Episode (99) Dystopian Web Series GOLD FROM THE SKY

Gold From The Sky is a gripping dystopian web series about a mysterious global, totalitarian regime in control of the earth in the near future - and the young hacker-astronomers leading a rebellion against it.

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Gold From The Sky - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2020/3/27/sci-fi-web-series-gold-from-the-sky

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Episode (98) 80s Sci-Fi Documentary IN SEARCH OF TOMORROW

In Search Of Tomorrow is the forthcoming retrospective documentary on 80s sci-fi cinema that will be brought to you by CreatorVC, the same team responsible for the highly acclaimed, 80s horror documentary In Search Of Darkness.

Documentary associate producer Jessica Dwyer and writer-director David Weiner discuss in-depth what fans can expect from this ambitious and expansive look at the science fiction films of the 1980s.

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EPISODE TIMESTAMPS:

02:51 - What is In Search Of Tomorrow?

04:37 - Why the need for a retrospective on 80s sci-fi films?

09:30 - Moviegoing experience now vs. 80s moviegoing experience

13:53 - M. Knight Shyamalan on movie spoilers

16:52 - 80s maverick filmmaking

20:41 - Influence of the rise of the direct-to-home video market via VHS

23:20 - What can fans expect from the documentary

26:37 - 80s representation of women in sci-fi films

31:47 - List of exclusive celebrity interviews

35:07 - Fan support and community

45:22 - The effect of COVID-19 on production

46:49 - Surprising lessons learned about 80s sci-fi

EPISODE LINKS:

In Search Of Tomorrow Kickstarter campaign: 80sscifidoc.com

CreatorVC Official web site: CreatorVC.com

In Search Of Darkness (Definitive 80s horror film documentary) web site: 80shorrordoc.com

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Episode (97) Modern Fantasy Web Series BUBBLY BROWN SUGAR

Bubbly Brown Sugar is a joyous, life-affirming web series about two people who are soul mates - even though they haven’t met yet.

The series centers on Jewel, a New York City-based entrepreneur whose lifestyle brand, Bubbly Brown Sugar, is on the rise. Jewel lives life with gusto, believing the same kind of energy we emit into the world will return to us in kind.

Jewel has been dreaming about Caleb, a man she believes is her soul mate. Her friends are skeptical and doubt Caleb actually exists, but he is real and having his own dreams about Jewel.

It seems these two souls are destined to meet in real life - and when they do, magic will begin.

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Bubbly Brown Sugar - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2020/4/9/bubbly-brown-sugar-the-web-seres

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Episode (96) Fantasy Web Series REN: THE GIRL WITH THE MARK

REN: THE GIRL WITH MARK is a remarkable, woman-led fantasy web series.set on the fictional world of Alathia.

There, we meet the titular Ren, a captivating young woman who - after being possessed and granted mysterious magic powers by a mystical entity - is forced to leave her village to pursue her destiny.

EPISODE LINKS:

REN: THE GIRL WITH THE MARK - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2016/4/5/ren-the-girl-with-the-mark

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Episode (95) Sci-Fi Web Series ZENITH RUN

ZENITH RUN is a sci-fi web series that pays homage to grindhouse cinema of the 1960s and 1970s.

Two very unlikely cohorts - a new bounty hunter and silver-tongued embezzler - find themselves in the middle of a plot to stop a sinister galactic corporation from destroying an inhabited world.

EPISODE LINKS:

ZENITH RUN - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2020/3/13/sci-fi-web-series-zenith-run

Our other articles featuring works by ZENITH RUN creator Anthony Ferraro:

• AERANGER: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2019/2/8/sci-fi-short-film-aeranger

• GALACTIC GALAXY: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2018/6/12/galactic-galaxy

• EYE ON Sci-Fi Anthony Ferraro Interview: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/eosfpodcast/2019/1/13/episode-34-interview-with-filmmaker-anthony-ferraro

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Episode (94) Sci-Fi Short Film SKY FIGHTER

In the 26th-century setting of the space opera short Sky Fighter, implantation of cybernetics in humans is now a common practice. Also, humanity is now a space-faring species waging war against hostile aliens in deep space.

One human pilot, John, awakes aboard his spaceship suffering from amnesia. His cybernetic implant has been hacked, so he can no longer distinguish friend from foe.

At that realization, his spaceship comes under attack.

EPISODE LINKS:

SKY FIGHTER: The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2020/2/1/sci-fi-short-film-sky-fighter

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Episode (93) Sci-Fi Short Film CUPID'S PARADISE

Cupid’s Paradise is a dystopian short film depicting a future in which every adult who is single has exactly 100 tries to find their true love… or else.

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CUPID’S PARADISE - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2020/2/19/sci-fi-short-film-cupids-paradise

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Episode (92) A Downside To CrowdFunding

Crowdfunding is a popular way for people to raise capital in order to bring their creative or business ideas to life. But crowdfunding has a significant downside creators and potential backers need to be aware of.

EPISODE LINKS:

Backer Beware: The Risks Of Crowdfunding Scams https://www.trulioo.com/blog/backer-beware-crowdfunding-scams-risk/

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Episode (91) Sci-Fi Web Series ABIGAIL

Abigail is a sci-fi web series told in six parts about the titular young woman who discovers one day her seemingly ordinary life is a lie - and she is not who she thought she was.

EPISODE LINKS:

Abigail - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2013/6/18/abigail-a-sci-fi-original-web-series

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Episode (90) British Filmmaker Theo Cane Garvey

Filmmaker Theo Cane Garvey

This special expanded episode features our conversation with Theo Cane Garvey, a British filmmaker who has just released the dystopian feature film Unit Eleven.

During our chat, Theo discussed the inspiration for the film, why it took an unprecedented 10 years for it to get made, and how he, as a fledgling filmmaker, secured distribution for the film via Amazon Prime Video.

Episode Links:

Unit Eleven on Amazon Prime Video: https://www.amazon.com/Unit-Eleven-Theo-Cane-Garvey/dp/B082YKW318/

Follow Theo Can Garvey & Slime House Social Media:

• Slime House YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/slimehousetv

• Theo Cane Garvey on Instagram: https://instagram.com/theo_cane_slimehouse

• Unit Eleven Facebook Page: https://facebook.com/unitelevenmovie

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Episode (89) Sci-Fi Short Film THE LONG DIG

Sci-fi short film The Long Dig is based on the role-playing game (RPG) Aeronauts and is set in a distant future in which most of the world is covered in a mysterious, purple mist.

Prolonged exposure to the mist causes hallucinations, illness, and eventual death. So, the remnants of humanity now reside either in mist-absent clearings in emerging city-states high above ground, or sequestered in tunnels beneath the earth.

The short film chronicles the adventures of the exiled Eve and her companions Laren and Shaemus as they attempt to locate pre-catalcysmic technology in order to return to their home above ground. But danger awaits them within the mist.

EPISODE LINKS:

The Long Dig - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2020/2/11/sci-fi-short-film-the-long-dig

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Episode (88) Filmmaking Team Rebecca Kahn And Abhi Prasad

Who Among Us is a bizarre and remarkable sci-fi short film about the most popular Japanese game show in history called “Who Among Us.” Each episode, over four billion viewers watch as six contestants - selected from all over the globe - must determine who among their number is actually an android.

Filmmakers Rebecca Kahn (L) and Abhi Prasad (R)

The filmmaking dynamos who created Who Among Us - Rebecca Kahn and Abhi Prasad - were very kind and generous to discuss the inspiration for the short film, their process for bringing it to the screen, and they shared valuable advice for anyone interested in filmmaking and/or pursuing a career as a filmmaker.

EPISODE LINKS:

Who Among Us - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2020/1/25/sci-fi-short-film-who-among-us

Follow Who Among Us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HumanorFake

Pudu Productions - The Online Home Of Rebecca Kahn & Abhi Prasad: https://www.puduproductions.com/

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Episode (87) Sci-Fi Web Series ANAMNESIS

Anamnesis is a sci-fi mystery web series based on the real-life phenomenon of lucid dreaming.

Four strangers find their lives inextricably linked by lucid dreaming. Together, they stumble into a mind-bending mystery that will change their lives forever.

Episode Links:

Anamnesis - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2015/5/2/anamnesis

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Episode (86) 16 Of The Best SFF Short Films of 2019

Host Rod Faulkner takes a look back at 16 of the best SFF short films covered by The 7th Matrix in 2019.

Episode Links:

16 Of The Best Science Fiction And Genre Short Films Of 2019: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2020/1/6/best-science-fiction-fantasy-short-films-of-2019

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Episode (85) Sci-Fi Short Film MIRRORED

In the sci-fi short film Mirrored, human cloning is a reality in the future. Though illegal, wealthy clients can pay to have copies of their consciousness stored and in the event of their death, their consciousness can be downloaded into a new, cloned body.

But when a rich client’s clone body receives the wrong consciousness, intrigue and danger come to a head.

EPISODE LINKS:

Mirrored - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2020/1/16/sci-fi-short-mirrored-bradford-hill

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