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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 18d

The new edition of Film Stories magazine - featuring Brit drama #ISwear, Roofman, Edgar Wright, Irvine Welsh and a lot of Krull - is out now. Get yours here:
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Film Stories issue 57 is on sale now | I Swear, Edgar Wright, Roofman, Krull

The new edition of Film Stories magazine - featuring Brit drama I Swear, Roofman, Edgar Wright, Irvine Welsh and a lot of Krull - is out now.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1h

As #TronAres stumbles, Disney is set to back away from the Tron saga, and Jared Leto's blockbuster credentials look fatally damaged.
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It looks like Tron and Jared Leto's blockbuster days are over

As Tron: Ares stumbles, Disney is set to back away from the Tron saga, and Jared Leto's blockbuster credentials look fatally damaged.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1h

Fraid so. Thanks for reposting, and happy to repost anyone back who describes themselves as "I’m just a plain old sex nerd." All power to you, @girlonthenet.bsky.social

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 2h

The screenwriters behind Tim Burton's much-loved drama Ed Wood are working on a biopic about Bela Lugosi for Universal.
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Ed Wood's screenwriters are working on a biopic about Bela Lugosi

The screenwriters behind Tim Burton's much-loved drama Ed Wood are working on a biopic about Bela Lugosi for Universal.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 7h

The Sixth Sense director M Night Shyamalan is turning to the world of novelty items with a TV show based on the #Magic8Ball.
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M Night Shyamalan is making a TV show about a Magic 8 Ball

The Sixth Sense director M Night Shyamalan is turning to the world of novelty items with a TV show based on the Magic 8 Ball.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 9h

Paul Thomas Anderson's #BoogieNights is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in the UK this year. More on the release here.
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Boogie Nights | 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release coming in December

Paul Thomas Anderson's Boogie Nights is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray disc in the UK this year. More on the release here.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 11h

Evan Peters, who plays tech villain Julian Dillinger in #TronAres, has said we'll see a Tron 4 sequel "in 20 years."
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Tron 4 | Ares star Evan Peters says that we'll see a sequel "in 20 years"

Evan Peters, who plays tech villain Julian Dillinger in Tron Ares, has said we'll see a Tron 4 sequel "in 20 years."

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 13h

The new Film Stories magazine - featuring I Swear, Roofman, Edgar Wright, Irvine Welsh and a lot of Krull - is out now. Details of what's inside, and how to get your copy, here:
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Film Stories issue 57 is on sale now | I Swear, Edgar Wright, Roofman, Krull

The new edition of Film Stories magazine - featuring Brit drama I Swear, Roofman, Edgar Wright, Irvine Welsh and a lot of Krull - is out now.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 13h

For those trying to buy our I Swear issue of Film Stories magazine and found it's sold out, we've just broken out the emergency boxes and put more on sale. Thank you for all your support...!

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 15h

There's a time travel theme to this week's Film Stories podcast. How Bill & Ted first came to life, and the brief period where it looked as if Hollywood was interested in a #DoctorWho...
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Podcast | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) and Doctor Who (2010s unmade film)

How Bill & Ted first came to life, and the brief period where it looked as if Hollywood was interested in a Doctor Who film...

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 16h

It's one of the most read film magazines of all time in the UK. How many of you remember #Flicks magazine?

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 16h

As a tribute to the late Drew Struzan, a piece from the archives: how the artist created an iconic poster for The Thing in a matter of hours. RIP, Mr Struzan.
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The Thing | The story behind Drew Struzan's iconic poster

Artist Drew Struzan created an iconic poster for John Carpenter’s The Thing. Incredibly, it was conceived and painted in a matter of hours…

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 17h

Maxine Peake talks to Film Stories about her work in I Swear - and collecting the people she plays on screen and stage...
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I Swear | Maxine Peake on bringing Dottie Achenbach to the screen

Maxine Peake talks to Film Stories about her work in I Swear - and collecting the people she plays on screen and stage!

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 19h

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: orchestral beauty, voyeuristic perversion, unexpected cliffhangers and much more.
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Film Stories Podcast Network | Top 10 Film Scores, Rear Window, Alien: Earth and more

This week on the Film Stories Podcast Network: orchestral beauty, voyeuristic perversion, unexpected cliffhangers and much more.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 20h

23 Jump Street will probably never happen according to lead actor Channing Tatum - and there’s one producer in particular that's said to behind the impasse...
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23 Jump Street | Channing Tatum doesn’t think third movie will ever happen

23 Jump Street will probably never happen according to lead actor Channing Tatum and there’s one person to blame.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 21h

Luca Guadagnino’s latest film tries to attack our modern morals, but does it say anything new about it all? Here’s our #AfterTheHunt review.
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After The Hunt review | Can Luca Guadagnino hit the mark again?

Luca Guadagnino’s latest film tries to attack our modern morals, but does it say anything new about it all? Here’s our After The Hunt review.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 22h

As Sigourney Weaver hints that Ripley might return for a new #Alien sequel, we look at the conception, death and possible rebirth of Alien 5…
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Alien 5 | After nearly 30 years, might it finally happen?

As Sigourney Weaver hints that Ripley might return for a new Alien sequel, we look at the conception, death and possible rebirth of Alien 5…

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 23h

Tim Curry's memoir, #Vagabond, is going to be published today. Here's more information on what's in store for us.
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Tim Curry has written his memoir, and it's out today

Tim Curry's memoir, Vagabond, is going to be published today. Here's more information on what's in store for us.

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Samuel Roberts @samuelwroberts.bsky.social · 1d

Great piece. More publishers should open fire on Google like this.

Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 3d

Google's search results are, sadly, damaging lots of websites. What does #Google actually want? And is it what a human being would want?
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Okay then, Google: tell us what to do | The future of entertainment websites

Google's search results are, sadly, damaging lots of websites. What does Google actually want? And is it what a human being would want?

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1d

The Inbetweeners 3? A new movie might be on the cards, as a fresh deal is inked for #TheInbetweeners to return.
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The Inbetweeners | Deal inked for return, possible new movie

The Inbetweeners 3? A new movie might be on the cards, as a fresh deal is inked for The Inbetweeners to return.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1d

The Sixth Sense director M Night Shyamalan (pictured, on holiday in Cornwall) is turning to the world of novelty items with a TV show based on the Magic 8 Ball.
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M Night Shyamalan is making a TV show about a Magic 8 Ball

The Sixth Sense director M Night Shyamalan is turning to the world of novelty items with a TV show based on the Magic 8 Ball.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1d

Sigourney Weaver reveals that producer Walter Hill has started writing an #Alien sequel script detailing the further adventures of Ripley.
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Alien | Sigourney Weaver talked to Fox about playing Ripley again

Sigourney Weaver reveals that producer Walter Hill has started writing an Alien sequel script detailing the further adventures of Ripley.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1d

How Bill & Ted first came to life, and the brief period where it looked as if Hollywood was interested in a Doctor Who movie - all in the new Film Stories podcast:
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Podcast | Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) and Doctor Who (2010s unmade film)

How Bill & Ted first came to life, and the brief period where it looked as if Hollywood was interested in a Doctor Who film...

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1d

The story of John Davidson MBE is brought to the screen in the moving biopic, #ISwear - here's our review:
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I Swear review | Tense, human, shocking, funny - but any good?

The story of John Davidson MBE is brought to the screen in affecting biopic I Swear - here's our review of the film.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1d

In 1982, #Tron’s CG visual effects were so new that they completely confused Academy voters. Animator Bill Kroyer recalls what happened.
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Why Tron didn't get a VFX Oscar nomination in 1982

In 1982, Tron’s CG visual effects were so new that they completely confused Academy voters. Animator Bill Kroyer recalls what happened.

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 1d

Evan Peters, who plays tech villain Julian Dillinger in #TronAres, has said we'll see a Tron 4 sequel "in 20 years."

Tron 4 | Ares star Evan Peters says that we'll see a sequel "in 20 years"

Evan Peters, who plays tech villain Julian Dillinger in Tron Ares, has said we'll see a Tron 4 sequel "in 20 years."

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