'James Bond – The Gold Collection' Released In US

Silva Screen’s latest 007 music collection, ‘James Bond – The Gold Collection’, has been released today in the United States and is currently available to order from Amazon.com.

This 2-CD set tracks the series’ 45 years of music, from Dr. No through Casino Ryale. The UK release follows on 20 October.

The original press release follows:

SILVA SCREEN PRESENTS

JAMES BOND – THE GOLD EDITION

A Lavish 2 CD Set

From Dr. No to Casino Ryale, this lavish CD collection features James Bond signature tunes, spanning over 45 years of Bond music.

Featuring classic John Barry themes as well as themes by Monty Norman, Lionel Bart, Paul McCartney, Marvin Hamlisch, Bill Conti, Michel Legrand, Sheryl Crow, Madonna and David Arnold.

Including an EXCLUSIVE 24 page booklet James Bond – A Musical History written by GEOFF LEONARD and PETE WALKER, acclaimed authors of JOHN BARRY – The Man With The Midas Touch, a title to be reissued this autumn.

PRAISE FOR PREVIOUS SILVA SCREEN BOND RELEASES:

“The disc is packed full of favourites…everything’s recorded perfectly” – Total Film

“John Barry’s scores are given a lustrous working over by his main arranger and orchestrator Nic Raine” – CD Choice

To be released on 20th October 2008 in time for the October 31st UK opening of the 22nd James Bond film Quantum Of Solace.

Tracklisting:

Disc One:

1. Dr. No – The James Bond Theme
2. From Russia With Love – From Russia With Love
3. From Russia With Love – 007 Takes The Lektor
4. Goldfinger – Goldfinger
5. Thunderball – Thunderball
6. You Only Live Twice – You Only Live Twice
7. You Only Live Twice – Capsule In Space
8. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – We Have All The Time In The World
9. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service – Escape From Piz Gloria/The Ski Chase
10. Diamonds Are Forever – Diamonds Are Forever
11. Live And Let Die – Live And Let Die (edit)
12. The Man With The Golden Gun – Slow Boat From China/Nick Nack/ The Man With The Golden Gun
13. The Spy Who Loved Me – Nobody Does It Better
14. Moonraker – Moonraker (edit)
15. Moonraker – Arrival At Chateau Drax/Freefall

Disc Two:

1. For Your Eyes Only – For Your Eyes Only
2. Octopussy – All Time High
3. Never Say Never Again – Never Say Never Again
4. A View To A Kill – Wine With Stacey/Fanfare/Snow Job
5. The Living Daylights – The Living Daylights End Title
6. Licence To Kill – Licence To Kill
7. GoldenEye – GoldenEye
8. GoldenEye – Tank Drive Around St. Petersburg
9. Tomorrow Never Dies – Tomorrow Never Dies
10. Tomorrow Never Dies – Surrender
11. The World Is Not Enough – Ice Bandits
12. The World Is Not Enough – The World Is Not Enough
13. Die Another Day – Die Another Day
14. Die Another Day – Going Down Together
15. Casino Royale – You Know My Name

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'Ian Fleming: Where Bond Began' Scheduled For 19 October

Ian Fleming

James Bond fans will want to tune in to BBC One later this month for an all-new special on 007’s creator, Ian Fleming.

Scheduled for Sunday, 19 October at 6:10pm is Ian Fleming: Where Bond Began. Join former Bond girl Joanna Lumley (the Engish Angel of Death in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service) as she investigates the life of Ian Fleming to coincide with the centenary of his birth and the upcoming release of the 22nd Bond film, Daniel Craig’s Quantum of Solace.

On a journey which takes her from London to Jamaica, driving Aston Martins, firing Berettas and being surrounded by £24m-worth of diamonds, Joanna discovers how Fleming poured his personal experiences of war-time espionage, love, luxury and death into his most alluring literary creation, James Bond.

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Sir Roger Moore's 'My Word Is My Bond' Audiobook Released

The audiobook edition Sir Roger Moore’s autobiography, My Word is My Bond, was released today in the UK.

Published by BBC Audiobooks and retails for £12.99, this audiobook is read by Sir Roger himself and can currently be ordered at a discounted price at Amazon.co.uk.

ROGER MOORE
My Word is My Bond

Published by BBC Audiobooks on 9 October 2008
ISBN: 9781408409466
RRP: £12.99; Duration 2 hours 30 mins on 2 CDs

The download of this title will be available from 6 October 2008, RRP: £9.00
Download ISBN: 9781408423974

Screen legend Sir Roger Moore reads his first ever autobiography recounting with his trademark charm and candour his life and career on stage and screen. In this new release from BBC Audiobooks Sir Roger has recorded the story of his extraordinary career spanning seven decades, from early television to the golden age of Hollywood and on to international stardom.

Dashing, handsome and every inch the gentleman Sir Roger has starred in some of the most treasured films and fêted television series of the last 50 years. Playing the debonair adventurer Simon Templar in The Saint and the charismatic playboy Lord Brett alongside Tony Curtis in The Persuaders Moore was perfectly poised to assume the role of 007, taking Bond to new levels of suavity, style and charm.

Throughout My Word is My Bond Sir Roger recounts his story with his trademark charm and feeling, leading us through his family life, his marriages, and his later battle with cancer and interweaving his personal history with wonderful stories from the heyday of Hollywood and seven block-buster Bond films. Here he is uniquely positioned to give an affectionate insight into the Bond family, the close relationships and all the fun on set filming iconic scenes including the ski-chase opening to The Spy Who Loved Me and exploding Scaramanga’s Lair in Live and Let Die.

My Word is My Bond is peppered with personal anecdotes about Sir Roger’s work with such icons as Elizabeth Taylor, Lana Turner (who taught him how to kiss), David Niven and Michael Caine with whom he became great friends. Another friend and neighbour Audrey Hepburn introduced Sir Roger to UNICEF for whom he works as an ambassador, a role he is passionate about and on whose behalf he has travelled across the globe to some of the world’s most dangerous trouble-spots. His work for UNICEF was honoured with a knighthood in 2003 and he continues to act as an ambassador and spokes-person for the charity.

In this audio-recording, released on 9 October and in the hardback edition of
My Word is My Bond: The Autobiography , released by Michael O’Mara Books Ltd on 2 October Sir Roger gives us a unique glimpse into his fascinating life story. Packed with stories about his childhood in London and experience during World War II, his encounters with the stars and his wonderful memories of Hollywood, My Word is My Bond provides a fascinating insight into the life and career of a true icon.

The US release of My Word is My Bond will follow on 4 November. Order online:

• Order the UK hardback edition of My Word is My Bond from Amazon.co.uk
• Order the UK signed hardback edition of My Word is My Bond from Amazon.co.uk
• Order the UK audiobook edition of My Word is My Bond from Amazon.co.uk
• Order the US hardback edition of My Word is My Bond from Amazon.com

Bond Girl Reunion At Autographica 12

The upcoming Autographica 12 event–‘the world’s largest autograph show’–will feature a reunion of Bond girls from past and present 007 films in the series.

The line-up of Bond girls includes:

• Margaret Nolan (Dink, Goldfinger)
• Joanna Lumley (English Angel of Death, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service)
• Gloria Hendry (Rosie Carver, Live and Let Die)
• Alison Worth (Pool Girl/Octopussy Girl, For Your Eyes Only / Octopussy)
• Cheryl Anne (Octopussy Girl, Octopussy)
• Carol Ashby (Octopussy Girl/Whistling Girl, Octopussy / A View to a Kill)
• Helene Hunt (Octopussy Girl, Octopussy)
• Kristina Wayborn (Magda, Octopussy)
• Papillon Soo Soo (Pan Ho, A View to a Kill)
• Caroline Hallett (Zorin Party Girl, A View to a Kill)
• Jane Spencer (Zorin Party Girl, A View to a Kill)
• Gloria Thomas (Zorin Party Girl, A View to a Kill)
• Toni White (Zorin Ascot Girl, A View to a Kill)
• Ivana Milicevic (Valenka, Casino Royale (2006))
• Rachel McDowall (Anna, Quantum of Solace)

Autographica is unlike any other similar event you have ever attended. At Autographica you will not just see and meet the guests, but get to know them, as the entire event is held in a luxury hotel, with all the facilities that that encompass. All of our guests stay in the same hotel, so you may well find yourself having breakfast with any one of our guests.

Most guests are available all day both days for signing, and some also offer talks or Q and A session too. In addition, and where time allows, we also have photo shoots with specific guests, and all of these can be booked in advance.

Autographica 12 will be taking place on Saturday, 25 October through Sunday, 26 October at the Radisson Edwardian Hotel in Heathrow, London in the UK. Specific times follow:

• Saturday, 25 October: 10:30am – 4:00pm
• Sunday, 26 October: 11:00am – 4:00pm

Ticket prices are £10 per day. The pre-booked Gold Pass for unlimited two day early admission is £35. Children, if accompanied by an adult, are free on both days.

Note that there are only 1,000 tickets set aside each day for at the door purchases, so pre-booking is strongly recommended. Pre-booked tickets are only available to buy in advance. Phone 01959 573792 for details or visit the official website.

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'The Cars of James Bond' Now Shipping

1964 Aston Martin DB5 Coupe

Following up it’s announcement on the CommanderBond.net main page last month, The Cars of James Bond is now shipping from Amazon.co.uk.

This new DVD documentary on the 007 cars is distributed by Duke International, a leader in the powersport sector of the UK video market, and retails for £12.99.

007 fans in Australia are currently able to pre-order The Cars of James Bond online as it is scheduled for a Region 4 release on 23 October.

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'James Bond: The Secret World Of 007' Shipping In UK

The newest edition of James Bond: The Secret World of 007 by DK Publishing and Alastair Dougall is now shipping a few days early from Amazon.co.uk.

The well-known Bond book, which was last reprinted in 2006 for the release of Casino Royale, has been updated once again with further coverage on the film plus Daniel Craig’s newest entry in the series, Quantum of Solace.

Earlier this month, publisher DorlingKindersley-uk.co.uk posted some preview pages of what is new in this 2008 edition.

Become an expert on the extraordinary career of 007 and get the inside scoop on his missions, from defeating the power-mad schemes of Dr No to the mysteries of Casino Royale and go behind the scenes of his latest movie, Quantum of Solace through unseen photography.

Starting with a foreword penned by M herself, uncover the world of Bond, the world’s most famous secret agent. Spectacular photographs reveal the secrets of many of Bond’s amazing gadgets, racy vehicles and racier eye-candy. Explore the lairs of the supervillains he has defeated and follow bullet-by-blow accounts of some of his most death-defying chases and battles.

Investigate 007’s distinctive style, his complicated love life and relationships with other members of M16 from M to Q and Miss Moneypenny. It’s a thrill-a-page 007 adventure.

The US release of James Bond: The Secret World of 007 will follow on 20 October.

Order online:

• Order the UK hardback edition of James Bond: The Secret World of 007 from Amazon.co.uk
• Order the US hardback edition of James Bond: The Secret World of 007 from Amazon.com

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Bond With MGM-HD's 'Quantum of Solace' October Specials

Premium high-definition channel MGM-HD will be getting into the 007 celebrations next month as the theatrical release of Quantum of Solace approaches.

First up is the all-new high-def documentary ‘The Best of Bond’, scheduled at 2:30pm (EST) on Monday, 6 October. Enter the world of James Bond through this feature, including the girls, gadgets abd actors who have played the part.

Also scheduled at various points in early October are showings of the first three Pierce Brosnan Bond films. The full schedule follows:

• Wednesday, 1 October:
• 7:00pm (EST): GoldenEye
• 7:00pm (PST): GoldenEye

• Thursday, 2 October:
• 7:00pm (EST): Tomorrow Never Dies
• 7:00pm (PST): Tomorrow Never Dies

• Friday, 3 October:
• 7:00pm (EST): The World is not Enough
• 7:00pm (PST): The World is not Enough

• Saturday, 4 October:
• 7:00pm (EST): GoldenEye/ Tomorrow Never Dies / The World is not Enough

• Sunday, 5 October:
• 7:00pm (EST): GoldenEye/ Tomorrow Never Dies / The World is not Enough

Furthermore, MGM-HD has announced that it will also feature exclusive, behind-the-scenes looks at Daniel Craig’s Quantum of Solace in between the showings of the Brosnan Bond films.

All of the above features will be presented in 1080i High Definition. MGM-HD is available on DirecTV at channel 255.

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'The Little Book Of Bond' Released In UK

The Little Book of Bond by Michael Heatley has been released today in the UK and is now shipping from Amazon.co.uk.

This 128-page hardback is another edition to the million-selling Little Book series and explores the history of the James Bond film series and examines the actors that have portrayed the famous spy.

A US release will follow on 1 January 2009. Retail price is $9.99.

The Little Book of Bond is a 128-page hardback book in the million selling Little Book series written by Michael Heatley. This fantasic companion is a perfect entry into the world of the most well known spy in the world. From the early movie release of Dr. No fans of the Bond franchise have been fascinated by Bond’s world of fast cars, fantastic looking girls and unique gadgets. This superb little Gift book looks at the history of the series and explores the actors who have played him from Sean Connery to David Niven and the more recent incarnations through actors Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.

Order online:

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James Bond Weekend At Florida's Beach Theatre

You Only Live Twice

Florida’s Beach Theatre is celebrating James Bond this weekend with several screenings of various films from the series.

Four different 007 films will play on both Saturday, 23 August and Sunday, the 24th, with additional Bond screenings to follow on Monday through Thursday (25-28 August) of the upcoming week. The schedule includes:

• Saturday, 23 August:
• The Spy Who Loved Me – 1:00pm
• Goldfinger – 3:40pm
• GoldenEye – 6:00pm
• From Russia With Love – 8:50pm

• Sunday, 24 August:
• You Only Live Twice – 12:00pm
• Thunderball – 2:40pm
• The Spy Who Loved Me – 5:20pm
• GoldenEye – 8:00pm

• Monday, 25 August:
• Goldfinger – 2:30pm

• Tuesday, 26 August:
• From Russia With Love – 2:30pm

• Wednesday, 27 August:
• Dr. No – 2:30pm

• Thursday, 28 August:
• You Only Live Twice – 2:30pm

The Beach Theatre is located at 315 Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach, Florida 33706. As an interesting side-note, the theatre is currently owned by Michael France, who is credited with the screen story for Pierce Brosnan’s debut Bond film, GoldenEye.

Single admission is $3 per person. For further information or to purchase tickets, phone 727-360-6697 or visit the official website.

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James Bond Maze Has A Licence To Thrill

A James Bond-themed maze in Devon has a licence to thrill, reports the BBC News.

Crowds of people are visiting a farm in Bickleigh to view the maze, created from thousands of maize plants. Designed to mark the centenary of Ian Fleming, the maze features Bond along with his iconic Aston Martin car.

The 10-acre maze is run by Janice Lee of Upincott Farm. The Bond image was designed by her daughter Katie as part of a diversification programme.

‘We’re a working farm and times have been difficult, so this has helped,” said Ms. Lee. ‘They want to see [the Bond maze], so people are coming prepared with their wellies because it is so muddy.’

The maze will be open to the public until 7 September. Click here for a snapshot of the image.

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