The James Bond Dossier - Bond screenwriter Tom Mankiewicz dies aged 68 [BBC]

Published: Tue, 08/17/10



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Bond screenwriter Tom Mankiewicz dies aged 68 [BBC]
 
2010-08-04 08:51:19-04
Tom Mankiewicz, who wrote the screenplays for Diamonds Are Forever, Live And Let Die and The Man With The Golden Gun, has died from pancreatic cancer at the age of 68. As well as credits for three Bond films, he also contributed to The Spy Who Loved Me and Moonraker, although he was uncredited. Read “Bond [...]
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The Orient Express
 
2010-08-06 20:07:30-04
After being attacked at a gypsy camp in From Russia With Love, Kerim vows to kill the leader of the band of Bulgars involved. He plans on shooting Krilencu when he tries to make an escape through a trap door in an advertising hoarding – Marilyn Monroe in the book and Anita Ekberg in the [...]
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A Rescue of MGM Studios on Horizon With Spyglass [Wall Street Journal]
 
2010-08-11 13:17:15-04
MGM may be about to reach a deal that will take it into a pre-packaged bankruptcy deal that will mean it could be back on its feet before the year end. The article states: Spyglass Entertainment is nearing a deal to run Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. once the beleaguered film studio finishes restructuring a roughly $4 [...]
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‘The Music of Bond’ concert at the Royal Albert Hall
 
2010-08-15 11:37:42-04
The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra celebrates Britain’s most popular secret agent as guest West End vocalists thrill you with the theme songs that form such an essential part of the ‘Bond experience’. Featuring favourite highlights from Goldfinger, Licence To Kill, The Spy Who Loved Me, Diamonds Are Forever, Live and Let Die, Dr. No, From [...]
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James Bond’s secret weapon comes to Diss [Diss Express]
 
2010-08-16 09:53:27-04
Little Nellie is going to make an appearance at a vintage car and motor bike rally to be held in Diss on Sunday 23rd August according to an article in the Diss Express. The gyrocopter featured in You Only Live Twice starring Sean Connery and while the film itself draws a mixed response from fans, [...]
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