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Articles

Ang Lee is finally making another film again

3 weeks ago | filmstories.co.uk | Simon Brew

It’s been 2019 since Ang Lee made Gemini Man. Now, after struggling to get his Bruce Lee biopic going, Old Gold Mountain has been announced. With two Oscars to his name, and films as successful as Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Life Of Pi, Brokeback Mountain and Sense & Sensibility to his name, Ang Lee is one of the more revered filmmakers of his generation. And yet: he’s not been able to get a film off the ground for half a decade.
Tim Curry has written his memoir, due out in October

3 weeks ago | filmstories.co.uk | Simon Brew

Tim Curry’s memoir, Vagabond, is going to be published in October. Here’s more information on what’s in store for us. I’m going for Congo. I know I’m supposed to vote for The Rocky Horror Picture Show as the best Tim Curry performance, or Pennywise in It, but the way he steams into 1995’s Congo and rips it away from everyone in his vicinity. Curry’s life took a major turn, sadly, back in 2012. He suffered a stroke that nearly killed him, and understandably has been away from the public eye since.
Podcast | In conversation with Dean DeBlois

3 weeks ago | filmstories.co.uk | Simon Brew

Writer/director Dean DeBlois on the How To Train Your Dragon films, live action movies, losing his father, Ireland, and a whole lot more…In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by writer/director Dean DeBlois. He’s the co-writer and co-director of the original How To Train Your Dragon and Lilo & Stitch films, and after writing and directing the second and third Dragon movies, he’s now done the same with the live action remake. Why did he do it?
Warner Bros Discovery | Shareholders vote down David Zaslav's $51m pay packet

3 weeks ago | filmstories.co.uk | Simon Brew

Warner Bros Discovery shareholders vote against CEO David Zaslav’s $51.9m annual pay for 2024 – but it’s unlikely to make a difference. While people trying to get films and TV shows made continue to battle declining budgets and belt-tightening across the industry, there’s little danger that CEOs of big entertainment companies are sharing the pain.
BBC, Disney, and giving away spoilers at the first opportunity

3 weeks ago | filmstories.co.uk | Simon Brew

The rush to get more viewers and attention as quickly as possible means Marvel and Doctor Who fans have a tiny window to be spoiler-free. Thoughts. This article contains spoilers for Doctor Who season 2, and Thunderbolts. As you likely noticed, the current run of Doctor Who came to an end over the weekend.
Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World heading to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

3 weeks ago | filmstories.co.uk | Simon Brew

Peter Weir’s Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World is heading to the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format this summer. More here. Now here’s some terrific news. For those who support and enjoy the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray format, a treat is on the way, thanks to the news that Master & Commander: The Far Side Of The World is finally coming to the format. Based on the books by Patrick O’Brian, 2003’s movie was directed by Peter Weir, who apparently didn’t have a huge amount of fun making it.
Disney is laying off staff again, made $34.9bn gross profit in last 12 months

3 weeks ago | filmstories.co.uk | Simon Brew

As profits soar at Disney, and with Lilo & Stitch the company’s latest $1bn hit, the company is laying off hundreds more staff. With the new Lilo & Stitch movie giving Disney a fresh $1bn hit movie at the box office, things are looking good at the entertainment giant. And it’s celebrating in time honoured fashioned, by laying off more staff. Disney CEO Bob Iger returned to the top job a couple of years ago, and since 2023 has cut around 8000 jobs around the world.
F1: The Movie | 156 minute run time confirmed, 12A in UK

3 weeks ago | filmstories.co.uk | Simon Brew

Heading into cinemas this month, Brad Pitt stars in F1: The Movie. A 156 minute running time has now been confirmed as well…We’re a couple of weeks away now from seeing the much-hyped F1: The Movie in cinemas, as it now appears to be called. Starring Brad Pitt and with Top Gun Maverick director Joseph Kosinski behind the camera, it’s a huge blockbuster movie bet from Apple.
Podcast | Waterworld, including The Ulysses Cut (1995), plus Len Wiseman

3 weeks ago | filmstories.co.uk | Simon Brew

The story of 1995’s Waterworld, including the longer version that eventually emerged. Plus Len Wiseman chats Ballerina, ILM, Bruce Willis and more. The legend of 1995’s Waterworld suggests that it was a huge flop and a criticial disaster. The truth? It was neither. But it was one of the toughest Hollywood productions of the 1990s, and its story continued even after the arduous shoot was complete.
Doctor Who | BBC press release following season 2 finale

3 weeks ago | filmstories.co.uk | Simon Brew

Spoilers! A press release arrives from the BBC following the transmission of The Reality War. Read on at your peril…It’s hard to come up with a headline for this story that doesn’t give much about Doctor Who away for those who haven’t yet seen the season 2 finale, The Reality War. Apologies for the sort-of-veer into clickbait, but it’s hard to avoid without spoiling things for people. Please note therefore that if you go any further, you’re in spoiler territory. Still here? Right.