Foolish Optimism: check out a film by young people about mental health
by Simon Brew | Mar 20, 2019 | News
Watch a new film that talks about mental health, young people and hope....
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Christopher Nolan’s next film is confirmed for 2020, John David Washington joins cast
by Simon Brew | Mar 20, 2019 | News
The next Christopher Nolan movie is due in July 2020, and casting is underway....
Jane Austen’s Emma set for new feature version
by Simon Brew | Mar 19, 2019 | News
Jane Austen's Emma is heading back to the screen, with Anya Taylor-Joy headlining....
Aidan Turner headlines The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot: first trailer
by Simon Brew | Mar 19, 2019 | News
Aidan Turner and Sam Elliott star in an unusual mash-up movie....
Stanley, A Man Of Variety: new trailer for Timothy Spall’s latest film
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2019 | News
Timothy Spall headlines the fascinating-looking Stanley, A Man Of Variety....
Filming underway on The Postcard Killings in London
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2019 | News
James Patterson and Liza Marklund’s Postcard Killers is becoming a movie....
Podcast: The Green Hornet (2011) and Turner & Hooch (1989)
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2019 | Podcasts
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon examines two films that each faced significant problems....
The Disney/Fox merger is set to be sealed this week, as Fox employees await news
by Simon Brew | Mar 18, 2019 | News
Disney's acquisition of 20th Century Fox is nearly done, and the fate of its film slate should soon become clear....
Sony passed on owning the MCU twice before 2002's Spider-Man
by Simon Brew | Mar 14, 2019 | Video
This week's FILM STORIES YouTube episode - Dan looks at how Sony twice passed up the chance to own almost all of Marvel's entire character roster...
Netflix wants to add BBFC certificates across its entire UK service
by Simon Brew | Mar 14, 2019 | News
Netflix teams up with the BBFC to introduce more classifications across its service....
Escape To Victory is getting a remake, from the director of The Commuter
by Simon Brew | Mar 14, 2019 | News
Jaume Collet-Serra is to direct a new Hollywood remake of Escape To Victory....
Dream Horse: Damian Lewis and Toni Collette to star in new British movie
by Simon Brew | Mar 14, 2019 | News
Euros Lyn makes his feature debut with Dream Horse, that starts filming shortly....
Matt Smith stars as Charles Manson in new movie, trailer lands
by Simon Brew | Mar 14, 2019 | News
Matt Smith stars in Charlie Says, from director Mary Harron - and here's the trailer....
Tolkien biopic release date confirmed, new trailer and poster
by Simon Brew | Mar 14, 2019 | News
Nicholas Hoult is to play Tolkien, in a biopic due on screen this spring - and a new poster has now arrived....
Daniel Radcliffe stars in Escape From Pretoria, first image as filming begins
by Simon Brew | Mar 13, 2019 | News
Daniel Radcliffe and Daniel Webber star in Escape From Pretoria, that began filming this week....
Film Stories issue 4: shipping now! Full details, and order your copy here
by Simon Brew | Mar 12, 2019 | News
The new issue of Film Stories is currently being printed, and will be shipping from Monday 18th March - and here's what's in it....
New report suggests Bohemian Rhapsody 2 is being discussed
by Simon Brew | Mar 12, 2019 | News
A new Bohemian Rhapsody film could pick the story up straight after Live Aid, it's being reported....
James Bond 25 won't be called Shatterhand, producer confirms
by Simon Brew | Mar 12, 2019 | News
The new James Bond film is set to start filming in April....
Another store gets added to the list of HMV sites to close
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2019 | News
The Basildon branch of HMV has closed it doors....
Never Been Kissed (1999) and Brawl In Cell Block 99 (2017)
by Simon Brew | Mar 11, 2019 | Podcasts
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon looks at a pair of films that found their own way around the American movie system....
Young Sherlock Holmes: underrated or Amblin's first flop?
by Simon Brew | Mar 09, 2019 | Video
Was Young Sherlock Holmes in its own way a pivotal film for Steven Spielberg's Amblin production company?...
Anna And The Apocalypse disc release details confirmed
by Simon Brew | Mar 08, 2019 | News
The terrific Anna & The Apocalypse is coming to disc - and here are the details....
A Deal With The Universe: trailer for autobiographical documentary
by Simon Brew | Mar 07, 2019 | News
Documentary A Deal With The Universe offers a very different pregnancy story. Here's the trailer....
Terry Gilliam’s The Man Who Killed Don Quixote: new trailer
by Simon Brew | Mar 06, 2019 | News
There's no sign of a UK release yet, but Terry Gilliam's The Man Who Killed Don Quixote gets a new trailer on the eve of its American launch....
Picturehouse Cinemas will now no longer play films that don’t have a full cinema release window
by Simon Brew | Mar 05, 2019 | News
A change in policy from Picturehouse is being introduced, as the battle between cinema and streaming releases intensifies....
Blue Story: Rapman’s YouTube series is heading to the movies
by Simon Brew | Mar 05, 2019 | News
Andrew Onwubolu is set to make his feature directorial debut with the film version of Blue Story....
Dev Patel linked with new fantasy epic
by Simon Brew | Mar 05, 2019 | News
Dev Patel is next set to play a medieval knight....
The Fight: new trailer for Jessica Hynes’ directorial debut
by Simon Brew | Mar 05, 2019 | News
Jessica Hynes writes, directs and stars in The Fight - here's the first trailer....
Film Stories presents: Aliens - The Director's Cut in Birmingham. Tickets now on sale!
by Simon Brew | Mar 04, 2019 | News
We're bringing Aliens to Birmingham....
Another HMV store gets a reprieve, meaning 110 of 127 have now been saved
by Simon Brew | Mar 04, 2019 | News
HMV Ayr is the latest HMV store to earn a reprieve....
Five Feet Apart: poster and trailer land
by Simon Brew | Mar 04, 2019 | Misc
Later this month, Five Feet Apart lands in British cinemas - here's a taste as to what's in store....
A League Of Their Own (1992) and Sense & Sensibility (1995)
by Simon Brew | Mar 04, 2019 | Podcasts
In the latest episode of the Film Stories with Simon Brew podcast, Simon looks at a pair of 90s movies that each faced its own battle....
