Film Stories with Simon Brew

Simon Brew

593 - In conversation with David Mackenzie | Fuze, Relay, Hell Or High Water, Starred Up, AI and more

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. Support the podcast at www.patreon.com/simonbrew. Thank you!

593 - In conversation with David Mackenzie | Fuze, Relay, Hell Or High Water, Starred Up, AI and more

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Film Stories with Simon Brew

Episodios

In conversation with David Mackenzie | Fuze, Relay, Hell Or High Water, Starred Up, AI and more

Judge Dredd (1995), and the long battle to get it made

In conversation with Radio Silence - Ready Or Not 2, Sega Dreamcast, Samara Weaving and more

X-Men (2000), and how it changed superhero cinema

In conversation with Christopher Miller and Phil Lord | Project Hail Mary, Rocky IV, Geostorm 2 and more

The Postman (1997) and Wag The Dog (1997) | Two films. The same weekend. Very different reputations

In conversation with Drew Goddard | A very nerdy film chat

Joker (2019) and Cat's Eye (1985) | Two lower budget films, only one grossed a billion

Kevin Costner's Horizon project and where it's up to, plus Andrew Stanton

Eyes Wide Shut (1999) and Maybe Baby (2000) | The never-ending shoot, and Ben Elton's directorial debut

What on earth is film 'testing'? | A podcast special, with Kevin Goetz

Hulk (2003), plus the ongoing sequel problem

The Untouchables (1987), plus the prequel movie that never was

In conversation with director Angel Manuel Soto | The Wrecking Crew, Blue Beetle, toilet roll

Fatal Attraction (1987), plus a very nerdy chat with Sam Raimi

In conversation with Ric Roman Waugh | Shelter, Statham, the freezing cold and more

Paint Your Wagon (1969), and Dexter Fletcher on The Elephant Man and more

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) and Educating Rita (1983) | A mighty messy Star Wars production

In conversation with Tiff Stevenson | Movies, and featuring in a film that shouldn't be any good

Almost Famous (2000) and Cellular (2004) | A box office stumble, and an underappreciated action thriller

In conversation with writer/director Craig Brewer

The Romesh Ranganathan episode (Film Stories 500 celebration live from London)

In conversation with Chris Chibnall | Seven Dials, White Hart, Doctor Who, 80s computer games, Jasper Carrot and more

Rocky IV (1985) and Rocky IV Rocky vs Drago The Ultimate Director's Cut (2021)

Fackham Hall | Writing a spoof, the bizarre CG pig sex, and the Dawson Brothers tell us their story

The Polar Express (2004) and its initial box office stumble, plus James L Brooks

In conversation with filmmaker Dan Cadan. Including how much he got paid for one line in Die Another Day

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) - from the 45th most popular film of 1992 to Xmas favourite

In conversation with Yvett Merino (producer) and Jared Bush (director, chief creative officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios)

The story of the unmade Die Hard 6, plus an update

In conversation with Nathan Crowley - Wicked For Good, Coppola, Nolan, Spielberg, and monkeys

In conversation with Mark Kermode & Jenny Nelson | Recorded live in Birmingham

In conversation with Ruben Fleischer | Now You See Me Now You Don't, Gangster Squad, Venom and more

Episode 500 celebrations | A long conversation with Kevin Smith

In conversation with Nicholas Hytner | The Choral, The Madness Of King George, Nigel Hawthorne, Alan Bennett and more

The Prestige (2006), plus Dan Trachtenberg on Predator: Badlands and more

In conversation with Nia DaCosta | Hedda, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, Doctor Who, videogames & more

Raging Bull (1980), and Rebecca Miller on Mr Scorsese (2025)

In conversation with Edward Berger | Ballad Of A Small Player, Conclave, and internet passwords

Scream (1996) and Skyline (2010)

In conversation with Phil Johnston - The Twits, Wreck-It Ralph, Cedar Rapids and more

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) and Doctor Who (2010s unmade movie)

In conversation with David Zucker | Top Secret, Airplane, The Naked Gun, The Star Of Malta, books, and more

Top Gun (1986), plus Embeth Davidtz

In conversation with Malcolm McDowell

The Running Man (1987) and Wreck-It Ralph (2012)

In conversation with Michael Kurinsky | Scoob: Holiday Haunt, The Beatles, Disney, Sony, Warner Bros and more

The Shawshank Redemption (1994) and All Is Lost (2013)

Reservoir Dogs (1992) and the DIVX video disc format (1998)

The entire Divergent franchise (2014-2016) and Adventureland (2009)