Simon Brew
@simonbrew.bsky.social
Editor, author, broadcaster, Costner fanatic. ¦ Editor
Film Stories ¦ Founder @denofgeek (07-18)
More mischief incoming...
Film Stories ¦ Founder @denofgeek (07-18)
More mischief incoming...
A cat in a position that looks impossible to me.
December 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A cat in a position that looks impossible to me.
After the week I've had, this can sod right off.
December 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
After the week I've had, this can sod right off.
November 29, 2025 at 7:37 AM
I have no idea why he agreed to do last night (and I bet half way through, as I played assorted clips of him, he had no idea either.) But a mighty thank you to Romesh for coming along to do my Film Stories 500 show. A really excellent human being (him, not me!)
November 28, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I have no idea why he agreed to do last night (and I bet half way through, as I played assorted clips of him, he had no idea either.) But a mighty thank you to Romesh for coming along to do my Film Stories 500 show. A really excellent human being (him, not me!)
27th November 2025. Kings Place, London. 7.30pm.
Film Stories 500 celebration: a live recording.
And I've got a very special guest.
Tickets here: www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...
Film Stories 500 celebration: a live recording.
And I've got a very special guest.
Tickets here: www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...
November 20, 2025 at 6:45 PM
27th November 2025. Kings Place, London. 7.30pm.
Film Stories 500 celebration: a live recording.
And I've got a very special guest.
Tickets here: www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...
Film Stories 500 celebration: a live recording.
And I've got a very special guest.
Tickets here: www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/wor...
I've found the film to take Wicked down at the box office this Christmas. A sort-of Snakes On A Plane spin-off.
October 27, 2025 at 7:57 AM
I've found the film to take Wicked down at the box office this Christmas. A sort-of Snakes On A Plane spin-off.
You'll have to travel far to find a more depressing quartet of books organically arranged next to each other. My local Asda has you covered.
October 25, 2025 at 10:48 AM
You'll have to travel far to find a more depressing quartet of books organically arranged next to each other. My local Asda has you covered.
I'm half-dreading the answers, but what exactly is a 'unisex football'?
October 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
I'm half-dreading the answers, but what exactly is a 'unisex football'?
Make an amazing film! *
Write an amazing book! *
Record an amazing album! *
* Skills and talent now entirely optional.
Write an amazing book! *
Record an amazing album! *
* Skills and talent now entirely optional.
October 17, 2025 at 6:19 AM
Make an amazing film! *
Write an amazing book! *
Record an amazing album! *
* Skills and talent now entirely optional.
Write an amazing book! *
Record an amazing album! *
* Skills and talent now entirely optional.
Just one shot from last night's incredible Film Stories preview screening of #ISwear in #Birmingham.
This is the packed house giving director Kirk Jones a spontaneous round of applause at the end of his Q&A.
Region screenings and film events forever, please. Plotting the next few already...
This is the packed house giving director Kirk Jones a spontaneous round of applause at the end of his Q&A.
Region screenings and film events forever, please. Plotting the next few already...
October 4, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Just one shot from last night's incredible Film Stories preview screening of #ISwear in #Birmingham.
This is the packed house giving director Kirk Jones a spontaneous round of applause at the end of his Q&A.
Region screenings and film events forever, please. Plotting the next few already...
This is the packed house giving director Kirk Jones a spontaneous round of applause at the end of his Q&A.
Region screenings and film events forever, please. Plotting the next few already...
At heart, doesn't all AI write fiction?
October 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
At heart, doesn't all AI write fiction?
I got a part-time job at a petrol station when I was 16. Because I was always cool, this is what I bought with my first week's pay.
September 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I got a part-time job at a petrol station when I was 16. Because I was always cool, this is what I bought with my first week's pay.
Ah, ask you anything! Lovely.
All that data that you scraped for your AI slop machine, are you intending to compensate the creatives that made it?
All that data that you scraped for your AI slop machine, are you intending to compensate the creatives that made it?
September 11, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Ah, ask you anything! Lovely.
All that data that you scraped for your AI slop machine, are you intending to compensate the creatives that made it?
All that data that you scraped for your AI slop machine, are you intending to compensate the creatives that made it?
Genuinely curious what percentage of these books James Patterson has either written or read. No slight at all on the co-authors, who I'm guessing did the actual work.
September 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Genuinely curious what percentage of these books James Patterson has either written or read. No slight at all on the co-authors, who I'm guessing did the actual work.
I mean, this looks great, but sooner or later, I'm going to take the hint.
Every year.
Every year.
September 3, 2025 at 10:08 AM
I mean, this looks great, but sooner or later, I'm going to take the hint.
Every year.
Every year.
Lovely to meet you today! And thank you for letting me mind the stall!
August 25, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Lovely to meet you today! And thank you for letting me mind the stall!
Get in the bloody bin.
August 20, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Get in the bloody bin.
Don't you dare suggest that Depp has been cancelled.
August 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Don't you dare suggest that Depp has been cancelled.
Good news for authors! The process of writing a best-selling book is now 'easy', thanks to AI!
I've said it before and I'll say it again: if you can't even be bothered to write your own book, I certainly can't be bothered to read it.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: if you can't even be bothered to write your own book, I certainly can't be bothered to read it.
July 19, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Good news for authors! The process of writing a best-selling book is now 'easy', thanks to AI!
I've said it before and I'll say it again: if you can't even be bothered to write your own book, I certainly can't be bothered to read it.
I've said it before and I'll say it again: if you can't even be bothered to write your own book, I certainly can't be bothered to read it.
Once again, we've handed our front cover over to lots of indie movies. Indies HAVE to support indies in the current climate. We're an indie, and we're proud to do our bit.
Please help spread the word. Issues for sale here > store.filmstories.co.uk/products/fil...
Please help spread the word. Issues for sale here > store.filmstories.co.uk/products/fil...
July 15, 2025 at 11:35 AM
Once again, we've handed our front cover over to lots of indie movies. Indies HAVE to support indies in the current climate. We're an indie, and we're proud to do our bit.
Please help spread the word. Issues for sale here > store.filmstories.co.uk/products/fil...
Please help spread the word. Issues for sale here > store.filmstories.co.uk/products/fil...
£5.99 from Our Price, bought underage. Money well spent. Loved 4Front Video.
July 13, 2025 at 9:19 AM
£5.99 from Our Price, bought underage. Money well spent. Loved 4Front Video.