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Film Stories with Simon Brew

Nov 29, 2021

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a comedy classic, and a blockbuster hit!

Monty Python's Life Of Brian was days away from its cast and crew flying off for shooting when the rug was pulled from beneath it. And when it did finally get made, its problems were far from over.

For The Perfect Storm...


Nov 25, 2021

In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by writer/director Gil Kenan. They talk through Gil's career, from his early breakout success with Monster House to the commercial disappointment of City Of EmberI

And the story is brought right up to date with his new film as director, A Boy Called...


Nov 22, 2021

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films long in the planning - but with a fair few bumps on the way.

Ridley Scott was eventually lured back to the Alien saga with 2012's Prometheus. Even then, he originally found a different director - and two different writers each took it further away from the...


Nov 15, 2021

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two movies that film studios had reluctance over - for different reasons!

Anchorman was a film that many passed on, and there were concerns that Will Ferrell was a big enough name to lead a studio comedy. Plus, the movie needed big changes in post-production.

Red...


Nov 8, 2021

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a pair of movies brought to life by big movie stars.

Leonardo DiCaprio beat Brad Pitt to the rights to The Wolf Of Wolf Street. The film would eventually attract a too good to be true independent investor. And yikes, would it prove to be too good to be true.

Fighting...