Posts about 1997

In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by director Simon West for a chat about his new film, Skyfire

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, how Paramount gambled heavily on a Michael Crichton book, and Warner Bros dug deep for an unusual blockbuster

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a huge sequel and what was supposed to be the start of a franchise

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two 1990s films that both sparked sequel talk

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a ‘strange’ action movie hit, and a sequel that took seven years to come together

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, an acclaimed James Ellroy adaptation, and an underappreciated studio comedy

In the new episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two films with a very slight overlap! Starship Troopers went into production as the leadership at its studio changed several times – and was made by a team who weren’t that keen on the book it’s based on

In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, two big movie star vehicles

In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, a film that came together after a very brief pitch, and a movie whose price rocketed due to external factors

In the latest episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, the return of Judge Dredd to the big screen, and the role that helped land Brendan Fraser The Mummy