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EON Productions looking to sign writers for next two movies

June 27th, 2012 by

According to an article in Variety (Savvy lawyers rock the biz), EON Productions is already working on signing writers for Bond 24 and Bond 25, which may tie in with Sony Pictures desire to release new films every two years from now on. The article takes a look at “50 attorneys whose recent deals and […]

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Corgi to release 50th anniversary Aston Martin DB5

June 23rd, 2012 by

The official 007 website has announced that Corgi will be releasing a new version of its famous model Aston Martin DB5 to coincide with both the 50th anniversary of Dr No and the release of Skyfall later in the year. The 1:36 scale replica has remained a constant favourite with collectors since the original version, […]

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CineEurope: 4 minutes of Skyfall footage shown in Barcelona

June 21st, 2012 by

Bérénice Marlohe appeared in Barcelona yesterday while attending CineEurope, where new footage of Skyfall was shown. The Hollywood Reporter writes: Marlohe, who described landing the role as Bond girl Severine as “a dream come true” introduced four minutes of specially-prepped footage from Sam Mendes’ Skyfall during this year’s CineEurope. Skyfall is billed as the first […]

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A 007 tie-in that really stinks: James Bond gets his own fragrance

June 16th, 2012 by

A video above released via 007.com last night showing photographer Greg Williams behind the scenes on a shoot for the “official James Bond fragrence for men” to be produced to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the James Bond films.

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Ian Fleming’s 007 novels to be released unabridged by BBC in September

June 14th, 2012 by

For Your Ears Only… Bond is back with an all-star cast from the cream of British acting talent

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5 Reasons Why Skyfall Might Be The Best James Bond Film Ever [What Culture]

June 14th, 2012 by

When the film is released on October 26th in the UK and November 9th in the US all will finally be revealed but I am confident that this will be the best of the series so far and a hell of a way to celebrate the momentous 50th Anniversary. That’s the conclusion made by a […]

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The Gillette Slim Adjustable Razor from Goldfinger

June 14th, 2012 by

How product placement in the James Bond movies is not a modern phenomenon

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James Bond – a character to die for [Telegraph]

June 12th, 2012 by

Next month sees the opening of an exhibition at the Barbican to commemorate fifty years of James Bond on the big screen. The exhibition’s curaters, Bronwyn Cosgrave and Lindy Hemming, who was costume designer on several of the Bond films, have had unprecidented access to the archives of EON Productions and exhibits include “original outfits, […]

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Boyd’s Bond Is A Changed Spy [News Tank]

June 12th, 2012 by

James Bond continuation author William Boyd was recently at the Telegraph Hay Festival where he chatted about his forthcoming novel, due to be published next year. In contrast to Jeffrey Deaver’s Bond novel, Carte Blanche, Boyd will place 007 back in 1969. Speaking to News Tank he said: “He is a middle-aged man, a middle-aged spy, […]

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Video: Skyfall costume designer Jany Temime on dressing 007

June 7th, 2012 by

Skyfall costume designer Jany Temime discusses suiting up Daniel Craig, Tom Ford suits and how to dress 007 in way that is both classic but at the same time with a contemporary touch.

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