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What a busy month November turned out to be. The month started with a French edition of my book being published and ended with me being interviewed by the fantastic From Tailors With Love podcast.

So now Christmas is approaching way too fast! But if you're looking for Christmas gifts ideal for Bond fans then I've got your back.

We'll also take a look at the exciting news of Secret Cinema's interactive screenings of Casino Royale in London next year.

Also we'll learn what Bond 25 director Cary Fukunaga revealed about the next Bond film. 

But I'll start with the publication of the French version of my 007 drinks book. Cocktailement vôtre! Les recettes de cocktails et boissons préférées de James Bond is an updated and translated edition of The Complete Guide to the Drinks of James Bond.
007 drinks book now available in French

As well as the translated text it has some great colour illustrations. It's a great book for any subscriber of this newsletter living in France (even if I do say so myself). You can follow the links below for both versions.
French version | English version


If you’re like me you have’t got a clue what to buy anyone for Christmas, so here we take a look at James Bond Christmas gifts to suit all budgets. 
You can forward to it your friends and family as a handy hint, use it for gift ideas for a loved one or just buy yourself whatever you want.
James Bond Christmas Gifts

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For the very first time Secret Cinema will present the critically-acclaimed film Casino Royale (2006), directed by Martin Campbell and starring Daniel Craig as James Bond. The screenings will fuse film, music, art, theatre, and dance.
Immersive Casino Royale screenings announced for London next year
 

A Filipino news site interviewed Bond 25 director Cary Joji Fukunaga. They quiz him about various aspects of his career, including the next Bond movie and he reveals where he’s at with the script and who may - or may not - return.
Cary Joji Fukunaga interview

 

By the time Goldfinger was released at in 1965, the James Bond movies were already renowned for having beautiful women, exotic locations, and lots of action. In Goldfinger, the producers introduced a new element to the series, by giving Bond the Aston Martin DB5. Guest writer Brendan Edwards delves into the history of the Corgi version of the car.
The 1965 Corgi #270 Aston Martin DB5

 

Javier Trujillo reviews the first of Dynamite’s new comic book series.   James Bond is back in action, on the hunt for the terrorist organization Oru! Who is the charismatic and deadly secret agent that is getting in his way? 
Review: James Bond 007 #001 from Dynamite

 

Pete Brooker recently interviewed the editor of the newly launched  Thunderballs James Bond Picture Archive. Marty explains how a shelved podcast led to Thunderballs, recalls his early experiences with Bond, and talks about what he’d like to see in Bond 25.
Interview with editor of Thunderballs

The interview was done for the From Tailors With Love podcast, which Pete co-hosts with Matt Spaiser of The Suits of James Bond - and the info is as in-depth as you'd expect. Pete interviewed me for episode 12, which you can listen to here. And if you're a podcast fan then don't forget to subscribe!


OK, that's all for December. Have a great Christmas and I'll be back at the start of the New Year. See you then!

David Leigh
The James Bond Dossier

 

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