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Hi - Well, the heatwave that blasted Europe managed to avoid me. Bbut now summer has arrived and so I'm doing what I do every August. That means spending as little time in front of my computer and as much time as I can on the beach.

But I can't let August go by without the monthly newsletter, so here I am at the keyboard, typing furiously. 

So, this month we reveal the latest bits and pieces we've learnt about Bond 25; look at 007 Elements; and take a look at the latest issue of MI6 Confidential

But we open with a short video from Amsterdam shot at locations used in Diamonds Are Forever.

On location

Back in May I was in the Netherlands for a couple of days, with slightly more than a day in Amsterdam. While there we did as much sightseeing as possible, including a couple of locations from Diamonds Are Forever.

Just to warn you, the video was shot as an experiment. It's designed to disorientate and so there is a good chance you'll hate it. I'm not going to explain beyond pointing you to this and this - which gives almost nothing away at all! 

Watch: Amsterdam Filming Locations from
Diamonds Are Forever


Whether you like it or not, take a look at the blooper reel here!
 

007 Elements  was officially opened by actress Naomie Harris who plays Moneypenny (SPECTRE, Skyfall) and Jakob Falkner, Managing Director of Bergbahnen Sölden.

Naomie Harris opens 007 Elements in Austria


Although I was invited to the preview, I wasn't able to attend. However you can read a report on MI6 here.

Bond 25

Since the last newsletter we've had some movement on Bond 25. The film is now in pre-production, so expect for small details to leak out between now and December, when filming begins.

Details emerged of a casting call for three roles in the next James Bond film. It appears that all systems are go for Bond 25, which is due to start shooting in early December. As revealed by out friends at MI6 HQ, a casting call has gone out for three unnamed roles.

Details of Bond 25 casting call revealed

 

Last month at the opening of 007 Elements, the new museum dedicated to James Bond in Austria, Chris Corbould confirmed he is currently “kicking ideas around” for Bond 25, according to an article in the Daily Express. 

Chris Corbould confirms Bond 25 involvement

 

MI6 HQ is reporting that Mark Tildesley has joined Bond 25 as Production Designer. He is replacing Dennis Gassner, who has occupied that role since Quantum of Solace (2008). Tildesley has collaborated with director Danny Boyle previously, most recently working on T2 Trainspotting.

Mark Tildesley reported to have joined Bond 25 as Production Designer

 

MI6 Confidential

MI6 Confidential, the full-colour magazine celebrating the world of James Bond 007, returns with its forty-sixth issue. In the 54 years since Ian Fleming’s passing, 10 men have had the chance to celebrate and chronicle the creator’s famous spy in original print adventures. Some, with varying success, have also tried to mimic his sharp prose.

MI6 Confidential #46: 007 is dead


Okay, that's all for this month. I'll be back again at the beginning of September. If you've got any questions or comments then get in touch!

David Leigh
The James Bond Dossier

 

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