Author Profile: David Leigh

A rare poster for Dr No is expected to sell for £5,000 when it comes up for auction at Bonham’s tomorrow. The 30in x 40in poster, which would have been used in a cinema to advertise the original 1962 release of the film and is expected to receive fierce bidding, according to Bonhams’ experts. Source: Daily […]

Recently I was looking for information on 007’s cars from John Gardner’s books and was surprised to find that a definitive list doesn’t appear to exist. While the Saab 900 Turbo is well known from this era, it is a long way from being the only car Bond drives and the “Silver Beast” itself only […]

Naomie Harris spoke briefly about Bond 24 while being interviewed about her role as Winnie in the recently released Nelson Mandela biopic. Telling the Evening Standard that she has not yet seen a script, she says that she doesn’t think Barbara Broccoli would let her be restricted to doing M’s filing and that she has […]

Designing 007, the exhibition that debuted in London in 2012 and is currently in Melbourne following stints in Toronto and Shanghai, is scheduled to arrive in Rotterdam from October 2014. Eon Productions allowed unprecedented access to their archives for the purposes of the exhibition, which has been guest-curated by fashion historian Bronwyn Cosgrave and former […]

A look at the most recent release of the James Bond audio books. These days, with a large proportion of people owning smartphones and tablet computers, the choices for consuming content is much more varied. Yes, we can read the James Bond novels and short stories in book form, but they are also available for […]

Last year I wrote a post in which I proposed seven ideal gift ideas for James Bond fans, and with Christmas once again approaching I’ve decided to revisit the idea. While last year’s post focused on gifts costing less than £80, this year’s ideas are not capped and centred upon lifestyle and experiences. Breakfast at the […]

Steve Begg has recently received a BAFTA award for lifetime contribution to the craft. Having entered the industry from school, in his 31 years in the industry he has worked on special visual effects for blockbusters that include Skyfall and Batman. His work on Skyfall included the shot of Silva, played by Javier Bardem, removing […]

Ben Whishaw, the actor who played Q in Skyfall and is expected to reprise the role in Bond 24, today unveiled Pinewood’s latest sound stage, aptly named the Q-Stage. Construction of the 30,000 square foot stage was completed at the end of September and will be used for both film and TV produtions. Source: Pinewood […]

Right from the start Ian Fleming often treated us to James Bond’s meals in elaborate descriptions that helped label Bond – and Fleming – as either a gourmet or gourmand. The first time we are privy one of 007’s meals is in Casino Royale, when he dines with Vesper Lynd prior to high stakes baccarat against […]

The Dorchester has recently been offering a breakfast of scrambled eggs and bacon following the hotel’s appearance in the most recent James Bond novel, Solo and it is something I would have loved to experience. Sadly, a flight to London just for breakfast is a little too extravagant and so I’ve had to make do with […]

The Barbican is to host a concert at the end of December featuring a number of Bond themes as well as a selection of other secret agent related themes. From Russia With Love Goldfinger Diamonds Are Forever Live And Let Die For Your Eyes Only License To Kill Tomorrow Never Dies Thunderball The Spy Who […]

One could be forgiven for thinking that a year following up the franchise’s 50th anniversary would be a quiet one. But there was still a lot to celebrate, what with the release of Solo, milestones for Octopussy, From Russia With Love, and two more rounding out the year: Live And Let Die’s 40th anniversary and […]

Amazon are today offering the entire Eon Bond series from Dr No to Skyfall for just $99. There is not much to say other than it is a fantastic deal if you don’t already have all the Bond films on Blu-Ray, and you can pick up this deal by clicking the link below: Amazon: Bond […]

Auction house Christie’s is to offer a suit worn by Daniel Craig in Skyfall as part of an online only auction of items from film and music. The auction, titled Pop Culture, will feature 100 lots that include costumes and props, as well as photos, original artwork and other items and expected to range in […]

Several reviewers have commented on the amount James Bond drinks in Solo, the latest 007 novel, and author William Boyd has recalled in interviews how heavy drinking was part of daily life in those days. Back then drinking and driving still wasn’t taboo and a couple of martinis were part of a normal lunch for […]

Syd Cain died in 2011 after more than half a century in the film industry and remains one of the most acclaimed production designers and art directors in British cinema history. Cain published his autobiography in 2002, “Not Forgetting James Bond”, in which he talked about his time in the film business, with behind the […]

I was recently asked to respond to a series of questions by fellow Bond website Artistic License Renewed, which focuses on literary Bond, with a particular interest in the covers by Richard Chopping. The questionnaire consisted of just five questions including my favourite Chopping cover, first editions, and my favourite Bond novel, which you can read […]

Bond blogger Edward Biddulph, who writes James Bond Memes, has decided to rationalise his collection to focus on Bond-related books and is therefore currently listing a number of non-book 007 collectibles on eBay. The items are listed below and if you are interested in bidding you can follow the links below each to see the […]

Solo, the new James Bond novel by William Boyd, has been nominated for two book awards, according to an article on MI6. The book has been nominated for the ‘Specsavers Popular Fiction Book of the Year’, which goes to a British author of successful adult fiction, and ‘Audible.co.uk Audiobook of the Year’ for an unabridged […]

One of the best loved characters from the James Bond films is Miss Moneypenny, whose first flirtatious encounter with 007 we see in Dr No after being called in for a briefing by M during a night on the town. From then on she became a fixture of every Bond film until Die Another Day […]