Film Stories with Simon Brew

Arts & Culture Podcasts

Film Stories with Simon Brew is a podcast that looks to dig into the stories behind popular movies.From troubled productions, to rights issues, to difficulties with release to films nearly falling apart, the podcast will be looking at the stories that...

Episodes

Interview special with Oscar winner Susanne Bier (Practical Magic 2) and producer Ken Petrie (Sunny Dancer and more)

Parenthood, the plane trip that led to the film, plus a lovely chat with Robert Carlyle

In conversation with Michael Sarnoski - The Death Of Robin Hood, Death Stranding, Pig, and videogames

Bill And Ted's Bogus Journey, the title that had to change, plus a chat with William Sadler and Alex Winter too

Speed (1994), the lack of Speed 3, plus director Dave Green on the Coyote Vs Acme saga

In conversation with Adam Shankman - Stop That Train, the Oscars, Hairspray and more

Licence To Kill (1989), plus Toby Kebbell on Dead Man's Shoes and more

Film Stories Live: with Mark Kermode in Cornwall

Carlito's Way, a film it took ten attempts to make

Dances With Wolves (1990), plus its three different cuts...

Howard The Duck (1986) and the first Marvel movie, plus Terri White

Gladiator (2000) and its journey to the screen, plus director Morgan Matthews

American Made (2017), and the Tom Cruise film that's fallen through the cracks

In conversation with Sam Campbell - Make That Movie, bananas, VHS tapes, cinema and more

Fight Club (1999), plus the dig against Rupert Murdoch at the end

In conversation with Paul Mercurio - Strictly Ballroom, Exit To Eden, and, er, homebrew beer

Jurassic Park (1993), and the struggle to bring dinosaurs to the screen

The New Mutants (2020), and a big missed opportunity

In conversation with director Alicia MacDonald - Finding Emily, Mike Leigh, short films, romantic comedies, Kickstarter

In conversation with Thea Sharrock - Ladies First, Wicked Little Letters, The Beautiful Game, posh chairs