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John Irvin interview: Directing Robin Hood (1991) and competing with Kevin Costner
BAFTA nominated director John Irvin shares his memories of making Robin Hood (1991) ahead of the film's 35th anniversary in 2026. He recalls directly competing with Kevin Costner's Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, working with Patrick Bergin and Uma Thurman, and the film's legacy more than three decades later.
Bill Conti interview: North and South - For Your Eyes Only
I chat to Academy Award winning composer Bill Conti about 80's mini-series North and South as well as For Your Eyes Only (Conti composed the score for both) as the latter celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2021.
Philip Casnoff: North and South interview
Philip Casnoff on TV mini-series North and South (1985/86 - 1994)
James Read: North and South interview
James Read discusses his memories of making TV mini-series, North and South. The series was released in three instalments. North and South: Book I and North and South: Book II were released back to back in the United States in 1985 and 1986, with each series comprising of six 90 minute episodes chro
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William Ostrander: North and South interview
William Ostrander discusses his memories of making TV mini-series, North and South.
The series was released in three instalments. North and South: Book I and North and South: Book II were released back to back in the United States in 1985 and 1986, with each series comprising of six 90 minute episodes chronicling the lives of the Main and Hazard families prior to and during the US Civil War. North and South: Book III was released in 1994 - which featured three episodes showcasing how the Main and Hazard families were affected after the Civil War and the reconstruction that followed.
Terri Garber: North and South interview
Terri Garber discusses her memories of making TV mini-series, North and South. The series was released in three instalments. North and South: Book I and North and South: Book II were released back to back in the United States in 1985 and 1986, with each series comprising of six 90 min
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Parker Stevenson: North and South interview
Parker Stevenson discusses his memories of making TV mini-series, North and South.
Beau Billingslea: North and South interview
Beau Billingslea discusses his memories of making TV mini-series, North and South. The series was released in three instalments. North and South: Book I and North and South: Book II were released back to back in the United States in 1985 and 1986, with each series comprising of six 90 minute episodes chronicling the live
Kevin Connor and Robert Papazian: North and South interview
Director Kevin Connor and producer, Robert Papazian discuss their memories of making North and South: Book II. The series was released in three instalments. North and South: Book I and North and South: Book II were released back to back in the United States in 1985 and 1986, with each series comprising of six 90 minute episodes chronicli...
Mark Wolper: North and South interview
Mark Wolper discusses his memories of making TV mini-series, North and South. The series was released in three instalments. North and South: Book I and North and South: Book II were released back to back in the United States in 1985 and 1986, with each series comprising of six 90 minute episodes chro
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Michael McGreevey Interview: The Way West - Death of a Gunfighter
Former child actor, Michael McGreevey reminisces about making two of the best Westerns of the 1960's: The Way West and Death of a Gunfighter.
Rick Lenz interview: Writing career and The Shootist
Actor turned author, Rick Lenz discusses his writing career, new book A Town Called Why and appearing in John Wayne's final film as Dobkins in - The Shootist (1976).
Film Stories Magazine: Issue 25 (Pages 58-61)
Riding Into The Sunset: How 1969 Marked The Last Year For The Western
Film Stories Magazine: Issue 32 (Pages 60-62)
007 Is Ready For You: Academy Award winning composer Bill Conti tells all on the one and only time he got to do a James Bond score - For Your Eyes Only
Film Stories Magazine: Issue 35 (Pages 58-60)
Tales of a Western Legend: Michael McGreevey regales Matthew Davey with anecdotes from his memorable acting career.