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James Bond Producers to make the film Remote Control
Bond Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli have teamed up with Sony to make the film Remote Control, a thriller based on a novel by Mark Burnell.
Interestingly enough, this will be only the 2nd non-bond film made by EON Productions, the first being Call Me Bwana, released in 1963. EON has reportedly signed a 15 film contract with Columbia Pictures, in an attempt to establish British writers in America.
The press release follows.
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The Blofeld Trilogy to be Compiled into One Book
It appears that Ian Fleming's fantastic "Blofeld Trilogy", composed of the three novels Thunderball, On Her Majesty's Secret Service and You Only Live Twice, is going to be compiled into a single book, which will be released on 1st October, 2009.
There is no blurb, description or cover art yet (hence our mangled image), but there is a listing on amazon. At 720 pages, this collection includes two of my favorite James Bond novels, and all three are generally very highly regarded throughout the Bond community. (But don't take just my word on it, a quick check at MI6 and Kim Last yields identical ratings of 4 1/2 stars, 5 stars, and 5 stars for each novel respectively.
If you haven't read any Fleming yet, this could be a fantastic place to start. Although it does seems a little pricey at 15 pounds. Perhaps it'll include a commentary or some other extra material. We'll keep you updated.
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Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli Discuss Cubby
With the British Film Institute currently celebrating the centenary of Bond Producer Cubby Broccoli, The Guardian has been able to get an interview with current Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, Cubby's daughter and step son.
The interview was conducted at Eon House in Piccadilly, London, the HQ of Eon Productions. It was part of the Film Weekly podcasts with Jason Solomons. Jason started off the conversation by discussing the legacy of their father.
"Oh, definitely," said Barbara. "I mean, Cubby Broccoli, my father, was an extraordinary man and he assembled with Dr. No the most astounding group of talent with directors and craftsmen and created with his partner Harry Saltzman a new genre of films."
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James Bond Celebrations at BFI
The BFI, or British Film Institute is hosting a magnitude of celebrations to mark the Centenary of Cubby Broccoli, the key James Bond Producer.
There will be a large Film Programme, including Casino Royale, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Diamonds Are Forever, Dr No, From Russia With Love, Goldfinger, The Red Beret, and more.
There will also be a "Bond School" for kids. "Calling all Young 007s! During the Easter holidays we'll be running a training school at BFI Southbank for any prospective secret agents, aged 10+. Learn how the stunt masters make Bond fights look real, editors cut trailers, music is composed and scripts are developed and storyboarded-- then try it out yourself!"
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Kurylenko and Arterton May Make 100 Sexiest Women List
Olga Kurylenko and Gemma Arterton, who played Camille Montes and MI6 Agent Strawberry Fields in last years Quantum of Solace, have been nominated as part of "men's magazine" FHM's 100 Sexiest Women Poll.
The voting has now closed, but it's extremely likely that at least one of them will make the list. Official results will be announced on April 23rd. Olga has previously made the list, being voted #38 in the 2008 polls.
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The Centenary of Cubby Broccoli
Last Sunday, 5th April, was Albert R. 'Cubby' Broccoli's centenary, that is, the 100th year since his birth. Cubby was the key producer of the Bond films from their beginnings in the early 1960's, until his death in 1996. He is considered to be the leading force behind the entire series and has become a legend among fans.
In the early 1960's, Cubby had broken up with his film partner Irving Allen, and was looking for a new project. He heard from a friend that Harry Saltzman had the rights, and was having trouble getting the money together, with his 6 month hold on the novels about to run out. Cubby went to see him, attempting to buy the rights, but Harry didn't want to give them up, so they instead formed a partnership, and the legend began.
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Peter Nelson Discusses his Keswick James Bond Museum
Peter Nelson, the founder of the new James Bond Museum that we discussed earlier, was interviewed by the News & Star, where he discussed how the opening fulfilled his life long dream.
Peter became entranced with all the glamour and excitement of James Bond when he begun reading the Ian Fleming stories as a teenager. But his fascination with Bond, and collecting film memorabilia, grew and grew. And now, after 20 years of collecting, he is poised to fulfill a lifetime's ambition by opening an exhibition featuring the most complete Bond collection in the world.
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Devil May Care wins Popular Fiction Award
We posted an article last month about Devil May Care, the latest James Bond novel written by Sebastian Faulks, being nominated for a Sainsbury's Popular Fiction Award.
We're glad to announce that Devil May Care beat the competition, taking a steady first place. The awards took place yesterday, April 3rd, at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. Sebastian Faulks arrived in a Bentley with Devil May Care jacket model Tuuli Shipster.
The awards show will be broadcast on WatchTV at 8.00pm tommorow, Sunday 5th April 2009. Congratulations Sebsatian.
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Daniel Craig Quits the Role of James Bond
The Globe and Mail reports that Daniel Craig has quit the role of James Bond, after a heated argument with producers Michael Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. We called EON Productions, who confirmed the news, but refused to comment further on the situation.
We investigated further, and contacted a friend of ours who works at Pinewood Studios. She wishes to remain anonymous, but told us relations had been on a thin thread for quite a while, although she didn't know why. One thing she was sure of though, was that Daniel's decision was final.
Rumor has it that Pierce Brosnan was asked to come back for Bond 23, but he refused the role because of his age. Other possible candidates include Christopher Walken, Richard Branson and Noel Edmonds, but we have yet to receive a reply from there respective agents.
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James Bond Voted Best Hero
James Bond recently came first in a U.S magazine poll for Hollywood's top hero. That's right, he came above Indiana Jones, Superman and even Harry Potter.
Bond, who has been played on screen by Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig, came in at number one in the Entertainment Weekly Top 20 Heroes Poll, with Harrison Ford's adventurer, Indiana Jones, coming in second.