If you weren't lucky enough to snag a ticket for our latest live podcast extravaganza, then fret no longer — for here it is. A couple of weeks ago, we held a very special screening of Rocketman, the Elton John musical biopic, at Picturehouse Central in London. Why was it special? Well, because afterwards the film's star, Taron Egerton, and director, Dexter F ... Show More
Jul 6
The Interviews (ft. Phil Lord & Christopher Miller; Matt Johnson & Jay McCarrol; Himesh Patel)
The latest episode of The Interviews is another belter, folks. And is, accidentally, double act-themed. First, Chris Hewitt sits down on Zoom for a fun chat with Phil Lord and Chris Miller, the directors of one of the year's biggest and best films, Project Hail Mary, as the Ryan ... Show More
57m 50s
Jul 3
You Know How To Whistle, Don't You? (ft. Olivia Wilde and Edward Norton)
The latest episode of the Empire Podcast sees the team — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, Alex Godfrey, and James Dyer — go simply ga-ga for Olivia Wilde's new film, The Invite. In fact, Wilde is this week's guest, along with her co-star, Edward Norton, who have a lovely natter with M ... Show More
1h 26m
Jun 26
The Interviews (ft. Maisie Williams; and David Koepp)
A shorter episode of The Interviews this week, folks, but it packs a lot into its 35 minutes, as Chris Hewitt talks music, Irish accents, life post-Game Of Thrones, and more with 500 Miles star, Maisie Williams, and then delves deep into Disclosure Day spoilers with that film's w ... Show More
35m 22s
Jun 2019
The Man Behind the Rocketman with Giles Martin
Rocketman is a spectacle the size of Elton John, four films in one. It contains a biopic, jukebox musical, addiction recovery story and a romance between friends. The soundtrack ties the story together by taking historical liberties to tell a fantastical story about one of the be ... Show More
51m 51s
Jul 2022
Taron Egerton, Thor: Love and Thunder, Brian and Charles, Black Bird, Futura
Simon interviews actor and singer Taron Egerton best known for his work in the ‘Kingsman Franchise,’ and ‘Rocketman’ about his role in Apple TV+ new drama series ‘Black Bird – based on true events about a convict trying to help catch a serial killer. Mark reviews the much anticip ... Show More
1h 16m
Jan 2012
Meet the Filmmakers: Richard Curtis and Tom Hiddleston
Richard Curtis (Love Actually, Notting Hill, Bridget Jones) and actor Tom Hiddleston (Midnight in Paris, Thor) discuss the new epic adventure by Steven Spielberg. Moderated by Chris Hewitt at the Apple Store, Regent Street in London.
50m 50s
Apr 2023
In conversation with Dexter Fletcher - Ghosted, The Saint, The Green Cross Code Man and more
It's a very welcome return to the Film Stories podcast for the brilliant Dexter Fletcher, as he joins Simon for a special episode.
In this one, they talk about Dexter's new film - Ghosted - and the challenges involved in making it. That, and his abandoned attempt to make The Sai ... Show More
38m 16s
