Film Stories with Simon Brew
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In conversation with Aaron Sorkin
October 5, 2026 · 51 minOscar-winner Aaron Sorkin joins Simon for an elongated chat about The Social Reckoning, Facebook, compromised reviewers, and how the pair would overhaul the James Bond saga. Plus! There's chatter about old film magazines, about making…
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Quantum Of Solace, the rushed Bond, plus indie director Brenda Lee
September 28, 2026 · 1 hr 22 minIn a huge episode of Film Stories, Simon digs into the story of Daniel Craig's second adventure as James Bond, Quantum Of Solace. Originally set to come out just 18 months or so after 2006's Casino Royale, the speedy turnaround saw one…
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In conversation with former Carolco CEO Peter M Hoffman
September 25, 2026 · 53 minPeter M Hoffman has had a very, very storied career. From working with Alexander Salkind on the original Superman movies, through to Cannon Films and Carolco, it was his tax specialism that saw him rise to prominence in Hollywood. But his…
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The Inbetweeners Movie (2011), and the incredibly fast turnaround of a box office giant
September 21, 2026 · 47 minThe road to The Inbetweeners Movie was a fairly swift one. Even while the hit British TV comedy was bringing in big ratings for E4, its creators - Iain Morris and Damon Beesley - were filing away ideas for an eventual movie. When the…
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Adam Randall on directing Slow Horses, his mystery IMDB film, and Gary Oldman's text messages
September 18, 2026 · 33 minIn a special episode of Film Stories, Simon Brew turns to his attentention to the Apple TV show Slow Horses, which has just returned for its sixth season. The man directing season 6, as he did season 4, is Adam Randall. He chats to Simon…
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James Cameron's Titanic (1997), the two battling studios, and drugs in the chowder
September 14, 2026 · 1 hr 6 minJames Cameron knew as he pitched Titanic to 20th Century Fox that it wasn't likely to be as commercial a film as the one he'd just done, True Lies. The budget was set to be lower, the release date was initially set for just a year after…
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Interview special with Oscar winner Susanne Bier (Practical Magic 2) and producer Ken Petrie (Sunny Dancer and more)
September 11, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minTwo different creatives share their film stories in this special episode of the podcast! First up, Oscar-winner Susanne Bier talked to Simon the day after the Practical Magic 2 premiere in London. The pair natter about the the film, about…
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Parenthood, the plane trip that led to the film, plus a lovely chat with Robert Carlyle
September 7, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min1989's Parenthood started life on a long haul flight. Director Ron Howard would tell of how 'testing' it was to do such a journey with kids in tow, and soon, he realised there was a film in it. But it'd be a movie where he, producer Brian…