In a special episode of Film Stories with Simon Brew, Simon is joined by multi-award-winning lyricist and composer, Stephen Schwartz.
They talk about The Prince Of Egypt, the making of the film and the new West End musical version. How Schwartz came to work on Disney films, and his aborted time on Mulan. Plus the status of the Wicked movie.
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Aug 24
Speed (1994), the lack of Speed 3, plus director Dave Green on the Coyote Vs Acme saga
1994's Speed may now be regarded as an action classic, but the original idea was a bus that didn't go above 20mph, in a film called Minimum Speed. Sat for a late summer release in 1994, things changed after a really successful test screening - and Keanu Reeves' haircut! - but it' ... Show More
1h 22m
Aug 21
In conversation with Adam Shankman - Stop That Train, the Oscars, Hairspray and more
Director Adam Shankman shot the joyously entertaining Stop! That! Train! in under three weeks, and it arrives in cinemas this very weekend in the UK. In this special Film Stories interview, he talks to Simon Brew about getting the film made, as well as his time producing the Osca ... Show More
35m 43s
Aug 17
Licence To Kill (1989), plus Toby Kebbell on Dead Man's Shoes and more
James Bond 007 took a grittier turn with 1989's Licence To Kill, an adventure that was the first and only Bond film very specifically written for Timothy Dalton. It was an attempt to turn Bond grittier, and would mark the end of an era for many involved in the saga. Plus, it woul ... Show More
1h 25m
Nov 2021
#491 — Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeremy Renner & Hailee Steinfeld
It's a very musical episode on the Empire Podcast this week. First up, Ben Travis geeks out over Disney musicals with the great Lin-Manuel Miranda, who wrote the songs for the new animated musical Encanto, which debuts next Wednesday (November 24). Then Chris Hewitt sits down wit ... Show More
1h 48m
Dec 2021
‘West Side Story’ and Top Five Steven Spielberg Movies
This week marks the release of Steven Spielberg’s first musical, a remake and modest reimagining of the 1957 show and legendary 1961 film. Sean and Amanda are joined by Joanna Robinson to talk about the original, Spielberg's remake, and their five favorite Spielberg films.
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1h 28m
Jul 2020
Ep 22 - The Princess and the Frog
<p>This week we are Film Stories' reigning British Film Podcast of the Week and to celebrate we're "Goin' Down The Bayou' as Georgia's choice takes us to Mardi Gras and the city of New Orleans with "The Princess and the Frog." Ellie, Georgia, Ethan, and Ian disc ... Show More
2h 8m
Dec 2021
‘Encanto’ and the 10 Most Underrated Movies of 2021
Andy Greenwald joins Sean to discuss Disney’s latest achievement in animation, ‘Encanto,’ and share some tips for how to be a dad who wants to introduce their child to movies (1:00). Chris Ryan swings by to talk about Paul Verhoeven’s sexy nuns movie, ‘Benedetta’ (38:00). Then, A ... Show More
1h 47m
Sep 2021
Venom/Carnage, SMOSH, Shang-Chi Cast Interview, and New Marvel Podcasts!
What do Hamilton, the sequel to Disney’s Enchanted, and TWIM all have in common?! The incredible James Monroe Iglehart, of course – and this week, we celebrate his triumphant return! Ian Hecox and Ify Nwadiwe from SMOSH talk about Marvel and pranks, plus special guest Meng’er Zha ... Show More
1h 9m