Interviews
‘Star City’ lifts off today on Apple TV: Cast Discusses New Space Race Thriller
Star City, the new sci-fi thriller spinoff from For All Mankind premieres today on Apple TV with its first two episodes. Set against the backdrop of an alternate-history Soviet space race, the series expands the world of its predecessor with gripping storytelling, exceptional performances, and stunning cinematic visuals.
Fans of For All Mankind will find plenty to admire as Star City raises the stakes with a sharp, emotionally layered script and a powerhouse ensemble cast. Rhys Ifans delivers a standout performance, while showrunners Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert, and Ronald D. Moore craft a compelling blend of science fiction and espionage that sets the series apart from anything else currently streaming.
With political intrigue, personal drama, and unpredictable twists at every turn, Star City is poised to keep viewers captivated from beginning to end.
Check out our exclusive cast interviews below.
Alice and Solly talk about stepping into the world of this gripping alternate-history space thriller, exploring the emotional and political tensions at the heart of the Soviet space program, and developing their complex characters within the expanding universe of ‘For All Mankind.’ They also share behind-the-scenes stories from the production and what goes into filming a “spacewalk”.
Ruby and Adam dive into their characters Tanya and Valya Markelova, the emotional toll of life inside the Soviet space program, and the intense atmosphere of this alternate-history thriller. They also talk about working within the expansive world created by Ronald D. Moore, Ben Nedivi, and Matt Wolpert, plus what fans can expect from the series’ gripping exploration of the space race from the Soviet perspective.
In this conversation, Anna and Agnes share insights into building their characters, collaborating with the cast and creators, and what makes ‘Star City’ a compelling new chapter in the world of ‘For All Mankind.’
Synopsis: A bold new chapter inspired by the critically acclaimed space-race drama, “For All Mankind,” “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.
The Countdown City Geeks hit the Fantastic Fest film festival for a red-carpet interview with actress Heather Graham at the World Premiere of her latest film, ‘What Happened to Doris?’.
Graham talks about the new film, her experience working on the project with co-star Island Austin, and what it was like bringing the story and her character to life. She also shares her excitement about premiering the Prime Video ‘Carrie’ series written by Mike Flanagan.
Lastly, we take a short dive into her filmography to reminisce about her time on Austin Powers, Lost in Space and the upcoming 30th anniversary of Boogie Nights.
Interviews
Rising Scream Queen Cameron Dawson Gray takes audiences inside the chilling world of ‘Family’
Actress Cameron Dawson Gray sits down with Countdown City Geeks to discuss her new horror film, ‘Family’, and her experience bringing the chilling story to life. In this exclusive interview, Gray talks about her character, the filmmaking experience, working with writer/director Benjamin Finkel, and what audiences can expect from this unsettling new horror movie.
Gray also shares insights into the challenges and excitement of working on ‘Family’, the film’s themes, and what drew her to the project.
Ten-year-old Johanna and her parents Naomi (Ruth Wilson) and Harry (Ben Chaplin) have moved back to Naomi’s childhood home in the suburbs of Philadelphia. When Johanna hangs a magic birdhouse to protect her ailing father, his illness worsens, dark visions creep in, and her beloved dog vanishes without a trace. Convinced a sinister spirit is to blame, Johanna spirals into a haunting fantasy world that mirrors her deepest fears.
Writer and director Benjamin Finkel sits down with Countdown City Geeks to discuss his new film, ‘Family’, and the inspiration behind this terrifying new movie. In this exclusive interview, Finkel takes us behind the scenes of ‘Family’, sharing details about the story, filmmaking process, characters, and his creative vision for the film.
Finkel discusses the challenges of bringing ‘Family’ to the screen, the themes explored throughout the movie, and what audiences can expect from his latest directorial project.
Ten-year-old Johanna and her parents Naomi (Ruth Wilson) and Harry (Ben Chaplin) have moved back to Naomi’s childhood home in the suburbs of Philadelphia. When Johanna hangs a magic birdhouse to protect her ailing father, his illness worsens, dark visions creep in, and her beloved dog vanishes without a trace. Convinced a sinister spirit is to blame, Johanna spirals into a haunting fantasy world that mirrors her deepest fears.
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