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In conversation with Mario and Mandela Van Peebles 53:54

2d ago53:54

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Mario Van Peebles was in London in early February along with his son, Mandela. And the pair stopped by for a long chat about their work, their latest film - Outlaw Posse - and a whole lot more. In this chat, topics include Jaws: The Revenge, the role of a producer, Melvin Van Peebles, the hidden names in the end credits of Outlaw Posse, New Jack Ci…

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A Knight's Tale (2001) and King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword (2017) 59:34

6d ago59:34

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Coming off the back of the film Payback, Oscar-winning writer/director Brian Helgeland feared he might be in movie jail. Thus, he got writing, and came up with A Knight's Tale, a film mixing jousting, modern music, Heath Ledger, and a naked Paul Bettany. It took months to shoot in Europe. When it came to the music, David Bowie turned up. And then t…

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September 5 (2024), with co-writer and director Tim Fehlbaum 31:27

9d ago31:27

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In an extra episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by director Tim Fehlbaum, as they discuss his new film, the Oscar-nominated September 5. As always, it's a far-ranging conversation, taking in Fehlbaum's earlier work, a name on the end credits of the film, and the attention to detail in making the movie. Plus, a few thoughts on the t…

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Zodiac (2007), plus Brady Corbet 1:10:59

13d ago1:10:59

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The path to 2007's Zodiac started when a then-19-year old managed to take out an option on a best-selling book. Then, a few years later, he inked a deal with Disney to make the movie. Fate took a few turns though, and it was the collapse of an $80m television series that would bring David Fincher to the eventual movie. Some people were expecting a …

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In conversation with Nicholas Stoller - You're Cordially Invited, The Five Year Engagement, The Muppets, Captain Underpants, Bros and more 52:37

16d ago52:37

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In a special episode of Film Stories, Simon is joined for a long, clickbait-free chat by writer/director Nicholas Stoller. Recorded at the junket for They're Cordially Invited, they explore how that film came together. But also, the conversation covers a whole bunch of other movies. There's Stoller's directing work on the likes of Neighbors/Bad Nei…

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There Will Be Blood (2007), plus Mike Leigh 1:07:19

20d ago1:07:19

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Acclaimed as one of the finest films of the 2000s, Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood was - at one stage - a movie people weren't keen to pay for. The movie though has an unlikely link to the book Fast Food Nation, and Anderson dropped a different idea to go with it. Then, there was the small matter of the first two weeks of filming having …

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In conversation with Barry Sonnenfeld: Coen Brothers, The Addams Family, Get Shorty, books, wearing two watches, a whole lot more 1:14:17

23d ago1:14:17

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With his brilliant new book - Best Possible Place, Worst Possible Time - Barry Sonnenfeld joins Film Stories for a long, funny and candid conversation about his work. The chat covers his director of photograpy days for the Coen Brothers, shooting the last two weeks of Goodfellas, and then moving onto directing. From his debut with The Addams Family…

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The Producers (1967) and Fierce Creatures (1997) 1:02:06

27d ago1:02:06

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When it comes to making your feature directorial debut, The Producers isn't a bad way to get off the mark! But Mel Brooks' now much-loved comedy faced a bumpy path to the screen, not least the struggle to write it in the first place. That, and the kind of subject matter that Hollywood studios didn't have much desire to go near. Plus, it turned out …

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In conversation with Leigh Whannell - Wolf Man, Invisible Man, Upgrade, Police Academy 45:30

30d ago45:30

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Joining the Film Stories podcast for a special episode, writer/director Leigh Whannell chats to Simon and Maria about his latest film, Wolf Man. It's had a bit of a journey to the screen, and Whannell explores that in this longform chat. Also: the small release date change that might have proven pivotal to The Invisible Man, the prescience of Upgra…

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Black Adam (2022) and Draft Day (2014) 58:08

1M ago58:08

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The plan with the DC Comics character Black Adam was firstly to make him part of the Shazam movie, and then - when Dwayne Johnson signed up for $20m+ plus - to give him his own adventure. Johnson, it seemed, wanted lots of adventures - including a crossover he reportedly lobbied hard for. In the case of 2014's Draft Day, here was a drama where the …

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In conversation with Steven Knight: Maria, Birmingham. Pablo Larrain and boiled eggs 39:01

1M ago39:01

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Returning to the Film Stories podcast, writer/producer/director Steven Knight is in writing mode for his latest project, Maria. Directed by Pablo Larrain and written by Knight, in a wide-ranging conversation he discusses the unusual unHollywood relationship between the pair. The chat also covers a rogue Christmas tree, a boiled egg, Birmingham Airp…

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Patti Labelle-Oh People 1:9:25 6.31 PM 4:44

1M ago4:44

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Photo: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com Acting by: Gail Nobles Story by: Gail Nobles All voices by: Gail Nobles Actress: If we truly are one big family, then why should anyone have to beg for a meal? Actor: I want to believe that, but the world doesn’t always work that way. Actress: But that shouldn’t stop us. We may feel weak but together …

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Scarface (1983), plus Robert Eggers 1:06:41

1M ago1:06:41

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With Oliver Stone writing the script, Al Pacino starring and Brian De Palma behind the camera, perhaps it's no wonder that 1983's Scarface has enjoyed a long success. It was met with no shortage of problems during its production though: an unhappy shoot, a change of location, long overruns and the budget soaring. And then Al Pacino had to go to hos…

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In conversation with Chris Columbus: Nosferatu, producing, John Hughes, John Williams and more 52:48

1M ago52:48

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Chris Columbus and Robert Eggers aren't necessarily names you expect to see side by side, but the pair formed a creative force on the newly-released Nosferatu. In a wide-ranging podcast special, Simon chats at length to Chris Columbus about his producing career primarily, but with films such as Only The Lonely, Home Alone, Stepmom, Bicentennial Man…

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The Order (2024), with director Justin Kurzel 36:21

2M ago36:21

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In a special episode of Film Stories, it's a guest filmmaker and a guest interviewer! This time, director Justin Kurzel is chatting about his latest movie, The Order, that's now playing in UK cinemas. Plus, there's a bit of chat about Snowtown and Assasin's Creed in there too. Ryan Lambie of Film Stories is asking the questions, after a bit of babb…

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🌲William Bell-Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday 12:23:24 7.49 PM 3:53

2M ago3:53

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Photo: Stax Records Usage: Wikipedia Public Domain Background Music: Gail Nobles Story by: Gail Nobles Actor: Gail Nobles Let me tell you about a sensational groove that brings a little sunshine into our lives. The magnificent, William Bell and his soulful classic Every Day Will Be Like A Holiday.What a masterful tune he shared with us. Let’s dive …

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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024), with Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham 35:06

2M ago35:06

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The return of Wallace & Gromit to our screens also coincides with a return visit for Nick Park to the Film Stories podcast. He's joined by his co-director too, Merlin Crossingham, as the pair chat about their new film, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. The conversation covers timescales, writing, studio notes... and a little bit of clingfilm..…

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In conversation with Andrew Davis - Disturbing The Bones, The Fugitive, Holes, Stony Island, Under Siege and more 1:08:19

2M ago1:08:19

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In a very special episode of Film Stories, Simon is joined by Andrew Davis, perhaps best known for directing films such as The Fugitive, Under Siege, Holes and more. Those movies certainly come up in the extensive conversation between the pair. Davis has also, with Jeff Biggers, written his first novel, Disturbing The Bones, and there's a strong mo…

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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) and Juror #2 (2024) 59:15

2M ago59:15

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In the final regular Film Stories episode of 2024, we start with a 1989 movie that's gone on to become something of a Christmas favourite. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation saw John Hughes writing again, and a first time director in Jeremiah Chechik. The former protected the latter from studio notes, and even a potential lack of snow turned int…

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In conversation with director J C Chandor: Margin Call, Kraven The Hunter, All Is Lost and more 35:19

2M ago35:19

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It took some time for writer/director J C Chandor to break into the movie business. When he did, it was with the mini-budget Margin Call, a film that would snag him an Oscar nomination. Since then, he's brought to the screen All Is Lost, A Most Violent Year, Triple Frontier and now Kraven The Hunter, arguably his highest profile feature to date. In…

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Dirty Harry (1971) and Anita And Me (2002) 55:44

2M ago55:44

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It's fairly well known that the role of Detective Harry Callahan was originally set to be played by Frank Sinatra, before he had to pull out as production neared. Yet when Clint Eastwood decided to accept, he had several versions of a script to choose from - and decided to put a call into someone he trusted: Don Siegel. The pair would go on to fash…

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In conversation with Kevin Smith - The 4.30 Movie, Waterworld, indie cinema and more 41:57

2M ago41:57

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In a potty-mouthed Film Stories podcast special, Simon welcomes back Kevin Smith. It's a chat centred around Smith's new film,. The 4.30 Movie - and how he came to make it. That tale involves buying a cinema, and digging deep into his own youth. Beyond that, they chat about the length of the end credits, they segue into Waterworld, and consider som…

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In conversation with Kevin Costner and John Debney - Horizon: An American Saga, and more 51:21

3M ago51:21

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In a special episode of Film Stories, Simon is joined by Kevin Costner and John Debney. Costner is, of course, the star, director and co-writer of Horizon: An American Saga, which he conceived and part-financed. Debney is a composer working on his fourth Kevin Costner-related project. The pair share their stories of making Horizon. The conversation…

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In conversation with Jared Bush, Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios 41:50

3M ago41:50

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In a very special episode of the podcast, the Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios - Oscar-winner Jared Bush - joins Simon for a chat about his work and career. They start off with Moana 2, which is in cinemas now. But the conversation goes right the way back to Jared Bush's time as a script reader for Robert Zemeckis, and then t…

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Demolition Man (1993) and Hundreds Of Beavers (2022) 57:47

3M ago57:47

57:47

1993 was a banner year for Sylvester Stallone, thanks to two films that gave him quite the comeback. First up was Cliffhanger. Not far behind? That'd be the much-loved Demolition Man. Ahead of its 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray debut, let's take a look at a movie that one of its co-stars loathed making. And also try to work out why its director moved away fro…

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In conversation with director Vicky Jenson: Spellbound, Shrek, Shark Tale, Post-Grad, director jail 48:20

3M ago48:20

48:20

Vicky Jenson's directorial career got off to a hell of a start. As co-director of Shrek, she went to the Cannes Film Festival, she won an Oscar, scored a massive box office hit. Then Shark Tale followed, another hit. Then a live action movie, Post-Grad - but that didn't hit. And she paid a career price. This story gets better though, as Jenson's no…

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In conversation with Mario and Mandela Van Peebles 53:54

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A Knight's Tale (2001) and King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword (2017) 59:34

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September 5 (2024), with co-writer and director Tim Fehlbaum 31:27

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Zodiac (2007), plus Brady Corbet 1:10:59

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In conversation with Nicholas Stoller - You're Cordially Invited, The Five Year Engagement, The Muppets, Captain Underpants, Bros and more 52:37

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There Will Be Blood (2007), plus Mike Leigh 1:07:19

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In conversation with Barry Sonnenfeld: Coen Brothers, The Addams Family, Get Shorty, books, wearing two watches, a whole lot more 1:14:17

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The Producers (1967) and Fierce Creatures (1997) 1:02:06

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In conversation with Leigh Whannell - Wolf Man, Invisible Man, Upgrade, Police Academy 45:30

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Black Adam (2022) and Draft Day (2014) 58:08

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In conversation with Steven Knight: Maria, Birmingham. Pablo Larrain and boiled eggs 39:01

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Patti Labelle-Oh People 1:9:25 6.31 PM 4:44

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Scarface (1983), plus Robert Eggers 1:06:41

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In conversation with Chris Columbus: Nosferatu, producing, John Hughes, John Williams and more 52:48

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The Order (2024), with director Justin Kurzel 36:21

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🌲William Bell-Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday 12:23:24 7.49 PM 3:53

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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl (2024), with Nick Park and Merlin Crossingham 35:06

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In conversation with Andrew Davis - Disturbing The Bones, The Fugitive, Holes, Stony Island, Under Siege and more 1:08:19

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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) and Juror #2 (2024) 59:15

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In conversation with director J C Chandor: Margin Call, Kraven The Hunter, All Is Lost and more 35:19

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Dirty Harry (1971) and Anita And Me (2002) 55:44

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In conversation with Kevin Smith - The 4.30 Movie, Waterworld, indie cinema and more 41:57

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In conversation with Kevin Costner and John Debney - Horizon: An American Saga, and more 51:21

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In conversation with Jared Bush, Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios 41:50

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Demolition Man (1993) and Hundreds Of Beavers (2022) 57:47

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In conversation with director Vicky Jenson: Spellbound, Shrek, Shark Tale, Post-Grad, director jail 48:20

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