James Cameron movie sets, and their infamous crew T-shirts
by Simon Brew | Oct 03, 2022 | Feature, News
James Cameron's movie sets had a reputation for getting a bit, er, 'intense' - and the crew used to make T-shirts that reflected this....
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Tickets for Film Stories in conversation with Paul Feig live
by Simon Brew | Oct 01, 2022 | Feature, News
Come and see Paul Feig, in London, in person: we're recording a live podcast show with him, and tickets are now on sale....
Hocus Pocus 2 interview: director Anne Fletcher on making the legacy sequel
by Lauren Miles | Sep 30, 2022 | Feature, News
Hocus Pocus 2Â director Anne Fletcher chats to us about making the legacy sequel, doing the original justice and introducing new characters....
Film Quiz Friday: We'll Always Have Paris
by Mark Harrison | Sep 30, 2022 | Feature, News
Well, if it’s good enough for Mrs Harris - this week’s film quiz has a lot of questions about Paris in movies....
How I became... a Level Designer at Crystal Dynamics
by Aaron Potter | Sep 29, 2022 | Feature, Gaming, Interviews
Kolbe Payne talks shipping Halo as his first game and the key to great level design
No Time To Die, one year on - a James Bond finale
by Mark Harrison | Sep 29, 2022 | Feature, News
One year on from the oft-delayed No Time To Die, we remember the long run-up to something quite unprecedented in the James Bond series – a finale....
How modern FMV games are escaping the night trap
by Jon Bailes | Sep 28, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
The British studios and filmmakers using homegrown tech and talent to reinvent full-motion video games
From Potter to parody: Daniel Radcliffe's weird road to success
by Edward Cleary | Sep 28, 2022 | Feature, News
He was the star of one of the world's biggest franchises, but Daniel Radcliffe has taken on more interesting roles since - we take a look at his...
Mental Health and Wellbeing Matters: the 'perfect' body
by Dan Cooper | Sep 28, 2022 | Feature
A few words for those who might struggle with physical self-esteem as we continue to be bombarded with the perfect bodies of onscreen action heroes....
Gary Penn | A British games industry legend reflects on his career
by Aaron Potter | Sep 27, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Denki’s Gary Penn reflects on his varied career path, from journalism to game development and potentially beyond
Jurassic Park: the simple genius behind its lowest tech, most effective effects shot
by Simon Brew | Sep 27, 2022 | Feature, News
For the all the ingenuity that went into Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park, arguably its most effective visual effect involved a simple guitar....
Old movies: Chiswick in film
by Sarah Cook | Sep 27, 2022 | Feature, News
Our old movies column returns - this time we take a look at some films shot in Chiswick, and being showcased at the Chiswick In Film Festival....
Howard Scott Warshaw | Remembering E.T.'s debut
by Howard Scott Warshaw | Sep 26, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
What significance does the number 2000 have for Atari and E.T.? Howard Scott Warshaw explains all...
The DVD special features that were supposed to have been deleted - but weren't
by John Abbitt | Sep 26, 2022 | Feature, News
We look into two memorable instances of studios deleting deleted scenes before a film's physical release - yet they didn't stay deleted for long....
The lost sequel to The Mask
by Jake Godfrey | Sep 23, 2022 | Feature, News
The Mask 2 was all set to go at New Line Cinema, so what happened? We take a closer look at a planned sequel that never was....
Film Quiz Friday: First-Take Directors
by Mark Harrison | Sep 23, 2022 | Feature, News
In cinemas this week, Don’t Worry Darling is Olivia Wilde’s new movie, and this week’s film quiz focuses on various actors who have sat in the direc...
British movie podcast of the week: The Top 10 of Anything
by Em McGowan | Sep 23, 2022 | Feature
Our movie podcast recommendation of the week? Well, it's ranking things into order, with plenty of film stuff to feast on....
Cuphead's Delicious Last Course DLC is truly scrumptious
by Aaron Potter | Sep 22, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Aaron tucks into the delicious last course of Studio MDHR’s animated run-and-gun platformer
James Bond, Spectre, and the trouble with a retcon
by Mark Harrison | Sep 22, 2022 | Feature, News
With spoilers, we examine 2015's Spectre and the drive to retroactively bring continuity to Daniel Craig’s James Bond 007 films....
Andor interview: Tony Gilroy on expanding Cassian Andor's story
by Lauren Miles | Sep 21, 2022 | Feature, News
Andor creator, executive producer and writer Tony Gilroy discusses expanding Cassian Andor's story and the Star Wars universe....
Mental Health and Wellbeing Matters: the long tail of grief
by Simon Brew | Sep 21, 2022 | Feature
A few words for those who continue to struggle with longer term grief, losing someone important, and trying to deal with that....
WipEout | The modern racers continuing its anti-grav legacy
by Aaron Potter | Sep 20, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Where these games are going, they don’t need wheels…
Skyfall – resurrecting and retro-fitting James Bond
by Mark Harrison | Sep 20, 2022 | Feature, News
2012’s Skyfall gave James Bond a billion-dollar blockbuster in his 50th year on screen - but are the old ways really the best?....
Old movies: London Film Festival 2022 treats
by Simon Brew | Sep 20, 2022 | Feature, News
Old movies are back on the big screen as part of this year's London Film Festival - and Sarah's been taking a look at the programme....
Narrative Design | Exploring Stray's immersively feline storytelling
by Antony de Fault | Sep 16, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
As a character, and especially as a protagonist, Stray’s cat is a weird and thought-provoking case, well worth a deeper look
The unmade sequel to Gladiator
by Jake Godfrey | Sep 16, 2022 | Feature, News
2000's Gladiator might have been conceived as a single movie, but it didn't stop Hollywood exploring ways to make a Gladiator 2....
Film Quiz Friday: Quick Stop Quizzing
by Mark Harrison | Sep 16, 2022 | Feature, News
"I'm not even supposed to be here today!" This week's film quiz centres on the movies of Kevin Smith and also covers topics including singers,...
British movie podcast of the week: The Best Bits
by Em McGowan | Sep 16, 2022 | Feature
Our movie podcast recommendation of the week has a pair of filmmakers chatting about the movies: here's The Best Bits....
How podcasters are becoming movie and TV plot devices
by Em McGowan | Sep 15, 2022 | Feature, News
Podcasting is increasingly being used as a story device by film and TV screenwriters - and it's becoming integral to certain narratives too....
Mario Kart | Why the controversial Blue Shell is also a necessary evil
by Aaron Potter | Sep 14, 2022 | Feature, Gaming
Exploring the iconic power-up's long legacy, from Mario Kart 64 to now
The row over the promotion of The Thin Red Line
by Simon Brew | Sep 14, 2022 | Feature, News
A Hollywood behind the scenes bust-up over a bit of promotional work for 1998's The Thin Red Line suddenly became tabloid fodder: here's what...
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters: young people and respect
by Simon Brew | Sep 14, 2022 | Feature
In our weekly spot where we chat about mental health and wellbeing, a few thoughts on showing respect, and generalising the young....
