Mar 30, 2020
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a film whose price tag kept putting people off, and Tom Hanks' directorial debut.
The Meg at one stage was set to be a Disney movie, and its author took to the internet to keep interest in the project alive, years before Jason Statham signed up.
Tom Hanks meanwhile...
Mar 23, 2020
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films that came together at very different speeds.
Alien Vs Predator was sparked by a spec script, but it'd be Paul W S Anderson who got the job - and he spent his own cash on something rather special for his pitch.
Parenthood, meanwhile, was the idea of director...
Mar 15, 2020
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films with long gestation periods.
Disney was unsure of making TRON: Legacy for a long time. It took a trailer for a film that hadn't been greenlit yet to ultimately make it decide.
Steve Coogan, meanwhile, was reluctant to finally press ahead with an Alan...
Mar 8, 2020
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films that both ran a little behind schedule for different reasons.
V For Vendetta was all set for a November 5th release until production delays kicked in. And there was a whole other conversation happening about the film.
The American President came from an...
Mar 1, 2020
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two big movie star vehicles. One hit just a little bigger than the other.
Kevin Costner was first in line for Air Force One, and Harrison Ford was coming off the back of two box office disappointments. Fate would take a turn.
For Kindergarten Cop, the film had to...