Dec 22, 2019
In the final episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew of 2019, director Dexter Fletcher chats to Simon about Rocketman, Eddie The Eagle and a bit of Sunshine On Leith.
Plus: how does it feel when your movie becomes part of the awards season conversation?
Find Simon on Twitter at @simonbrew, and the podcast can be found...
Dec 16, 2019
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two festive films that each faced particular challenges to bring to the screen.
Home Alone 2 (1992) proved to be a tricky shoot, and the movie would have a direct knock-on for another film as well.
Meanwhile, 2011's Arthur Christmas saw Aardman design the entire...
Dec 10, 2019
In a special episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon is joined by the director of Jumanji: The Next Level, Jake Kasdan.
They talk writing, finding small moments that count, the ZX Spectrum and Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. Plus, reacting to the success of the last Jumanji film.
The new film is in UK cinemas...
Dec 8, 2019
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the film that marked Bill Murray's return to the screen after four years away, and a movie that once had Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt set to star.
1988's Scrooged is now a popular Christmas favourite. But the making of it was fraught with difficulties. As for 2019's Le...
Dec 5, 2019
In a special episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon is joined by the writer, director and star of Motherless Brooklyn, Edward Norton.
They talk about the film's journey to the screen, the current cinema ecosystem, and the challenge of pacing. With a bit of Kevin Costner conversation in there too.
The film is in...