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Tag: Documentaries

269 | Andrew Jenks (Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids)

Posted on November 21, 2023December 24, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 269 | Andrew Jenks (Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids)
269 | Andrew Jenks (Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Andrew Jenks about Billion Dollar Babies: The True Story of the Cabbage Patch Kids.

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263 | Tyler Funk (Anything For Fame)

Posted on October 10, 2023December 24, 2023 By Sammy Younan 2 Comments on 263 | Tyler Funk (Anything For Fame)
263 | Tyler Funk (Anything For Fame)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to director Tyler Funk about his NFB documentary on social media called Anything For Fame.

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259 | Eastwood Allen, Chris Griffiths & Gary Smart (RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop)

Posted on August 22, 2023September 19, 2023 By Sammy Younan 2 Comments on 259 | Eastwood Allen, Chris Griffiths & Gary Smart (RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop)
259 | Eastwood Allen, Chris Griffiths & Gary Smart (RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Eastwood Allen, Chris Griffiths (co-directors) & Gary Smart (producer) of RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop streaming on Screambox.

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258 | Daphné Baiwir (King On Screen)

Posted on August 2, 2023December 31, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 258 | Daphné Baiwir (King On Screen)
258 | Daphné Baiwir (King On Screen)

My Summer Lair podcast host Sammy Younan talks to director Daphné Baiwir about her Stephen King documentary: King On Screen.

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257 | Mark A. Altman (Greatest Geek Year Ever: 1982)

Posted on July 4, 2023August 22, 2023 By Sammy Younan 4 Comments on 257 | Mark A. Altman (Greatest Geek Year Ever: 1982)
257 | Mark A. Altman (Greatest Geek Year Ever: 1982)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to producer/writer Mark A. Altman a co-creator of Greatest Geek Year Ever: 1982 a docuseries streaming on The CW App.

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#PantsWorthy: Collision 2023 – Day 2

Posted on June 28, 2023September 18, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #PantsWorthy: Collision 2023 – Day 2
#PantsWorthy: Collision 2023 – Day 2

Here’s some #PantsWorthy tech fun to check out at Collision 2023.

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256 | Raine Maida (Our Lady Peace & Drrops)

Posted on June 27, 2023August 18, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 256 | Raine Maida (Our Lady Peace & Drrops)
256 | Raine Maida (Our Lady Peace & Drrops)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to Our Lady Peace frontman Raine Maida at Collision 2023 about his new tech company Drrops.

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Trial By Trailer: Shortcomings

Posted on June 14, 2023June 19, 2025 By Sammy Younan No Comments on Trial By Trailer: Shortcomings
Trial By Trailer: Shortcomings

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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#PantsWorthy: Tribeca 2023 – Documentaries

Posted on June 5, 2023September 18, 2023 By Sammy Younan No Comments on #PantsWorthy: Tribeca 2023 – Documentaries
#PantsWorthy: Tribeca 2023 – Documentaries

I’m in The Big Apple covering the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival. Here’s some #PantsWorthy docs to check out.

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254 | Asia Youngman & Kathleen Jayme (30 for 30: I’m Just Here for the Riot)

Posted on April 18, 2023March 28, 2024 By Sammy Younan No Comments on 254 | Asia Youngman & Kathleen Jayme (30 for 30: I’m Just Here for the Riot)
254 | Asia Youngman & Kathleen Jayme (30 for 30: I’m Just Here for the Riot)

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan talks to directors Asia Youngman and Kathleen Jayme about their 30 for 30 documentary I’m Just Here for the Riot.

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  • #SetTheVCR: November 02-08, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    If you are a Nocturne type who likes to Rise and Fall with TV Recommendations, keep your Funny Money. #SetTheVCR, unlike Bot Love...is free.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 26 – November 01, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    There's a always a Price to pay when you bring TV Recommendations back to life. But that's #SetTheVCR Your dark guide through the scary streaming era.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 19-25, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    From me to You: Nobody Wants This is a constant TV Recommendations refrain. Well, Yaga came to the right place: #SetTheVCR is all about Just One More Before I Die...
  • #SetTheVCR: October 12-18, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I got the Lowdown on TV Recommendations like a VisionQuest at Crystal Lake. this #SetTheVCR is a Treasure Island of TV goodness.
  • #SetTheVCR: October 05-11, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Wanna Take Of Yourself with TV Recommendations that don't make you Look Back in Anger? Don't look Below, rather check out #SetTheVCR and get Carrie...d away.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 28 – October 04, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Have I got Furious TV Recommendations for you! You'll wanna Tuner into this week's #SetTheVCR as kick off Halloween with Silver Screamers.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 21-27, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    The Simpsons are back and there's a City of Blood. TV Guide won't give you TV Recommendations with a range like that. That can only be: #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 14-20, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    You can review TV Recommendations until you're Blue In The Face. #SetTheVCR may be written by a Slow Horse but it's just as wild as The Stern Show.
  • #SetTheVCR: September 07-13, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    Do bland TV Recommendations make you say Dang! Well, I Pity The Fool that doesn't read #SetTheVCR.
  • #SetTheVCR: August 31 – September 06, 2026
    by Sammy Younan
    In the hunt for an American Classic some TV Recommendations will suggest a Scary Movie. Which is just #SetTheVCR fun. Welcome to a place where you'll never say Mayday.
  • Nepo Baby Exceptions vs Expectations: Sunny Sandler Is Overcast…August 14, 2026
    High resources demand high talent. Why (nepo baby) Sunny Sandler falls short of the Universal Gold Standard.
  • #PantsWorthy: Nimrods Is A Green Day Word SearchAugust 13, 2026
    Nimrods is a fun road trip movie & so here is my Nimrods review as a Green Day word search.
  • #CouchWorthy: Reacher: Season 4August 12, 2026
    After a chance encounter with a stranger on a subway goes horribly wrong, Reacher is drawn into a game that pits him against ruthless foes.
  • #CouchWorthy: From Mixtapes to The King of Pop BiopicsAugust 11, 2026
    A cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known: Respect Gen X.
  • Happy National Pinball Day! Buying Bold Dreams with QuartersAugust 1, 2026
    Celebrating National Pinball Day: a salute to tactile storytelling, analog chaos, and buying bold dreams with quarters in neon-lit arcades.
  • #CouchWorthy: Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2July 29, 2026
    Batman: Caped Crusader is a hard-boiled animated series that follows the fearsome vigilante in his early years.

  • New Book Alert: Cesar Romero: The Joker Is Wild
    by Sammy Younan
    My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan reviews Yaron Weitzman's Tanking to the Top. Trust The Process of The Philadelphia 76ers?
  • 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?
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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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