Die Another Day | The £500,000 of R&D spent on its 3D wave
by Simon Brew | Jan 24, 2024 | News
James Bond movie Die Another Day used CG for a key effect in the movie - and director Lee Tamahori has been reflecting on it....
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Netflix smashes subscriber targets, even as it puts its prices up
by Simon Brew | Jan 24, 2024 | News
Netflix enjoyed a surge of subscribers at the end of 2023 against a backdrop of password crackdowns and advertising expansion....
Christopher Nolan on the decline of physical media | “It’s scary for filmmakers”
by Simon Brew | Jan 23, 2024 | News
Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas fight the fight for DVD, Blu-ray and 4K disc, against a drive from Hollywood towards streaming....
Jurassic World | Universal could have the next film as early as 2025
by Simon Brew | Jan 23, 2024 | News
Universal appears to have a script for a new Jurassic World film written by David Koepp - and it could be out in 2025. More here....
Adam Deacon’s Sumotherhood | DVD and Blu-ray release confirmed in UK
by Simon Brew | Jan 23, 2024 | News
Hit British comedy Sumotherhood is coming to DVD and Blu-ray in February. More details on the release here....
The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes 4K UHD Blu-ray UK details
by Simon Brew | Jan 23, 2024 | News
The latest film in The Hunger Games saga is coming to DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK this February: more here....
Film Junior issue 15 available for order: the print film magazine for young film fans!
by Simon Brew | Jan 23, 2024 | News
The first 2024 issue of Film Junior magazine is available now - the film magazine for young film fans (and they write lots of it too!)...
Harry Potter | Pitch meetings underway for new TV series adaptation
by Simon Brew | Jan 22, 2024 | News, TV
Warner Bros is meeting with writers as plans for a ten-year Harry Potter television series continue to move forward....
Podcast: Inglourious Basterds (2009) and The Muppet Movie (1979)
by Simon Brew | Jan 22, 2024 | Podcasts
Quentin Tarantino and Jim Henson step to the fore in the latest Film Stories podcast, which covers Inglourious Basterds and The Muppet Movie. Have a...
Francis Ford Coppola’s One From The Heart Reprise heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
by Simon Brew | Jan 22, 2024 | News
Francis Ford Coppola adds a further six minutes, as One From The Heart Reprise is set to land on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in March....
Podcast: in conversation with Alexander Payne
by Simon Brew | Jan 19, 2024 | Podcasts
Alexander Payne joins Simon for a very special episode of the Film Stories podcast: you can find it right here....
Christopher Landon sets his new project, having quit Scream 7
by Simon Brew | Jan 18, 2024 | News
Christopher Landon won't be directing Scream 7 - but he is adding Big Bad as a project to his slate, and it might just be next....
True Lies | 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release confirmed for March in UK
by Simon Brew | Jan 18, 2024 | News
James Cameron's True Lies comes to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray, and we finally have a confirmed UK release date for March....
BFI Player to be revamped thanks to a donation of £1m
by Simon Brew | Jan 18, 2024 | News
The BFI's streaming service BFI Player is to be upgraded and rebranded as BFI+, thanks to a donation to the Institute....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: admitting to Impostor Syndrome
by Simon Brew | Jan 17, 2024 | Feature
A few words on Impostor Syndrome, and how admitting to it is no bad thing......
Disney | CEO Bob Iger paid $31.6m for strike-hit year
by Simon Brew | Jan 17, 2024 | News
Disney hasn't had a particularly strong 2023, especially by its previous standards. Panic not, though: boss Bob Iger got rich again....
Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom | Dolph Lundgren’s role cut as Warner Bros reportedly limited Amber Heard screentime
by Simon Brew | Jan 16, 2024 | Misc
Dolph Lundgren argues there's a better cut of Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom that was sacrificed when reshoots got underway....
Mean Girls | Paramount basically admits it’s avoided marketing the new film as a musical
by Simon Brew | Jan 16, 2024 | News
The new Mean Girls film is a hit at the US box office - but the marketing has not been going out of its way to reveal the movie is a musical....
Kevin Costner’s Horizon | Question marks over films three and four in the saga
by Simon Brew | Jan 15, 2024 | News
Kevin Costner's Horizon is set to be a four film saga on the big screen - but half-way through, it's proving to be a challenge to get Horizon 3 and 4...
Podcast | The Black Cauldron (1985) and In The Loop (2009)
by Simon Brew | Jan 15, 2024 | Podcasts
The animated movie Disney doesn't put in its theme parks, and an Oscar-nominated big screen outing for Peter Capaldi's Malcolm Tucker......
Guy Ritchie | Natalie Portman, John Krasinski lined up for next blockbuster
by Simon Brew | Jan 12, 2024 | News
Fountain Of Youth will be directed by Guy Ritchie, with Natalie Portman and John Krasinski taking the lead roles. More here....
The Magic Faraway Tree | Simon Farnaby scripted adaptation heading to production (at last)
by Simon Brew | Jan 12, 2024 | News
Enid Blyton's The Magic Faraway Tree is finally heading to the movies, with Simon Farnaby writing the script. More here....
Podcast | The Beekeeper (2024) and more, with director David Ayer
by Simon Brew | Jan 12, 2024 | Podcasts
David Ayer joins us for a podcast special as we talk The Beekeeper, Jason Statham, action cinema and, surprisingly, musicals....
Doctor Who | Season 15 Blu-ray boxset, starring Tom Baker, announced
by Simon Brew | Jan 11, 2024 | News, TV
Doctor Who season 15 comes to Blu-ray, with Horror Of Fang Rock leading the six-story collection. More here.
Amazon “eliminating several hundred roles” across Prime Video and MGM
by Simon Brew | Jan 11, 2024 | News
Amazon starts the year with layoffs across its Prime Video and MGM divisions, as it looks to "move the needle"....
28 Years Later | Danny Boyle and Alex Garland reunite for new trilogy
by Simon Brew | Jan 11, 2024 | News
We're finally set to get the the follow-on from 28 Days Later and 28 Months Later - with three new films now being planned....
James Bond | A few thoughts on decision year for the long-running series
by Simon Brew | Jan 11, 2024 | Feature
It’s been over four years now since a James Bond movie was shooting – and we still seem no closer to James Bond 26....
The Beekeeper review | Jason Statham keeps bees, breaks fingers
by Simon Brew | Jan 10, 2024 | News, Reviews
An old-style Jason Statham film, with a bit of beekeeping? The movie year is off to a fine start. Here's our The Beekeeper review....
Star Trek Beyond | Director Justin Lin opens up about its 'intense' production
by Simon Brew | Jan 10, 2024 | News
Less than 18 months before its release, Star Trek Beyond didn’t have a script, any sets, or a director. Justin Lin has been sharing his story....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: respecting hidden disabilities
by Simon Brew | Jan 10, 2024 | Feature
Not every disability is visible, and it's worth keeping judgement to a minimum: a few thoughts right here....
Nobody 2 | Sequel still coming to 2021 action hit
by Simon Brew | Jan 09, 2024 | News
Nobody 2 is still very much a thing, with Connie Nielsen and Bob Odenkirk set to return: more on the follow-up here....
The Abyss 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray UK release | The BBFC comments on its cancellation
by Simon Brew | Jan 08, 2024 | News
The UK 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release of The Abyss has been cancelled over a ratings problem - and we've got official word from the BBFC....
