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Quantum of Solace: eventful shooting in Italy

May 6th, 2008 by

There must have been some red faces at Aston Martin following an incident when one of their drivers crashed off the road in a DBS on the morning of April 19th while driving in heavy rain. [youtube GiuDk0lzMlU] The car, one of five involved in shooting at Lake Garda in Italy, plunged into 50 metres […]

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Ian Fleming: early life

May 1st, 2008 by

This year marks the centenary of the birth of Ian Fleming, a name that is implicitly tied to James Bond. However, as the books were eclipsed long ago by the films, it seems while many are familiar with Fleming’s name, far fewer actually know much about his life or his extraordinary intelligence career during the […]

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Quantum of Solace – user reviews

April 19th, 2008 by

Have you seen Quantum of Solace yet? If so what did you think? Now you have the chance to let Bond fans from all around the world know exactly what your thoughts are on the new film. Answer questions like: What worked for you? What didn’t? What would you like to see in Bond 23? […]

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Quantum of Solace – filming in Panama and Chile

April 11th, 2008 by

The Quantum of Solace production has returned to Europe to shoot in the picturesque Italian town of Siena after a gruelling shoot lasting almost 2 months in Panama and Chile during February and March. Daniel Craig touched down in Italy on April 6th to take part in filming on the rooftops, which planned to continue […]

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How Turnbull & Asser helped define James Bond’s style

March 26th, 2008 by

Turnbull and Asser has been associated with James Bond since Sean Connery wore their shirts in Dr No. Find out more about this historic Jermyn Street shirtmaker.

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UK release of Quantum of Solace brought forward

March 25th, 2008 by

Sony has brought forward the UK release of Quantum of Solace to 31st October 2008, a week earlier than previously announced. It is unknown why the release date has changed, although they had previously announced a change in date for several European markets too. Read more about Quantum of Solace

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Premier: Mathieu Amalric on Being the Bond 22 Villain

March 17th, 2008 by

Premiere.com recently interviewed Mathieu Amalric (Quantum of Solace villain Dominic Greene) while he was on the Bond 22 set in Panama. Click here to read the article.

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007 short stories to be published in one collection

March 11th, 2008 by

Ian Fleming Publications have announced that all the James Bond short stories are to be published in one volume to tie in with the release of Quantum of Solace. Previously the stories have been published in For Your Eyes Only and Octopussy & The Living Daylights. The book will be titled Quantum of Solace and […]

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Tom Ford confirmed for Quantum of Solace

March 10th, 2008 by

Although it had been known for some time, having been reported on MI6 at the end of February, The Times has reported that Daniel Craig will be dressed by Tom Ford in the new film. Ford is widely credited with reviving the fortunes of Gucci, which he left in 2004 to set up Tom Ford […]

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Issue 2 of MI6 Declassified now available

March 5th, 2008 by

The latest edition of MI6 Declassified is now available to order on the web. Priced at just £5 in the UK and £6 in the rest of the world – that’s around $12 – including postage it represents excellent value for money. With an increased page count, this publication looks as if it is going […]

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