James Bond News - June 2014
Published: Tue, 06/03/14
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Tuesday 3rd June 2014 Hi While there is little real to report on about Bond 24 still, John Logan and Sam Mendes have made some comments, although giving little away. William Boyd's 007 novel 'Solo' was released in paperback and on what would have been Ian Fleming's 106th birthday, 28th November, the new Young Bond title was unveiled by Steve Cole who takes on the role of Young Bond author from Charlie Higson. As usual there are a number of articles and opinion pieces for you to enjoy. If you do like any of the items don't forget to share using your favourite social media platform and help other Bond fans just like you find The James Bond Dossier. And if your friends would also enjoy this newsletter please make sure you forward it to them. Until
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James Bond’s roulette system:It's
there, right from the start when in Casino Royale we are introduced to
James Bond in the casino. But while he is usually at the card tables 007
also sometimes plays roulette. Here we look at the system he uses according
to his author. Read
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John Logan confirms Bond 24 filming commences October:After
Ralph Fiennes first mentioned shooting would commence in October and a
report from Baz Bamigboye shortly after saying filming had been put back
until November, Bond 24 scribe John Logan has now confirmed plans to start
filming in October. After attending the Penny Dreadful premiere earlier
today, Latino Review tweeted the following: Nice talking […] Read
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Solo paperback released in UK today:The
paperback edition of William Boyd’s Solo is available today in the UK.
The novel, set in 1969, follows the recently turned 45 year
old James Bond on a mission in West Africa and, later in Washington DC,
deals with the consequences of what he learns. Published by Vintage,
Solo is available from Amazon UK. The US paperback edition […] Read
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Rumour: Norwegen actresses screentest for Bond 24:Three Norwegians
are among a number of Scandinavian actresses being considered for a part
in Bond 24, according to reports. Ingrid Bolsø Berdal (Hercules), Synnøve
Macody Lund (Headhunters) and Birgitte Hjort Sørensen (Borgen) have
taken part in screen tests for Bond 24. According to Anne Lindberg,
agent of two of the actresses, the film’s producers have auditioned a
number […] Read
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Shaken, not stirred: James Bond vs the martini world:“Shaken,
not stirred”. However much we associate those words with 007, they never
appear quite so succinctly in Ian Fleming’s books and we
must wait until Diamonds Are Forever to read of vodka martinis
served “shaken and not stirred”. Although James Bond does not always
stipulate how he wants his martinis served in the books, and he drinks
both regular martinis […] Read
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007 Producers to adapt Edward Snowden book for screen:James
Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson are to produce a
film based on Glenn Greenwald’s book about NSA whistleblower Edward
Snowden, currently exiled in Russia. The rights to No Place to Hide: Edward
Snowden, the NSA, and the U.S. Surveillance State have been picked up
by Sony, with the 007 producers’ involvement. Thanks […] Read
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The evolution of 007's handguns throughout the novels:Since
the beginning, Fleming took great care in describing every detail of James
Bond, and 007 greatly reflected his own image. However many people find
that his choice of firearm, the 418 Beretta, was a poor one. .25 ACP Baby
Browning No evidence shows that it was a personal choice for Fleming,
as he was […] Read
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Bond 24 screenplay still being written according to Mendes:Sam
Mendes attended BFI Southbank for a screening of Paris, Texas earlier
in the week and was naturally quizzed about Bond 24 by attending press.
In response he said the screenplay was being written and that it is ongoing,
joking “if I told you I’d have to kill you”. You can keep up to date […] Read
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A Novel Return… But How?:We
all know that James Bond will return. After all, we’ve been told as much
by 23 movies. 007 originated in 1953’s novel Casino Royale and has been
off and on the page ever since. For the most part, one adventure followed
another and Bond slowly aged throughout the series. After 2002’s The Man
With […] Read
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Goldeneye room rentals make Fleming villa more affordable than ever: Anyone who has dreamed
of staying at Ian Fleming’s villa, Goldeneye, on the north shore of Jamaica
but was put off by the price now has a cheaper option until the end of
the year. While the villa has been available for rent for some years as
part of what is now the Goldeneye Resort, […] Read
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New Young Bond titled ‘Shoot To Kill’:The
title of the forthcoming Young Bond novel penned by Steve Cole has just
been announced at the Hay Literary Festival. Cole and former Young Bond
author Charlie Higson attended the unveiling of the title and cover artwork,
which were simultaneously revealed on social media. Shoot To Kill will
be published in the UK on […] Read
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Young Bond jacket and title revealed at Hay Festival:Press
release: Today, on what would have been Ian Fleming’s 106th birthday,
Penguin Random House Children’s announced Shoot to Kill as the title of
the new Young Bond novel by Steve Cole. In front of a Hay Festival audience
of Bond fans young and old, Steve Cole and the first Young Bond author
Charlie Higson […] Read
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John Logan talks to Empire about ‘Skyfall’ and Bond 24:The
latest issue of Empire Magazine looks at the 301 greatest movies
of all time, placing Skyfall in 45th place. Empire spoke to John Logan
about his involvement in the Bond films, describing Skyfall as “the best
time I’ve ever had working on a movie” and saying that he had wanted
to be true to Ian Fleming’s […] Read
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