James Bond film crew to close part of Istanbul [Hurriyet Daily News]
April 9th, 2012 by David Leigh
The neighbourhood of Eminönü in Istanbul is to be used for a three week shoot for Skyfall, according to an article published by Hurriyet Daily News: Starting April 16, an Eminönü street will be closed to traffic and pedestrians for three weeks. The production company will pay the owners of shops on the street 750 […]
>> read articleThe James Bond Dossier on CBC Radio 1
April 7th, 2012 by David Leigh
I was recently interviewed by Brent Bambury for his radio program “Day 6” on Canada’s CBC Radio 1 following the announcement that James Bond would be seen drinking Heineken beer in Skyfall and much of the media reporting that 007 was ditching vodka martins for beer. Follow the link below to listen to the interview, […]
>> read articleSkyfall video: Entertainment Tonight visits the Skyfall set
April 6th, 2012 by David LeighSkyfall trailer due on on May 25
April 6th, 2012 by David Leigh
Baz Bamigboye has reported in the Daily Mail that the first trailer for Skyfall will be released at the end of May, saying: Sony took delivery of the trailer for the 23rd Bond film, Skyfall, earlier in the week. It will be attached to all the prints of Men In Black III, which comes out […]
>> read articleMaking a splash on the Skyfall set: clapperboard photo from Skyfall
April 6th, 2012 by David Leigh
The latest clapperboard photo from Skyfall was released via the official 007 Twitter account last night.
>> read articleMeet James Bond’s new girlfriend, to be played by Greek actress Tonia Sotiropoulou in Skyfall [MI6]
April 5th, 2012 by David Leigh
Another Bond girl has been added to the lineup for Skyfall, according to our friends at MI6. Their report, which carries photos, says: Meet James Bond’s new girlfriend in “Skyfall”, to be played by Greek actress Tonia Sotiropoulou (Τόvια Σωτηροπούλου). She confirmed the news herself to her Facebook friends by posting this status update: “Dear […]
>> read articleDaniel Craig on new James Bond movie Skyfall 2012 [BBC News]
April 4th, 2012 by David Leigh
BBC News was granted behind the scenes access to Skyfall recently and yesterday evening included a short feature on news programmes that included excerpts of an interview with Daniel Craig. Watch the video on YouTube above.
>> read articleAdele confirms she will release new music in 2012 [BBC News]
April 3rd, 2012 by David Leigh
According to an report published on the BBC website, Adele has said that while her next album may not be available for two years she will have a single out later this year. The remarks were made to a French radion station and according to the report: The news will fuel speculation that the artist […]
>> read articleDaniel Craig returns to London to film Skyfall as Olympic skit is revealed [Metro.co.uk]
April 2nd, 2012 by David Leigh
Daniel Craig and Judi Dench were filming further scenes in London over the weekend in what is believed to wrap up location filming in the capital. They were seen being directed by Sam Mendes in a scene where 007 chauffeurs his boss in her black Jaguar. An article on Metro.co.uk, which also carries photos, goes […]
>> read articleBrewed, Not Stirred: Heineken Plans Major Integration With Bond Flick [AdAge]
March 31st, 2012 by David Leigh
Heineken is to run a major advertising campaign around Skyfall, including making an appearance in the film according to an article in AdAge: In the movie, Bond will swap his trademark martini for a sip of the brew — at least in one scene. The integration, which will include Bond images on packaging, marks the […]
>> read articleNaomie Harris video blog
March 29th, 2012 by David LeighBérénice Marlohe SKYFALL Videoblog
March 29th, 2012 by David LeighSkyfall Lodge video – SPOILERS
March 27th, 2012 by David LeighSkyfall turns up the heat: clapperboard photo from Skyfall
March 27th, 2012 by David Leigh
The latest clapperboard photo from Skyfall was posted this morning via the official 007 twitter account.
>> read articleMI6 Confidential #14 – Living On The Edge
March 26th, 2012 by David Leigh
For fans who grew up after Sean Connery had already handed in his Walther PPK, it may not spring apparent that Timothy Dalton’s debut outing in The Living Daylights now signposts the half way point in 007’s fifty years on screen. This summer marks the 25th anniversary of that film, which in turn marked the […]
>> read articleMore on Skyfall Lodge – SPOILERS
March 26th, 2012 by David Leigh
The Mail Online has a report and photos of further filming at Skyfall Lodge, built at Hankley Common in Surrey. The report contains a number of spoilers, so if you don’t want to have your enjoyment of the film spoilt by learning what happens then hit the back button now. The report says: WARNING: SPOILERS Flames […]
>> read articleBollinger confirmed for Skyfall – 007 boosts sales in Asia
March 23rd, 2012 by David Leigh
Champagne house Bollinger is set to reappear in Skyfall. According to an article published by The Drink Business, the company has worked with the Broccoli family for the last 37 years and quotes Bollinger’s Jérôme Philipon as saying: “They originally came to us as they wanted to feature the most British of Champagnes in the […]
>> read articleSkyfall video: rehearsing train top fight in Adana
March 22nd, 2012 by David LeighSkyfall videos from Adana in Turkey
March 20th, 2012 by David Leigh
The video below was shot earlier in the month (March 7th) and shows the second unit alongside a railway line at Adana in Turkey. This video is more recent and (March 17th) and appears to show a stunt being prepared on a bridge.
>> read articleTeens infiltrate James Bond set, film fight scene [Hurriyet Daily News]
March 19th, 2012 by David Leigh
Turkish high school students managed to infiltrate the set of Skyfall in Adana, Turkey, and took photos of a fight scene on a mobile phoe, which have been published by Turkish media. According to an article in Hurriyet Daily News: The trio avoided security guards by sneaking through alleys and climbed over a wire fence into the […]
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