Episode (199) Animated Sci-Fi Short FROSTBITE

Frozen planets just aren’t safe!

In episode 199 of the EYE ON SCI-FI podcast, host Rod Faulkner discusses FROSTBITE, an animated short film set on a distant, frozen world.

Rod praises Frostbite's 3D animation and storytelling, emphasizing its efficiency and impact despite being just under five minutes long. He also highlights the availability of Frostbite and other curated speculative content on The7thMatrix.com, introduces a new micro newsletter, and calls for listener support.

The episode closes with an announcement about the upcoming 200th episode, featuring a returning young filmmaker.

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Episode (198) Melody Skylark And The Cosmic Soup

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In episode 198 of the EYE ON SCI-FI podcast, Rod reviews and discusses a sci-fi short film titled ‘Melody Skylark And The Cosmic Soup,’ a light-hearted and fun sci-fi romp featuring an average woman navigating extraordinary events.

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Episode (197) 7 Underrated Must-See SciFi TV Shows

Gold-colored, deep space nebula | Image created by Author using an AI tool

This episode, host Rod Faulkner shares 7 underrated, must-see sci-fi shows that need much more love.

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Sci-Fi TV Shows Discussed:

Dark Matter

One Piece

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

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SILO

Foundation

FROM

Episode (196) Special Show Announcement: EYE ON SCI-FI Podcast Returns!

EYE ON SCI—FI Podcast is back!

Host Rod Faulkner announces the return of the show after a several-month-long hiatus.

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Episode (195) Hollywood's Visual Effects Crisis

Visual effects artists are bristling under Hollywood’s toxic, unfair work environments. | Image credit: Frame Stock Footage via Shutterstock.com

Inequitable economics, toxic, arduous work environments, and endless production deadlines fostered by film and TV studios are causing an existential crisis in Hollywood’s visual effects industry.

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Episode (194) Sci-Fi Short Film WAKENER

The void of deep space sometimes stares back. | Image: Anthony Ferraro

This episode features a sci-fi short film by a favorite indie filmmaker of the podcast.

WAKENER is the story of a vast space station orbiting earth in the distant future. Serving as the planet’s sentinel, the station’s command staff is alerted to an approaching derelict spaceship. This spaceship holds a secret that will not only forever alter the destiny of the station, but also the earth itself.

Episode Links:

Listen to the EYE ON SCI-FI Conversation With Anthony Ferraro here: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/eosfpodcast/2019/1/13/episode-34-interview-with-filmmaker-anthony-ferraro

Watch WAKENER (Short Film) here: https://youtu.be/rovEJdGBrJI

Check out Anthony’s other sci-fi projects!

Zenith Run (Web Series): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVAGsEAgJpc&list=PLKkAjHV6rbUeuNrRUMpmoVBWXD0vAgZE0

Galactic Galaxy (Web Series): https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbYWRfW8t3Db5VAuk2wlcRLuSEmv7GsIB

Aeranger (Short Film): https://youtu.be/klnE291dWQ0

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Episode (193) BackTrack: Emmy Award Winning Director Cameo Wood On A.I.

Released in 2018, EMMY Award-winning sci-fi short REAL ARTISTS tells an eerily prescient story.

This special BackTrack episode revisits our 2019 conversation with EMMY Award-winning director Cameo Wood. During that conversation, we discussed Cameo’s acclaimed sci-fi short film REAL ARTISTS, adapted from a short story by author Ken Liu. The short tackles A.I. in a way that is eerily prescient in light of the introduction of generative A.I. tools such as Chat GPT, Bard, and DALL-E.

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Episode (192) Sci-Fi Short Film ACTUARY

Still image from short film ACTUARY | Image credit: Matt Hill

ACTUARY is a provocative sci-fi short that imagines a near-future where a powerful A.I. provides most of society’s vital functions. These functions include using a person’s data to predict the date and time of their death.

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Episode (191) TV Review: Sci-Fi Horror Series FROM

Creepy promo poster for the MGM+ sci-fi horror series FROM. | Image credit: MGM+

FROM may be the best sci-fi horror series you are not watching. This episode features our review of the unsettling and disturbing MGM+ show starring LOST alum, Harold Perrineau.

Episode Links:

FROM 1st Season Trailer: https://youtu.be/pDHqAj4eJcM

FROM 2nd Season Trailer: https://youtu.be/QYwb-Vk4FlA

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Episode (190) BACKTRACK: Filmmaking Duo Rebecca Kahn And Abhi Prasad

Left: Rebecca Khan. Right: Abhi Prasad

In this episode, we revisit our 2020 conversation with filmmaking partners Rebecca Kahn And Abhi Prasad.

We discuss their intriguing sci-fi short film Who Among Us, the story of a near-future Japanese game show in which a stable of contestants must determine who in their group isn’t human.

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The7thMatrix spotlight on WHO AMONG US: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2020/1/25/sci-fi-short-film-who-among-us

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Episode (189) Visual Artist & Comic Book Creator JP Jackson

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This episode features our conversation with JP Jackson, a talented visual artist, animator, graphic designer, and comic book creator. JP joins us to discuss his fascinating and provocative dystopian, cyberpunk comic book series THE EVE OF INSURRECTION.

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Discover more about THE EVE OF INSURRECTION, as well as JP’s other dynamic works of art here: https://jpjacksonart.com

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Episode (188) BACKTRACK: Juju The Web Series

In this episode, we revisit our look at:

JuJu: The Web Series is the story of three millennial African American women who are best friends making their way in New York City.

However, these young women make a collective discovery that will change their lives forever: each one is a powerful witch.

JuJu is the saga of these young women coming into their personal and mystical power - while sinister forces gather in the shadows to challenge them.

Rebroadcast of episode #81 originally released on December 09, 2019.

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JuJu: The Web Series - The 7th Matrix Spotlight: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2019/10/29/juju-the-web-series-black-witches

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Episode (187) Joe Mallozzi: Screenwriter, Executive Producer, TV Showrunner

Bottom left: Screenwriter, Executive Producer & Showrunner Joe Mallozzi | Image credits: Stargate SG-1 via MGM Television, Dark Matter via Prodigy Pictures Inc., Utopia Falls via Halcyon Studios

Joe Mallozzi is an accomplished television screenwriter, executive producer, and showrunner. He is best known for showrunning the popular Stargate sci-fi TV franchise, as well as Dark Matter and Hulu’s Utopia Falls.

We are very pleased to have Joe join us this episode as we discuss his illustrious career in television. He also provides some intriguing hints as to what he is working on next!

EPISODE LINKS:

Check out Joe’s Long-Running Blog: https://josephmallozzi.com/

Joe Mallozzi - The 7th Matrix Q & A: https://www.the7thmatrix.com/blog/2015/6/23/dark-matter-joe-mallozzi

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Episode (186) Ben Myers: Creator Of Time Travel Pilot ZERO METHOD

Ben Myers, creator, ZERO METHOD | Image property of Ben Myers. All Rights Reserved.

Image property of Myers/Richter | All Rights Reserved.

Actor Ben Myers joins us this episode to discuss his latest project, the time travel pilot ZERO METHOD.

Ben shares the inspiration behind ZERO METHOD, as well as why its rules governing time travel set it apart from similar sci-fi narratives.

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https://www.benjaminlawrencemyers.com/coming-soon-02

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Episode (185) The Resurgence Of Star Trek

The new era of Star Trek | All images property of Paramount Pictures. All rights resrved.

In this episode, host Rod Faulkner shares his personal feelings about the new era of Star Trek on television that was ushered in with the debut of Star Trek: Discovery in 2017, and now includes Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Trek: Prodigy and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.

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