Film Stories with Simon Brew
by Simon Brew
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Batman (1989), the bizarre late rewrite, and the turning point for blockbuster cinema
Oct 19, 2026
1h 09m 50s
The Last Boy Scout (1991), the film nobody seemed to enjoy making, plus Steve Oram
Oct 12, 2026
1h 22m 04s
In conversation with writer/director Brian Duffield | Whalefall, sperm whales, del Toro and more
Oct 9, 2026
51m 14s
In conversation with Aaron Sorkin
Oct 5, 2026
51m 22s
Quantum Of Solace, the rushed Bond, plus indie director Brenda Lee
Sep 28, 2026
1h 22m 10s
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- 🇧🇷Brazil · Film History#660K to 316K
- 🇦🇺Australia · Film History#635K to 184K
- 🇮🇩ID · Film History#422K to 119K
- 🇺🇸United States · Film History#6320K to 104K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/19/26 | 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 | 1h 09m 50s | ||||||
| 10/12/26 | 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 | 1h 22m 04s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 | 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 | 51m 14s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 | In conversation with Aaron Sorkin | Oscar-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 stories based on true people, plus Aaron Sorkin chats too about those times when Jerry Bruckheimer gives him a call... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 51m 22s | ||||||
| 9/28/26 | Quantum Of Solace, the rushed Bond, plus indie director Brenda Lee | In 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 director leave, a writer's strike curtail the script. Daniel Craig picking up a pen, and a handful of weeks to turn around a final cut. Then, for the second part of this episode, indie director Brenda Lee chats about her new film, Fortune Cookies, and how she turned down the idea of getting it sent to Ang Lee to make it herself... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 22m 10s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 | In conversation with former Carolco CEO Peter M Hoffman | Peter 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 story took one hell of a turn, as he discusses in this special episode of Film Stories, and in his new book, Karmic Winds: Reflections From The 'Smartest Guy In Hollywood'... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 52m 51s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 | The Inbetweeners Movie (2011), and the incredibly fast turnaround of a box office giant | The 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 opportunity came, time was not on its side: filming had to begun just six months before The Inbetweeners Movie was due in cinemas. It turns out too that if you're looking to shoot a movie set in the middle of summer, March isn't necessarily the best time to do it. Simon Brew tells the story... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 46m 39s | ||||||
| 9/18/26 | Adam Randall on directing Slow Horses, his mystery IMDB film, and Gary Oldman's text messages | In 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 about landing the Slow Horses job, making the first film for Netflix UK many years ago, the IMDB movie with Miles Teller that he's linked with but has never heard of, and a whole lot more... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 33m 29s | ||||||
| 9/14/26 | James Cameron's Titanic (1997), the two battling studios, and drugs in the chowder | James 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 the start of filming, and there was to be no song. What happened changed his career and many others. From the unhappy crew member drugging the food table, to press reports of a production out of control, Simon Brew digs into the extraordinary story behind one of the biggest movies of all time... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 06m 22s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 | Interview special with Oscar winner Susanne Bier (Practical Magic 2) and producer Ken Petrie (Sunny Dancer and more) | Two 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 the set build, and what Susanne is up to next. And then producer Ken Petrie joins, a man who's had an unusual journey to film producing. Just how do you get from doing the pytotechnics at a Katherine Jenkins Christmas show, to producing the acclaimed indie comedy Sunny Dancer? You'll hear both conversations in this episode... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 1h 00m 50s | ||||||
| 9/7/26 | film developmentpersonal stories+3 | Robert Carlyle | Parenthoodthree | — | ParenthoodRon Howard+4 | — | 1h 11m 17s | ||
| 9/3/26 | filminterview+4 | Michael Sarnoski | The Death Of Robin HoodPig+1 | Northern IrelandSplit Fiction | Michael SarnoskiThe Death Of Robin Hood+5 | — | 46m 08s | ||
| 9/1/26 | film sequelproduction challenges+3 | William SadlerAlex Winter | ArrowBill & Ted's Bogus Journey+1 | — | Bill & TedBogus Journey+5 | — | 1h 31m 48s | ||
| 8/24/26 | action filmsfilm history+3 | Dave Green | SpeedMinimum Speed+1 | — | SpeedMinimum Speed+6 | — | 1h 22m 10s | ||
| 8/21/26 | film productionOscars+4 | Adam Shankman | Stop! That! Train!Hairspray | UK | Adam ShankmanStop! That! Train!+5 | — | 35m 43s | ||
| 8/17/26 | James Bondfilm history+3 | Toby Kebbell | Licence To KillDead Man's Shoes | — | Licence To KillToby Kebbell+4 | — | 1h 25m 23s | ||
| 8/10/26 | film discussionlive podcast+4 | Mark Kermode | Event HorizonThe Devils+3 | CornwallTruro | Film StoriesSimon Brew+5 | — | 1h 38m 21s | ||
| 7/22/26 | film productionbox office+3 | — | megaphone.fmCarlito's Way | — | Carlito's WayBrian De Palma+5 | — | 59m 03s | ||
| 7/13/26 | film productionwestern films+3 | — | Dances With WolvesThe Hunt For Red October+1 | — | Dances With WolvesKevin Costner+3 | — | 59m 39s | ||
| 7/7/26 | Marvel filmsfilm production+4 | Terri White | EmpireUniversal+2 | — | Howard The DuckMarvel movies+5 | — | 1h 22m 20s | ||
| 6/29/26 | film historyGladiator+4 | Morgan Matthews | BAFTAGladiator+3 | — | GladiatorMorgan Matthews+6 | — | 1h 32m 23s | ||
| 6/22/26 | Tom CruiseAmerican Made+5 | — | American MadeMena | — | Tom CruiseAmerican Made+5 | — | 46m 30s | ||
| 6/19/26 | comedy seriesfilmmaking challenge+3 | Sam Campbell | Make That MovieTaskmaster+1 | — | Sam CampbellMake That Movie+6 | — | 53m 04s | ||
| 6/15/26 | film analysisFight Club+3 | — | Fight Club | — | Fight Club1999+3 | — | 53m 49s | ||
| 6/12/26 | film makinghomebrew beer+4 | Paul Mercurio | Baz LuhrmannGarry Marshall+2 | — | Strictly BallroomPaul Mercurio+5 | — | 56m 59s | ||
| 6/8/26 | Jurassic Parkfilm history+3 | — | Jurassic ParkHook+2 | — | Jurassic Parkdinosaurs+4 | — | 57m 56s | ||
| 6/1/26 | X-Menfilm production+3 | — | 20th Century FoxThe Fault In Our Stars+1 | — | The New MutantsJosh Boone+5 | — | 59m 43s | ||
| 5/24/26 | film directionromantic comedy+3 | Alicia MacDonald | Working TitleFinding Emily | — | Finding EmilyAlicia MacDonald+5 | — | 52m 07s | ||
| 5/20/26 | filmdirecting+4 | Thea Sharrock | Ladies FirstWicked Little Letters+2 | London | Thea SharrockLadies First+4 | — | 49m 32s | ||
| 5/18/26 | film productionSteven Spielberg+3 | — | HookPeter Pan | — | HookSteven Spielberg+4 | — | 1h 04m 59s | ||
| 5/11/26 | Terminator franchisefilm rights+4 | — | Terminator 3: Rise Of The MachinesTerminator 2: Judgment Day | — | TerminatorJames Cameron+5 | — | 1h 01m 31s | ||
| 5/4/26 | science fictionfilm history+3 | David Frankel | ContactThe Devil Wears Prada 2+1 | — | ContactDavid Frankel+6 | — | 1h 23m 53s | ||
| 4/28/26 | film historyMartin Scorsese+3 | — | Cape FearSchindler's List+1 | — | Cape FearMartin Scorsese+5 | — | 47m 47s | ||
| 4/20/26 | film promotionDisney history+4 | — | DisneyDick Tracy+2 | — | Dick TracyDisney+5 | — | 1h 01m 21s | ||
| 4/13/26 | film historyblockbuster films+5 | — | Warner BrosWild Wild West+3 | — | Wild Wild WestThe Matrix+5 | — | 44m 20s | ||
| 4/10/26 | filmOscars+4 | Paul Feig | The HousemaidThe Housemaid 2+3 | — | Paul FeigBridesmaids+5 | — | 1h 02m 10s | ||
| 4/3/26 | filminterview+5 | David Mackenzie | FuzeYoung Adam+3 | — | David MackenzieFuze+5 | — | 50m 36s | ||
| 3/30/26 | Judge Dreddfilm history+4 | — | 2000ADJudge Dredd | Mega City One | Judge Dreddfilm production+6 | — | 1h 00m 32s | ||
| 3/27/26 | film promotionhorror movies+3 | Matt Bettinelli-OlpinTyler Gillett | Sega DreamcastReady Or Not 2+2 | — | Ready Or Not 2Matt Bettinelli-Olpin+5 | — | 38m 07s | ||
| 3/23/26 | superhero cinemafilm history+3 | — | 20th Century FoxX-Men | — | X-Mensuperhero movies+4 | — | 52m 47s | ||
| 3/20/26 | interviewfilm production+3 | Christopher MillerPhil Lord | Project Hail MaryRocky IV+1 | — | Project Hail MaryRocky IV+3 | — | 35m 52s | ||
| 3/16/26 | film analysisfilm history+3 | — | Warner BrosThe Postman+1 | — | The PostmanWag The Dog+5 | — | 1h 13m 36s | ||
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Chart history for Film Stories with Simon Brew
Peaked at #4 in SA, top 10 in 10 of 47 tracked markets, currently #4 in SA.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SA | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| ID | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| Australia | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| Ireland | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| TH | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| Brazil | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| Japan | — | #8 | #8 | — |
| IS | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| CO | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| Finland | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| AE | — | #13 | #13 | — |
| HK | — | #13 | #13 | — |
| MY | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| Denmark | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| CZ | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| IL | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| NG | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| AR | — | #23 | #23 | — |
Chart Positions
47 placements across 39 markets.
Chart Positions
47 placements across 39 markets.