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Episode (84) Podcast 2020 Status Update

January 17, 2020 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
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Host Rod Faulkner explains why the podcast has been on unexpected hiatus, reveals when new episodes will be released, and shares what the plans are for the show in the new year.

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January 17, 2020 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Episode (83) Sci-Fi Audio Drama Podcast CRYPTIDS

December 23, 2019 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
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Cryptids is a seven-part sci-fi drama podcast cut from the same thematic cloth as ionic television series The X-Files and Fringe.

Trevor Barnes and Eve Fallon are two truth-seekers determined to discover the answers to one of humanity’s oldest existential questions: Do souls exist? And if so, what happens to them after Death?

What the duo stumble upon instead is the greatest conspiracy in all of human history.

EPISODE LINKS:

The 7th Matrix Spotlight on Cryptids: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2019/10/5/cryptids-sci-fi-mystery-podcast

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

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December 23, 2019 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Episode (82) Dystopian Sci-Fi Short Film SHADOWS

December 16, 2019 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
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The sci-fi short film Shadows depicts a near-future London straight out of an Orwellian nightmare.

After London is the target of repeated terrorist attacks, the British government suffers a coup led by a mysterious organization known only as “Security Services.”

Security Services quickly puts into place drastic security protocols enabling the new government the ability to spy on every citizen via common electronic devices such as smartphones and television sets. The organization soon morphs into a totalitarian regime… but an underground resistance is forming.

EPISODE LINKS:

The 7th Matrix Spotlight on Shadows: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2016/2/18/shadows

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December 16, 2019 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Episode (81) JuJu: The Web Series

December 09, 2019 by Rod T. Faulkner
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JuJu: The Web Series is the story of three millennial African-American women who are best friends making their way in New York City.

However, these young women make a collective discovery that will change their lives forever: each one is a powerful witch.

JuJu is the saga of these young women coming into their personal and mystical power - while sinister forces gather in the shadows to challenge them.

EPISODE LINKS:

JuJu: The Web Series - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2019/10/29/juju-the-web-series-black-witches

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December 09, 2019 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Episode (80) Sci-Fi Short Film BOX 616

December 02, 2019 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
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BOX 616 is a compelling and mysterious sci-fi short film about Malcolm, a man who inherits an enormous bank vault from his grandfather.

When Malcolm gains entry to the interior of the vault, he discovers a mind-bending secret from 70 years in the past. A secret that will have seismic repercussions on Malcolm’s life in the present.

EPISODE LINKS:

BOX 616 - The 7th Matrix spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2019/11/9/sci-fi-short-box-616

Special shout-out to the SLICE OF SCI-FI Podcast - Covering Genre Media & News Since 2005!: https://www.sliceofscifi.com/

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December 02, 2019 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Episode (79) Aleem Hossain - Writer & Director Of Sci-Fi Feature Film AFTER WE LEAVE

November 25, 2019 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
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After We Leave Writer & Director Aleem Hossain

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.

EPISODE LINKS:

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

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

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November 25, 2019 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Episode (78) Filmmaker Josh Tanner - Director Of Vietnam War Ghost Story WANDERING SOUL

November 18, 2019 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
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Filmmaker Josh Tanner

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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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November 18, 2019 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Episode (77) Urban Fantasy Short Film SAPPHIRE STRANGE

November 11, 2019 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
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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.

EPISODE LINKS:

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

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November 11, 2019 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Episode (76) Sci-Fi Short Film LIMINAL

November 04, 2019 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
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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.

EPISODE LINKS:

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

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November 04, 2019 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Episode 75 Podcast BackTrack - Halloween 2018

October 28, 2019 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
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This episode, we are celebrating Halloween 2019 by reaching into our podcast archive to our Halloween 2018 special from our first year of podcasting.

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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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October 28, 2019 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Episode (74) Return of Daniel Abella - Founder Of The Philip K. Dick Film Festival

October 21, 2019 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
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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

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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October 21, 2019 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Episode (73) Sci-Fi Short Film TOUCH

October 14, 2019 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
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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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October 14, 2019 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Episode (72) Post-Apocalyptic Web Series THE VAULT

October 07, 2019 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
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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.

EPISODE LINKS:

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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October 07, 2019 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Episode (71) Interview With Dennis Hill - Co-Creator & Star of Sci-Fi Epic 'STAR THIEVES'

September 30, 2019 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
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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

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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September 30, 2019 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Episode (70) Superhero Web Series HEROES OF THE NORTH

September 23, 2019 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
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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.

EPISODE LINKS:

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

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September 23, 2019 /Rod T. Faulkner
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