STUDIOCANAL Presents - The Podcast

In a special episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents, regular host Simon Brew is joined by the wonderful Doug Jones to celebrate the 20th birthday of Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth. 

Jones, of course, takes on two key roles in the film, The Faun and The Pale Man. He talks about his work with post of those characters, in a broad and far-reaching conversation about a film that clearly means the world to him.

Plus: a bit of extra STUDIOCANAL news at the end as well...

Now in UK cinemas, Pressure tells the extraordinary, little-known story taking place behind the planning for the D-Day landing in World War II. Based on David Haig's acclaimed play, the movie stars Andrew Scott, Kerry Condon and Brendan Fraser, and is the latest from co-writer and director Anthony Maras.

In a special episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents, Anthony joins regular host Simon Brew for a chat about the movie, and the challenges in bringing such a story to the screen...

Classic British horror house Hammer is on the agenda for the latest episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents, including a dive into one of its lesser-known films: Demons Of The Mind.

Who better to explore this 1972 underappreciated gem with too, then a legend of British horror in his own right: journalist and author Kim Newman. He joins Simon for a chat about the film, and about Hammer. And Simon squeezes in the latest STUDIOCANAL news as well..

To celebrate the 40th birthday of the immortal Highlander, a very special episode of the STUDIOCANAL Presents podcast. The film's director, Russell Mulcahy, joins regular host Simon Brew to reflect on the film. Plus, Russell talks about what turned into a very special trip to France, with some very large cut outs of Christopher Lambert and Sean Connery!

There's just time too for a bit of news from the world of STUDIOCANAL as well...

In a very special episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents, regular host Simon Brew welcomes writer/director Mike Figgis, to look back on 30 years of Oscar-winning drama Leaving Las Vegas.

As the film arrives on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray for the first time, Mike takes us through the quality control of previous releases, plus the guerilla tactics required to make the movie in the first place. It's an incredible tale.

Plus, just time too for a little bit of news from the world of STUDIOCANAL...

In a special episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents, regular host Simon Brew invites the writer, director, producer and genius Alice Lowe on for a special episode. Alice is given the keys to the STUDIOCANAL catalogue, and picks a pair of films, including the 1967 version of Far From The Madding Crowd. Why does she think it's 'edgier than an Austen?'

Alice makes another choice too, and Simon has a round-up of the latest news from STUDIOCANAL as well...

With three BAFTAs to its name, the film I Swear has added awards acclaim to its critical and commercial success. The real-life story of John Davidson OBE was brought to the screen by writer/director Kirk Jones, and the story of how he got the film made in the first place remains extraordinary.

Reflecting on I Swear following its BAFTA success - with two awards alone for leading man Robert Aramayo - Kirk joins Simon Brew to look back on the last two years. And there's a hint of what's ahead, too...

There's a strong case for Peter Sellers being named the finest comedy film actor of all time, and in this latest episode of STUDIOCANAL Presents, he's the subject of our discussion. Regular host Simon Brew is joined by Sellers expert Gemma Ross.

They chat through films such as Carlton Brown Of The F.O. and Only Two Can Play, amongst others. And Gemma has an extra double bill for us as well...