Film Stories
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. You can find Simon at www.twitter.com/simonbrew
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Episodes
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Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) and Sunshine On Leith (2013)
Monday, 29 April 2024
A long-awaited sequel, and a bit of a sing song...
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Quentin Tarantino's 10th film (unreleased) and Erin Brockovich (2000)
Monday, 22 April 2024
A mysterious Quentin Tarantino project, and a hugely successful real-life story...
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In conversation with Dan Stevens
Friday, 19 April 2024
Dan Stevens joins the Film Stories podcast to talk all things Abigail, plus bits of Colossal, and a tiny bit of Cuckoo...
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Saving Private Ryan (1998) and Mass (2021)
Monday, 15 April 2024
Two very different films, with not a storyboard in sight...
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Scoop (2024), with director Philip Martin
Thursday, 11 April 2024
The director of the huge Netflix hit movie tells his story...
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Saltburn (2023) and Mean Girls (2024)
Monday, 8 April 2024
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In conversation with Dolph Lundgren
Thursday, 4 April 2024
He writes, he directs, he acts, he beats up Rocky: it's Dolph Lundgren!
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Ghostbusters II (1989), plus Ernie Hudson
Monday, 25 March 2024
The Ghostbusters sequel that took a long time to happen - and then a chat with a Ghostbuster...
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Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024), with co-writer and director Gil Kenan
Friday, 22 March 2024
The director of the new Ghostbusters film returns to the Film Stories podcast for a special episode...
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A View To A Kill (1985) and Buster (1988)
Monday, 18 March 2024
Two films that were set for royal premieres in the UK - but one of them caused something of a stir...
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Film Stories in conversation with Phillip Noyce - Fast Charlie, Clear And Present Danger, Patriot Games, Blind Fury, Rabbit Proof Fence and more
Friday, 15 March 2024
Director Phillip Noyce joins us for a very special episode of the podcast - and we're talking printers...
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Dunkirk (2017) and Dangerous Minds (1995)
Monday, 11 March 2024
Christopher Nolan's first close brush with a possible Oscar, and an unusual turn from Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson...
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In conversation with Jeff Wadlow - Imaginary, Truth Or Dare, Blumhouse and more
Friday, 8 March 2024
Childhood nightmares, puppets, Muppets, and Jeff Wadlow's film initiative too...
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Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice (2016) and The Phantom (1996)
Monday, 4 March 2024
Two superhero movies! Two, er, very different superhero movies!
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In conversation with Eric Roth - Killers Of The Flower Moon, The Insider, AI, writing, Airport movies and more
Friday, 1 March 2024
Oscar-winning screenwriter Eric Roth joins Simon for a very, very special podcast episode...
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Spy (2015) and F/X (1986)
Monday, 26 February 2024
The film that proved Jason Statham could do comedy. The film the proved the wrong title can still give
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In conversation with Ian McShane and Gonzalo López-Gallego
Friday, 23 February 2024
Ian McShane and Gonzalo López-Gallego join us for a special episode, to talk about their new film American Star...
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Fantastic Four (2015) and The Fantastic Four (1994, unreleased)
Monday, 19 February 2024
The tale of two Fantastic Four movies: one that made it to cinemas, one that didn't...
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Deep Blue Sea (1999) and 1984 (1984)
Monday, 12 February 2024
Genetically modified sharks, and Big Brother. How's that for a double bill?
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In conversation with Hoyte van Hoytema - Oppenheimer, Spectre, Christopher Nolan, David O Russell and Tomas Alfredson
Friday, 9 February 2024
Oscar-nominated cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema joins us for a special episode
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The King Of Comedy (1982) and I Love Trouble (1994)
Monday, 5 February 2024
Two box office disappointments: one forgotten, one resurrected....
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Interview With The Vampire (1994) and Tina: What's Love Got To Do With It (1993)
Monday, 29 January 2024
When casting Tom Cruise caused a huge backlash. When casting Tina Turner brought in a then-unknown.
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In conversation with Juan Antonio Bayona
Friday, 26 January 2024
Filmmaker Juan Antonio Bayona joins us to talk Society Of The Snow, A Monster Calls, and more...
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Inglourious Basterds (2009) and The Muppet Movie (1979)
Monday, 22 January 2024
A pair of films that were filming less than a year before they were in cinemas: one with more felt than the other...
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In conversation with Alexander Payne
Friday, 19 January 2024
As The Holdovers arrives in UK cinemas, its director - Alexander Payne - joins us for a special episode.
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The Black Cauldron (1985) and In The Loop (2009)
Monday, 15 January 2024
The Disney animated film that it never talks about, and a fiery British satire.
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The Beekeeper (2024), with director David Ayer
Friday, 12 January 2024
David Ayer joins up for a podcast special, with The Beekeeper, Suicide Squad and Wesley Strick under discussion...
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Batman Forever (The Schumacher Cut, unreleased) and Cats (The Butthole Cut, unreleased)
Monday, 8 January 2024
Two mythical cuts of big blockbuster movies - one of which with more chance of being widely seen than the other!
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In conversation with writer/director Billy Ray
Friday, 5 January 2024
Billy Ray on Captain Phillips, The Jetsons, Shattered Glass, Breach, and some unmade films...
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In The Bleak Midwinter (aka A Midwinter's Tale) live, with Kenneth Branagh, Michael Maloney, Julia Sawalha, Nicholas Farrell, Gerard Horan and Mark Hadfield
Friday, 22 December 2023
A very special Film Stories episode, reuniting Kenneth Branagh with his In The Bleak Midwinter cast...
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Teen Talk
6:00pm - 7:00pm
A Level students with new music and issues that affect Teenagers in Wolverhampton
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Richard Latto's Stereo Underground
7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Paul Newman Music into the Night
9:00pm - 10:00pm
Chill out on with Paul's selection of relaxing music
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Caroline Martin's Sanctuary
10:00pm - Midnight
WCR FM’s Late-Night Phone-In, where nothing is off limits