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Episode (184) Zoe Cunningham, Co-Star & Producer Of Time-Travel Feature BREAKING INFINITY

February 27, 2023 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
 
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In this episode, U.K.-based actor/producer Zoe Cunningham joins us to discuss her latest project, the sci-fi movie Breaking Infinity.

Breaking Infinity tells the story of Liam, a scientist who inadvertently gets unmoored in time by technology he invents. While being tugged back and forth through time, Liam discovers his invention will bring about the end of the world. Zoe portrays Emma, a dedicated physician who treats Liam’s time travel-related injuries… but can she be trusted?

Episode Links:

Keep tabs on Breaking Infinity and its forthcoming release here: https://breakinginfinityfilm.com

Learn more about actor-producer Zoe Cunningham here: https://zoefcunningham.com

Watch Zoe in Episode One of the sci-fi anthology series SILENT EYE

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February 27, 2023 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Episode (183) Spencer Zimmerman, Writer-Director of Sci-Fi Short Film DARKSIDE

February 20, 2023 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
 
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Writer-director Spencer Zimmerman stops by the podcast to discuss his latest project, the sci-fi short film DARKSIDE.

DARKSIDE is the story of Sam Bowman, a grieving astronaut who embarks on an interstellar mission to rescue a missing expedition - but he does so at great personal cost.

EPISODE LINKS:

Watch DARKSIDE here: https://youtu.be/-oVHS6u94TU

Learn more about the film’s cast, crew, and production: https://darksidefilm.space

Follow writer-director Spencer Zimmerman: https://www.instagram.com/spencer_zimm/

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February 20, 2023 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Episode (182) Tagg West, Writer-Director of Sci-Fi Web Series JiJiColony

February 13, 2023 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
 
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Writer-Director Tagg West

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Writer-Director Tagg West joins us to discuss his sci-fi web series JiJiColony, the story of a colony ship of 5,000 humans experiencing a crisis that threatens their entire mission.

EPISODE LINKS:

Watch JiJiColony here: https://jijicolony.com

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February 13, 2023 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Episode (181) Post-Apocalyptic Short Film PHOENIX 9

January 30, 2023 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
 
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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.

EPISODE LINKS:

Watch PHOENIX 9 here: https://dai.ly/x3fw2gz

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January 30, 2023 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Episode (180) Sci-Fi Short Film I.R.I.S.

January 23, 2023 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
 
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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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January 23, 2023 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Special Episode: BROKEN ROAD - A Dystopian Audio Drama

January 09, 2023 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
 
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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).

EPISODE LINKS:

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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January 09, 2023 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Episode (178) Holiday BackTrack: Sci-Fi Audio Drama CHRYSALIS

January 02, 2023 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
 
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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).

EPISODE LINKS:

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

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January 02, 2023 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Episode (177) Special Holiday BACKTRACK: Christmas-Themed Sci-Fi Short Film INVADERS

December 26, 2022 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
 
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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.

EPISODE LINKS

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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December 26, 2022 /Rod T. Faulkner
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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
 
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(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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December 19, 2022 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Episode (175) BackTrack: Sci-Fi Short film SKY FIGHTER

December 12, 2022 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
 
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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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December 12, 2022 /Rod T. Faulkner
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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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December 05, 2022 /Rod T. Faulkner
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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
 

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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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November 21, 2022 /Rod T. Faulkner
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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
 

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.

EPISODE LINKS:

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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November 14, 2022 /Rod T. Faulkner
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Episode (171) Dr. Jen Finelli, Author, The Neodymium Chronicles

November 07, 2022 by Rod T. Faulkner in podcast
 
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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 -

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November 07, 2022 /Rod T. Faulkner
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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
 

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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!

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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October 31, 2022 /Rod T. Faulkner
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