Podcast | Saltburn (2023) and Mean Girls (2024)
by Simon Brew | Apr 08, 2024 | Podcasts
In this podcast episode, the stories of two films - Saltburn and Mean Girls - and the way they both found their way to audiences......
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Podcast | Ghostbusters II (1989), plus Ernie Hudson
by Simon Brew | Mar 25, 2024 | Podcasts
The road to unlocking 1989's Ghostbusters II is explored in the Film Stories podcast - and Ernie Hudson joins us for a chat as well......
Podcast | Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire with director and co-writer Gil Kenan
by Simon Brew | Mar 22, 2024 | Podcasts
Gil Kenan returns to the Film Stories podcast, to talk about directing Ghostbusters\: Frozen Empire and a whole lot more....
Podcast | A View To A Kill (1985) and Buster (1988)
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2024 | Podcasts
Roger Moore's farewell to James Bond 007 in A View To A Kill and Phil Collins taking on his first lead movie role: both in the Film Stories podcast....
In conversation with Phillip Noyce - Fast Charlie, Clear And Present Danger, Patriot Games, Blind Fury, Rabbit Proof Fence and more
by Simon Brew | Mar 15, 2024 | Podcasts
Director Phillip Noyce joins us for a very special episode of the Film Stories podcast - and there's a lot to talk about....
Podcast | Dunkirk (2017) and Dangerous Minds (1995)
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2024 | Podcasts
Two real life stories, one of which took more liberties with its source material than the other: it's Dunkirk and Dangerous Minds....
Podcast | In conversation with Jeff Wadlow - Imaginary, Truth Or Dare, Blumhouse and more
by Simon Brew | Mar 08, 2024 | Podcasts
Writer/director Jeff Wadlow joins us to talk about Imaginary, Blumhouse, Truth Or Dare - and The Muppets as well!...
Podcast | Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice (2016) and The Phantom (1996)
by Simon Brew | Mar 04, 2024 | Podcasts
Two superhero films at different ends of the budget spectrum: when Batman and Superman meet Billy Zane's The Phantom......
Podcast | In conversation with Eric Roth - Killers Of The Flower Moon, The Insider, AI, writing, Airport movies and more
by Simon Brew | Mar 01, 2024 | Podcasts
Oscar-winning screenwriter Eric Roth is the guest in a very special episode of the Film Stories podcast: more here....
Podcast | Spy (2015) and F/X (1986)
by Simon Brew | Feb 26, 2024 | Podcasts
The stories behind comedy favourite Spy, and the 1980s modest hit F/X, the latter of which was originally destined to be a TV movie....
Podcast | In conversation with BAFTA-winner Hoyte van Hoytema - Oppenheimer, Spectre, Christopher Nolan, David O Russell and Tomas Alfredson
by Simon Brew | Feb 19, 2024 | Podcasts
A special episode of the Film Stories podcast, with the Oscar-nominated cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema......
Podcast | Fantastic Four (2015) and The Fantastic Four (1994, unreleased)
by Simon Brew | Feb 19, 2024 | Podcasts
Two Fantastic Four movies on this episode of the Film Stories podcast - both of which ended up as rather famous tales......
Podcast | Deep Blue Sea (1999) and 1984 (1984)
by Simon Brew | Feb 12, 2024 | Podcasts
How Deep Blue Sea came to life, and how the screen adaptation of 1984 nearly starred Sean Connery - all in the latest Film Stories podcast....
Podcast | The King Of Comedy (1982) and I Love Trouble (1994)
by Simon Brew | Feb 05, 2024 | Podcasts
Two box office disappointments: one forgotten, one resurrected, in the new Film Stories podcast episode......
Podcast | Interview With The Vampire (1994) and Tina: What's Love Got To Do With It? (1993)
by Simon Brew | Jan 29, 2024 | Podcasts
Two films with casting challenges: from a Tom Cruise backlash to Angela Bassett landing the role of Tina Turner 30 days before filming....
Podcast | In conversation with Juan Antonio Bayona
by Simon Brew | Jan 26, 2024 | Podcasts
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Juan Antonio Bayona joins Simon for a Film Stories podcast special: listen here....
Podcast: Inglourious Basterds (2009) and The Muppet Movie (1979)
by Simon Brew | Jan 22, 2024 | Podcasts
Quentin Tarantino and Jim Henson step to the fore in the latest Film Stories podcast, which covers Inglourious Basterds and The Muppet Movie. Have a...
Podcast: in conversation with Alexander Payne
by Simon Brew | Jan 19, 2024 | Podcasts
Alexander Payne joins Simon for a very special episode of the Film Stories podcast: you can find it right here....
Podcast | The Black Cauldron (1985) and In The Loop (2009)
by Simon Brew | Jan 15, 2024 | Podcasts
The animated movie Disney doesn't put in its theme parks, and an Oscar-nominated big screen outing for Peter Capaldi's Malcolm Tucker......
Podcast | The Beekeeper (2024) and more, with director David Ayer
by Simon Brew | Jan 12, 2024 | Podcasts
David Ayer joins us for a podcast special as we talk The Beekeeper, Jason Statham, action cinema and, surprisingly, musicals....
Podcast: Batman Forever (The Schumacher Cut, unreleased) and Cats (The Butthole Cut, unreleased)
by Simon Brew | Jan 08, 2024 | Podcasts
Two mythical cuts of two big films: the stories of Batman Forever and Cats in slightly different form told in this podcast......
Podcast: In The Bleak Midwinter (aka A Midwinter's Tale) live, with Kenneth Branagh, Michael Maloney, Julia Sawalha, Nicholas Farrell, Gerard Horan and Mark Hadfield
by Simon Brew | Dec 22, 2023 | Podcasts
Kenneth Branagh and his cast join us for a very, very special lookback at In The Bleak Midwinter......
Podcast | Film Stories end of the year review 2023
by Simon Brew | Dec 18, 2023 | Podcasts
The Film Stories team come together for a special podcast episode, highlighting its pick of the best movies from 2023....
Podcast: It's A Wonderful Life (1946) and Saving Mr Banks (2013)
by Simon Brew | Dec 11, 2023 | Podcasts
The stories behind It's A Wonderful Life and Saving Mr Banks, explored in our latest podcast episode. More here....
Podcast: Wonka (2023), with Paul King and Simon Farnaby
by Simon Brew | Dec 08, 2023 | Podcasts
The writers and director of 2023's Wonka movie join us for a podcast special episode, to chat about the film and their work....
Podcast | Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) and Babe: Pig In The City (1998)
by Simon Brew | Dec 04, 2023 | Podcasts
Two George Miller sequels are on the billing for our latest podcast - Mad Max: Fury Road and Babe: Pig In The City - with one proving a lot more...
Podcast: in conversation with Reginald Hudlin
by Simon Brew | Dec 01, 2023 | Podcasts
In a Film Stories podcast special, filmmaker Reginald Hudlin joins us as he launches his new film, Candy Cane Lane....
Podcast: Election (1999) and Sliding Doors (1998)
by Simon Brew | Nov 27, 2023 | Podcasts
A pair of late 1990s movies pop up in this episode of the Film Stories podcast - both of which have endured for different reasons....
Podcast: in conversation with Walt Disney Animation Studios Chief Creative Officer, Jennifer Lee
by Simon Brew | Nov 24, 2023 | Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Jennifer Lee talks Wish, Disney and a bit of Frozen....
Podcast: Batman Returns (1992) and Backdraft (1991)
by Simon Brew | Nov 20, 2023 | Podcasts
The sequel to Batman that Warner Bros didn't really want, and the hit 1991 firefighter drama in this week's podcast....
Podcast: In conversation with Catherine Hardwicke
by Simon Brew | Nov 18, 2023 | Podcasts
Writer, director, production designer: Catherine Hardwicke reflects on her work, from Mafia Mamma all the way back to Thirteen....
Podcast: Cop Land (1997) and Junior (1994)
by Simon Brew | Nov 13, 2023 | Podcasts
Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger take centre stage in the latest Film Stories podcast: but neither, in this case, was first choice....
