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MI6 Confidential #13 – The Art of Bond

January 31st, 2012 by

Whether it be early conceptual artwork, the production design of sets and gadgets, poster campaigns, or bringing a literary character to life, James Bond’s world owes a lot to the many creative processes and talented people who have contributed over the decades. This special issue features a few snapshots of those elements from the films, […]

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Brecon Beacons film location pull out after James Bond speculation [BBC News]

January 30th, 2012 by

We recently reported that an unnamed film production company was in talks about filming in Brecon Beacons, rumoured to be Skyfall.However, the BBC reports today that the talks have fallen through: A movie production firm has pulled out of location filming in the Brecon Beacons that sparked speculation it was shooting for the new James […]

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Daniel Craig gets to grips with a Range Rover while shooting latest Bond installment, Skyfall [Mail Online]

January 29th, 2012 by

Daniel Craig was spotted shooting scenes for Skyfall in London on Saturday. In a piece published in the Mail Online they comment that rather than filming from behind the wheel Of an Aston Martin, Craig was being chauffeured in a tricked out Range Rover with a stuntman on top: Daniel was spotted shooting scenes for […]

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Industrial Action: clapperboard photo from Skyfall

January 28th, 2012 by

Industrial Action: Skyfall

The latest clapperboard photo from the set of Skyfall was last night posted to the official 007 Twitter account. Once again it gives little away other than showing some kind of industrial backdrop and geo-location data show it was taken at Pinewood studios.

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Skyfall second unit in Shanghai [Photos]

January 25th, 2012 by

It appears that Skyfall‘s second unit was shooting in Shanghai in China for three days last week, according to a number of reports that have surfaced online. According to a report on James Bond Brasil (and translated by Google Translate): …filming of 007 – Skyfall began in Shanghai on the evening of January 17 (Tuesday) […]

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Skyfall’s Bérénice Marlohe used IMDb to land James Bond role [Digital Spy]

January 24th, 2012 by

Skyfall Bond girl Bérénice Marlohe says she landed the role of Severine through IMBb. According to a Digital Spy article, quoting an interview with Empire, the French actress says: “I totally heard by chance that they were doing the casting for a James Bond movie, and that one of the auditions was taking place in […]

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Sneak Peek: The Omega Seamaster Limited Edition James Bond 50th Anniversary Watch [HODINKEE]

January 24th, 2012 by

It looks like Omega is to release a limited edition Seamaster timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of 007 on the big screen after an Omega dealer in the UK released details on its website. A report on HODINKEE says: The watch is in the Seamaster series, uses a “007” theme on the black […]

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A VW to a kill: Bond’s Beetles [Weston-super-Mare People]

January 23rd, 2012 by

Dozens of VW Beetles are headed for Turkey, where they will be involved in an elaborate action scene, according to Weston-super-Mare People. Their article, which was published earlier today, says: Motorists driving across the Avonmouth Bridge can see tens of thousands of cars sitting on the docks. The article quotes a reader, who spotted the […]

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James Bond takes flak over ‘cynical’ funeral scenes [Telegraph]

January 22nd, 2012 by

We recently reported on funeral scenes shot at Greenwich, which featured a number of hearses. However, the Royal British Legion has accused the film makers of being cynical. According to the Telegraph: The scenes, which feature the bodies of eight servicemen killed overseas being repatriated and driven in a funeral cortege past hundreds of mourners […]

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Bond is back-around Godalming as filming for new 007 blockbuster begins locally [Godalming People]

January 21st, 2012 by

Skyfall cast and crew have arrived at Elstead, near Godalming, according to an article published by Godalming People. The shoot is shrouded in secrecy security staff claiming that trucks were for use by the army. The article says: …despite location signs directing filming vehicles and following signs for ’23’ (try the 23rd Bond film) security […]

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