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Film Stories with Simon Brew is a podcast that looks to dig into the stories behind popular movies. From troubled productions, to rights issues, to difficulties with release to films nearly falling apart, the podcast will be looking at the stories that don't always seem apparent when watching a movie! The podcast is hosted by Simon Brew, the founder of Den Of Geek.
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- 4 days ago1h 1m
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) | Has it become the underrated Christopher Nolan film, too?
After the $1bn+ grossing The Dark Knight, Warner Bros needed Christopher Nolan more than Christopher Nolan really needed Warner Bros. And whilst Warners wanted a Batman 3 off Nolan, the writer/director himself was concerned: how many good third films in franchises could he really remember?Still, even as he headed off to make Inception, Nolan and his brother, Jonathan, had an idea which way they wanted a third Dark Knight adventure to go: and this time, it'd be a swing away from what was expected, and what Warner Bros perhaps wanted. Over time, Nolan would reflect that The Dark Knight Rises would be his most underrated film - and Simon gets into the story of it here... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago51 min
In conversation with Hannah Walters | Amazing Grace, acting, opportunity, the Midlands motorway network and more
BAFTA and Emmy-winner Hannah Walter joins Simon for a special episode of the Film Stories podcast. She's starring in the terrific new independent drama Amazing Grace, that's now playing in UK cinemas. It's her first lead movie role, and came as a result of a direct message in her social media feed!But then exploring opportunity has always been key to Hannah, right through her work producing Adolescence. In this extensive chat, she talks about producing, acting, whether her driving is up to a Fast & Furious movie, and a whole lot more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago51 min
True Romance (1993), its original director, and the politican who hated it
It was on the set of The Last Boy Scout that director Tony Scott first encountered an upcoming writer by the name of Quentin Tarantino. A few weeks later, Scott had a pair of Tarantino's scripts in his hand: True Romance and Reservoir Dogs. He would, of course, direct the former.But still, as Simon explores in this new episode, Scott actually wasn't the original director of True Romance. Another director had a different cast ready to go. Furthermore, even when Tony Scott did come aboard, there was a 'debate' over the ending, a permissions problem with a piece of music he wanted to use, two leads whose romance was looking as true off screen and off, and a battle and a half over the movie's violence.If you like this independent podcast, please like and subscribe and things like that. And please support us at www.patreon.com/simonbrew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago1h 10m
Superman III (1983), the tonal shift, plus a conversation with James Spader
After the success of Superman: The Movie and Superman II, producers Alexander and Ilya Salkind were quick to promote Superman III - or Superman vs Superman as they originally wanted to call it. But this time around, there'd be problems again, and no shortage of them. Christopher Reeve was rumoured to have had enough, Gene Hackman was outraged at the treatment of director Richard Donner on the previous movies, and a possible plot involving the character of Brainiac was nixed too.The turning point? An appearance by Richard Pryor on a television show, that led to Superman III being a very different beast to the first two - and a film not without a childhood nightmare with it.For the second part of this episode, Simon is joined by legendary actor James Spader. He's reprising his role of Ultron from Avengers: Age Of Ultron in Marvel's now-streaming VisionQuest series. And they get into a bit of Crash and Wolf as well...If you like this independent podcast, please subscribe, please leave a nice review. And if you really, really like it, please don't be shy about heading to www.patreon.com/simonbrew too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago43 min
In conversation with Roy Conli - Hexed, Disney, Strange World, Treasure Planet and more
Oscar-winning producer Roy Conli is a veteran of Disney animation, having produced or being involved with the likes of Big Hero 6, Strange World, Treasure Planet, Tangled and more. Sporting the finest facial hair in Hollywood, he headed to London to present footage from Disney's upcoming animated feature Hexed. He's appeared on the podcast before, and he's back for a special episode as he looks forward to Hexed, reflects on Strange World, and fails to repay Simon the £3 he owes him.If you like this independent podcast, please like and subscribe. Support me at www.patreon.com/simonbrew Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago1h 9m
Batman (1989), the bizarre late rewrite, and the turning point for blockbuster cinema
If you didn't live through the Batmania surrounding 1989's Batman, it's hard to overstate just what a seismic shift it felt like in mainstream cinema. But also, it's easy to overlook as well that the journey of the film to the screen took a good decade, with lots of problems in landing its tone, a big backlash against its casting, and various directors taking a look. The actual making of the film was then fraught, with a script that needed small tweaks then being overhauled. Then the mysterious $100,000 prop that needed to be written in, the late re-casting - and the marketing campaign that changed so much. If you like this podcast, please please please subscribe, leave a nice review, that sort of thing. It really helps independents. Thank you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Oct 12, 20261h 22m
The Last Boy Scout (1991), the film nobody seemed to enjoy making, plus Steve Oram
The sale of Shane Black's The Last Boy Scout screenplay for a then-eyewatering $1.75m (and that wasn't even the highest bid!) set Hollywood alight. It also virtually guaranteed at the time that the film would get made. When it did? The reunion of Bruce Willis and Joel Silver seemed like a good idea after their Die Hard successes. Tony Scott as director? That should work. They'll all get on like a house on fire, right? Er... In the second part of this episode, writer, actor, director, comedian and Midlander Steve Oram joins Simon to chat about his role in the indie film Crushed, which is available on digital now. A bit of Sightseers sneaks in too. As always, if you like this independent podcast, please do subscribe and leave a nice review. Thank you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Oct 9, 202651 min
In conversation with writer/director Brian Duffield | Whalefall, sperm whales, del Toro and more
In a special episode of Film Stories, writer/director Brian Duffield chats to Simon about his brand new movie, Whalefall. Well, not just that. The pair also natter about The Muppets, about working in a clothing factory, just what happened with Jane Got A Gun, the story of Guillermo del Toro and Stephen King noticing No One Will Save You, and a whole lot more...! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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About Film Stories with Simon Brew
Film Stories with Simon Brew is a podcast that looks to dig into the stories behind popular movies. From troubled productions, to rights issues, to difficulties with release to films nearly falling apart, the podcast will be looking at the stories that don't always seem apparent when watching a movie! The podcast is hosted by Simon Brew, the founder of Den Of Geek.
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