Brew Stories operates under the belief that stories are powerful tools for educating, empowering, and entertaining. We have found this to be true throughout our years of listening to the stories of those in our immediate San Diego coffee community, as well as our respective homes. Our vision with this blog is to continue to pick the minds of those whom we look up to within the industry, and to make this wealth of knowledge available to our listeners for the sake of empowering individuals to ...
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Film Stories with Simon Brew is a podcast that looks to dig into the stories behind popular movies.From troubled productions, to rights issues, to difficulties with release to films nearly falling apart, the podcast will be looking at the stories that don't always seem apparent when watching a movie! The podcast is hosted by Simon Brew, the founder of Den Of Geek. You can find Simon at www.twitter.com/simonbrew
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Rock music from the mid 60s onwards - podcasts, features and much more
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Originally set to be released by Disney in 2023, Jeff Nichols' new film - The Bikeriders - was dropped by the studio at the last minute, before finally landing a new home with Focus Features and Universal. Nichols joins us for a special podcast to discuss the film, with the conversation also taking in Take Shelter, Michael Shannon, and making a mov…
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Gerry Beckley – America
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Gerry Beckley of America reveals the guiding principles behind his songwriting craft. Gerry highlights the inspirations fueling his latest self-titled album, while also reflecting on the creative process behind America’s greatest hits including ‘A Horse With No Name’, ‘Sister Golden Hair’, and ‘All My Life’. Along the way he highlights his collabor…
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On the one hand in this episode, we've got a comic book movie that should in theory have launched further films. 2022's Morbius was designed to follow Venom into Sony's universe of Spider-Man spin-off characters. Yet so keen was the studio to join it up to the ongoing Spider-Man films, that problems ensued. And Jared Leto, in the lead role, was goi…
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After enjoying success with the TV series Servant, for which she wrote and directed several episodes, Ishana Night Shyamalan was on the lookout for a story to turn into her feature directorial debut. The tale she found involved a pet store, a creepy forest, a trip to Ireland and some people watching. And in this Film Stories podcast special, she te…
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Nick Simper – Deep Purple, Warhorse
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Deep Purple co-founder, Nick Simper, dives deep into his career. We start in the mid-60s playing bass with Buddy Britten and Johnny Kidd. Nick then recalls recording Deep Purple’s first three albums and their early singles ‘Hush’, ‘Help’ and ‘Kentucky Woman’. Tensions led to Deep Purple Mark 1 splitting, the formation of Warhorse and Fandango in th…
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Sam Mendes didn't want to make another James Bond film after completing 2015's Spectre. As we discover in this episode, he had another film lined up that he backed away form. He decided to gamble on 1917, a movie that he had a plan to shoot in a really rather unconventional way. When Gone Girl hit, meanwhile, Hollywood went looking for more books t…
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Terry Britten
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Terry Britten talks about writing huge songs for Lenny Kravitz, Tina Turner, Michael Jackson and Cliff Richard. We start from his early days in the 1960s Australian band The Twilights and work our way up to his new album ‘Other Side of the Tracks.’ Hear the incredible stories behind ‘Heaven Help’, ‘Devil Woman’ and ‘What’s Love Got To Do With It’ a…
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Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny (2023) and Roxanne (1987)
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After the release of 2008's Indiana Jones & The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull, Harrison Ford declared that he'd be happy to make Indiana Jones 5, as long as it didn't take another 20 years. It wasn't that far off before we got Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny. And in the interim, two of the three key creatives had changes roles. Steve Martin sh…
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Nik Kershaw
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Nick Kershaw discusses his upcoming UK tour dates, songwriting process, and collaborations with other artists. He recalls writing ‘Wouldn’t It Be Good’ and ‘The Riddle’, his influences and his excellent recent solo work. Nik also shares insights into his songwriting approach, emphasising the importance of following the melody and incorporating humo…
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Dungeons And Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) and The Phantom Of The Opera (2004)
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Two films in this episode that for different reasons needed a fair amount of time to come to the screen. Dungeons And Dragons: Honor Among Thieves didn't turn up until 2023, yet for many years, there was a rights battle over which studio could make a D&D movie. Even when the rights were sorted, challenges still lay ahead. With The Phantom Of The Op…
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Robin Trower remembers his classic album ‘Bridge Of Sighs’, its the recording process and the inspiration behind its songs. He also covers his time in Procol Harum, solo highlights, the everlasting voice of James Dewar, collaborations with Jack Bruce and upcoming live shows. Further information Bridge Of Sighs (50th Anniversary Deluxe Edition) Robi…
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In conversation with Fiona Shaw - IF, Terrence Malick, Super Mario Bros, The Avengers, Brian De Palma and more.mp3
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In a special episode of the podcast, Fiona Shaw CBE is the guest, as she joins to chat about her career, and her latest movie, IF. Topics of conversation in this chat? The problem with her bathroom, plus working on films such as Super Mario Bros and The Avengers. Then there's her time working with Terrence Malick, her work with Brian De Palma, and …
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Halloween (2018) and Rocky V (1990)
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The Halloween franchise was at a crossroads after Rob Zombie's 2009 movie, Halloween II. There was only one logical thing to do next: er, Halloween 3D, which was set for the early 2010s. The first in a line of false starts, that'd eventually take us to 2018's wildly-successful reboot/reimagining. Some reshoot work on that was done for the ending to…
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With his new film, Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes, now out in cinemas, director Wes Ball joins the Film Stories podcast for a long chat about the new film, and his career to date. From his early shorts, to his fast work on Celebrity Apprentice (and boy, is there a story there), we then move through to The Maze Runner, The Mouse Guard, and right …
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Terri Thal – Dave, Bob and Me
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Terri Thal shares her memories of the Greenwich Village folk music scene of the 1960s. She covers her long association with Dave Van Ronk and her role in managing Bob Dylan’s early career. Terri shares the excitement of witnessing the birth of a new musical movement and personal insights into Dylan, Van Ronk, and other key figures of the time. Furt…
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Star Wars The Rise Of Skywalker (2019) and Road House (2024)
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It's taken nearly 400 episodes, but a Star Wars film finally takes centre stage. It's 2019's saga-ending The Rise Of Skywalker, a film that was announced in 2012, and went through, well, 'changes' over the ensuing years. The planned remake of Road House actually started life roughly around the same time, and there were a couple of false starts. But…
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Philip Norman on John Lennon
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Beatles biographer Philip Norman talks about the life and legacy of John Lennon. He shares insights into John’s childhood, personality, relationship with Yoko Ono, and the breakup of The Beatles. Philip recounts meeting The Beatles and Yoko, providing behind-the-scenes stories. He analyses Lennon’s debut solo album ‘Plastic Ono Band’, exploring its…
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Kimono My House at 50
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Martin Gordon, bassist for Sparks’ ‘Kimono My House’ takes us behind-the-scenes of this classic album. For its 50 anniversary, Martin shares details about the rehearsals, studio sessions, and interactions with the band members and the team involved. He discusses the creative input he had in shaping the basslines and arrangements, as well as the ten…
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In conversation with Drew Pearce: The Fall Guy, Iron Man 3, Hobbs & Shaw, No Heroics and lots more
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In a special episode, Drew Pearce joins us for a chat about his journey from making British TV show No Heroics through to writing the brand new blockbuster The Fall Guy. Key moments? Getting stuck in Los Angeles thanks to an Icelandic volcano, landing the job of writing Iron Man 3, working out what his hourly rate was for penning a $1bn blockbuster…
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Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin had been asked questions many times about making a sequel to their 1996 smash hit Independence Day. Several times they came close to doing so over the years, including an ambitious plan to shoot two films back to back at one stage. Yet when it came time to move forward, the big question they faced: would Will Smith w…
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Billy Morrison discusses The Morrison Project and shares insights into the collaborative process behind the album, working with various artists including Ozzy Osbourne and Linda Perry. He also reflects on his musical influences and playing with The Cult and Billy Idol. Further information Billy Morrison ‘The Morrison Project’ Billy Morrison podcast…
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John Fiddler – Medicine Head
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John Fiddler of Medicine Head traces his musical journey from the 1960s to present. John covers new album ‘Heartwork’, forming Medicine Head, getting their break through John Peel and support from John Lennon and Pete Townshend, his major 1970s hits, and time in British Lions and Box of Frogs. Further information medicinehead.rocks Medicine Head’s …
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A film that's not yet happened - at the time of recording! - takes centre stage in this Film Stories episode. In 2019, Quentin Tarantino released his apparently penultimate film as director - Once Upon A Time In Hollywood - but five years on, it's no clearer what his final film will be. It doesn't look like it's going to be The Movie Critic, as had…
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In this special episode of Film Stories, Dan Stevens joins Simon to talk about his latest film, Abigail. They talk about the making of the film, the sort-of crossover with Cocaine Bear, and why it needed to be shot in a certain order. Plus, they also touch on drinking receptables, Colossal, choosing roles, and a whole lot more... Learn more about y…
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Ian Hunter
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Ian Hunter takes us through new album Defiance Part 2: Fiction, solo highlights and his past in Mott The post Ian Hunter appeared first on The Strange Brew .Jason Barnard
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Paul Hanley on Buzzcocks
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Paul Hanley is in conversation with Jason Barnard for The CAT Club in Pontefract, Yorkshire. Guided by Paul’s The post Paul Hanley on Buzzcocks appeared first on The Strange Brew .Jason Barnard
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Two risky films take centre stage in this episode of Film Stories, starting with Steven Spielberg's Saving Private Ryan. A 170-minute film released in the midst of a summer jammed with over 100 films to choose from in cinema. Who would have thought it'd prevail at the box office? Spielberg for one wasn't too worried: but also, he came to it directl…
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Phil Manzanera – Revolución to Roxy
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Phil Manzanera discusses his life covered in his new memoir, Revolución to Roxy. Phil reveals his unique childhood The post Phil Manzanera – Revolución to Roxy appeared first on The Strange Brew .Jason Barnard
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In this special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by director Philip Martin, chatting days after the release of his latest film. That movie is Scoop, the dramatisation of the infamous BBC interview with Prince Andrew. The pair chat about Philip's early work, his time in Canada trying to break into the film industry, then jetting …
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A pair of bang up to the minute films in this episode of Film Stories, both of which enjoyed the fruits of viral marketing. Saltburn (2023) had been in the head of its writer/director Emerald Fennell for years before she even got to work on her Oscar-winning Promising Young Woman (2020). The catalyst? A really rather famous scene in with a bathtub.…
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Music from Laurel Canyon
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David Wells delves into the Laurel Canyon music community of the late 60s and early 70s, tracing its The post Music from Laurel Canyon appeared first on The Strange Brew .Jason Barnard
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In a special episode of the Film Stories podcast, Simon is joined by Dolph Lundgren. Yep, that Dolph Lundgren: not only Ivan Dragon, but a writer, director, actor, TED Talker, academic and lover of cats. They chat about his latest directorial outing, Wanted Man, that's available on UK digital services now. Plus, which version of Rocky IV is the bes…
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Wesley Stace
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Wesley Stace delves into the lyrical landscapes of his songs, transition from John Wesley Harding and collaborations with The post Wesley Stace appeared first on The Strange Brew .Jason Barnard
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