April 28th, 2014
by David Leigh
Sam Mendes was recently interviewed by Charlie Rose for Bloomberg TV, in which he discussed many aspects of his career, including Bond 24. [iframe http://www.hulu.com/embed.html?eid=e5jfpd5cg0xvo4v0v4sdaa&st=1024&et=1131 450 253] Click the play button to watch the section of the interview related to Bond 24 and hear what he had to say. Thanks to HMSS Weblog for sourcing the video. You […]
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April 24th, 2014
by David Leigh
With mobile gaming set to surge, it is little surprise that MGM/Danjaq and Glu recently announced the release of a free-to-play 007 themed mobile game in the summer of 2015.
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April 15th, 2014
by David Leigh
A secret agent? You wouldn’t think so from some of the films, when Bond’s name and reputation appear to be widely known. So, just how did 007 become the world’s most famous secret agent? The first chapter of Casino Royale is titled The Secret Agent and, in introducing the world to James Bond, Ian Fleming explains the […]
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April 15th, 2014
by David Leigh
A first edition of Ian Fleming’s Casino Royale, (1953) thrilled bidders, selling for £24,180 at Dreweatts & Bloomsbury Auctions’ sale of Modern Literature on Friday 11th April, held at their saleroom in London’s Mayfair. The first book in the 007 series, Casino Royale (1953) introduced Fleming’s renowned James Bond franchise to the world. Since it […]
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April 15th, 2014
by David Leigh
MI6 Confidential, the full-colour magazine celebrating the world of James Bond 007, returns with its twenty-fifth issue. Action and animation is the predominant theme of this issue as we have an exclusive in-depth interview with action unit supremo Vic Armstrong, talk to the stunt team behind the fiery climax to Licence To Kill, uncover the secret history […]
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April 9th, 2014
by David Leigh
Music is a huge element of the Bond films; think of 007 and you’re likely to hear the James Bond them in your head. While over the course of 23 films to date there have been a number of composers, there are probably two who people really associate with Bond. The first of those is […]
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April 8th, 2014
by David Leigh
Press release: San Francisco, Calif. – April 8, 2014. Glu Mobile Inc , a leading global developer and publisher of free-to-play games for smartphone and tablet devices, today announced that the company will partner with EON Productions and MGM Interactive to create a new free-to-play mobile game based on the James Bond film franchise. Scheduled […]
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April 6th, 2014
by David Leigh
It is being reported by media in Sweden that two Swedish actresses have been screen tested for the Scandinavian Bond girl role (mentioned here). MI6 are reporting that the two actresses are Ida Engvoll And Disa Östrand, are you can read more about them at the link below: A note: none of this is confirmed […]
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April 3rd, 2014
by David Leigh
A cinema poster for Goldfinger dating from 1964 recently sold for £2,000 at auction in Newcastle. [adsense] The poster was one of a number of original posters collected by a cinema employee of the time who had stored the Goldfinger poster, and several others, in a cupboard at home. In all the seller raised £3,130 for his […]
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April 1st, 2014
by David Leigh
Press release: The adventures of secret agent James Bond have a timeless appeal, and a complete collection of writer Ian Fleming’s 007 novels comprise lots 48 – 62 of this sale. Although all are in excellent condition, of particular note is a first edition of Casino Royale (1953), the book that introduced the character of James […]
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