April 30th, 2015
by David Leigh
As well as the behind the scenes video of the car chase filmed in Rome, the official 007 social media channels today released two more photos. The first shows Dave Bautista as filming takes place (above), while the second photo (below) shows the Jaguar C-X75 in hot pursuit of Bond’s Aston Martin DB10 along Rome’s […]
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April 30th, 2015
by David Leigh
A new behind the scenes video from SPECTRE has been released this afternoon via 007.com and related social media channels. Let me know what you think in the comments below.
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April 29th, 2015
by Q-branch staff
One of the actresses confirmed by Sam Mendes at the SPECTRE launch event at Pinewood was Léa Seydoux in the role of Madeleine Swann. Léa Seydoux was born in 1985 to Henri Seydoux and Valarie Schlumberger, both of whom are of German decent, her father a successful businessman while her mother is a renowned philanthropist. […]
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April 23rd, 2015
by David Leigh
Last night saw Sony Pictures preview an entire scene from SPECTRE from early in the movie. Without revealing any spoilers, part of the same scene is seen in the teaser trailer, but this larger sequence gives away much more, to the extent that those present were asked not to give away details of one of the […]
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April 22nd, 2015
by David Leigh
While a number of revelations were made about Sony Pictures, films projects, talent and studio executives following the Sony hack last year, Wikileaks’ decision to host the hacked emails means the media is once again able to go through the metaphorical trash digging for dirt. Yesterday the Mirror published an story, which has been widely repeated, that […]
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April 21st, 2015
by Eoghan Lyng
There is a beautiful moment during The Living Daylights (1987). Georgie Koskov delivers a certain diatribe about his senior’s admiration for a more autonomical style of rule, much to M’s chagrin. Following such a melodramatic performance, Timothy Dalton swiftly blows a ring from his cigarette. The symbolism is obvious; James Bond can see Koskov is […]
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April 20th, 2015
by David Leigh
Robert Rietti, who directed post-synching on many films including a number of the early James Bond movies, died on 3rd April at the age of 92. Much of his work went uncredited, including dubbing the voice of John Strangways in Dr No, Emilio Largo in Thunderball and Tiger Tanaka in You Only Live Twice. and the bald villain in the […]
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April 18th, 2015
by David Leigh
There is no rest for the wicked. The latest clapperboard photo from SPECTRE was uploaded a couple of hours ago to the official 007 social media channels, showing neither cast, crew nor social media managers get Saturdays off work.
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April 17th, 2015
by David Leigh
This video from the Telegraph takes a look at three of the best new toys available, the first of which is the reissued Aston Martin DB5 from Corgi, first available in 1965.
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April 16th, 2015
by David Leigh
Earlier this week it was announced that Daniel Craig has been appointed Global Advocate for the Elimination of Mines and Explosive Hazards by the United Nations. “Along with movie goers worldwide, I have been on the edge of my seat watching Mr Craig, as James Bond, defuse ticking time-bombs with seconds to spare”, joked UN […]
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