Nov 29, 2018
In a special episode of Film Stories With Simon Brew, Simon welcomes co-writers and directors Rich Moore and Phil Johnston to discuss the making of Wreck-It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks The Internet.
As the film hits UK cinemas, the pair talk about the pressures of following the much-loved original, and for Phil, the...
Nov 26, 2018
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon looks at the long gestation of Good Morning Vietnam, and the plans for Spider-Man films that brought The Martian to Ridley Scott.
Good Morning Vietnam came at a point in Robin Williams' career where there were serious doubts over whether he could headline a...
Nov 19, 2018
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon looks at the darkness of Indiana Jones & The Temple Of Doom, and the cross-Atlantic uneasy marriage that led to Chicken Run.
Temple Of Doom came at a tough time for George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and those around them. Plus, Harrison Ford is in it less than...
Nov 10, 2018
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon looks at the first cinematically-released Marvel movie, and the long gestation of the Freddie Mercury biopic.
The financial fallout from 1986's Howard The Duck would be damaging to George Lucas, but in some way lead to the creation of Toy Story.
Meanwhile, it...
Nov 2, 2018
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon heads to the Winter Olympics, and back to Kenneth Branagh's first movie as director.
1993's Cool Runnings started life at Columbia Pictures. But it took a change of management, a trio of departing directors and a script overhaul to get it into shape.
As for...