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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.

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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Heather Graham Talks ‘What Happened to Doris?’ at the Fantastic Fest 2026 World Premiere

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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.



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Rising Scream Queen Cameron Dawson Gray takes audiences inside the chilling world of ‘Family’

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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.

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‘Family’ Horror Movie Interview: Benjamin Finkel on His Terrifying New Film

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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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