Podcast: Maverick (1994) and Secretary (2002)
by Simon Brew | May 31, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a blockbuster that needed a late casting change, and an indie success that struggled to get...
Podcasts
Podcast: Sneakers (1992) and Romeo + Juliet (1996)
by Simon Brew | May 24, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, an ensemble film with a reluctant director, and a Shakespeare take that made its studio nervous....
Podcast: Daredevil (2003) and The Greatest Showman (2017)
by Simon Brew | May 17, 2021 | News, Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a superhero movie that changed course, and a musical that struggled to get going....
Podcast: in conversation with writer/director Will Gluck: Peter Rabbit 2, Easy A, Annie and more
by Simon Brew | May 14, 2021 | Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by writer and director Will Gluck...
Podcast: The Man From UNCLE (2015) and Phone Booth (2002)
by Simon Brew | May 10, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films that had very, very long journeys to the big screen....
Podcast: Taken (2008) and American Pie (1999)
by Simon Brew | May 03, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a pair of films that worked from relatively low budgets and turned into sizeable hits....
Podcast: The Devil's Advocate (1997) and Ghost (1990)
by Simon Brew | Apr 26, 2021 | News, Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two movies that went through a lot of changes on their way to the screen....
Indiana Jones & The Last Crusade (1989) and Little Voice (1998)
by Simon Brew | Apr 19, 2021 | News, Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a sequel that went through many possibilities, and a smaller movie with an incredible voice....
Podcast special: in conversation with producer Lynda Obst
by Simon Brew | Apr 16, 2021 | News, Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by Hollywood producer Lynda Obst....
Podcast: School Of Rock (2003) and Disclosure (1994)
by Simon Brew | Apr 12, 2021 | News, Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a hit family movie from an unusual source, and the most 1990s film of all time....
Podcast: In conversation with Ol Parker: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, Exotic Marigold Hotel and Grange Hill
by Simon Brew | Apr 09, 2021 | Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by writer/director Ol Parker for a chat about his varied career....
Podcast: Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World (2003) and Copycat (1995)
by Simon Brew | Apr 05, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, an historical epic that never got the sequels it deserved, and a serial killer thriller that...
Podcast: Mission: Impossible (1996) and The River Wild (1994)
by Simon Brew | Mar 29, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the movie where Tom Cruise launched his production company, and the film that made Meryl Streep...
Podcast: Tin Cup (1996) and The 6th Day (2000)
by Simon Brew | Mar 22, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, films made by Kevin Costner and Arnold Schwarzenegger after their box office peaks....
Podcast: Star Trek Nemesis (2002) and Sister Act (1992)
by Simon Brew | Mar 15, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a sequel that struggled, and a sleeper hit that overcame a few difficulties of its own....
Podcast: Locked Down (2021) and more, with director Doug Liman
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2021 | Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by director Doug Liman to chat about Locked Down....
Podcast: Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) and 21 Jump Street (2012)
by Simon Brew | Mar 08, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a very fast return for 007, and an action comedy that surpassed expectations....
Podcast special: in conversation with director Michael Hoffman
by Simon Brew | Mar 05, 2021 | Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by Restless Natives, Soapdish and One Fine Day director Michael Hoffman for a spec...
Podcast: Superman Returns (2006) and Blinded By The Light (2019)
by Simon Brew | Mar 01, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films at either end of the budget scale!...
Podcast: in conversation with Simon Mayo
by Simon Brew | Feb 26, 2021 | Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by one half of the BBC's flagship film programme, Simon Mayo....
Podcast: The Social Network (2010) and The Naked Gun 2 1/2 (1991)
by Simon Brew | Feb 22, 2021 | News, Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films where the actors had to get used to a whole load of takes....
Podcast: True Romance (1993) and Bioshock (unmade)
by Simon Brew | Feb 15, 2021 | News, Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a film that took time to find its audience - and one that never got to find one at all....
Podcast: Alien Resurrection (1997) and Wall Street (1987)
by Simon Brew | Feb 08, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, an attempt to breathe new life into the Alien saga, and a role that changed Michael Douglas' ca...
Podcast: Batman & Robin (1997) and Scary Movie (2000)
by Simon Brew | Feb 01, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, nipples on the Batsuit, and a franchise-starting spoof....
Podcast: Minority Report (2002) and Presumed Innocent (1990)
by Simon Brew | Jan 25, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the 2002 sci-fi blockbuster that wasn't Star Wars, and Harrison Ford's haircut....
Podcast: Team America World Police (2004) and Pearl Harbor (2001)
by Simon Brew | Jan 18, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a pair of movies that left their respective directors working 16 hours a day - sometimes more -...
Podcast special: in conversation with Mark Kermode
by Simon Brew | Jan 15, 2021 | News, Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by the UK's most prominent film critic, Mark Kermode....
Podcast: Gangs Of New York (2002) and Crocodile Dundee II (1988)
by Simon Brew | Jan 11, 2021 | Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the film that was supposed to win Martin Scorsese an Oscar, and a sequel that originally wasn't...
Podcast: In conversation with director John Badham: Drop Zone, Blue Thunder, Nick Of Time and more
by Simon Brew | Dec 28, 2020 | Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by Saturday Night Fever and WarGames director John Badham for a special episode....
Podcast: Home Alone (1990) and Get Santa (2014)
by Simon Brew | Dec 21, 2020 | News, Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the festive favourite realised on a slim budget, and a British Christmas film that had to battle...
Podcast: Frank Marshall & Nigel Sinclair on Bee Gees: How Do You Mend A Broken Heart (2020) and Congo (1995)
by Simon Brew | Dec 18, 2020 | Podcasts
In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by director Frank Marshall and producer Nigel Sinclair....
Podcast: Gremlins (1984) and In The Bleak Midwinter (1995)
by Simon Brew | Dec 14, 2020 | News, Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the practical challenges of bringing small creatures to life, and an overlooked Christmas movie....
