The Truman Show (1998) and Whiplash (2014)
by Simon Brew | May 13, 2019 | News, Podcasts
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films that both ended up having to delay filming for their respective stars....
Looking at life as a solo game developer
by Ian Dransfield | May 10, 2019 | Feature, Gaming
We speak to three indie developers about the highs and lows involved in single-handedly producing a game
New British short film tackling baby loss and mental health needs your support
by Simon Brew | May 10, 2019 | News
Blank Shores is a new sci-fi drama, which aims to shine a light on the loss of a child....
Entering the Cosmos: how we made our movie
by Film Stories | May 09, 2019 | Feature, News
How hitting an invisible brick wall spurred two budding filmmakers on an incredible journey to success....
Disney is halving the number of films that Fox makes
by Simon Brew | May 09, 2019 | News
Following the completion of its Fox acquisition, Disney - as feared - is cutting back on the firm's movie output....
Outward review
by Ed Nightingale | May 08, 2019 | Gaming, Reviews
Escape to a magical world of hunger and debt
Film Stories presents: True Romance, back on the big screen in Birmingham this Monday!
by Simon Brew | May 08, 2019 | Misc, News
Tickets on sale now, as we bring True Romance back to the big screen, for one night only....
Quiz answers: 8th May 2020 (Chris Chris Bang Bang)
by Simon Brew | May 08, 2019 | Misc
Here are the answers to our quiz of 8th May 2020....
How a serious illness affects a love of movies
by Film Stories | May 08, 2019 | Feature, News
A deeply personal look at how your life can turn around in a very short space of time – and how it affects watching movies. R...
Generation Zero review | Robotic
by Joe Parlock | May 07, 2019 | Gaming, Reviews
Avalanche’s open-world robot uprising starts out strong, but soon runs out of energy
Tucked: trailer for incoming British comedy drama
by Simon Brew | May 07, 2019 | News, Video
Mark your calendars for the terrific Tucked, that arrives in UK cinemas in the middle of this month....
Chaos Walking reshoots now underway, new director brought in to help
by Simon Brew | May 07, 2019 | News
Fede Alvarez has joined original director Doug Liman for reshoots on the troubled adaption of Patrick Ness' Chaos Walking....
The Father: Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman to star
by Simon Brew | May 07, 2019 | News
The adaption of acclaimed play The Father is about to start filming....
Clive Barker’s Hellraiser is getting a movie reboot
by Simon Brew | May 07, 2019 | News
David S Goyer is set to pen the script for the long-mooted Hellraiser reboot....
Podcast: Panic Room (2002) and Toy Soldiers (1991)
by Simon Brew | May 06, 2019 | News, Podcasts
In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, what happened when director David Fincher sought a more contained movie to make, and the film...
The Place Beyond The Pines: a forgotten gem?
by Simon Brew | May 04, 2019 | Video
Dan takes a look at a classic that doesn't get enough love, along with a peek at some of the interesting stories behind the film's production....
Embr preview: a job sim full of burning ambition
by Ryan Lambie | May 03, 2019 | Gaming, Previews
Muse Games tell us about their gig economy firefighting sim, Embr
There’s no such thing as an apolitical game
by Holly Nielsen | May 02, 2019 | Gaming, Opinions
Whether developers or players like it or not, all games are political, Holly writes
Full trailer for new Emma Thompson comedy, Late Night
by Simon Brew | May 02, 2019 | News
Emma Thompson headlines Late Night, that's been subject of one of the Sundance Film Festival's biggest ever deals - and the UK rights have been...
Oscar-winner Green Book is for a “largely older and largely white audience”, producer says
by Simon Brew | May 02, 2019 | News
The producer of Green Book has been defending the movie....
Low Mem Sky: the space sim demake crammed into 32kb
by Ryan Lambie | May 01, 2019 | Feature, Gaming
Meet Paul Nicholas, who managed to squeeze a 2D demake of No Man’s Sky onto PICO-8
Michael J Fox and his underrated romcoms
by Film Stories | May 01, 2019 | Feature
Michael J Fox: the most underrated romantic lead of the 80s and 90s? There's certainly a case....
The Romesh Ranganathan column: eating a dumpling baby
by Film Stories | May 01, 2019 | Feature
Romesh writes in every issue of Film Stories - and here's one of his earlier columns, about how a Pixar short left him rather traumatised....
Making modern games with retro constraints
by Alan Wen | Apr 30, 2019 | Feature, Gaming
Pixel art is more popular than ever, but is our nostalgia only skin deep? What does it really mean to make an 8-bit or 16-bit game today?
New UK sci-fi thriller White Chamber sets May release
by Simon Brew | Apr 30, 2019 | News
Shauna Macdonald stars in White Chamber - and you can see the trailer for the new thriller here....
Getting films crowdfunded
by Film Stories | Apr 30, 2019 | Feature, News
Crowdfunding can give life to a project that would otherwise hit the dust....
Fantastic Beasts 3 is arriving a year later than expected
by Simon Brew | Apr 30, 2019 | News
The third film in the Harry Potter spin-off series won't be with us now until 2021....
Long Shot: get a seat at our luxury free London preview screening!
by Simon Brew | Apr 29, 2019 | News
Come and see the acclaimed romcom Long Shot at an exclusive Film Stories preview screening....
Heaven’s Vault review | Mind your language
by Malindy Hetfeld | Apr 29, 2019 | Gaming, Reviews
80 Days developer Inkle return with an adventure that really speaks our language
A Boy Called Christmas, based on Matt Haig’s novel, starts filming in London
by Simon Brew | Apr 29, 2019 | News
A Boy Called Christmas is in production now, ahead of a release at the end of the year....
