# Film Stories with Simon Brew

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Official site: https://www.filmstories.co.uk
Author: Simon Brew
Episodes: 467

## Resource

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!

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## Episodes
- [The New Mutants (2020), and a big missed opportunity](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/the-new-mutants-2020-and-a-big-missed-opportunity) — 2026-06-01T05:22:00+00:00
- [In conversation with director Alicia MacDonald - Finding Emily, Mike Leigh, short films, romantic comedies, Kickstarter](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/in-conversation-with-director-alicia-macdonald-finding-emily-mike-leigh-short-films-romantic-comedies-kickstarter) — 2026-05-24T23:02:00+00:00
- [In conversation with Thea Sharrock - Ladies First, Wicked Little Letters, The Beautiful Game, posh chairs](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/in-conversation-with-thea-sharrock-ladies-first-wicked-little-letters-the-beautiful-game-posh-chairs) — 2026-05-20T06:13:00+00:00
- [Hook, and how it became the Steven Spielberg film that Steven Spielberg doesn't like](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/hook-and-how-it-became-the-steven-spielberg-film-that-steven-spielberg-doesn-t-like) — 2026-05-18T05:40:00+00:00
- [Terminator 3: Rise Of The Machines (2003), and one hell of a challenge to secure the Terminator rights](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/terminator-3-rise-of-the-machines-2003-and-one-hell-of-a-challenge-to-secure-the-terminator-rights) — 2026-05-11T05:29:00+00:00
- [Contact (1997) and how it nearly fell apart, plus David Frankel on The Devil Wears Prada 2](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/contact-1997-and-how-it-nearly-fell-apart-plus-david-frankel-on-the-devil-wears-prada-2) — 2026-05-04T05:23:00+00:00
- [Cape Fear (1991), and when Martin Scorsese read it three times and hated it](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/cape-fear-1991-and-when-martin-scorsese-read-it-three-times-and-hated-it) — 2026-04-28T05:09:00+00:00
- [Dick Tracy (1990), along with the strange trick to hold onto its rights](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/dick-tracy-1990-along-with-the-strange-trick-to-hold-onto-its-rights) — 2026-04-20T05:28:00+00:00
- [Wild Wild West (1999), plus how it affected The Matrix and The Iron Giant](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/wild-wild-west-1999-plus-how-it-affected-the-matrix-and-the-iron-giant) — 2026-04-13T05:35:00+00:00
- [In conversation with Paul Feig - The Housemaid, Bridesmaids at the Oscars, Ghostbusters and more](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/in-conversation-with-paul-feig-the-housemaid-bridesmaids-at-the-oscars-ghostbusters-and-more) — 2026-04-10T08:13:00+00:00
- [In conversation with David Mackenzie | Fuze, Relay, Hell Or High Water, Starred Up, AI and more](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/in-conversation-with-david-mackenzie-fuze-relay-hell-or-high-water-starred-up-ai-and-more) — 2026-04-03T23:04:00+00:00
- [Judge Dredd (1995), and the long battle to get it made](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/judge-dredd-1995-and-the-long-battle-to-get-it-made) — 2026-03-30T06:04:00+00:00
- [In conversation with Radio Silence - Ready Or Not 2, Sega Dreamcast, Samara Weaving and more](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/in-conversation-with-radio-silence-ready-or-not-2-sega-dreamcast-samara-weaving-and-more) — 2026-03-27T08:32:00+00:00
- [X-Men (2000), and how it changed superhero cinema](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/x-men-2000-and-how-it-changed-superhero-cinema) — 2026-03-23T06:28:00+00:00
- [In conversation with Christopher Miller and Phil Lord | Project Hail Mary, Rocky IV, Geostorm 2 and more](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/in-conversation-with-christopher-miller-and-phil-lord-project-hail-mary-rocky-iv-geostorm-2-and-more) — 2026-03-20T16:39:00+00:00
- [The Postman (1997) and Wag The Dog (1997) | Two films. The same weekend. Very different reputations](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/the-postman-1997-and-wag-the-dog-1997-two-films-the-same-weekend-very-different-reputations) — 2026-03-16T06:26:00+00:00
- [In conversation with Drew Goddard | A very nerdy film chat](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/in-conversation-with-drew-goddard-a-very-nerdy-film-chat) — 2026-03-13T16:47:00+00:00
- [Joker (2019) and Cat's Eye (1985) | Two lower budget films, only one grossed a billion](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/joker-2019-and-cat-s-eye-1985-two-lower-budget-films-only-one-grossed-a-billion) — 2026-03-09T06:49:00+00:00
- [Kevin Costner's Horizon project and where it's up to, plus Andrew Stanton](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/kevin-costner-s-horizon-project-and-where-it-s-up-to-plus-andrew-stanton) — 2026-03-02T06:09:00+00:00
- [Eyes Wide Shut (1999) and Maybe Baby (2000) | The never-ending shoot, and Ben Elton's directorial debut](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/eyes-wide-shut-1999-and-maybe-baby-2000-the-never-ending-shoot-and-ben-elton-s-directorial-debut) — 2026-02-23T06:49:00+00:00
- [What on earth is film 'testing'? | A podcast special, with Kevin Goetz](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/what-on-earth-is-film-testing-a-podcast-special-with-kevin-goetz) — 2026-02-20T06:57:00+00:00
- [Hulk (2003), plus the ongoing sequel problem](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/hulk-2003-plus-the-ongoing-sequel-problem) — 2026-02-16T07:19:00+00:00
- [The Untouchables (1987), plus the prequel movie that never was](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/the-untouchables-1987-plus-the-prequel-movie-that-never-was) — 2026-02-09T07:03:00+00:00
- [In conversation with director Angel Manuel Soto | The Wrecking Crew, Blue Beetle, toilet roll](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/in-conversation-with-director-angel-manuel-soto-the-wrecking-crew-blue-beetle-toilet-roll) — 2026-02-06T07:31:00+00:00
- [Fatal Attraction (1987), plus a very nerdy chat with Sam Raimi](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/fatal-attraction-1987-plus-a-very-nerdy-chat-with-sam-raimi) — 2026-02-03T06:34:00+00:00
- [In conversation with Ric Roman Waugh | Shelter, Statham, the freezing cold and more](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/in-conversation-with-ric-roman-waugh-shelter-statham-the-freezing-cold-and-more) — 2026-01-30T10:26:00+00:00
- [Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) and Educating Rita (1983) | A mighty messy Star Wars production](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/rogue-one-a-star-wars-story-2016-and-educating-rita-1983-a-mighty-messy-star-wars-production) — 2026-01-28T21:10:00+00:00
- [Paint Your Wagon (1969), and Dexter Fletcher on The Elephant Man and more](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/paint-your-wagon-1969-and-dexter-fletcher-on-the-elephant-man-and-more) — 2026-01-26T06:52:00+00:00
- [In conversation with Tiff Stevenson | Movies, and featuring in a film that shouldn't be any good](https://stenobird.com/podcast/film-stories-with-simon-brew-606292/in-conversation-with-tiff-stevenson-movies-and-featuring-in-a-film-that-shouldn-t-be-any-good) — 2026-01-16T07:50:00+00:00

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