Shipping end of February 2022. Here s what s in issue 31 of Film Stories! ADEEL AKHTAR The co-star of Ali & Ava in a big exclusive chat, that touches on his anxieties of filming, wine with writer director Clio Barnard, and his utterly leftfield performance in Save The Cinema too. CLAIRE RUSHBROOK There’s no…
Inside: PETER CAPALDI In an exclusive interview, Peter Capaldi chats to us about working with Terence Davies on the incoming Benediction. Plus, his screenwriting and directing work – Soft Top Hard Shoulder and Strictly Sinatra – plus the impact of winning his Oscar. Oh, and a bit on what he’s up to next… The co-star…
Shipping from mid-May. Inside… EXCLUSIVE: Kermode & Mayo return: Mark and Simon tell the story of deciding to end Wittertainment, the final show, and the start of Kermode & Mayo’s Take… Martina Sirtis: on The Bezonians, Star Trek and her acting career The Man of Peel: where did the Bananaman movie go? The Brass Eye…
Shipping from mid-June. Inside…. MONSTER EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Doug Jones tells us about his career, the creatures he s helped bring to life, Guillermo del Toro, Hocus Pocus and a whole lot more. KATY BRAND: on writing Good Luck To You, Leo Grande, and how the film came together. We interview Daryl McCormack this very issue…
Shipping from end of July…. Inside…. THE SCORE: The story of a bold British independent film. We speak to Naomi Ackie, Johnny Flynn, Will Poulter and writer director Malachi Smyth about a crime heist… musical?! MANAGE YOUR OWN MOVIE STUDIO: We dig out the computer games that let you. JAMES BOND AND ITALY: Why do the 007…
Shipping now… Inside…. SEE HOW THEY RUN:Â A brand new British whodunnit – and its a real treat! We dig into the story of the film that s giving Knives Out more than a run for its money. DIRECTORS WHO WON T STOP CHANGING THEIR FILMS:Â It s not just George Lucas. We highlight the filmmakers who…
Shipping shortly… Inside…. PAUL FEIG:Â A huge exclusive interview. He chats about his new film –Â The School For Good And Evil – and his love of sci-fi, the responses to his films, cocktails, and what he s up to next. Plus a whole lot more… OLD MOVIES – ARE WE BEING PRICED OUT?:Â As physical media declines,…
Shipping shortly… Inside…. DANIEL RADCLIFFE: A huge exclusive interview, as he talks about becoming Weird Al Yankovic, and a whole lot more… THE HUGE UK MOVIE PREVIEW: British films! Lots of them! And they re all coming soon… THE FRENCH METHOD: Could the tactics of French cinema be used to keep UK independent films live…
Shipping shortly… Inside…. ROGER DEAKINS: A big exclusive chat with a British cinema legend. From his new film –Â Empire Of Light – through to his broader thoughts on the industry THE BBFC AND PRECUTS:Â When movie studios go looking for softer certificates for their films SAVING CINEMAS:Â We look into the growing number of UK independent cinemas…
Amongst the features inside the issue… Ready player one? – The story of Tetris– in a movie? Director Jon S Baird explains more… Changing tunes – When pop stars tried their hand at acting –to varying degrees of success. Trumbull s space odyssey – As 2001: A Space Odyssey turns 55, we look at special effects genius…
Amongst the features inside the issue… Polite Society – It s a brilliant new British action film, and we ve been chatting to director Nida Manzoor and stars Priya Kansara and Ritu Arya all about it! Filming the unfilmable – The books that were never supposed to make it to the screen. The Pen-hires Stroke Back – How s that…
Shipping now. GREATEST DAYS The inside story of the biggest blockbuster party of the summer – with a bit of Take That music thrown in. RED PLEDGE The government of China has a five year plan to grow its overseas cinema: but there are near $1bn-grossing films that it’s really hard to find. 18-RATED FILMS TO…
Shipping shortly. EMILY BLUNT Huge new interview: chatting Oppenheimer, a bit of quantum physics, and working on such a secretive movie. CHRISTOPHER NOLANChats to us about finishing off his new film, the insecurity of releasing it into the world and a whole lot more… EPIC SHOOTSThe days when film shots for 100 days or more –…
Shipping now. RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUEThe story behind the delightful brand new British romcom. SCRAPPERA debut feature to savour from director Charlotte Regan – and we go in depth in this IT S IN THE NAMEThe perils of choosing a movie title TO BE CONTINUEDWhy has the movie cliffhanger (not a proper noun) returned?…
Introducing the revamped Film Stories magazine: now with 168 pages, our biggest issue by far – and the UK s biggest film magazine! Printed on quality paper too, the new issue s allowed us to heavily expand what we cover, from the latest releases through to film music, physical media through to horror, big interviews…