Feels on wheels | Where do the film industry's cars come from?
by Dan Cooper | Jan 17, 2025 | Feature
Film Stories chats to Stewart Homan of Dream Cars, one of the UK’s leading companies in film industry car supply....
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The cinema of language
by Alice Dunn | Jan 16, 2025 | Feature
We take a look at the films that introduced new phrases to the dictionary – there are more than you might think…...
Unrated | The 1980s age of video games based on 18-rated films
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 15, 2025 | Feature
Throughout the 1980s, 18-rated films were commonly made into games, released unrated, and enjoyed by kids of all ages. Obviously, it couldn’t last f...
George Orwell on screen
by Robert Prendergast | Jan 13, 2025 | Feature
We take a look at the various times the work of George Orwell has been adapted for the big screen – as well as the novels that have never been c...
Jaws 3D | Director Joe Alves on the bonkers cult classic
by Ric Rawlins | Jan 10, 2025 | Feature
There is a creature alive on this Earth today who has stalked the oceans, terrorising millions. His name is Joe Alves, and his work on the first three...
Filming the unfilmable | A history of impossible book-film adaptations
by Nick Fuller | Jan 09, 2025 | Feature
From Dune to The Lord Of The Rings and Orlando, cinema history is littered with books long considered 'unfilmable'. We take a look at a few......
Douglas Trumbull’s Space Odyssey | The SFX genius behind 2001
by Ryan Lambie | Jan 08, 2025 | Feature
Ahead of 2001: A Space Odyssey's anniversary, we look at special effects genius Douglas Trumbull’s contribution to the film – and how it helped bui...
Changing tunes | Pop's acting one-hit-wonders
by James Harvey | Jan 07, 2025 | Feature
We take a look at the times famous singers attempted to branch out into acting - to varying degrees of success....
Film Stories issue 53 digital edition | Buy and download it here
by Simon Brew | Jan 06, 2025 | News
Get issue 53 of Film Stories to download in PDF format right here - and support our independent film magazine as you do so!...
Brain Trust | The making of The Almond And The Seahorse
by Simon Brew | Dec 23, 2024 | Feature
Writer, co-star and co-director Celyn Jones walks us down the long path to his new Rebel Wilson film: The Almond And The Seahorse…...
Found sounds | The shoe-stacked history of Foley artists
by Dan Cooper | Dec 20, 2024 | Feature
The early days of Hollywood saw plucky foley pioneers save audiences from a lifetime of boring sound design and create an art form which continues to...
The Third Man | An original crew member on the making of a classic
by Tim Murray | Dec 19, 2024 | Feature
The Third Man is celebrating its 75th anniversary; to mark the occasion, StudioCanal brought original crew member Angela Allen along for a special...
Viggo Mortensen interview | The Dead Don't Hurt
by Ryan Lambie | Dec 18, 2024 | Feature
As writer, director, producer, composer and co-star Viggo Mortensen delivers a personal take on the western genre with The Dead Don’t Hurt, Film S...
Depot cinema | The East Sussex cinema with flowers on its roof
by Zoe Dowsett | Dec 17, 2024 | Feature, News
How a Sussex-based community cinema became one of Europe’s most green-friendly arts venues....
The man who made Superman fly
by Amy Coop | Dec 17, 2024 | Feature
The granddaughter of Denys N Coop tells the cinematography pioneer's story, from The Third Man to Richard Donner's Superman....
Film Stories issue 52 | Purchase digital download here
by Simon Brew | Dec 03, 2024 | News
Get issue 52 of Film Stories to download in PDF format right here - and support our independent film magazine as you do so!...
Film Stories issue 51 | Purchase digital download here
by Simon Brew | Dec 03, 2024 | News
Get issue 51 of Film Stories to download in PDF format right here - and support our independent film magazine as you do so!...
Creative bankruptcy | How sequels came to dominate kids’ animation
by James Harvey | Nov 27, 2024 | Feature
With Disney and Universal both leaning into existing properties for their animated blockbusters, has the original cartoon gone the way of the VHS?...
A Sense of Community | The film societies keeping British cinema afloat
by James Harvey | Nov 27, 2024 | Feature
We chat to the organisers behind some of the UK’s best-loved film societies – from the very new to the very old… ...
One Love | The making of the Bob Marley biopic
by Simon Brew | Nov 27, 2024 | Feature
Simon Brew sat down with the cast and crew of 2024's Bob Marley biopic to chat the making of the film. Ziggy Marley stopped by for a natter too......
Commercial breakdown | When film characters live on in TV adverts
by Mark Harrison | Nov 27, 2024 | Feature
We explore some of the oddest movie related corporate marketing campaigns from Darth Vader’s cough sweet ads to Winston Wolfe’s contents insurance cal...
Ridley Scott's path to Gladiator II
by Ryan Lambie | Nov 27, 2024 | Feature
Ridley Scott chats exclusively to Film Stories about Gladiator II, his career to date, plus the inside scoop on Gladiator III......
Alien Romulus | Director Fede Alvarez talks fighting cynicism in Hollywood
by Ryan Lambie | Nov 27, 2024 | Feature
Director Fede Alvarez talks exclusively to Film Stories about his path to making Alien: Romulus, its practical effects and fighting cynicism in the...
Young Woman And The Sea | The Disney hidden gem's nine-year path to the screen
by Ryan Lambie | Nov 27, 2024 | Feature
Director Joachim Rønning and legendary producer Jerry Bruckheimer talk their Daisy Ridley underdog sports movie - Young Woman And The Sea....
Derelict interview | Director Jonathan Zaurin on the state of genre cinema in the UK
by Maria Lattila | Nov 27, 2024 | Feature
We chat to Jonathan Zaurin, director of Derelict, about the current state of the UK film industry and trying to get genre films made in an industry...
Morgan Neville talks his Steve Martin documentary
by Simon Brew | Nov 27, 2024 | Feature
STEVE! (Martin): A Documentary In 2 Pieces is streaming on Apple TV+ now. We sat down with its director, Morgan Neville, to talk all about it......
John Krasinski interview | The IF director on helming his first kids’ movie
by Simon Brew | Nov 27, 2024 | Feature
John Krasinski talks to us about his latest movie as director, IF, and how it’s taken him well out of his comfort zone…...
How to fix streaming | A step-by-step guide
by Dan Cooper | Nov 27, 2024 | Feature
The honeymoon period between streaming platforms and audiences is officially over - what can these companies do to keep the romance alive?...
Revisiting Guest House Paradiso
by A J Black | Nov 27, 2024 | Feature
How Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson’s big screen spin off from their popular TV sitcom unfairly hit rock bottom with critics…...
Crew Expendable: The making of Alien 3
by Ryan Lambie | Nov 27, 2024 | Feature
Co-star Ralph Brown talks to us about his memories of starring in 1992’s Alien 3, working with David Fincher, clashes with Sigourney Weaver, and its l...
Chaos walking | A conversation with maverick director Doug Liman
by Ryan Lambie | Nov 27, 2024 | Feature
Director Doug Liman talks to us about reuniting with Matt Damon for his latest comedy thriller, The Instigators, his earlier work on Go and The Bourne...
The making of Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget
by James Harvey | Nov 27, 2024 | Feature
We sat down with the director, production designer and puppet team leader to find out just what makes Aardman's poultry-packed sequel tick....
