Bedste Simon Brew-podcasts (2024)

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In conversation with director Vicky Jenson: Spellbound, Shrek, Shark Tale, Post-Grad, director jail 48:20

16h ago48:20

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Vicky Jenson's directorial career got off to a hell of a start. As co-director of Shrek, she went to the Cannes Film Festival, she won an Oscar, scored a massive box office hit. Then Shark Tale followed, another hit. Then a live action movie, Post-Grad - but that didn't hit. And she paid a career price. This story gets better though, as Jenson's no…

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Charlie's Angels (2000) and D-Tox (2002) 1:01:33

4d ago1:01:33

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It was following the success of The Fugitive that Hollywood started plundering (again) the archives of television for its movie ideas. Sony wanted a Charlie's Angels film, and was looking for pitches. Drew Barrymore, then making Never Been Kissed, was interested. The film she'd help steer to the screen though wasn't without behind the scenes incide…

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In conversation with Lucy Fisher & Douglas Wick: Gladiator II, Ridley Scott, Stuart Little and more 40:09

7d ago40:09

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In a Film Stories podcast special, producers Lucy Fisher and Douglas Wick - the latter an Oscar-winner for the original Gladiator - join Simon to talk about their work. A lot of the chat is taken up with Gladiator II, working with Ridley Scott, and trying to get an epic production off the ground. There is a very odd left turn when Stuart Little com…

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Superman II (1980) and Toys (1992) 1:06:42

11d ago1:06:42

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Two twisty behind the scenes stories here. Originally, 1980's Superman II was being shot alongside the original Superman, with Richard Donner directing both. But frictions behind the scenes led to an eventual parting of the ways, a retooling of Superman II, and an eventual emergence of a second cut of the film. Toys meanwhile? From the director of …

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In conversation with Jake Kasdan - Red One, Zero Effect, The TV Set and more 42:04

14d ago42:04

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The new film from director Jake Kasdan is Red One, now playing in cinemas, and itself a massive, expensive Christmas blockbuster film. On the flip side, he started his directorial career with a microbudget indie by the name of Zero Effect back in 1998. In this special episode of Film Stories, he takes his through his work. He and Simon talk about h…

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Tombstone (1993) and Muppet Treasure Island (1996) 58:36

18d ago58:36

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Ah, Tombstone. The 1993 western with a cast led by Kurt Russell, and basically co-starring everyone else who wasn't in the rival project - Wyatt Earp - telling a similar story. But heck, behind the scenes, there were all sorts of problems. Examples? A director who got fired. A release date that couldn't move. A script that needed urgently hacking t…

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In conversation with Paul Reiser 45:14

22d ago45:14

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Paul Reiser first came on my radar, as he did for many, with 1986's Aliens. We touch on that very briefly here, as we chat independent film, The Problem With People, a bit of Diner, and the challenges of getting films made. Plus! Colm Meaney going to the wrong bar, a date set for 19 years into the future, and a whole lot more... The Problem With Pe…

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Passengers (2016) and Flashdance (1983) 1:04:35

26d ago1:04:35

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When the script for Passengers turned up on the famous Hollywood black list of the best unproduced screenplays, it seemed it'd be just a matter of time before it got made. Keanu Reeves and Reece Witherspoon were attached, a director was in place - what could go wrong? Well, a few things. And when the movie did get made? More problems weren't far be…

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Kick-Ass (2010) and Payback (1999) 59:18

1M ago59:18

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None of the Hollywood studios wanted to make 2010's Kick-Ass, a comic book movie with an R-rated edge. All of them turned it down, and so the film came to life in tandem with the comics, exploding into cinemas in 2010. It would be fair to say that not everyone in the media was pleased about it, as quite a backlash bubbled up. There were problems wi…

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In conversation with Chris Sanders | The Wild Robot, Lilo & Stitch, Gene Kelly and more 37:49

1M ago37:49

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In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by Oscar-nominee Chris Sanders, for a conversation and his latest film and career. The latest film? The Wild Robot, a box office smash and a break in style for DreamWorks Animation. It's now in UK cinemas and we go through the journey of the movie. Plus! Gene Kelly pops up in convers…

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Terrifier (2016) and Longlegs (2024) 1:02:13

1M ago1:02:13

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The Terrifier movie franchise has now led to a number one box office hit - but the story behind the first film involves short films, a crowdfunding campaign that missed its target, a shoot that went on longer than originally planned and financiers dropping out. And then there was the battle to get the film noticed in the first place. Plus, how a ti…

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Star Trek Beyond (2016) and Quentin Tarantino's Star Trek (unmade) 55:16

2M ago55:16

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2016 marked the 50th anniversary of Star Trek, and not unreasonably, Paramount Pictures wanted a movie. But far from being a straightforward production, Star Trek Beyond would go through different directors, and eventually find itself without a script just months ahead of filming. It made for a tense situation, and that's explored in this episode. …

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Rain Man (1988) and Michael Flatley's Blackbird (2022) 57:10

2M ago57:10

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The film Rain Man became a huge box office hit at the end if 1988, and an Oscar-winner in 1989. Yet here was a movie that went through the hands of at least three directors who didn't make it, including Steven Spielberg, who was attached for nearly half a year. But Barry Levinson did make the film - and he was able to take advantage of a situation …

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Outbreak (1995) and Predestination (2014) 56:41

2M ago56:41

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An article published back in 1992 would spark a bidding war in Hollywood. Nothing unusual there. That article would lead to Ridley Scott, Jodie Foster and Robert Redford signing up for a big, expensive movie - a movie that never got made. And it never got made because of 1995's Outbreak. Three movies meanwhile had failed to come together in a row f…

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In conversation with director James Watkins: Speak No Evil, Eden Lake and more 36:50

2M ago36:50

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Headlined by James McAvoy, Speak No Evil is a taut suspence film that's the latest from director James Watkins. Previously responsible for Eden Lake and The Woman In Black, amongst others, he joins Simon for a special episode of Film Stories. They chat about Speak No Evil, and the confidence of holding tension. Plus, editing with Jon Harris, a bit …

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American Gangster (2007) and Piranha II: The Spawning (1982) 56:40

2M ago56:40

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It's not uncommon for films to get through a director or two on their way to the screen. In this episode, that's certainly the case. American Gangster might have ended up on the slate of Ridley Scott, but he was the third or fourth name involved. At one stage, Universal was said to have spent $30m on the film in fact, with no hope of getting a sing…

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In conversation with director Anand Tucker 46:44

2M ago46:44

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Director Anand Tucker began in the world of documentaries, before switching into dramatic features. His most recent film, The Critic, is arriving in UK cinemas with Ian McKellen in its lead, having had to change casts following the pandemic. Before that, Tucker had briefly been attached to The Golden Compass, had worked on films such as Girl With A…

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The Flash (2023) and 24: The Movie (unmade so far) 1:05:57

2M ago1:05:57

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Two films looooong in the making in this episode of Film Stories: one's been made at the time of recording, one hasn't. Talk first surfaced of The Flash movie back in the 1980s, but it wasn't until 2023 that a film was finally released. By then, an under-fire Warner Bros was hoping for great things from the film, and confidence appeared to be high:…

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In conversation with producer Tommy Harper: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Mission: Impossible, Star Trek, Star Wars, Showgirls and more 1:03:28

3M ago1:03:28

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Producer Tommy Harper joins Simon for a Film Stories podcast special, to talk through a career that's taken him from not being allowed on the set of Showgirls, to producing Star Wars, Mission: Impossible and Star Trek films. Oh, and the brand new release, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. It's quite a story, with the likes of JJ Abrams, Paul Verhoeven, Tim …

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The Avengers (1998) and Step Brothers (2008) 56:15

3M ago56:15

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Ah, The Avengers. The 1998 big screen adaptation of the much-loved TV series is a bit of an odd movie, but as Simon discusses in this episode, things weren't quite going to plan at studio level. Not that Warner Bros handled the film particularly well come release time - an infamously late decisiont to avoid a review screening soon backfired. In the…

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Jackpot! (2024) and more, with director Paul Feig 39:31

3M ago39:31

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In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, we're delighted to welcome back Paul Feig for his third appearance. This time the starting point is Feig's new film Jackpot!, that's on Prime Video now. They also talk about the already-shot A Simple Favor 2, as well as legal stuff, Naked Gun 33 1/3, and if there's any chance on this planet of getti…

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In conversation with Rob Delaney 43:17

4M ago43:17

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In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by actor, producer, writer and fine human being Rob Delaney. The pair talk about Delaney's role in the smash hit Deadpool And Wolverine, while also touching on a moment in a restaurant, writing, movies, and the TV hit Catastrophe. Plus they natter too about Delaney's book A Heart Tha…

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Film Stories episode 400 - The Terminator, and producer Gale Anne Hurd 1:17:15

4M ago1:17:15

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Episode 400! Crikey. And I'm thrilled to say that producer Gale Anne Hurd is helping with the celebrations, thanks to a huge chat about her life, her work, and The Terminator at 40. The first part of the episode, Simon goes through the story of The Terminator, and quite how its rights ended up so muddled going forward. But the bulk of episode 400 i…

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Twisters (2024), with director Lee Isaac Chung 34:56

4M ago34:56

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In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by director Lee Isaac Chung, as they discuss the brand new blockbuster movie, Twisters. Lee talks about how he got the job in the first place, and just what time contrainsts he was up against. Plus, the depth of the casting in the film, the scale of the movie, and his work with filmm…

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Never Say Never Again (1983) and Analyze This (1999) 55:33

4M ago55:33

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Sean Connery had vowed he was never going to return as James Bond after 1971's Diamonds Are Forever. Meanwhile, a man called Kevin McClory had agreed not to exercise his screen rights to the story of Thunderball until 1975. Yet the highest profile 'unofficial' Bond project would bring them both together, as Never Say Never Again did battle with the…

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In conversation with director Vicky Jenson: Spellbound, Shrek, Shark Tale, Post-Grad, director jail 48:20

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Charlie's Angels (2000) and D-Tox (2002) 1:01:33

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In conversation with Lucy Fisher & Douglas Wick: Gladiator II, Ridley Scott, Stuart Little and more 40:09

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Superman II (1980) and Toys (1992) 1:06:42

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In conversation with Jake Kasdan - Red One, Zero Effect, The TV Set and more 42:04

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Tombstone (1993) and Muppet Treasure Island (1996) 58:36

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In conversation with Paul Reiser 45:14

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Passengers (2016) and Flashdance (1983) 1:04:35

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Kick-Ass (2010) and Payback (1999) 59:18

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In conversation with Chris Sanders | The Wild Robot, Lilo & Stitch, Gene Kelly and more 37:49

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Terrifier (2016) and Longlegs (2024) 1:02:13

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Star Trek Beyond (2016) and Quentin Tarantino's Star Trek (unmade) 55:16

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Rain Man (1988) and Michael Flatley's Blackbird (2022) 57:10

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Outbreak (1995) and Predestination (2014) 56:41

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In conversation with director James Watkins: Speak No Evil, Eden Lake and more 36:50

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American Gangster (2007) and Piranha II: The Spawning (1982) 56:40

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In conversation with director Anand Tucker 46:44

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The Flash (2023) and 24: The Movie (unmade so far) 1:05:57

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In conversation with producer Tommy Harper: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Mission: Impossible, Star Trek, Star Wars, Showgirls and more 1:03:28

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The Avengers (1998) and Step Brothers (2008) 56:15

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Jackpot! (2024) and more, with director Paul Feig 39:31

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In conversation with Rob Delaney 43:17

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Film Stories episode 400 - The Terminator, and producer Gale Anne Hurd 1:17:15

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Twisters (2024), with director Lee Isaac Chung 34:56

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Never Say Never Again (1983) and Analyze This (1999) 55:33

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