Aug 30, 2019
In a special episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon is joined by director Randal Kleiser, to talk about 1986's Flight Of The Navigator, and its new Blu-ray reissue.
The chat also covers Grease, the Muppets film that Kleiser never got to make, studio executives, his current projects, White Fang, his Honey I...
Aug 25, 2019
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the comet movie that had a tight deadline, and the Arnie comedy with an unusual deal behind it.
1998's Deep Impact was to have been directed by Steven Spielberg - but with Armageddon on the horizon, some fast action was needed. Even though the project originated...
Aug 19, 2019
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, an expensive blockbuster, and a modestly costed comedy.
2014's Edge Of Tomorrow was a sizeable gamble for Warner Bros. It went through many writers, had a maverick director, and nearly ended up with Brad Pitt in the lead.
Few saw the sizeable success of Joe...
Aug 12, 2019
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a pair of comedies take centre stage.
The much-loved 1999 film Galaxy Quest was originally a much darker, foul-mouthed film. And Harold Ramis was attached to direct. But things changed quite a bit...
Role Models changed director too, and found itself in a race...