Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe Interview with Director Rob McCallum (Prime Video)

On this SPECIAL EDITION of The Movie Podcast, Daniel and Shahbaz are joined by Director Rob McCallum of Mr. Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe, based on the life and career of legendary Canadian children’s entertainer Ernie Coombs—or, as he is more commonly known by millions of fans, Mr. Dressup. The feature-length documentary tells the origins and history of Canada’s favourite children’s show, Mr. Dressup, which built a legacy of kindness, patience, inclusiveness, and creativity in 4,000 episodes across 29 years on CBC. With never-before-seen footage and interivews, the documentary reveals Ernie Coombs’ two passions: Entertaining others with childlike wonderment and kindness, and the love for his wife and family, who were his support system and biggest fans. Mr Dressup: The Magic of Make-Believe launches exclusively on Prime Video on October 10, 2023.

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