharata is one of India’s oldest epic sagas that details the conflict between two clans of demigods: the Kauravas and the Pandavas.

18 Days is the animated English adaptation written by acclaimed comic book writer Grant Morrison and commissioned by Graphic India - an Indian entertainment company with the mission of creating dynamic, complex characters for the youth market derived from the folklore, mythology, and religious traditions of India.

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18 Days - The 7th Matrix Review: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2013/8/5/grant-morrisons-18-days

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Episode (57) Fantasy-Comedy Web Series RIFTWORLD CHRONICLES

RIFTWORLD CHRONICLES is an 8-part fantasy-comedy web series about the misadventures of an other-dimensional wizard who is trapped, powerless, in our reality.

Tahmoh Penikett (Battlestar Galactica, Altered Carbon) stars as Alar, a wizard who is transported by a magical portal from his realm in an alternate dimension to our world.

Seeking a way home, Alar must navigate a 21st Century metropolis that is completely foreign to him. When he encounters struggling journalist Kim ( Erin Karpluk, Being Erica), they both discover they have a connection that holds major significance for both dimensions.

Tahmoh Penikett as Alar

Erin Karpluk as Kim

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RIFTWORLD CHRONICLES, The 7th Matrix Review: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2015/8/1/riftworld-chronicles

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Episode (56) OTHER SPACE - A Space Opera Comedy From Paul Feig

OTHER SPACE is the space opera comedy series by the creator and producer of Freaks And Geeks, Paul Feig.

Part of the short-lived original programming slate intended to make Yahoo! a competitor of Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu, Feig has made all eight episodes of his underappreciated sci-fi comedy available on its own Tumblr page - for now.

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The 7th Matrix OTHER SPACE feature: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2015/5/31/other-space-yahoo

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Episode (55) Director David Kirkman, Creator Of Viral Hit Superhero Fan Film 'STATIC'

STATIC is the hit viral unofficial fan film about the titular character, an African-American teenage superhero first introduced into popular culture in the 1990s by the groundbreaking comic book publisher Milestone Comics.

The fan film was made on a micro-budget of $3,000 and filmed in St. Louis, Missouri.

Since its release on May 10, 2019, the film - as of the date this podcast - has amassed nearly 700,000 views on YouTube.

This episode features our interview with the creator and director of STATIC, filmmaker David Kirkman.

STATIC director David Kirkman

EPISODE LINKS:

Official STATIC film Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/StaticShockMovi

Official STATIC film Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/staticshockmovie/

Twitter Account of STATIC Director David Kirkman: https://twitter.com/davidkirkman

Instagram Account of STATIC director David Kirkman: https://www.instagram.com/davidkirkmanfilms/

Official Twitter Account of STATIC Production Studio, Woke Nation: https://twitter.com/WokeNationENT

Woke Nation Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/wokenationent/

The 7th Matrix STATIC review: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2019/5/29/superhero-short-film-static-by-david-kirkman

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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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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.

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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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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.

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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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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?

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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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