Interviews
Ed Perkins and Jonathan Chinn talk new spooky Hulu Documentary ‘CLOWN PANIC’
Go behind the scenes of CLOWN PANIC with Academy Award and BAFTA nominated filmmaker and director Ed Perkins, alongside Emmy Award-winning producer and Lightbox co-founder Jonathan Chinn! In this interview with Countdown City Geeks, we talk with the creative team behind the new documentary about bringing CLOWN PANIC to life, the inspiration behind the project, and what a documentary like this says about our society.
CLOWN PANIC is now streaming as part of Hulu’s Huluween programming in the U.S. on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers, as well as internationally on Disney+.

Synopsis: When children in a small South Carolina community report seeing clowns hiding in the woods in 2016, few believe them. But as sightings spread across the country, panic escalates into school lock downs, police investigations and a nationwide media frenzy. Featuring chilling archive footage, viral internet videos and revealing interviews with witnesses, law enforcement, clowns and cultural commentators, “Clown Panic” examines the collision of fear, social media and modern America at a moment of deep national anxiety. Darkly funny, unsettling and unexpectedly emotional, the film uncovers how a bizarre urban legend spiraled into a global moral panic that has echoes that resonate today.
Interviews
Jimmi Simpson on ‘Dark Matter’ Season 2, alternate realities, and Apple TV’s hit sci-fi series
Join Countdown City Geeks for an interview with the great Jimmi Simpson (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Westworld, Black Mirror) as we discuss his role in Season 2 of Apple TV’s sci-fi thriller Dark Matter! Simpson dives into the mind-bending world of the hit series, sharing insights into the new season, his character, and what makes this multiverse-spanning story such a compelling exploration of identity, choices, and alternate realities.
From his memorable performances in some of television’s most acclaimed series to his latest journey through the mysteries of Dark Matter, Simpson brings fascinating perspective to this conversation.
New episodes of Dark Matter premiere Fridays on Apple TV.

Synopsis: Hailed as one of the best sci-fi novels and celebrating the 10th anniversary of its release this year, ‘Dark Matter’ is a story about the road not taken. In season one, the series followed Jason Dessen (Edgerton), a physicist, professor and family man who — one night while walking home on the streets of Chicago — is abducted into an alternate version of his life. Wonder quickly turns to nightmare when he tries to return to his reality amid the mind-bending landscape of lives he could have lived. Season two picks up with the Dessens as they settle into a quiet life in a world that finally seems safe until the unimaginable forces them to run once again. As Jason’s obsession with the Box deepens, Daniela’s (Connelly) growing paranoia pushes her to the brink, threatening to tear their fragile stability apart. Elsewhere, Amanda (Braga) and Ryan (Simpson) join forces in a desperate attempt to find their way home. With Blair (Brugel) determined to stop him, Leighton (Okeniyi) relentlessly chases his grand vision of creating a perfect world.
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Amanda Brugel talks Dark Matter and what’s ahead for Season 2
Actress Amanda Brugel sits down with Countdown City Geeks to discuss her role in Apple TV+’s hit sci-fi series ‘Dark Matter’ as Season 2 reaches its halfway point. In this interview, Brugel talks about what fans can expect from the second half of the season, how much she loves where show runner Blake Crouch has taken the season, and why Joel Edgerton is her favorite actor working today.
With Season 2 expanding the story and raising the stakes, Brugel shares her experience working on the series, exploring its complex characters and navigating a story filled with alternate realities, unexpected twists, and major consequences. We also discuss what makes ‘Dark Matter’ such a unique experience for both the cast and its dedicated fanbase without spoiling what’s still to come.
‘Dark Matter” airs new episodes every Friday on Apple TV.

Synopsis: Hailed as one of the best sci-fi novels and celebrating the 10th anniversary of its release this year, ‘Dark Matter’ is a story about the road not taken. In season one, the series followed Jason Dessen (Edgerton), a physicist, professor and family man who — one night while walking home on the streets of Chicago — is abducted into an alternate version of his life. Wonder quickly turns to nightmare when he tries to return to his reality amid the mind-bending landscape of lives he could have lived. Season two picks up with the Dessens as they settle into a quiet life in a world that finally seems safe until the unimaginable forces them to run once again. As Jason’s obsession with the Box deepens, Daniela’s (Connelly) growing paranoia pushes her to the brink, threatening to tear their fragile stability apart. Elsewhere, Amanda (Braga) and Ryan (Simpson) join forces in a desperate attempt to find their way home. With Blair (Brugel) determined to stop him, Leighton (Okeniyi) relentlessly chases his grand vision of creating a perfect world.
Interviews
Fantastic Fest 2026 Red Carpet: Mimi Rogers Talks What Happened to Doris?
Actress Mimi Rogers joins Countdown City Geeks on the red carpet at the Fantastic Fest Film Festival for the world premiere of her new film, ‘What Happened to Doris?’. In this interview, Rogers discusses the highly anticipated new movie, her character, and what drew her to the project.
Rogers also shares her experience premiering ‘What Happened to Doris?’ at Fantastic Fest, one of the premiere genre film festivals in the world and gives fans a glimpse into what audiences can expect from the film.

Synopsis: In 1974, single mother Doris Bither reported being violently assaulted by an unseen force inside her Culver City home. As the attacks escalated, investigators from UCLA documented a series of terrifying events that would become one of the most infamous paranormal cases in American history. Based on the true story that inspired The Entity, WHAT HAPPENED TO DORIS? tells the story through the eyes of the family who lived it. Starring Heather Graham, WHAT HAPPENED TO DORIS? is a harrowing supernatural horror film about an unimaginable haunting—and the devastating cost of refusing to believe its victim.

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