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Tag: Directors

309 | José Lourenço (Young Werther)

Posted on January 15, 2025July 2, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 309 | José Lourenço (Young Werther)
309 | José Lourenço (Young Werther)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to José Avelino Gilles Corbett Lourenço the writer & director of the movie Young Werther.

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308 | Jeff Finn (Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison)

Posted on January 7, 2025April 9, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 308 | Jeff Finn (Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison)
308 | Jeff Finn (Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Jeff Finn the director of Before the End: Searching for Jim Morrison (a 3-part documystery).

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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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304 | Garret Price (Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary)

Posted on August 27, 2024December 30, 2024 By Sammy Younan 1 Comment on 304 | Garret Price (Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary)
304 | Garret Price (Music Box: Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Garret Price, the director of Yacht Rock which is a Music Box Dockumentary.

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303 | Jason Hehir (Return of the King: The Fall & Rise of Elvis Presley)

Posted on August 20, 2024December 30, 2024 By Sammy Younan 1 Comment on 303 | Jason Hehir (Return of the King: The Fall & Rise of Elvis Presley)
303 | Jason Hehir (Return of the King: The Fall & Rise of Elvis Presley)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Jason Hehir, director of The Last Dance. His latest Netflix doc is Return of the King: The Fall & Rise of Elvis Presley.

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302 | Tommy Avallone (The House From…)

Posted on August 13, 2024January 7, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 302 | Tommy Avallone (The House From…)
302 | Tommy Avallone (The House From…)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Tommy Avallone, the director of The House From… which explores famous homes from movies/TV shows.

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301 | Ed Robertson & Matt Finlin & Keith Stata (The Movie Man)

Posted on August 6, 2024December 31, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 301 | Ed Robertson & Matt Finlin & Keith Stata (The Movie Man)
301 | Ed Robertson & Matt Finlin & Keith Stata (The Movie Man)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to The Movie Man director Matt Finlin, executive producer Ed Robertson & Keith Stata…the movie man!

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298 | Ant Timpson (Bookworm)

Posted on July 16, 2024October 19, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 298 | Ant Timpson (Bookworm)
298 | Ant Timpson (Bookworm)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Ant Timpson about his latest feature Bookworm starring Elijah Wood & Nell Fisher.

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295 | Ali Weinstein (Your Tomorrow: An Ontario Place Documentary)

Posted on June 25, 2024December 6, 2024 By Sammy Younan 1 Comment on 295 | Ali Weinstein (Your Tomorrow: An Ontario Place Documentary)
295 | Ali Weinstein (Your Tomorrow: An Ontario Place Documentary)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Ali Weinstein; the director of Your Tomorrow which is an Ontario Place documentary. It premiered at TIFF 2024.

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289 | Harrison Xu & Ivan Leung (Extremely Unique Dynamic)

Posted on May 14, 2024August 11, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 289 | Harrison Xu & Ivan Leung (Extremely Unique Dynamic)
289 | Harrison Xu & Ivan Leung (Extremely Unique Dynamic)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Harrison Xu and Ivan Leung the filmmakers behind the Asian stoner comedy Extremely Unique Dynamic.

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  • #SetTheVCR: September 01-07, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I Got News for You: I got TV Recommendations for you Winter Spring Summer or Fall. From the Highest 2 Lowest this is #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 25-31, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    This week's #SetTheVCR is dedicated to my Stans.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 18-24, 2024
    by Sammy Younan
    Night Always Comes and like a TV Gambler you seek bold TV Recommendations without going Eenie Meanie. Once again #SetTheVCR is here to help, always cooler than Devo.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 11-17, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    This week’s TV recommendations are all locations from The Kingdom to Magic City to Alien: Earth. When it comes to Sammy Suggestions for #MustSeeTV I’m a #SetTheVCR Rainmaker.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 04-10, 2025
    by Sammy Younan
    If your Hobby is to Pickup dope TV Recommendations like an American Prince this week's #SetTheVCR is funner than a Clown in a Cornfield.
  • #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.
  • 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?
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    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.

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    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?
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    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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    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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    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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