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A look at what’s really behind Barbara Broccoli’s decision to cede creative control of 007 to Amazon. Barbara Broccoli has spent decades safeguarding the James Bond franchise, shaping its modern identity, and ensuring its longevity. But in February it was announced she had made the surprising decision to walk away from creative control, leaving many […]

Darryl Marsch continues his Bond-inspired European adventure, tracing 007’s footsteps through the canals, cuisine, and cinematic landmarks of Venice. On the railway map, Venezia Santa Lucia station is a terminus, a proverbial end of the line, but when stepping down onto the platform, it becomes a gateway opening to an ancient city and culture born […]

From M’s table to the Orient Express, Darryl Marsch starts out on the ultimate Bond-inspired adventure across Europe. Prologue The whine from the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 turbofans powering our Airbus A380 subsided as they spooled down at Terminal 5, London Heathrow. In the pod adjacent to me, anticipation flashed across my companion’s green eyes and […]

Special guest Kyle Barbeau joins Javi Trujillo, Bill Koenig, and David Leigh as we continue our deep dive into The World Is Not Enough for its 25th anniversary. Apple | Spotify In this episode, we examine the lasting influence of screenwriters Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, whose contributions have shaped the Bond series for over […]

From its high-octane pre-title sequence to Desmond Llewelyn’s farewell, we explore the legacy of The World Is Not Enough on its 25th anniversary. Apple | Spotify Hosts Javi Trujillo, Bill Koenig, and David Leigh are joined by special guest Kyle Barbeau to mark the 25th anniversary of The World Is Not Enough. We revisit our […]

Apple | Spotify Today Amazon MGM and Eon Productions released a press release that stunned Bond fans everywhere. It details how Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson will be stepping back from the Bond franchise, with Amazon MGM taking over creative control. In this episode we discuss our initial reactions to the news, as well as our […]

Oscar-winner Robert Short shares his James Bond connections. Apple | Spotify Robert Short, an Oscar-winning film and TV professional, talks to Bill Koenig about his experiences with James Bond. Short has witnessed scenes from Diamonds Are Forever being filmed, worked on an unmade film project where Jane Seymour and Ken Adam would have participated, and […]

Keeping 007 Alive offers a behind-the-scenes look at the writers who have shaped James Bond’s literary world beyond Fleming. James Bond is many different people. Was the romantic lothario in Living Daylights the same as the vengeful mercenary in Licence to Kill, despite both iterations being played by Timothy Dalton? Was the soulful lead in […]

Bond fan’s passion project brings 007’s fictional Bentley roaring into real life. In Ian Fleming’s novels, the iconic spy is as synonymous with his Bentley as he is with his Beretta or Walther PPK. While the Aston Martin DB5 may have stolen the cinematic spotlight, in the pages of Fleming’s books, it was Bentley—powerful, refined, […]

Exploring the process and challenges of producing the expanded James Bond soundtrack releases. Apple | Spotify Neil S Bulk, a freelance producer and editor who has worked on nine James Bond soundtracks for La-La Land Records, talks to Bill Koenig and Javi Trujillo. He discusses technical challenges, the work involved and how he feels he’s […]