Episode (109) Screenwriter-Director Kylie Eaton Returns

Screenwriter-Director Kylie Eaton

Kylie Eaton is a Los Angeles-based screenwriter and director whose films tell speculative narratives centering women and their perspectives. Her last short film DISPEL - starring Eris Baker and featuring Gina Torres - won the Mary Shelley Award at Other Worlds 2019.

Kylie returns to EYE ON SCI-FI to discuss her latest, exciting new project: the superhero coming-of-age short film KINETIC.

KINETIC will premiere online on August 24th via the platform FILM SHORTAGE.

EPISODE LINKS:

Kylie Eaton’s Official Website: https://www.kylieeatonfilm.com/

EYE ON SCI-FI PODCAST Episode #68 ft. Kylie Eaton: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/eosfpodcast/2019/9/8/episode-68-interview-with-fantasy-short-film-dispel-writer-amp-director-kylie-eaton

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Episode (108) Tamala Baldwin - Creator & Star Of The Web Series BUBBLY BROWN SUGAR

Tamala Baldwin, Creator & Star of ‘BUBBLY BROWN SUGAR’

Tamala Baldwin is the creator, producer, and star of the modern fantasy dramedy web series BUBBLY BROWN SUGAR.

The series is the story of Jewel and Cal, two young, Black, New York City-based entrepreneurs who are destined to meet and become soul mates.

Tamala joins us on the podcast to discuss the inspiration for the web series, why she feels complex and nuanced representations of BIPOC is still critical in the media landscape. She also shares how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the distribution of her award-winning series.

EPISODE LINKS

BUBBLY BROWN SUGAR - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2020/4/9/bubbly-brown-sugar-the-web-seres

BUBBLY BROWN SUGAR Official Web Site: https://bubblybrownsugarseries.com/

Tamala’s Official Web Site: http://www.tamalabaldwin.com/

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Episode (107) Sci-Fi Short Film INVASION

INVASION is a stunning and compelling sci-fi short film that will reframe the way you think about hostile alien visitation narratives.

The short was written and directed by filmmaker Pete Majarich, and shot entirely on an iPhone 8.

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INVASION - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2020/7/26/stunning-sci-fi-short-invasion-pete-majarich

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Episode (106) Sci-Fi Short Film HAPPY HUNTING

HAPPY HUNTING is a disturbing and provocative sci-fi short film that depicts a far future in which the quest for internet fame and notoriety has become more valuable than human life.

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HAPPY HUNTING - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2020/7/11/sci-fi-short-film-happy-hunting

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Episode (105) Casey MckInnon And Antony Johnston Discuss Their Sci-Fi Short Film CROSSOVER POINT

Crossover Point is a gripping sci-fi short film remarkable not only due to its compelling story, but also because it is one of the rare scripted dramas produced remotely during the current coronavirus pandemic.

Producer/Star Casey McKinnon and Writer-Director Antony Johnston discuss the inspiration for the short film and the experience of making it while under pandemic lockdown.

EPISODE LINKS:

Crossover Point - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2020/7/19/sci-fi-short-film-crossover-point

Casey McKinnon Links:

• Official web site: http://www.caseymckinnon.com

• Marc Bernardin's The Plague Nerdalogues: https://www.theplaguenerdalogues.com/

• The making of Crossover Point: https://www.caseymckinnon.com/blog/category/2020/7/6/crossover-point-sci-fi-filmmaking-in-quarantine

• Casey’s Official Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/caseymckinnon

Antony Johnston Links:

• Official web site: https://www.antonyjohnston.com/

• Antony’s Official Twitter Account: https://twitter.com/antonyjohnston

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Episode (104) Sci-Fi Short Film INTO THE SILENT SEA

The poignant and affecting sci-fi short film Into The Silent Sea follows a lone Russian cosmonaut stranded in space while on a top-secret mission during the height of the original Cold War and Space Race.

Episode Links:

Into The Silent Sea - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2020/7/3/sci-fi-short-film-into-the-silent-sea

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Episode (103) Sci-Fi Short Film EXILE

EXILE is the story of a sheriff and his teenage daughter who discover a trespasser on their farm. When they confront the intruder, the confrontation takes on an unexpected and mind-bending turn.

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EXILE - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2020/6/29/sci-fi-short-film-exile

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Episode (102) Sci-Fi Short Film RE-DISPLACEMENT

Re-displacement is a powerful and provocative sci-fi short film about the affect trauma has on our memories and perception of reality.

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Re-displacement - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2020/6/7/sci-fi-short-film-redisplacement

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Episode (101) Sci-Fi Short Film BINGE WATCHING

The futuristic short film BINGE WATCHING tackles head-on the issue of police harassment and brutality directed towards members of the Black community.

Written and directed by British-Nigerian filmmmaker Nosa Igbinedion, the short is based on a real-llfe encounter with the police he experienced several years ago.

Sadly, this powerful and affecting short is even more relevant now.

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BINGE WATCHING - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2020/6/10/sci-fi-short-binge-watching-nosa-igbinedion

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Episode (100) BLACK LIVES MATTER

We’re back!

And just in time for our 100th episode! Host Rod Faulkner shares why the podcast went on an extended hiatus. He also shares his thoughts on the murder of George Floyd, the Black Lives Matter movement, and gives advice on how science fiction and fantasy fans can be true allies to the Black community.

EPISODE LINKS:

Black Science Fiction And Fantasy Authors You Need To Read: https://theportalist.com/black-science-fiction-and-fantasy-authors

10 Must-See Black Speculative Short Films And Web Series: https://medium.com/fan-fare/10-must-see-black-speculative-short-films-web-series-7d4cce37fa4d

Organizations Fighting Against Racism And Injustice: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/black-lives-protesters-money_l_5ed5b22cc5b6480deb60e219

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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.

EPISODE LINKS:

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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