Film Stories issue 16 print edition (June 2020) Fashion

After a slight delay thanks to the current lockdown, Film Stories returns with issue 16. Shipping from the end of May. It s our biggest ever issue, and inside…

• Simon Bird exclusive: the story of his feature directorial debut, Days Of The Bagnold Summer

• Independent cinemas fighting back: how UK indie moviehouses are coping, and what they re up to next

• The story of the Pet Shop Boys movie: by the people who made it

• Danny Trejo exclusive: huge interview as he looks back on his life, his career, and the new documentary of his story.

• Monica Dolan exclusive: on Bagnold Summer and Post-It notes.

• Writing for Friedkin: what happens when the director of The Exorcist wants you to tackle a screenplay?

• The Tall Guy: the story of the first film written by Richard Curtis.

• Inclusion riders: Hollywood s words are still not being fully met with actions

• Dubbing and translation: two pieces looking at bringing international cinema to wider audiences

• VHS dealer adverts: the special promotions that the end user rarely got to see

• The Syrian film collective: building a new cinema culture

• Plus!

  • SPECIAL EXTRA SECTION: 16 pages of new film writing and memories, exclusively by authors over 70 years old.