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Pasqual Gutierrez and Ben Mullinkosson change the indie game with their unorthodox comedy hit – Interview

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The witty, charming and outright absurd indie comedy was a hit at Sundance and is continuing its tour with stops in NYC this month. Serious People stars Pasqual Gutierrez and is co-directed along with Ben Mullinkosson. The film follows music video director Pasqual as he looks to find a doppelganger to take over his work duties so he can attend the birth of his first child. The hysteria ensues from that point forward.

The Countdown City Geeks attended the Los Angeles premiere of the film and had a chance to interview the directors as well as producer Laurel Thomson and actor Miguel Huerta. Hear about how indie movie magic is made, how going with your instincts is always the way to go and how fulfilling it is to film in LA for this crew.

Find out more information about the film here: MEMORY — SERIOUS PEOPLE


Synopsis: Successful Music Video director Pasqual Gutierrez is faced with a dilemma on the due date of his first-born child: a job offer for his biggest video yet. Frustrated with his poor work/life balance, Gutierrez casts a doppelgänger named Miguel to take over his work duties in his director duo Cliqua as he prepares to take an extended paternity leave. But as Pasqual starts to spend more time with Miguel to teach him how to step into this new role, Pasqual’s relationship and his work suffer, ending with a disastrous music video shoot. SERIOUS PEOPLE explores what it means to be a “director,” a parent, and the replaceability of people in clout-heavy Los Angeles.

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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DUE WEST star Henry Thomas on story, role & behind-the-scenes insights

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Actor Henry Thomas sits down with us for an interview to discuss his latest film, ‘DUE WEST’. Known for his iconic roles across film and television, Thomas shares insight into what drew him to this new project, the themes that make ‘DUE WEST’ stand out, and what audiences can expect from the story. He also reflects on his approach to the character and the collaborative process with his co-star Adrianne Palicki.

Synopsis: Driven to the brink by a broken medical system, a small-town woman undertakes a journey across the vast, unforgiving terrain of West Texas. When her truck breaks down in the middle of nowhere, she is forced to navigate a series of encounters with strangers, facing both compassion and exploitation along the way. As isolation deepens and her condition worsens, each mile raises the stakes and pushes her closer to a life-changing decision. With time running out and her options narrowing, she takes control of her future in the only way left to her. 


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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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