Bond back in Turkey! – clapperboard photo from Skyfall
April 28th, 2012 by David Leigh
The latest clapperboard photo from the set of Skyfall was released via the official 007 Twitter account last night and shows a Turkish flag flying from a sailing boat.
>> read articleBuckingham Covers to issue first day covers to commemorate 50 years of 007 on the big screen
April 27th, 2012 by David Leigh
The Royal Mail is is to issue a special limited edition stamp sheet to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the James Bond films. The stamps feature the top ten most popular posters based on a vote at the beginning of the year and will be available from 1st May. Collectors will be interested in two […]
>> read articleFirst Skyfall Teaser Trailer Screened at CinemaCon [Aceshowbiz.com]
April 26th, 2012 by David Leigh
Sony previewed the trailer for Skyfall to an audience at 2012 CinemaCon in Las Vegas. According to Aceshowbiz.com: The video opens with the interrogation scene where Daniel Craig’s Bond is looking at the city of London. Then, there is someone speaking on the voiceover, “Country”, to which Bond replies, “England.” It seems like the agent […]
>> read articleAegean town welcomes James Bond film team [Hurriyet Daily News]
April 25th, 2012 by David Leigh
The Skyfall production team has moved to Fethiye in the Aegean province of Muğla, according to an article Hurriyet Daily News, which says that a thousand strong team has arrived in town. The article says security is tight: Tight security measures have been taken around the area in which the film will be shooting. Security officials have […]
>> read articleWe are careful not to damage cultural values: Bond producer [Hurriyet Daily News]
April 23rd, 2012 by David Leigh
Skyfall producer Michael G Wilson spoke at a press conference held in Istanbul ahead of the arrival of Daniel Craig and the first unit in which he reassured locals that filming has not damaged historic buildings. Hurriyet Daily News quoted Wilson as saying: “As people in the film sector we create illusions. This is what […]
>> read articleSkyfall Shanghai location video blog
April 19th, 2012 by David Leigh
A new video blog that goes behind the scenes on Skyfall has been posted on Yahoo Movies. Click the play button to watch the video above.
>> read articleBarbican announces corporate packages for Designing 007 – Fifty Years of Bond Style during Summer 2012
April 19th, 2012 by David Leigh
The Barbican has announced details of the first corporate packages for Designing 007 – a celebration of 50 years of Bond style. With unprecedented access to EON’s archive, Designing 007 is a multi-sensory experience which will transform the Barbican spaces and take the audience on a journey through 50 years of Bond style – from […]
>> read articleActivision to release “007 Legends” to celebrate 50 years of big screen Bond
April 18th, 2012 by David Leigh
Press release: To celebrate the James Bond franchise’s 50th anniversary, Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), will launch gamers back through time to relive a selection of Bond’s most iconic and intense undercover missions from the popular Bond film franchise with 007™ Legends. A first-of-its-kind Bond video game, […]
>> read articleAmazon Publishing to Publish James Bond Backlist
April 18th, 2012 by David Leigh
Press release: Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) and Ian Fleming Publications Ltd today announced that Amazon Publishing has acquired a ten-year license for North American rights to the entire list of James Bond books by Ian Fleming in print and ebook. Along with the iconic series, Fleming’s two works of non-fiction, consisting of a collection of travel […]
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