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It's March madness!
First, I owe you an apology, because there was no February newsletter released.
Unfortunately, the reason for that was technical issues that prevented us from making our deadline. However, we are back on track this month with a special, jam-packed edition.
Included in this month's features is an award-winning South African short film homage to the classic sci-fi movie Blade Runner!
We also take a look at a new, ambitious British web series about the rise of superheroes - and villains - set in modern London.
So strap yourself in, and prepare to enter worlds fantastic!
Rod Faulkner
Founder, The 7th Matrix
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Since The 7th Matrix was founded in 2013, we have been steadfast in our commitment to bringing you an AD-FREE experience online.
However, we depend on your kind and generous patronage to continue.
THANK YOU!
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THEY WATCH
In this gripping Orwellian short film, a single mother desperately tries to prevent her idealistic teenage son from endangering his life with his public opposition to the totalitarian regime now in control of North America. However, mother and son are unaware they are being watched inside their home by mysterious intruders who have their own agenda.
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TEARS IN THE RAIN
This short film from South Africa is an award-winning homage to the aesthetic and tone of the classic sci-fi film Blade Runner.
Set in the latter half of the twenty-first century in Los Angeles, John Kampff, a mysterious law enforcement officer, is tracking down a man believed to be a renegade replicant - an artificial being almost indistinguishable from humans.
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FIRED ON MARS
Jeff is having a really bad day.
After being accepted as a colonist on a one-way mission to Mars, he discovers he's been fired AFTER arriving on the red planet.
This animated dark comedy is a scathing indictment of the 9 to 5 rat-race, office politics, and the inanity of corporate culture.
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A Q&A With Samuel Stevquoah, Creator Of The New Superhero Animated Series 'Mill City's Finest'
We recently had the pleasure of speaking with Samuel Stevquoah, the creator and producer of the exciting new animated web series Mill City's Finest (MCF).
MCF is unique because of its emphasis on depicting superheroes from various cultural backgrounds. The main protagonist of the series, Aundre Weah, is first generation Liberian-American.
Stevquoah revealed his inspiration for creating the series, and what viewers can expect from this unconventional superhero saga.
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THE FEW
A mysterious medical experiment has given a number of its participants superpowers.
A police detective is pursuing two individuals who have decided to use their special abilities to follow a dark path.
The Few is an ambitious web series that breaks the mold of similarly themed projects by it being set and filmed in London, England. It also has one of the most diverse and inclusive casts of any web series.
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SHANGO
This gorgeously animated concept film by Michael Rhima introduces us to Shango, the West African god of thunder, lightning, fire and storm.
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Click on the cover image to download your passport to worlds fantastic, and enjoy terrific SF&F short films on any device!
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Great Sci-Fi & Genre Books
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NEW & COOL
Recursor.TV is a new online video platform that focuses on the best independent, hard sci-fi available. We are pleased to be partners with this exciting initiative. Make sure to check them out!
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The 7th Matrix Is A Proud Member of
The Geek Initiative!
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