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From horror to heist movie, how this creative team pulled off the new action thriller, ‘The Omro Heist’ – Interview

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The Omro Heist comes from the teams behind the wildly successful “The Mouse Trap,” and the wickedly brilliant dark comedy “Stealing Chaplin. ” This latest indie gem from Dystopian Films, “The Omro Heist” filmed in Wisconsin is led by director Jamie Bailey (“The Mouse Trap”), and stars Canada based Brit Simon Phillips (Netflix’s “FUBAR” with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lionsgate’s “Survive the Game” with Bruce Willis, Amazon Prime hit TV Shows “Age of The Living Dead” & Blood and Snow,” and the wickedly brilliant dark comedy “Stealing Chaplin”) Ken Bressers (“The Nights Before Christmas,” “Blood and Snow,” “The United Nations of Horror”), Anthony Crivello (“Crocodile Dundee II,” “Seinfeld,” FX’s “Feud”), and Damir Kovic (“The Mouse Trap,” “Kill Me I’m Irish”). Find it now on VOD.

The Omro Heist gives audiences The Town meets Spotlight, combining the intensity of a heist thriller with the revelatory intrigue of a conspiracy. What if a bank robbery wasn’t about the money at all? What if the real crime happened long before the first shot was fired?

SYNOPSIS: A bank robbery goes wrong in a once quiet Wisconsin small town. The locals must stand up to take down an evil gunman who will kill anyone that gets in his way. Directed by Jamie Bailey.


Ted aka Steady is a film critic and the managing editor forCountdownCityGeeks.com. He has covered some of the largest pop culture events in the world including SXSW and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also hosted a variety of events such as eSports Tourneys, film festivals, to moderating panels for some of the biggest names in entertainment including Josh Brolin, Rosario Dawson and Giancarlo Esposito.

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Kill Code Interview: Justin Price & Franzi Schissler Talk New Action Thriller

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Join us for an interview with writer and director Justin Price alongside actress Franzi Schissler as they discuss their latest film Kill Code. With the film set to debut on digital platforms on July 24, the duo shares an inside look at bringing this intense project to life, from the story’s origins to the challenges of independent filmmaking.

In this conversation, Justin Price dives into his vision as both writer and director, while Franzi Schissler talks about her role, character preparation, and on-set experience. Together, they break down the film’s themes, its stellar cast, and what audiences can expect when Kill Code arrives this week on digital July 24th.


Synopsis: Kill Code is set in a fractured crime-ravaged future where a power-hungry corporation has taken over the conventional prison system and made the criminals the new law enforcers. The owner of this corporation, nanoscientist Eion Prescott (Harvey Keitel), created a deadly nano-virus which is distributed through lethal watches. These prisoners, soon infected with the virus, are forced to eliminate each other in exchange for their own freedom. When cyber-operative Elera (Franzi Schissler) uncovers a shocking truth, she turns against her creator, sparking a rebellion to destroy the system before it enslaves humanity.

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Apple TV Star City: DP Brendan Uegama on Visual Storytelling & this week’s finale

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In this interview, we sit down with Brendan Uegama, Director of Photography for Apple TV’s ‘Star City’, to explore the visual storytelling behind one of the platform’s most compelling new series. Uegama shares insight into crafting the show’s distinct look, balancing cinematic scope with intimate character moments, and the creative collaboration that brings the world of ‘Star City’ to life.

Throughout the conversation, he discusses the technical and artistic choices that define the series. From lighting and camera movement to building atmosphere and tone across each episode. As the story builds toward its highly anticipated conclusion, Uegama also reflects on the journey of Season 1 and what audiences can expect as the narrative reaches its peak.

Don’t miss the Season 1 finale of Star City, airing July 10th on Apple TV.



“Star City” is a propulsive paranoid thriller that takes us back to the key moment in the alt-history retelling of the space race – when the Soviet Union became the first nation to put a man on the moon. But this time, we explore the story from behind the Iron Curtain, showing the lives of the cosmonauts, the engineers, and the intelligence officers embedded among them in the Soviet space program, and the risks they all took to propel humankind forward.

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Indie Horror Spotlight: Britt Bankhead and Grace Patterson on ‘The Town That Takes’

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Join us for an interview with writer, director, and lead star Britt Bankhead alongside co-star Grace Patterson as they dive into their indie horror film The Town That Takes. The duo shares an inside look at bringing this chilling story to life, from the film’s eerie concept and creative inspirations to the challenges of producing independent horror.

The film itself is based on American folklore. That inspiration led the creative team and the cast to make an ambitious project that’s part drama, horror and suspense.

Catch the film in select theaters July 10th and for more info visit TheTownThatTakes.com.


Synopsis: The film follows Dean Richardson, a troubled Army veteran attempting to rebuild a relationship with his estranged twelve-year-old son, Wyatt, following the sudden death of his ex-wife. Their journey takes a terrifying turn when they stop in a remote backwoods’ town haunted by whispers surrounding the word CROATOAN. After a brutal murder leaves Dean as the prime suspect and Wyatt suddenly disappears, he is forced into an uneasy alliance with veteran Detective Douglas O’Shea and rookie Detective St. Clair as a series of unexplained deaths, disappearances, and impossible encounters begin spreading throughout the region. As evidence points toward something far older and more sinister than a simple murder investigation, Dean races to uncover the truth behind the legend before an ancient evil claims another victim.

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