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Film Stories with Simon Brew

Oct 29, 2018

In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon looks at director stories behind two very different films.

One week into filming of 1987's The Running Man, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, the director was replaced. The further problem? It'd be the fifth known director already to be attached to the...


Oct 24, 2018

In a very special episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon introduces the newly-announced Film Stories print magazine. 

In particular, he talks about how to write for the magazine, and offers tips for those looking for their first paid writing work.

You can find full details of the magazine here.

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Oct 22, 2018

In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon looks at pivotal films to a pair of studios.

Lionsgate raided the budgets of lots of projects to try and pay for The Hunger Games (2012), at the same time it was trying to fend off a hostile investor that threatened the shape of the company.

For Castle Rock,...


Oct 15, 2018

In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon looks at a pair of sequels that were both heavily needed by their respective studios.

Columbia was in trouble when it finally have the greenlight for 1989's Ghostbusters 2, a film that arrived later than wanted, but needed a major change of personnel to unclog...


Oct 8, 2018

In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon looks at a pair of blockbusters that both hit troubles.

Eraser (1996) felt like an unexpected turning point in Arnold Schwarzenegger's career, and reportedly had a rather chaotic and bloated production.

World War Z (2013), meanwhile, had a whole new...