James Bond News - May 2014
Published: Tue, 05/06/14
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Tuesday 6 May, 2014 Hi Wow, we're alreay in May. This year is going fast. BOND 24 While there is not that much to go on regarding Bond 24, there is the odd snippet and rumour. Wait until later in the year when production has started and we starting getting real info through both official and unofficial sources. While MGM/EON Productions tend to be rather tight lipped, there is always something to go on during filming. JAMES BOND DRINKS BOOK Later this month copies of my book, "The Complete Guide to the Drinks of James Bond", are being displayed at the Beijing Cookbook Fair. It is competing againt other country winners in the cocktail category where it is competing in the 2014 World Gourmand Awards for the title of best cocktail book worldwide having won the UK title. Whoever entered my book - THANK YOU. The Beijing Cookbook Fair takes place between 19th and 22nd May. MOBILE SITE If you've been browsing the site on a mobile phone lately you may have noticed it looks different to the main site. While all the information is accessible, the menu is designed to be easier to use for mobile users. While the mobile site still has some way to go, I would love to hear what you think about it. Also me know if there are things that don't work as they should (let me know what device in that case). New functionality will be added to make it even easier to use on small screens. That's all for now, but remember that as well as this newsletter you can follow us on social media: FACEBOOK, TWITTER and GOOGLE PLUS Until next time,
David Leigh
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Rare Works by Ian Fleming Go Under The Hammer: Press release: The adventures of secret agent James Bond have a timeless appeal, and a complete collection of writer Ian Fleming’s 007 novels comprise lots 48 – 62 of this sale. Although all
are in excellent condition, of particular note is a first edition of Casino Royale (1953), the book that introduced the character of James […] Read more...Original ‘Goldfinger’ poster sells for £2,000 at auction: A
cinema poster for Goldfinger dating from 1964 recently sold for £2,000
at auction in Newcastle. The poster was one of a number of original posters
collected by a cinema employee of the time who had stored the Goldfinger
poster, and several others, in a cupboard at home. In all the seller raised £3,130
for his poster […] Read
more...
’12 Years A Slave’ actor emerges as front runner for Bond 24 villain:
Swedish media names 2 actresses claimed to have screen tested for Bond 24:
Skyfall gloves by Dents:
More James Bond cars:
James Bond game announced for mobile platforms: Press release: San Francisco, Calif. – April 8, 2014. Glu Mobile Inc , a leading global developer and publisher of free-to-play games for smartphone and tablet devices, today announced that the company will partner with EON Productions and MGM
Interactive to create a new free-to-play mobile game based on the James Bond film franchise. Scheduled […] Read more...First ever David Arnold concert in London in July: Dept. (B) Commander Jacket by Barbour:
MI6 Confidential #25 – Action and Animation:
License to Thrill: First Edition of Casino Royale Sells for £24,180:
James Bond: The world’s most famous Secret Agent: A secret agent? You wouldn’t think so from some of the films, when Bond’s name and reputation appear to be widely known. So, just how did 007 become the world’s most famous secret agent?
The first chapter of Casino Royale is titled The Secret Agent and, in introducing the world to James Bond, Ian Fleming explains the […] Read more...Benedict Cumberbatch to star in new Ian Fleming biopic?: Right timing as James Bond games go mobile:
Sam Mendes interviewed by Charlie Rose [Video]:
The James Bond vodka martini:
OHMSS radio play available online: Saturday saw the BBC broadcast its new feature length radio version of On Her Majesty’s Secret Service with Toby Stephens as 007 and featuring Joanna Lumley as Irma Bunt. The 90 minute long radio play is available on the
BBC website until next weekend and so if you’d like to listen to it click the play button […] Read more... |
Much
has been said about Eon’s 20th 007 adventure, Die Another Day, and in
recent years not much of it has been good. In this article though I’d
like to redress the balance and take you on a look back to this celebration
of Bond’s 40th anniversary. Die Another Day saw release in 2002, following
[…] 
Reports
have surfaced overnight on the Internet from Variety that MGM and Sony
are considering 12 Years A Slave actor Chiwetel Ejiofor for the villain
in Bond 24. Citing the usual unnamed sources Variety reports no offer
has yet been made but Ejiofor is the clear favourite for the job. The
Variety article also states […] 
At
the end of Skyfall Daniel Craig is seen wearing black leather
gloves by provided by Dents. 
While
James Bond drives his Bentley in England and continental Europe, or
an Aston Martin provided by the British Secret Service as in Goldfinger,
there are occassions when he is forced to borrow or rent transport.
When he arrives in Jamaica in Live And Let Die, for instance, he drives
an unspecified small car brought […] 
Music
is a huge element of the Bond films; think of 007 and you’re likely
to hear the James Bond them in your head. While over the course of 23
films to date there have been a number of composers, there are probably
two who people really associate with Bond. The first of those is […]
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Daniel
Craig wears an olive Beacon Heritage X To Ki To Sports Jacket by Barbour
when he revisits Skyfall Lodge. 
MI6 Confidential, the full-colour magazine celebrating the world of James
Bond 007, returns with its twenty-fifth issue. Action and animation
is the predominant theme of this issue as we have an exclusive in-depth interview
with action unit supremo Vic Armstrong, talk to the stunt team behind
the fiery climax to Licence To Kill, uncover the secret history
[…] 
With
mobile gaming set to surge, it is little surprise that MGM/Danjaq and
Glu recently announced the release of a free-to-play 007 themed mobile
game in the summer of 2015. 
Sam
Mendes was recently interviewed by Charlie Rose for Bloomberg TV, in
which he discussed many aspects of his career, including Bond 24.
Click the play button to watch the section of the interview related
to Bond 24 and hear what he had to say. Thanks to HMSS Weblog for
sourcing the video. You can keep up […] 
Hearing
the words "shaken, not stirred" conjures up the image of James
Bond instantly; here we look at the James Bond vodka martini.