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Simon Brew

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Editor, author, broadcaster, Costner fanatic. ¦ Editor Film Stories ¦ Founder @denofgeek (07-18) More mischief incoming...

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 3h

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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Simon Brew @simonbrew.bsky.social · 5h

If you could wait there 36 hours or so? Think of it as a remake of The Terminal, but with more branches of Pret?

Simon Brew @simonbrew.bsky.social · 10h

It's still only Tuesday, Luke.

Simon Brew @simonbrew.bsky.social · 11h

Thank you. Trying.

Simon Brew @simonbrew.bsky.social · 11h

(And bring a copy of your book - I want to buy one please!)

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Simon Brew @simonbrew.bsky.social · 12h

To the AI tool that's just tried to automatically correct my damaged, wonky eye: screw you. I own my (many) imperfections thank you.

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Rachel Charlton-Dailey @rachelcdailey.bsky.social · 12h

TOMORROW! I'll be at @conwayhall.bsky.social with the legendary Stephen Unwin talking disability history and what we're still fighting for now. Tickets still available in person and online. ALSO with last-minute special guest Rusty! www.conwayhall.org.uk/whats-on/eve...

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Simon Brew @simonbrew.bsky.social · 12h

If you're in London tomorrow, I'll buy you a coffee!

Simon Brew @simonbrew.bsky.social · 12h

There's a Roofman sequel in this, where a nobody like me breaks in and lives there for three months.

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Simon Brew @simonbrew.bsky.social · 14h

A really underperforming cup of coffee has started my day.

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Simon Brew @simonbrew.bsky.social · 1d

Sinners is still winning.

Simon Brew @simonbrew.bsky.social · 1d

He's missed a lot of chances he shouldn't have missed, but his positioning and movement are superb. Hope youre right!

Simon Brew @simonbrew.bsky.social · 1d

He doesn’t score for us, though!

Simon Brew @simonbrew.bsky.social · 1d

Gah! That's me gabbling. Thanks for spotting. I remember that day in 2005, having built Ikea furniture all day, settling down to watch Rose!

Simon Brew @simonbrew.bsky.social · 1d

I think I Swear is a special film, for a bunch of reasons.

I SWEAR review | John Davidson MBE's story makes for one hell of a film

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Simon Brew @simonbrew.bsky.social · 2d

I Swear this week.
Roofman next week.

Two of my top ten of the year. Loved them both. A lot.

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Simon Brew @simonbrew.bsky.social · 2d

Let's sort the big questions out, once and for all.

Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 2d

Was #Waterworld a flop?

Simon Brew @simonbrew.bsky.social · 2d

Banana.

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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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Simon Brew @simonbrew.bsky.social · 2d

Coffee.

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Simon Brew @simonbrew.bsky.social · 2d

Writing things.

Simon Brew @simonbrew.bsky.social · 2d

Hope you did a fine job!

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Film Stories @filmstories.bsky.social · 3d

A single message on Facebook led writer-director Kirk Jones to make #ISwear - one of the year's best British films, in cinemas now.
filmstories.co.uk/news/i-swear...

I Swear | How a Facebook note kickstarted the movie

How a note on Facebook from writer/director Kirk Jones set the movie of I Swear into motion. More on the story here.

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Simon Brew @simonbrew.bsky.social · 3d

For me, it doesn't change the fact that Mad Max: Fury Road is a stunning film. Am allowed to both think that, and also be sad that George Miller has gone down the AI route.

Simon Brew @simonbrew.bsky.social · 3d

Awoken. Caffeinated.

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