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Naomie Harris on the Set of SKYFALL Alongside Daniel Craig [The Daily BLAM!]

December 6th, 2011 by

Photos have emerged of Daniel Craig, now without a beard, alongside Naomie Harris while shooting a rooftop scene in London yesterday. Craig is wrapped up warmly in an overcoat and scarf, while Harris wraps a duvet around her to keep warm between takes. An article published on The Daily BLAM!, which carries several photos says: […]

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Skyfall to shoot at the Department of Energy and Climate Change

December 5th, 2011 by

Skyfall is due to shoot at the Department of Energy and Climate Change this week, according to a tweet by Greg Barker, the Minister who heads up the department. On Saturday he tweeted: Prepping 4 #COP17 at #DECC & discovered filming new James Bond here next week! Sad 2 miss but #Durban genuinely about saving […]

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Helen McCrory’s Skyfall role revealed

December 5th, 2011 by

Helen McCrory is to play a politician named Clair Dowar in Skyfall, according to the official James Bond 007 Facebook page, which states: Actress Helen McCrory appeared on British breakfast TV show Lorraine early this morning talking about her work in the Harry Potter series, Scorsese’s Hugo and of course, her upcoming role in SKYFALL. […]

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Caterpillar Inc. to be featured in SKYFALL, the latest James Bond film

December 5th, 2011 by

Caterpillar is pleased to announce its involvement with the world’s favorite secret agent and longest running film franchise in history – James Bond 007. SKYFALL is produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, directed by Academy Award® winner Sam Mendes and stars Daniel Craig, who returns for his third film as James Bond. Details […]

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Skyfall swimming scenes filmed in London [MI6]

December 3rd, 2011 by

Photos have emerges of filming at The Four Seasons Hotel in Docklands, which is doubling for a hotel in Shanghai according to MI6. In an article that includes photos, MI6 writes: Daniel Craig has been spotted filming a rooftop pool scene at the Four Seasons hotel in London for “Skyfall”. Read “Skyfall swimming scenes filmed […]

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Skyfall filming at Four Seasons hotel in Canary Wharf yesterday [MI6]

December 2nd, 2011 by

Skyfall was shooting at The Four Seasons Hotel in Docklands yesterday according to a report that appeared on MI6. According the report, which also carries some photos of the hotel: …the spa area was closed to the public for the duration of the filming. Despite the infinity pool having great views of the River Thames, […]

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Skyfall: Dry Martini?

December 1st, 2011 by

Another Skyfall clapper photo has been released via the official 007 Twitter account showing a row of empty wine and martini glasses. The scene is 59A, which puts it between “Shoot day 10” (scene 53G, 18 November) and “Night shoot ahead” (scene V64BA, 25 November).  

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Don’t keep it reel: why there’s life after 35mm [guardian.co.uk]

November 30th, 2011 by

An article published on The Guardian’s website discusses the current move from 35mm film stock to digital photography. With Skyfall being shot digitally, the article says: Even that master of cinematography, Roger Deakins, is shooting Skyfall, the next Bond film, on Red’s rival, the Arri Alexa, according to the IMDb. If Deakins is doing it, […]

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Ascot Racecourse Filming [MI6]

November 28th, 2011 by

According to out friends at MI6, night filming took place at Ascot last week, which is doubling for Shanghai International Airport. According to the article on MI6: Filming has been taking place at after dark for scenes set at night, presumably to help hide the racetrack outside. It is not clear if the image of […]

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Ben Whishaw cast as Q in new James Bond film Skyfall [BBC]

November 27th, 2011 by

Ben Whishaw has been confirmed as playing the gadgetmeister Q in Skyfall according to the BBC, which states: British actor Ben Whishaw has been cast as Q in the new Bond film Skyfall, his agent has confirmed. Whishaw had been confirmed in an unnamed role by Eon Productions and Sony but recently has been widely […]

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