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JAMES BOND EVENTS AT AERO THEATRE, LOS ANGELES

nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:50:17 -0400

George Lazenby will be interviewed at a screening of OHMSS on September 8 at the Aero Theatre.

The Aero Theatre in Hollywood will present the Roger Moore James Bond films Live and Let Die and The Man With the Golden Gun on September 2. On September 8, George Lazenby will be attend a screening of On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Click here for details

DANIEL CRAIG: EAGER TO PLAY BOND AGAIN, BUT UNCERTAIN IF HE'LL GET THE CHANCE

nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro) — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 05:52:00 -0400

Daniel Craig, filming a new movie in New Mexico, tells the Los Angeles Times that he's ready, willing and able to play James Bond for a third time, but the financial uncertainty involving cash-strapped MGM has left him a spy who is back out in the cold. "You probably know more than I do," Craig said. "It is what it is. Unless MGM can sort themselves out, we can't make a movie. It's hard to talk about things that aren't happening. There will be more to say when things are happening. I'm really keen to get going, it's as simple as that. And I'm hoping that, in a while, we will." For more click here

ABC NEWS REPORTS ON THE JAMES BOND FRANCHISE; DELAYS FRUSTRATE PRODUCERS

nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:45:00 -0400

Quantum of Solace was a major hit in 2008- but it may be quite some time before audiences see Daniel Craig's third appearance as 007.

In a in-depth report, ABC News indicates that the James Bond producers feel the pain of fans who are geared up for Daniel Craig's third outing as 007 - but who are frustrated by indefinite delays caused by the financial problems at MGM. (The studio and Eon Productions co-own the franchise and neither company can proceed without the other). Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli are understandably upset: the two Craig films to date have resonated with audiences internationally and have scored over a billion dollars at the box-office. However, as the article points out, the franchise has withstood long delays between films before. Click here to read

PIERCE BROSNAN "BONDS" WITH SON SEAN IN ACTION FLICK "BONDED"

nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:39:00 -0400

Brosnan about to be Bonded once more

For a guy who says he's thrilled to be free of the shackles of playing 007, Pierce Brosnan sure seems to have the shadow of the famous spy hovering over his life. Brosnan will team with his son to play cops in the action flick Bonded. As if that isn't reminiscent enough of Brosnan's era playing the suave secret agent, his son's name is Sean, as in Connery. For more click here

TIMOTHY DALTON GIVES SUPPORT TO MEL GIBSON'S GIRLFRIEND

nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro) — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 18:33:00 -0400

If you think your love life is a mess consider this: Oksana Grigorieva is the woman embroiled in the high-profile Mel Gibson scandal. She's the former girlfriend who bore Gibson's child and audio taped his expletive-filled tirades. Turns out she's also the ex-g.f of another heartthrob, former James Bond Timothy Dalton - and she's had an out-of-wedlock child with him as well. Unlike her relationship with Gibson, however, Oksana says she's on great terms with Dalton, who is active in raising their child together. Dalton has been supportive of her during the Gibson scandal. Just call it James Bond vs. Mad Max. Click here for more

HAS THE NEXT JAMES BOND FILM BEEN CANCELED?

nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro) — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 13:24:00 -0400

There have been a rash of recent news reports indicating that the next James Bond film has been officially canceled due to the uncertain future of MGM studios. The Bond franchise is the only cash cow that the financially-strapped MGM has to bank on. However, unless a new buyer emerges, the studio can't launch any film productions. Eon Productions, which co-owns the franchise, recently stated that preparations for the next Bond film had been indefinitely suspended until the MGM problem is resolved. Suddenly news reports began appearing, stating that the film had been officially canceled, making the fate of the next film seem even more ominous. Exactly what the difference is between "suspended indefinitely" and "canceled" is open to debate but it certainly seems to indicate that star Daniel Craig and director Sam Mendes are now free to accept other projects and won't be waiting for word on the start of the next Bond film. We asked Eon Productions for a comment, and they simply said they are not deviating from their previous statement which read :

"Due to the continuing uncertainty surrounding the future of MGM and the failure
to close a sale of the studio, we have suspended development on BOND 23
indefinitely. We do not know when development will resume and do not have a
date for the release of BOND 23," stated Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli
jointly.

CINEMA RETRO ATTENDS MAJOR JAMES BOND ASTON MARTIN DB5 EVENT AT STOKE PARK

nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro) — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 20:18:36 -0400

Cinema Retro’s Dave Worrall was reunited with James Bond’s fabled Aston Martin last weekend, some eighteen years since first seeing it in the home of its owner Jerry Lee, on the outskirts of Philadelphia, USA. Dave wrote and published the highly successful book ‘The Most Famous Car in the World’ back in 1991, which tells the definitive history of Bond’s Aston Martin DB5 as seen in the films Goldfinger and Thunderball. In total, there were four cars used back in the mid to late 60s: two for filming, and two for promotional purposes. At the time, Dave tracked them all down, and one of the cars driven by Sean Connery in both films is coming up for auction in October.

To kick-start the promotion, R.M. Auctions, who are responsible for the sale, brought the car over to the UK last week where it was previewed to both media and public at the Midsummer Classic Concourse event at the highly prestigious Stoke Park Country Club. Bond fans will remember this was the setting for the famous golf game between OO7 and Auric Goldfinger in the 1964 film of the same name. It was also the first time the car has been in England since being purchased by Jerry in 1969.

Dave, who has assisted R.M. Auctions in the past with Bond-related information, was invited to attend the preview and the ‘Thunderball black-tie Dinner’ on the evening, which was a fundraiser for the ‘Help the Heroes’ charity.

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UK TABLOID REPORTS NEXT JAMES BOND FILM MAY NOT MAKE IT FOR 2012 RELEASE

nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:35:00 -0400

Daniel Craig as 007 in the 2006 blockbuster Casino Royale.

By Lee Pfeiffer

If you're getting your tuxedo laundered in hopes of attending the next James Bond premiere in London, you might want to spare yourself a trip to the cleaners. The London tabloid The Mirror has a report indicating that the next James Bond film may not make the anticipated release date of 2012. It's old news that the film has been delayed due to MGM's cash crisis, but the Mirror provides a more downbeat assessment, saying that the next Bond could be years away. It would certainly be a major disappointment to fans and Eon Productions if there is not a new film to coincide with the series' 50th anniversary in 2012. As per their custom, Eon has not commented extensively on such reports, saying only “We do not know when development will resume and cannot comment further at this stage.” London tabloids have been notorious in spreading doom-and-gloom rumors about the franchise- many of them demonstrably false. If another studio buys MGM, which could happen at any time, it is certain the new Bond would be fast-tracked, as the series remains the primary asset of the once-great studio. Nevertheless, until that happens, 007 fans will have to cool their heels, as Eon is not likely to launch another entry until the situation at MGM is stabilized. One thing everyone agrees on is that James Bond Will Return, as it says at the end of every film. The series had previously thrived despite the absence of a new film between the years 1989-1994. For more click here

PARODY: IF JERRY LEWIS PLAYED JAMES BOND!

nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 18:31:00 -0400

Click here for a hilarious, superbly edited parody of what cinema history might have been like if Jerry Lewis played 007.

LIVE AND LET DRIVE: JAMES BOND'S CLASSIC ASTON MARTIN DB5 GOES ON THE AUCTION MARKET

nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 05:18:00 -0400

With the only remaining Aston Martin DB5 to have been driven on screen by Sean Connery going on the auction market this fall, the New York Times takes a look back on Bond's vehicles and why they are pop culture icons. Click here to read

DIRECTOR AND STAR OF NEXT JAMES BOND MOVIE LINE UP OTHER PROJECTS

nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro) — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 12:55:00 -0400

With production stalled on the next James Bond film due to MGM's precarious future, star Daniel Craig and director Sam Mendes, who are tapped to work on the new 007 flick, have lined up other high profile projects in the interim. Mendes will direct a stage version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in London and Craig may be starring in a new version of the recent film The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo. For more click here

LIVE AND LET BUY: DANIEL CRAIG SPLURGES FOR $2 MILLION APARTMENT IN NEW YORK

nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro) — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:24:00 -0400

Actor Daniel Craig is enamored with New York City - to the extent he just bought a $2 million apartment in the trendy Tribeca area. Craig had not spent much time in Gotham prior to appearing in his sell-out run of A Steady Rain last year on Broadway. He obviously liked the experience and will now be calling New York home. For a photo tour of Casa Craig, click here

LOOKING BACK AT SAN FRANCISCO'S "JAMES BOND DAY" IN 1985

nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro) — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 18:08:00 -0400

If you think they don't make movies the way they used to, consider that they don't even make premieres the way they used to. The archives of the San Francisco Chronicle take us back to the summer of 1985 when the city hosted the American premiere of the James Bond flick A View to a Kill. No one does premieres like Eon Productions, as evidenced by the fact that each subsequent London premiere for a Bond movie seems to exceed the last in terms of scope and grandeur. Nevertheless, all the stops were pulled out for A View to a Kill in San Francisco, where much of the movie was shot, including a proclamation by then mayor Diane Feinstein of an official "James Bond Day". Additionally, the major cast members were present and there were special effects shows performed by stuntmen. It's a sad commentary on today's American film industry that there are virtually no longer any such grand premieres: just a bunch of people clad in sweatshirts and sneakers having a few drinks in a renovated airline hangar. Here's hoping Eon decides to once again spread some of that London glamor to the U.S. for the premiere of the next Bond movie, as the last truly spectacular 007 opening in America was the Radio City Music Hall kick-off of GoldenEye in 1995. For more click here

LATEST ISSUE OF JAMES BOND MAGAZINE "MI6 DECLASSIFIED" NOW SHIPPING

nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro) — Mon, 31 May 2010 01:15:18 -0400

The latest issue of the James Bond magazine MI6 Declassified is now shipping. It's available exclusively through the MI6 web site. Click here for more info and to order. As usual, the magazine is packed with great insights and rare photos. Here are the highlights of this issue:

Making On Her Majesty's Secret Service - an historical account 40 years on • "Happy As A Sand Boy" - a tribute to director Peter Hunt • Production Designer Syd Cain on creating Blofeld's mountain lair • Tracing back 007's literary journey in O.H.M.S.S. • Come In 007, Your Time Is Up - Sarah Donohue on breaking boats and waves • Writing The World is Not Enough - Neal Purvis and Robert Wade reveal all • Behind the scenes of EA's second generation shooter "NightFire" • Raymond Chandler speaks with Ian Fleming in The Bond Connection

JEFFREY DEAVER IS NEW JAMES BOND AUTHOR

nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro) — Sat, 29 May 2010 05:50:00 -0400

Best-selling suspense author Jeffrey Deaver is the latest writer to take up the challenge of bringing James Bond back to literary life. In 2007, author Sebastian Faulks had a best-seller with his one-shot Bond novel Devil May Care. Now Deaver will try his hand to carry on the tradition started by Ian Fleming. It isn't known whether Deaver will consider writing additional Bond novels. The last author commissioned by Ian Fleming Publications to write a series of Bond books was Raymond Benson, who is a regular Cinema Retro contributor. Since then, the books have largely been on hiatus and the Fleming family seems inclined to commission different authors for one-off books. Deaver's as-of-now untitled book will be published in 2011. For more click here