May 11th, 2012
by David Leigh
Five James Bond films are to be screened at this year’s Cannes Film Festival, running between 16th and 27th May. Although Skyfall won’t be there, EON Productions has picked some classics from the series, including the first two Bond films, Dr No and From Russia With Love. According to The Guardian: [T]hey will screen five […]
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May 8th, 2012
by David Leigh
Ireland’s RTÉ Radio 1 has a programme about James Bond’s cars available to listen to online. It covers the cars from the books and films and includes a short interview ith Gary Powell, the Skyfall stunt coordinator. According to the show notes: Dangerous, deadly and desirable – even more revealing than a Bond Girl in her […]
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April 19th, 2012
by David Leigh
The Barbican has announced details of the first corporate packages for Designing 007 – a celebration of 50 years of Bond style. With unprecedented access to EON’s archive, Designing 007 is a multi-sensory experience which will transform the Barbican spaces and take the audience on a journey through 50 years of Bond style – from […]
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February 29th, 2012
by David Leigh
An exhibition celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the James Bond films is set to open at London’s Barbican Centre in July. EON Productions has allowed unprecedented access to the Bond archives and will take up two floors of the centre. An article in the Guardian says: Designing 007: 50 Years of Bond Style promises to showcase five […]
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January 24th, 2012
by David Leigh
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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January 15th, 2012
by David Leigh
Press releaseTo celebrate 50 years of 007, Royal Mail and EON Productions will be launching a commemorative sheet featuring labels to sit alongside first class stamps featuring the top 10 Bond posters, as voted for by members of the public. From 11pm Saturday people can vote for their favourite Bond posters via http://www.007.com/vote/royalmail and the […]
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January 11th, 2012
by David Leigh
A James Bond box-set featuring Blu-Ray versions of all 22 of the James Bond films in 50th Anniversary packaging is available to pre-order now for delivery in OCtober. It was announced at an event at CES 2012 in Las Vegas that all the movies would be released to mark the 50th Anniversary of Bond on the big screen, including a box set that is sure to become a hot with fans around the world.
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January 10th, 2012
by David Leigh
The World’s Most Successful Secret Agent Meets the World’s Best Home Entertainment Experience Press release Acclaimed Bond directors John Glen (five Bond films including For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, A View to a Kill, The Living Daylights & Licence To Kill), Martin Campbell (GoldenEye, Casino Royale) and Michael Apted (The World Is Not Enough) with […]
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