Episode (181) Post-Apocalyptic Short Film PHOENIX 9

Post-Apocalyptic short film PHOENIX 9 reveals a world devastated by nuclear bombardments that is World War III.

Years after the attacks, seven survivors attempt a perilous trek from the east coast of the United States to a rumored enclave of other survivors in the west coast. Midway through their journey, the group takes shelter from an approaching superstorm in an abandoned building.

However, the building isn’t what it seems, and the group discovers a fantastic secret deep within its bowels that may hold a ray of hope.

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Podcast Intro music: "I Succumb" by António Bizarro

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Episode (180) Sci-Fi Short Film I.R.I.S.

I.R.I.S. is watching.

In the sci-fi short film I.R.I.S., a near future is revealed where a global network of advanced, nano-tech driven drones provides constant surveillance under the supervision of an A.I. named I.R.I.S. The world seems posed to experience a greater sense of security - until the unthinkable happens.

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Special Episode: BROKEN ROAD - A Dystopian Audio Drama

This special episode is brought to you courtesy of BROKEN ROAD.

BROKEN ROAD is a dystopian audio drama set in the near future about a veteran struggling with obsolete military implants who teams up with a defiant farmer and her daughter against a corrupt lawman.

The show features Manu Bennett (THE HOBBIT, ARROW, SPARTACUS), Lana McKissack (FOUR ROOMS, 9-1-1: LONE STAR), Peter Shinkoda (FALLING SKIES, DAREDEVIL), and Indiana Massara (CHICKEN GIRLS, HERO MODE).

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Learn more about BROKEN ROAD: www.recursor.tv/brokenroad

Check out our in-depth conversation with BROKEN ROAD executive producer E.J. Kavounas: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/eosfpodcast/2022/11/19/episode-173-ej-kavounas-executive-producer-sci-fi-audio-drama-broken-road

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

This episode was originally released on November 09, 2020.

This holiday BackTrack episode revisits our coverage of CHRYSALIS, a 14-part sci-fi audio drama boasting an all-star cast including: Corey Hawkins (Straight Outta Compton), Toni Collette (Knives Out), Lance Reddick (John Wick, Fringe), and Haley Joel Osment (The Boys).

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Check out our full written coverage of CHRYSALIS here: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2020/9/19/chrysalis-dust-podcast

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Episode (177) Special Holiday BACKTRACK: Christmas-Themed Sci-Fi Short Film INVADERS

The INVADERS are coming. Christmas won’t ever be the same again!

This episode was originally released on December 24, 2018.

Sci-fi short film INVADERS is unique because it combines two themes usually not associated with each other: Sci-fi and Christmas.

This episode revisits our coverage of this delightful - and slightly subversive - holiday short film perfect for sci-fi fans.

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Watch INVADERS and check out our written coverage here: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2018/12/5/sci-fi-short-film-invaders

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

(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.

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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

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.

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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

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!

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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

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

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

Antonia Thomas as Alex in AIR

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

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

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Film director David Kirkman

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!

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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

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

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.

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

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Episode (167) Sci-Fi Short Film DISARM

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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