Sep 26, 2018
A Film Stories special podcast, where Simon talks about new opportunities he's trying to offer for both filmmakers, and people who want to write about film. Find out about them all here first - and if you're interested, please help spread the word!
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Sep 24, 2018
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon looks at two films of very different sizes!
Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) was a film that came together - after years of umming and aahing - ridiculously quickly. And what's more, a main character was adding after filming had begun!
Then there's the...
Sep 20, 2018
In a special episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon chats with director Paul Feig about his new thriller, A Simple Favour.
They chat about genre, Anna Kendrick, music, thrillers, and whether reviews and box office actually matter.
Find Simon on Twitter at @simonbrew, and the podcast can be found at
Sep 17, 2018
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon heads back to the 1990s!
Demolition Man (1993) was the second building block in a Sylvester Stallone career revival, following the same year's Cliffhanger. But it wasn't an easy production - and its director would never direct again.
Brassed Off! (1996)...
Sep 10, 2018
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon looks back at the very differing productions of two very differing films!
Gremlins (1984) started life as an outright horror movie, that barely had the character of Gizmo in it. Even after it changed, one scene in particular would have Warner Bros offering...