James Bond News - August 2013
Published: Wed, 08/07/13
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7th August 2013 Hi I'm taking it easy this summer, while enjoying the Mediterranean climate and swimming almost every day.Hopefully I'll get some diving in too, although I'm not as active as I was a few years ago when I would dive every weekend. While I'm not planning much in the way of new content in August, I will be keeping an eye on the news and keeping that up to date. However, if you have an original article you'd like to contribute to The James Bond Dossier while I'm enjoying the sun, shoot me an email and if it's a good fit I'd be happy to add it to the site. David Leigh PS Remember to follow our social media channels:
James Bond holiday destinations #6 – France:
The first time in the books that James Bond visits France is Casino Royale, when he is sent to the fictional town of Royale-les-Eaux to defeat Le Chiffre at the gambling tables. However, he visits France on several occasions afterwards, including the drive down through France into Switzerland while tailing Goldfinger, or the events contained [...] Read more...
Sky Movies’ 007 channel to show James Bond special features:
The re-launched 007 channel on Sky Movies is to feature a number of special features, according to a report by MI6. The programmes include Iconic Moments, Skyfall on Set, Bond Girls Are Forever, Now Pay Attention 007, The Bond Cocktail, James Bond Downriver, Death in Venice and Bond on Location. Fans who own DVD or [...] Read more...
New 007 Fragrance launched at Goodwood:
Yet another 007 Fragrance was launched yesterday at Goodwood, where Ben Collins, former Stig and Quantum of Solace stunt driver showed off in an Aston Martin DBS. On display alwo was a Jaguar XKR (Die Another Day), a Rolls-Royce Phantom III (Goldfinger), an Aston Martin V8 Volante from (The Living Daylights) and an Aston Martin DB5. [...] Read more...
James Bond holiday destinations #7 – United States:
The United States seems to have held a particular fascination for Ian Fleming and was certainly not as familiar a destination for British readers when he was writing the James Bond books as it is today. These were the years just after the Second World War that are considered to be a golden age for [...] Read more...
William Boyd to discuss Solo in Edinburgh:
William Boyd is set to appear at the Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh on 30th September to discuss his James Bond novel, Solo. The event is open to the public and will see the author discuss the book with David Robinson, the Scotsman’s literary editior. Solo will be released in the UK on 26th September and [...] Read more...
James Bond holiday destinations #8 – Scotland:
It was not until On Her Majesty’s Secret Service that Ian Fleming even hinted that James Bond had Scottish blood, but neither could we have guessed that he was half Swiss. These were things that were only confirmed at the end for You Only Live Twice, when his premature obituary was published in The Times, [...] Read more...
Launch day event planned for Solo in London:
William Boyd is to publicly discuss his James Bond novel Solo when it is launched on September 26th. The event will take place at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, part of the South Bank complex in London, where Boyd will discuss 007 and Ian Fleming with GQ literary editor Olivia Cole. Source: The Book Bond Read more...
Bond 24 scheduled for 2015 with Sam Mendes directing:
It has been officially confirmed today that Sam Mendes will direct Bond 24, which will be released in October 2015. The announcement was made through a press release on 007.com, which you can read here. Read more...
Baseless story by The Sun sparks Bond 24 media frenzy:
The world’s media has whipped itself into a frenzy following the claim by The Sun yesterday that Bond 24 would be based on Devil May Care by Sebastian Faulks The story appears to be completely baseless, without even the usual anonymous source quoted. Let’s face it, The Sun is doesn’t exactly have a reputation for [...] Read more...
James Bond holiday destinations #9 – Russia:
Dating as they do from the Cold War, the James Bond novels by Ian Fleming are inextricably linked to Russia, although 007 only visited the USSR late in the series. Following his ordeal against Blofield at the end of You Only Live Twice, 007 is suffering from amnesia and, triggered by the mention of Vladivostok [...] Read more...
London exhibition to showcase Bond soundtrack art:
Press release: On the 23nd of July, Art Vinyl will celebrate 50 years of James Bond Soundtracks at the Aston Martin W-One showroom in Mayfair. The exhibition celebrates the best in art, photography and graphic design for the numerous soundtracks from the very first Dr No, all the way through to last year’s smash hit Skyfall. According [...] Read more...
James Bond holiday destinations #10 – Czech Republic:
Daniel Craig’s first James Bond film, Casino Royale, was released in 2006 to a hail of critical success and made good use of a variety of locations. Much of the film was shot in the Czech Republic, both at Barrandov Studios in Prague, as well as location work that included Prague, Karlovy Vary and Loket. [...] Read more...
James Bond holiday locations #11 – Jamaica:
With the exception of the UK there is probably no country with a stronger link to James Bond than Jamaica. Ian Fleming fell in love with the former British colony while attending a naval conference there during the Second World War and decided immediately to build a holiday home there when hostilities ended. Following the [...] Read more...
MI6 Confidential #21 – Remembering Octopussy:
Thirty years ago 007 roared onto our screens in Roger Moore’s sixth 007 adventure, Octopussy. In the latest edition of MI6 Confidential dozens of cast and crew members reflect on this intricate and undeniably exotic Bond film. This issue features in-depth, exclusive discussions with Octopussy‘s primary cast and crew – notably director John Glen, co-star [...] Read more...
Skyfall becomes UK’s biggest earning film:
Skyfall has become the UK’s biggest earning film ever after taking £102.8 million at the UK box office, overtaking previous top earners Avatar and Titanic on £94.0 million and £80.1 million respectively. 2012 turned out to be the third best year for box office admissions in forty years according to British Film Institute figures, which [...] Read more...
James Bond holiday locations #12 – The Bahamas:
Sean Connery so much loved The Bahamas when filming Thunderball that he decided to move there and still has a house at Lyford Cay. The territory, which until 1973 was part of the British Empire, is comprised of 700 islands of varying sizes and most of them uninhabited, spread over 650 miles from the east [...] Read more...
From Russia With Love promo gun sells for $300K:
The Walther air pistol originally used in promotional photography for From Russia With Love sold recently at action for $300,000. When it was realised that a prop PPK had not been sent along for the photo shoot with Sean Connery an air pistol belonging to the photographer was used instead, with the idea of airbrushing [...] Read more...
Solo cover revealed:
The UK artwork for both the dustjacket and inside cover of William Boyd’s forthcoming James Bond novel, Solo, was revealed today on the website of Ian Fleming publications, as well as the news that that the audiobook version will be read by Dominic West. The artwork has been designed by Suzanne Dean, Creative Director at [...] Read more...
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