Episode (178) Holiday BackTrack: Sci-Fi Audio Drama CHRYSALIS

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Episode (176) BackTrack: Kieran Moreira, Director Of Award-Winning Sci-Fi Short GILL

December 19, 2022 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast

Director Kieran Moreira (left), GILL sci-fi short film poster (right) — (Left) Filmmaker Kieran Moreira

Episode was originally released on September 20, 2020.

This episode revisits our conversation with Kieran Moreira, a talented filmmaker from North Carolina. Kieran discusses with us his award-winning sci-fi short GILL and why it was important to him to incorporate his state’s scenic beauty into the narrative of a malfunctioning teleportation suit.

EPISODE LINKS:

Read our written coverage of GILL and watch the short film here: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2020/4/2/sci-fi-short-film-gill

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Episode (175) BackTrack: Sci-Fi Short film SKY FIGHTER

December 12, 2022 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast

Official poster for sci-fi short film SKY FIGHTER

Episode originally released on March 23, 2020.

During our holiday break, enjoy these especially selected episodes from our podcast archive.

This episode revisits our coverage of the space opera-mystery short film SKY FIGHTER. This is a sci-fi short film boasting dynamic space battles, cool visuals, powerful hostile aliens, and a mystery that promises to keep you guessing until the final scene.

Episode Links:

Watch SKY FIGHTER and read our in-depth coverage here: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2020/2/1/sci-fi-short-film-sky-fighter

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Episode (174) BACKTRACK: Dennis Hill, Co-Creator & Star of Sci-Fi Short STAR THIEVES

December 05, 2022 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast

This episode was originally released on September 30, 2019.

This episode revisits our conversation with Dennis Hill, the co-creator and star of Star Thieves, an original, BIPOC sci-fi intellectual property that’s been described as a cross between Star Wars and Black Panther!

EPISODE LINKS:

Check out our coverage and watch Star Thieves here: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2018/7/9/star-thieves

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Episode (173) E.J. Kavounas, Executive Producer, Sci-Fi Audio Drama BROKEN ROAD

November 21, 2022 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast

Image courtesy of Recursor.TV/BrokenRoad

E.J. Kavounas is the executive producer of the audio drama BROKEN ROAD. This sci-fi western tells the story of protagonist Emmett Lee, a veteran with failing, government-issued, cybernetic implants who is struggling to survive in a rural dystopia.

E.J. joins us to discuss the challenges of producing an audio drama during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as what the future may hold for BROKEN ROAD.

EPISODE LINKS:

Get behind-the-scenes info and stay updated on future plans for BROKEN ROAD by visiting its official website: www.recursor.tv/brokenroad

Check out The 7th Matrix coverage of Recursor.TV’s exclusive sci-fi web series NINA UNLOCKED: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2016/10/25/nina-unlocked

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Episode (172) BACKTRACK: Dystopian Short Film AIR Starring Antonia Thomas And Tom Riley

November 14, 2022 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast

This episode was originally released on September 28, 2018.

AIR stars Antonia Thomas (Misfits) as Alex, a talented engineer who inhabits an underground bunker that has been the home of the remnants of humanity, post-apocalypse, for 126 years. Though strictly forbidden by the bunker’s authoritarian ruler, Alex defies the edict and makes an attempt to reach the surface of the planet. What she discovers will alter humanity’s destiny forever.

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Check out our in-depth coverage of AIR here: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2018/8/20/sci-fi-short-film-air

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Episode (171) Dr. Jen Finelli, Author, The Neodymium Chronicles

November 07, 2022 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast

Dr. Jen Finelli, author of Neodymium Sacrifice, Book 3 Of The Neodymium Chronicles

In this episode, physician, veteran, world traveler, and sci-fi author Dr. Jen Finelli joins us to chat about her latest project, the epic space opera series The Neodymium Chronicles. Dr. Jen discusses her series, as well as why the theme of using pain as motivation to overcome life’s challenges informs much of her writings.

Dr. Jen has a special offer just for listeners of EYE ON SCI-FI: The forthcoming installment of her series, Neodymium Sacrifice, will be released in December, 2022 and is now available for preorder. If you preorder Neodymium Sacrifice, send Dr. Jen a copy of your preorder receipt and you will receive her secret story anthology not available in stores.

Make sure to include “EYE ON SCI-FI Sent You” in the subject line of your email. Hurry! This offer is available only for a limited time.

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DR. JEN FINELLI’S EYE ON SCI-FI Listener Special:

Preorder Neodymium Sacrifice (Amazon US) https://www.amazon.com/Neodymium-Sacrifice-Chronicles-Book-ebook/dp/B0BJZHJRPX

Submit a copy of your preorder receipt for Neodymium Sacrifice with “EYE ON SCI-FI Sent You” in the subject line to:

jen@byjenfinelli.com - OR -

jen@becominghero.ninja

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Episode (170) David Kirkman Director Of The Afrofuturist Epic UNDERNEATH: CHILDREN OF THE SUN

October 31, 2022 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast

To celebrate our 170th episode, we are proud and pleased to have a special (returning!) guest: film director David Kirkman. David returns to discuss his latest exciting project, his feature film UNDERNEATH: CHILDREN OF THE SUN - an afrofuturist epic!

EPISODE LINKS:

Official web site for UNDERNEATH: CHILDREN OF THE SUN: https://www.underneathmovie.com/

Check out our first chat with David regarding his hit viral short STATIC SHOCK (based on the Milestone Comics superhero): https://www.the7thmatrix.com/eosfpodcast/2019/6/9/episode-55-director-david-kirkman-creator-of-viral-hit-superhero-fan-film-static

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Episode (169) Halloween 2022: Horror Short Film Anthology Brent Sims' GRAVE SHIVERS

October 24, 2022 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast

Things DO go bump in the night! | Image credit: Brent Sims’ GRAVE SHIVERS

Our commemoration of Halloween 2022 continues with the horror short film anthology Brent Sims’ GRAVE SHIVERS!

This three-film anthology features stories involving things that go “bump” in the night, a sadistic serial killer, and a young girl and her father who encounter a legendary evil.

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Watch Brent Sims’ GRAVE SHIVERS: https://vimeo.com/100371988

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Episode (168) Halloween 2022: Zombie Short Film CARGO

October 17, 2022 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast

Australian zombie short CARGO tells the heartbreaking story of a father facing his inevitable turn into a monster and his increasing desperation to secure safety for his infant daughter. This short was adapted into a full-length feature of the same name now available via streaming on Netflix.

EPISODE LINKS:

Watch CARGO, the short film: https://vimeo.com/56629974

Check out CARGO - The Full-Length Feature Adaptation On Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80161216

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Episode (167) Sci-Fi Short Film DISARM

October 10, 2022 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast

Sci-fi short film DISARM depicts a near-future in which advanced robotic prostheses made by a firm called Corpus Corp. give their users superhuman abilities. However, the government views these protheses as a potential national threat and a law is passed making them illegal.

A Corpus Corp. representative is paired with a law enforcement officer to “repossess” the prostheses - regardless if their owners give them up voluntarily or not.

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Watch DISARM: https://vimeo.com/73118692

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Episode (166) Sci-Fi Short Film CHAMELEON

October 03, 2022 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast

In CHAMELEON, the earth is being invaded by aliens who are altering their DNA in order to mimic the appearance of human beings. A high-ranking military officer is captured and then rescued from behind enemy lines.

But is he who he says he is?

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Episode (165) Sci-Fi Short Film ATLANTIS CONSPIRACY

September 26, 2022 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast

Title card image for sci-fi short film ATLANTIS CONSPIRACY

ATLANTIS CONSPIRACY is an action-packed sci-fi short film set in an alternate reality where Atlantis not only exists, but also mysterious artifacts from the sunken continent have been unearthed and procured by mysterious groups of people known as “clans.”

When two clans decide to transfer ownership of a piece of a powerful Atlantian suit of armor, an opposing group also seeking the artifact enters the fray. Chaos ensues.

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Episode (164) Sci-Fi Short Film THE RAVEN

September 19, 2022 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast

Official poster for sci-fi short film THE RAVEN

Sci-fi short THE RAVEN tells the story of Chris Back, a young man hunted by the totalitarian regime of an alternate, near-future Los Angeles. Why is he considered a threat by the government? Because he possesses a secret that could incite a major shift in the balance of power in his reality.

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