Cinefex magazine closing after 41 years and 172 issues
by Simon Brew | Feb 25, 2021 | News
Much-loved visual effects magazine Cinefex is shutting its doors, it's been confirmed, due to current market conditions....
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Dougie Brimson announces new production company
by Simon Brew | Feb 25, 2021 | News
A new film and TV production company - Red Bus Movies - will actively look to give military veterans a way into the business....
Zack Snyder’s Justice League: watch it in parts, suggests producer
by Simon Brew | Feb 24, 2021 | News
The new cut of Justice League has been put together to accommodate those who don't want to watch four hours of it in one go....
Judd Apatow shooting pandemic comedy in London
by Simon Brew | Feb 24, 2021 | News
Judd Apatow's new lockdown comedy feature is shooting for Netflix in the UK - and more details on it are right here....
The race to make an Interview With The Vampire sequel
by Simon Brew | Feb 24, 2021 | Feature, News
Warner Bros faced a race against time to make Interview With The Vampire 2 - and thus it took a bit of a gamble....
Peter Pan Goes Wrong and A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong heading to DVD!
by Simon Brew | Feb 23, 2021 | News
At last! Two Mischief Theatre Christmas television specials are getting a DVD release - more details right this way....
Michael Caine, Glenda Jackson to headline The Great Escaper
by Simon Brew | Feb 23, 2021 | News
Glenda Jackson and Michael Caine are teaming up to tell the true story of a man escaping his care home to join up with his fellow war veterans....
Latest American Pie film confirmed for UK DVD release
by Simon Brew | Feb 23, 2021 | News
The latest American Pie movie, going by the name Girl's Rules, is coming to DVD in this May - more details here....
The 270+ movies Disney+ UK is bringing to its Star service from today
by Simon Brew | Feb 23, 2021 | News
Over 270 movies - many rated higher than a 12A certificate - have just joined Disney+, and here's the full list of what's on offer....
Cinemas in England to stay closed until May 17th
by Simon Brew | Feb 22, 2021 | News
The government has confirmed that the earliest cinemas will be reopening in 2021 across England will be in May....
Timestalker: Alice Lowe’s new movie lands backers
by Simon Brew | Feb 22, 2021 | News
Alice Lowe's time-jumping new movie is set to shoot this summer - and Hanway Films has snapped up the worldwide rights to it as well....
The Blue Thunder movie is getting a Blu-ray release
by Simon Brew | Feb 22, 2021 | News
1983's Blue Thunder will be debuting on Blu-ray in the UK this coming April - more details right this way....
Zack Snyder, and the ramifications of his Justice League cut
by Simon Brew | Feb 22, 2021 | Feature, News
With Zack Snyder's Justice League now confirmed for March, its success or otherwise could have real ramifications for the film industry....
Podcast: The Social Network (2010) and The Naked Gun 2 1/2 (1991)
by Simon Brew | Feb 22, 2021 | News, Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films where the actors had to get used to a whole load of takes....
Roland Emmerich completes $140m sci-fi movie Moonfall
by Simon Brew | Feb 19, 2021 | News
The moon heads to the Earth in Roland Emmerich's new film - and it's wrapped filming, with a tease of sequels too....
Batman V Superman producer on its “unkind press”
by Simon Brew | Feb 19, 2021 | News
Deborah Snyder has been chatting about the media response to certain films - and how some reviewers seem to make things personal....
Bong Joon Ho six movie, seven disc Blu-ray collection on the way
by Simon Brew | Feb 19, 2021 | News
A special seven-disc boxset bringing together six films from Oscar-winner Bong Joon Ho is on its way - Parasite included....
Train To Busan English language remake lands a director
by Simon Brew | Feb 19, 2021 | News
Train To Busan is getting the Hollywood treatment, as Timo Tjahjanto signs up to direct a remake of the South Korean hit....
Film Stories issue 23 (March 2021): full details and preorder your copy here
by Simon Brew | Feb 19, 2021 | News
A new issue of Film Stories is on the way - and here's what's in the brand new issue, which is now available to order....
H Is For Happiness: trailer for superb family movie
by Simon Brew | Feb 18, 2021 | News
Looking for an excellent family movie watch? Keep an eye out for H Is For Happiness - here's the trailer for the film....
The Fifth Element 2 was planned, but abandoned
by Simon Brew | Feb 18, 2021 | News
The box office returns of The Fifth Element scuppered plans for a sequel - but oddly enough, led to The Transporter franchise....
Sir Alex Ferguson: Never Give In set for UK cinemas
by Simon Brew | Feb 18, 2021 | News
Sir Alex Ferguson will be telling some of his stories in a brand new feature documentary - more details on the film right here....
Zack Snyder on correcting Batman V Superman for new release
by Simon Brew | Feb 17, 2021 | News
As well as Justice League, a reframing of Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice is coming from director Zack Snyder....
Online retailer Zoom has new owners
by Simon Brew | Feb 17, 2021 | News
Universal and Sony no longer own online movie store Zoom (not that one), as Patriot Media Group takes over the business....
Bowie biopic Stardust set for April disc release
by Simon Brew | Feb 17, 2021 | News
Sort-of David Bowie biopic Stardust, starring Johnny Flynn, is getting a UK DVD release in April - and it's available to order right now....
Predator 5 reportedly filming in May, more details
by Simon Brew | Feb 16, 2021 | News
The new Predator film is motoring forward it seems, and rumoured story details have come to light as well - more here....
Premium video on demand, and the ongoing pricing problem
by Simon Brew | Feb 16, 2021 | Feature, News
With pricing for premium 48 hour movie rentals still set between £13 and £16, we ask whether consumers are getting a good deal....
Women Vs Hollywood: new book lands this week
by Simon Brew | Feb 15, 2021 | News
Helen O'Hara's superb-looking new film book goes on sale this week - more details right this way....
Let Him Go heads to disc in April
by Simon Brew | Feb 15, 2021 | News
Diane Lane and Kevin Costner star in the really good Let Him Go - and it's getting a disc release this coming April in the UK....
The challenge of selling Rambo to the children's market
by Simon Brew | Feb 15, 2021 | Feature, News
Just because Sylvester Stallone's Rambo was aimed at a mature audience, that doesn't mean there weren't attempts to sell the character to children....
Podcast: True Romance (1993) and Bioshock (unmade)
by Simon Brew | Feb 15, 2021 | News, Podcasts
In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a film that took time to find its audience - and one that never got to find one at all....
New Face/Off movie lands its director, will be sequel
by Simon Brew | Feb 12, 2021 | News
Adam Wingard will be jumping from Godzilla Vs Kong to the new Face/Off movie - more details here....
