Sam Lake

Writing

Sam Lake

Born March 28, 1970 · Helsinki, Finland (age 56)

Sami Antero Järvi (Born 28 March 1970), better known by his pen name Sam Lake ('Järvi' is Finnish for lake), is a Finnish video game writer and director. He is the creative director at Remedy Entertainment, known for his writing (as well as his likeness) on the popular Max Payne video game series (in which a photo of his face was used as Max Payne's face), and Alan Wake.

Known For

Max PayneMax Payne · 2008
Max Payne
5.42008
MovieCrimeAction
A DEA agent whose family was slain as part of a conspiracy, and an assassin out to avenge her sister's death, join forces to solve a series of murders in New York City.
Nightless NightNightless Night · 2023
Nightless Night
9.02023
MovieHorror
A hard-boiled detective finds himself entangled with a strange cult and macabre rituals.
ShadowlandShadowland · 2024
Shadowland
6.02024
MovieDocumentary
Director Otso Tiainen’s fascinating study of an esoteric community hidden within the French Pyrenees begins by exploring the seekers drawn to this place, supposedly the home of the Holy Grail. However, it is the appearance of charismatic film director Richard Stanley that truly ignites the story. Before long, accusations about his conduct surface, and the residents find themselves caught in a battle for their very souls. The dangers of blind faith and the magnetic pull of certain personalities are put under the microscope in this breathtaking examination of a small microcosm of society forced to confront who they are when everything they believe is challenged. A vital film that urges us to scrutinize our heroes, SHADOWLAND is a must-see—not only to contextualize the inner battles we all face but also to finally see the truth laid bare.
Herald of DarknessHerald of Darkness · 2023
Herald of Darkness
10.02023
MovieMusicHorror
The story of the journey of Alan Wake : THE MUSICAL!
Arctic CircleArctic Circle · 2018
Arctic Circle
6.32018
SeriesDramaCrime
During a routine search of an old cabin in the remote and wintery back country, Finnish policewoman, Nina Kautsalo, discovers two dead prostitutes, with a third still fighting for her life. The ensuing investigation takes a surprise twist when an extremely rare and deadly virus is discovered in the surviving woman’s bloodwork. When the Finnish Bureau of Investigation takes over the case, German virologist, Thomas Lorenz is called in to assist in identifying and containing the virus. Set within the endless white expanse of the arctic circle, Nina and Thomas must rely on each other to have any hope of saving the ones they love. But what takes precedence? A deadly virus or an active serial killer?
Bright FallsBright Falls · 2010
Bright Falls
6.82010
SeriesDramaMystery
A prequel to the highly anticipated Xbox 360 game Alan Wake, Bright Falls is an online series of live action shorts set in the fictitious Pacific Northwest town of Bright Falls, WA that provide an eerie prelude to the events that transpire before Alan Wakes arrival. The series, which is six episodes in length, introduces us to Jake Fischer, a newspaper reporter who, while visiting the town on business, encounters a series of mysterious and haunting experiences.
Quantum BreakQuantum Break · 2016
Quantum Break
6.82016
SeriesCrimeSci-Fi & Fantasy
Follows the exploits of Paul Serene and Martin Hatch of Monarch Solutions as well as three Monarch employees (Liam Burke, Charlie Wincott and Fiona Miller) as they fight to prevent or survive the approaching End of Time.
Alan WakeAlan Wake
Alan Wake
SeriesMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy
Annapurna’s adaptation of Remedy Entertainment’s cult-classic video game Alan Wake follows a missing novelist trapped in a nightmarish reality where the stories he writes begin to reshape the world around him. The series blends supernatural horror, psychological suspense, and mystery.

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ShadowlandShadowland · 2024
Shadowland
6.02024
MovieDocumentary
Director Otso Tiainen’s fascinating study of an esoteric community hidden within the French Pyrenees begins by exploring the seekers drawn to this place, supposedly the home of the Holy Grail. However, it is the appearance of charismatic film director Richard Stanley that truly ignites the story. Before long, accusations about his conduct surface, and the residents find themselves caught in a battle for their very souls. The dangers of blind faith and the magnetic pull of certain personalities are put under the microscope in this breathtaking examination of a small microcosm of society forced to confront who they are when everything they believe is challenged. A vital film that urges us to scrutinize our heroes, SHADOWLAND is a must-see—not only to contextualize the inner battles we all face but also to finally see the truth laid bare.

Executive Producer