Episode (79) Aleem Hossain - Writer & Director Of Sci-Fi Feature Film AFTER WE LEAVE

After We Leave Writer & Director Aleem Hossain

This episode features our conversation with Aleem Hossain, writer, and director of the sci-fi feature film After We Leave. Aleem discusses his powerful debut feature film which is gaining a lot of attention.

The film is set in a near-future in which the earth has succumbed to the effects of climate change, natural resource depletion, economic instability, and a host of other societal ills.

However, humanity has a precious lifeline in that other habitable worlds have been discovered and interstellar travel is now possible. Determined by a lottery, a portion of the earth’s population is given a second chance to start over on a new world.

Against this dire backdrop, we meet Jack Chaney, a man with a dark past who returns to the life he walked out on, searching for the wife he abandoned years ago so they can embark on a new life together off-world. But, Jack must first contend with his checkered past and face a reckoning that could jeopardize his chance for a new beginning.

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Official After We Leave web site: https://www.afterweleave.com

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Episode (78) Filmmaker Josh Tanner - Director Of Vietnam War Ghost Story WANDERING SOUL

Filmmaker Josh Tanner

Josh Tanner is an Australian-based filmmaker who has just released a chilling short film entitled Wandering Soul, a ghost story set during the Vietnam War and told from the perspective of the Viet Cong.

Josh shares fascinating details regarding the process of filming a Vietnam War-set ghost story in his native Australia, as well as the unique perspective of the short film.

EPISODE LINKS:

Instagram Account of Josh Tanner: https://www.instagram.com/tannerofjosh

Wandering Soul - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2019/10/26/vietnam-war-horror-short-wandering-soul

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Episode (77) Urban Fantasy Short Film SAPPHIRE STRANGE

SAPPHIRE STRANGE is an intriguing urban fantasy short film about the titular character who is a struggling stage magician.

While preparing for one of her stage shows in a small hotel conference room, Sapphire is interrupted by a strange woman.

During their confrontation, it is revealed there is far more than meets the eye to both women as a desperate battle between them begins.

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SAPPHIRE STRANGE - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2015/9/8/sapphire-strange

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Episode (76) Sci-Fi Short Film LIMINAL

Liminal is a compelling and taut sci-fi short film about an experiment involving human teleportation that takes a disturbing turn.

The short is thoroughly engaging science fiction sans bombastic visual and special effects. Instead, its narrative is bolstered by an intelligent script, a big idea, and outstanding cast performances.

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Liminal - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2019/10/15/sci-fi-short-film-liminal

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Episode 75 Podcast BackTrack - Halloween 2018

This episode, we are celebrating Halloween 2019 by reaching into our podcast archive to our Halloween 2018 special from our first year of podcasting.

That episode featured several well-made and eerie short films that each spin tales of terror and suspense.

So join us in the way-back machine and prepare to enjoy several scary short films perfect for the season of the witch!

EPISODE LINKS:

EYE ON SCI-FI Podcast #23 Halloween 2018 Special: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/eosfpodcast/2018/10/30/episode-23-halloween-2018-special

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Episode (74) Return of Daniel Abella - Founder Of The Philip K. Dick Film Festival

Earlier this year, we had the pleasure of speaking with Daniel Abella, the founder of the Philip K. Dick Film Festival (see episode #42).

Pictured center: Daniel Abella, founder of the Philip K. Dick Film Festival

The event showcases indie speculative features and short films influenced by the science fiction works of influential author Philip K. Dick.

Dan returns to speak with us regarding the exciting programming planned for the European Philip K. Dick Film Festival, which is hosting events in Lille, France and Cologne, Germany this year.

Episode Links:

The European Philip K. Dick Film Festival Web Site: https://www.philipkdickfilmfestival-europe.com

Listen to our first conversation with Dan here: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/eosfpodcast/2019/3/11/episode-42-daniel-abella-founder-amp-director-of-the-philip-k-dick-science-fiction-film-festival

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Episode (73) Sci-Fi Short Film TOUCH

TOUCH, directed by Shola Amoo, is an enigmatic and compelling sci-fi short film that - on the surface - seems to be about two troubled people beginning a new romance.

However, the short raises prescient and provocative questions about technology’s increasingly complicated role in helping us attain that which we desire and the moral and ethical considerations such usage raises.

EPISODE LINKS:

TOUCH - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2019/8/9/sci-fi-short-film-touch

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Episode (72) Post-Apocalyptic Web Series THE VAULT

THE VAULT is a 10-episode, post-apocalyptic web series about an enormous underground bunker that serves as the last refuge for the remnants of humanity who survive an alien invasion.

Filmed in Ottawa, Canada, what sets this web series apart from others with similar themes is its sense of scope and scale.

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THE VAULT - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2019/8/14/in-post-apocalyptic-web-series-the-vault

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Episode (71) Interview With Dennis Hill - Co-Creator & Star of Sci-Fi Epic 'STAR THIEVES'

STAR THIEVES is an original and ambitious sci-fi short currently being adapted into a feature film about a powerful group of aliens who have been living among human beings for millennia. This project features an inclusive production team both onscreen and behind the camera.

The project was also created by and is owned by minority creators.

Dennis Hill, STAR THIEVES Co-Creator & Star

This episode features our conversation with co-creator and star Dennis Hill. Dennis shares the inspiration behind the grand vision of STAR THIEVES, as well as why he feels the project is an important addition to the genre.

He also discusses the current STAR THIEVES Kickstarter campaign now underway to support the production of the full-length feature film.

EPISODE LINKS:

STAR THIEVES Kickstarter Campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/529509339/1695546305?ref=72mzwx&token=1d642ec2

STAR THIEVES: The Short Film - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2018/7/9/star-thieves

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Episode (70) Superhero Web Series HEROES OF THE NORTH

HEROES OF THE NORTH is a transmedia web series about a dynamic team of superheroes tasked with protecting Canada from a terrorist organization known as Medusa.

Produced, shot, and set in Canada, this ambitious project includes not only the 20-episode live-action web series, but also ancillary stories told across various other media such as comic books, novelizations, in-universe web sites, character diaries, and much more.

The live-action web series tells a complete story by itself, but viewers can further immerse themselves in the rich world of series by exploring all the other related media.

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HEROES OF THE NORTH - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2013/6/29/heroes-of-the-north

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Episode (69) Sci-Fi Web Series DARK POOL

DARK POOL is a 10-episode sci-fi web series that presents a compelling mind-bending mystery.

The series centers Jim Krall, a young man with an adoring family and successful executive career.

He seems to have it all until a shocking event upends his life: the abduction of his young daughter.

As Jim frantically searches for his daughter, he discovers his world is not what it seems. He falls down a rabbit hole populated by shadowy forces possessing unimaginable power and murky agendas.

And Jim and his daughter are caught in the center of it all.

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DARK POOL - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2013/5/17/dark-pool-the-web-series

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Episode (68) Interview With Fantasy Short Film DISPEL Writer & Director Kylie Eaton

DISPEL is a compelling fantasy short film about a young girl who calls upon her favorite television heroine to help her fight a terrifying real-life monster that has ensnared her mother.

Director Kylie Eaton

The writer and director of DISPEL, Kylie Eaton, was generous with her time in speaking to us regarding the inspiration behind the fantasy short, as well as what went into its production.

She also shares how she recruited the impressive cast for the project - most notably young actress Eris Baker (This Is Us) and genre TV icon Gina Torres (Firefly, Pearson).

Kylie also discusses her involvement with the Alliance Of Women Directors, an organization created to provide support, mentorship, and networking opportunities to women filmmakers.

EPISODE LINKS:

Official Website Of Director Kylie Eaton: https://www.kylieeatonfilm.com/

Alliance Of Women Directors: https://www.allianceofwomendirectors.org/about/

DISPEL - The 7th Matrix Review: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2019/8/28/fantasy-short-dispel-eris-baker-gina-torres

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Episode (67) Sci-Fi Short Film ZELOS

ZELOS is the kind of sci-fi story that would make a perfect episode of the hit anthology television series Black Mirror.

Set in the not-too-distant future, the short film tells the story of Maria, a woman who seems to have a storybook life.

However, appearances can be deceiving as it is revealed Maria is feeling overwhelmed by the responsibilities of both her personal and professional life.

When a corporation begins selling to its clients their exact genetic clones, Maria purchases a clone of herself thinking she has found the perfect solution to all her problems.

She could not be more wrong.

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ZELOS - The 7th Matrix review: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2016/10/24/zelos

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Episode (66) Modern Fantasy Short Film SELKIE

Written and directed by filmmaker Amy Frear, SELKIE is a modern fantasy short film centering a creature from Irish, Scottish, and Scandinavian myth.

According to the lore, selkies are sea creatures resembling seals who can shed their skin and change into human form in order to walk on land.

In the short film, one such entity follows a school of herring up the Delaware River. Curious about the surroundings, it sheds its seal-skin and transforms into a human woman to explore.

A man discovers the seal-skin and steals it, trapping the selkie in its human form. It then becomes the man’s reluctant girlfriend in an attempt to regain its skin in order to escape back to the sea.

The short film is a beautiful and haunting metaphor for being entangled in an unhealthy relationship.

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SELKIE - The 7th Matrix Review: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2019/6/7/fantasy-short-film-selkie

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Episode (65) Sci-Fi Superhero Web Series THE TRUE HEROINES

THE TRUE HEROINES is a web series that combines the period drama of Mad Men, the female power of Charmed, and the superhero adventure of Heroes to create a sensational narrative unique unto itself.

The series chronicles three women, Dottie, Pearl, and Margie, who are close friends and share a collective secret: they each were granted superpowers by a mysterious corporation during the Second World War and were secret agents for the Allied Forces.

The series opens at the end of the war during the beginning of the 1950s. Each of the three women are newly married and attempting to acclimate to domestic, suburban life.

However, the women soon realize they are now being hunted by sinister forces for unfathomable reasons.

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THE TRUE HEROINES - The 7th Matrix Review: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2013/5/24/the-true-heroines

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