In conversation with director Michael Hoffman...

After the $1bn+ grossing The Dark Knight, Warner Bros needed Christopher Nolan more than Christopher Nolan really needed Warner Bros. And whilst Warners wanted a Batman 3 off Nolan, the writer/director himself was concerned: how many good third films in franchises could he really ...  Show more

BAFTA and Emmy-winner Hannah Walter joins Simon for a special episode of the Film Stories podcast. She's starring in the terrific new independent drama Amazing Grace, that's now playing in UK cinemas. It's her first lead movie role, and came as a result of a direct message in her ...  Show more

Sean is joined by actor and physical media enthusiast Tim Simons to refresh their conversation on the state of Blu-rays and physical media in the world of cinema. Host: Sean Fennessey Guest: Tim Simons Senior Producer: Bobby Wagner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast ...  Show more

This week's Empire Podcast has more guests than the Overlook Hotel, all chatting to Chris Hewitt about their new movies. First, producer Jordan Peele tells Chris why he was so taken by Dev Patel's directorial debut, Monkey Man, that he came on board to help it get a theatrical re ...  Show more

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast might just go ahead, make your day, as Chris Hewitt (having recovered from a colleague-inflicted mischief) invites Helen O'Hara and James Dyer into the podbooth for a discussion of the best films directed by Clint Eastwood. Amazingly, The ...  Show more