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Tag: Blood In The Snow Film Festival

306 | Vivieno Caldinelli (Scared Shitless)

Posted on September 10, 2024February 13, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 306 | Vivieno Caldinelli (Scared Shitless)
306 | Vivieno Caldinelli (Scared Shitless)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Vivieno Caldinelli the director of the horror-comedy movie Scared Shitless (screening at Blood in The Snow).

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305 | Petey Beats (Adjoining & Popternative)

Posted on September 3, 2024January 7, 2025 By Sammy Younan 1 Comment on 305 | Petey Beats (Adjoining & Popternative)
305 | Petey Beats (Adjoining & Popternative)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to host & filmmaker Petey Beats about his horror short Adjoining & hosting interviews at Popternative.

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268 | Robert Cuffley & Alexa Barajas (ROMI)

Posted on November 14, 2023January 4, 2024 By Sammy Younan 2 Comments on 268 | Robert Cuffley & Alexa Barajas (ROMI)
268 | Robert Cuffley & Alexa Barajas (ROMI)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Robert Cuffley & actress Alexa Barajas about their techno-horror movie ROMI.

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267 | Elizabeth Whitmere (Cold)

Posted on November 8, 2023December 24, 2023 By Sammy Younan 1 Comment on 267 | Elizabeth Whitmere (Cold)
267 | Elizabeth Whitmere (Cold)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to writer-director Elizabeth Whitmere about her body horror short Cold premiering at BITS.

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176 | BJ Verot (The Return)

Posted on November 3, 2020March 21, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 176 | BJ Verot (The Return)
176 | BJ Verot (The Return)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews writer and director and stuntman Bj Verot who wrote and directed The Return.

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175 | Carolyn Mauricette (Blood In The Snow Film Festival)

Posted on October 27, 2020February 20, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 175 | Carolyn Mauricette (Blood In The Snow Film Festival)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews horror writer and film programmer Carolyn Mauricette about the Blood In The Snow Film Festival.

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#SetTheVCR: October 25-31, 2020

Posted on October 25, 2020January 30, 2024 By Sammy Younan
#SetTheVCR: October 25-31, 2020

Well, one more week of yelling “I told you not to go into that corn maze…at night!” to movie characters who do not heed my wisdom. Speaking of wisdom before Halloween is over here’s some fun things on TV you’d be wise to check out…much like that noise in the basement. Where the lights do not work.

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135 | Dead Dicks & Majic (Blood In The Snow Film Festival)

Posted on November 26, 2019March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 135 | Dead Dicks & Majic (Blood In The Snow Film Festival)
135 | Dead Dicks & Majic (Blood In The Snow Film Festival)

My Summer Lair Host Sammy Younan is at Blood In The Snow Film Festival media day: the first interview is with the Dead Dicks duo Chris Bavota and Lee Paula Springer followed by actress Paula Brancati and director Erin Berry who are behind Majic.

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134 | Audrey Cummings (She Never Died)

Posted on November 19, 2019March 11, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 134 | Audrey Cummings (She Never Died)
134 | Audrey Cummings (She Never Died)

My Summer Lair Host Sammy Younan talks with director Audrey Cummings whose genre movie is She Never Died (sister sequel to He Never Died).

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095 | Adnan Ahmed (Altered Skin)

Posted on November 20, 2018March 6, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 095 | Adnan Ahmed (Altered Skin)
095 | Adnan Ahmed (Altered Skin)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews director Adnan Ahmed whose feature Altered Skin will have its World Premiere at Blood In The Snow Canadian Film Festival.

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  • #SetTheVCR: July 28 – August 03, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    From a Red Eye to Area 51 this week’s TV Recommendations will make you put up your Twisted Metal. I dunno what that means, either, though I do know it’s #SetTheVCR time.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 21-27, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    OPEN Happy Gilmore 2 is the TV Pick. TEXT This week’s TV Recommendations range from a Holy War to a Code of Silence. And Happy Gilmore is back…with a (golf) range like that it can only be #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 14-20, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Welcome To The Summer I Turned on The TV enjoying an Apocalypse and many Home Runs. With these recommendations #SetTheVCR is for TV Rif Raf and Amateurs.
  • #SetTheVCR: July 7-13, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    #SetTheVCR is your Institute for TV Recommendations: from Trainwrecks to Jaws I drop it like it's hot!
  • #SetTheVCR: June 30 – July 6, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    New Sandman means new TV dreams for this week to let your Old Guard down and enjoy TV Recommendations just like Sinners. It’s #SetTheVCR so let’s get Lost Together.
  • #SetTheVCR: June 23-29, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Here's a Countdown of TV Recommendations. For those who're Young Werther or those with an Ironheart this is #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: June 16-22, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    TV Recommendations for a Magic Lover you can watch week down by The Waterfront just watch out for Sharks. I'm not a Liar...look it's #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: June 09-15, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Without a TV Guide TV Recommendations can quickly go FUBAR quickly like checking into a Hell Motel. To avoid that Trainwreck #SetTheVCR is your TV Revival.
  • #SetTheVCR June 2–8, 2025 TV recommendations image from My Summer Lair, featuring a retro-style television graphic promoting a weekly pop culture column by podcast host Sammy Younan.
    #SetTheVCR: June 02-08, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Your Presence is required for these TV Recommendations which range from Power Moves to a Resident Alien. #SetTheVCR for Good Night, and Good Luck.
  • #SetTheVCR TV recommendations cover for May 26 – June 1, 2025, from My Summer Lair podcast, highlighting curated weekly streaming and television picks by Sammy Younan.
    #SetTheVCR: May 26 – June 01, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Here stories from Birbiglia to Bono: it’s a Brave New World filled with TV Recommendations. Wanna Live The Good Life? Enjoy this week’s #SetTheVCR.
  • Morning Tea: Happy UFO Day 2025!July 2, 2025
    What's popping in popular culture? My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan steeps some seriously serious tea which prompts reflections.
  • Trial By Trailer: The Running Man (A Remake…)July 1, 2025
    Trail By Trailer is judging a book by its cover or in this case...a movie by its trailer. Are you 100% IN or is it a Hard Pass?
  • #CouchWorthy: Barbara Walters: Tell Me EverythingJune 22, 2025
    Exploring the pioneering career of Barbara Walters. Delving into her influential role in broadcast journalism and the challenges women face in achieving success.
  • #CouchWorthy: Bono: Stories of SurrenderMay 29, 2025
    Bono: Stories of Surrender is a vivid reimagining of his one-man stage show Stories of Surrender now streaming on Apple TV.
  • #CouchWorthy: Super Team CanadaMay 16, 2025
    Super Team Canada follows six lesser known and underrated Canadian superheroes, tasked with saving the world.
  • #CouchWorthy: Murderbot: Season 1 May 15, 2025
    Murderbot a private security cyborg hides its acquired autonomy, while completing dangerous assignments is simultaneously drawn to humans.

  • Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 1: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    Under-Review: Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: Overture
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Batman - Detective Comics: Gotham Nocturne: OvertureL Volume 1,
  • New Book Alert: California Bear
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
  • New Book Alert: The Music Was Just Getting Good
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
  • New Book Alert: The Ascent
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?
  • New Book Alert: Fantastic Four by Ryan North Volume 2
    by Sammy Younan
    New Book Alert is just that: A useful Yo for a fresh book. from your pal Sammy. What Are You Reading?

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