'Goldfinger' Bond Girls To Appear At Vintage Magazine Shop On 8 Sept

James Bond fans will get a chance to meet with two of the Bond girls from 1964’s Goldfinger: Shirley Eaton and Tania Mallet this upcoming Saturday, 8 September 2007.

Shirley Eaton will forever be remembered as the ill-fated Jill Masterson in Sean Connery’s third 007 film. Tania Mallet portrayed her equally unlucky sister, Tilly, who fell victim to Oddjob’s bowler hat.

They will both be appearing at the Vintage Magazine shop to meet with fans and sign autographs. Full details available here.

Meet Shirley Eaton and Tania Mallet
Saturday 8 September 2007
From 12 Noon
Vintage Magazine Shop
39-43 Brewer St.
London, W1F 9UD
(020) 7439-8525

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Mads Mikkelsen To Attend London Film & Comic Con

The most recent villain in the James Bond series, Mads Mikkelsen, who portrayed Le Chiffre in last year’s Casino Royale, will be attending the upcoming London Film & Comic Con.

In addition to Mikkelsen, several cast and crew members from the 007 films will also be in attendance. The full list:

• Mads Mikkelsen (Le Chiffre, Casino Royale)
• William Hoyland (McGregor, For Your Eyes Only)
• James Dowdall (Stunts, Die Another Day, The World Is Not Enough, Tomorrow Never Dies, GoldenEye, Never Say Never Again, Octopussy)
• Tracey Eddon (Stunts, The World Is Not Enough, GoldenEye, A View To A Kill, Never Say Never Again

)

The London Film & Comic Con will be taking place on Saturday, 1 September and Sunday, 2 September 2007 at Earls Court 1, Warwick Road, London, SW5 9TA.

For general enquiries, phone 01908 671138 or visit the official website.

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Fans Polled On Which James Bond Film They Want On The Big Screen

007 Magazine OnLine reports that following the successful re-release of Sean Connery’s Goldfinger this past July in UK theatres, distributor Park Circus is now polling fans to see which James Bond film they want to see on the big screen next.

The choices are Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, The Spy Who Loved Me and GoldenEye. 007 fans can vote for their choice by visiting the official myfilms.com website.

Before the re-release of Goldfinger in July, John Letham, managing director of Park Circus said that they were ‘testing the water. The thing about James Bond films is that they work so well on the big screen. They’re designed to be watched on the big screen.’ Re-releases of other classic 007 films could follow.

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'Bond, James Bond: The World Of 007' At Hofstra University

Back in July, CBn reported that Raymond Benson had been named the 2007 Joseph G. Astman Distinguished Conference Scholar for the upcoming conference ‘Bond, James Bond–the World of 007’ at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York which is taking place in November 2007. Full details on the event follow:

‘Bond, James Bond: The World Of 007’

The Hofstra Cultural Center has plans underway for a conference on James Bond, Bond, James Bond: The World of 007, that will take place Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, November 6, 7, and 8, 2007. Events will include the screening of a number of Bond films, panel discussions on topics related to Bond including Bond villians, Bond women and Bond gadgets; examination of Bond on the page and Bond on the screen, with the inclusion of a celebrity or two associated with the Bond films. Ideas, possible participation, papers and panel proposals in the form of a two-page abstract are encouraged.

Inquiries and abstracts are asked to be submitted by email no later than August 15, 2007.

Invited guests include:

• Robert Davi (Joseph G. Astman Distinguished Conference Artist) is an actor who has appeared in over 60 movies and played Franz Sanchez in License to Kill. In addition, he played FBI Agent Bailey Malone for four and a half years on NBC’s Profiler.
• Raymond Benson (Joseph G. Astman Distinguished Conference Scholar) is an author, composer and stage director, who wrote The James Bond Bedside Companion as well as novelizations of Bond screenplays and was commissioned to write six original Bond novels. He was also the Vice President of the James Bond 007 Fan Club, and is on the board of directors of the Ian Fleming Foundation.
• Lee Pfeiffer, author, editor and publisher of The Essential James Bond: An Authorized Guide to the World of 007, James Bond’s London and The Art of James Bond. He is also a documentary producer who produced The Goldfinger Phenomenon and The Making of Thunderball, The Making of Goldfinger & The Thunderball Phenomenon.
• Lois H. Gresh is Technical Communications Director of the Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math at the University of Rochester, and co-author of The Science of James Bond (with Robert Weinberg).

Conference Events: Panels and presentations from among the following topics:

Writing Bond (novels and screenplays)
Bond’s villians
Bond Girls Grow Up (55 years of change)
Bond and the World of Spies
Location, Location, Location: Bond Goes Around the World
American Ornithologist, Author of Birds of the West Indies: The Real James Bond
Bond and Q’s Gadgets (cars, weapons and other gimmicks fit for super-heroes)
Pre-Conference Events: Film Screenings of Bond Films.

Post-Conference Event: Friday, November 9, 2007 at 8 p.m.

License to Swing: the Music of James Bond

A concert featuring the songs and music from the James Bond films, as part of the Joseph G. Astman International Concert Series. Pianist Ted Howe and his quartet, with special guest vocalists, will take you on an exciting jazz excursion into the timeless music of 007. Featuring selections by such composers as John Barry, Lionel Bart and Anthony Newley, you’ll thrill to new adaptations of familiar James Bond themes including From Russia With Love, Diamonds are Forever, You Only Live Twice and many more.

For further contact information, visit the official Hofstra Cultural Center website.

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'Behind The Scenes Of Bond' Event At Pinewood Studios

This past Sunday, 22 July, Bondstars.com held its ‘Behind The Scenes Of Bond’ event at Pinewood Studios. Following up past events that included ‘James Bond: A Celebration’ and last year’s ‘Bond Girls Are Forever,’ this year’s event focused on honouring those behind the camera who created the magic that is James Bond.

Included in this year’s event was:

• A souvenir event programme
• Pinewood studios tour – going behind the scenes at the world famous studio including the brand new 007 stage.
• Special guest signings
• Bond memorabilia dealers room
• A finger buffet lunch in Pinewood’s glorious gardens
• Q & A on stage with special guests + film clips in Pinewood’s sumptuous Theatre 7
• And more…

The guests at the event included: Lewis Gilbert, John Glen, Arthur Wooster, Christopher Wood, Sir Ken Adam, Peter Lamont, Alan Hume, Terry Ackland-Snow, Peter Murton, Alec Mills, John Harris, James Devis, June Randall, Elaine Schreyeck, Norman Wanstall and many more…

For a full report of the event including pictures and the opportunity to purchase the 16-page ‘Behind The Scenes Of Bond’ souvenir programme, visit this page at Bondstars.com.

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Bonding With 007 Film Stars At The July '07 Memorabilia

As CBn earlier reported, the latest Memorabilia–the UK’s longest running and most established event for fans of movies, cult tv, comics, video games, sport & music–took place over this past weekend.

Like past Memorabilia events, several stars from the James Bond films attended the event. The list included:

• Andreas Wisniewski (Necros, The Living Daylights)
• Sylvana Henriques (Jamaican Angel of Death, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service)
• Gavan OHerlihy (Jack Petachi, Never Say Never Again)
• Stanley Morgan (Casino Concierge, Dr. No)
• Christian Simpson (Londoner, Die Another Day)
• David Decio (Jinx’s Personal Driver, Die Another Day / Kratt Stand-in, Casino Royale)

The next Memorabilia event is scheduled for late November 2007.

CBn Forum member Matthew Grice (‘Gri007‘) attended the event and gave a report on the CBn Forums:

Just like the Bond films the show stuck to a set formula. We once again had show case of characters from Star Wars. Stromtroopers, Tie Fighter pilots, an Ewan McGregor impersonator and a giant Wookie walked the entrance hall whilst we were all queuing. There weren’t any characters from The Matrix but there was a few from Power Rangers.

From my personal opinion the show didn’t seem as packed or busy as it did last time. There wasn’t as many stalls. I was hoping that this could be to do with the fact that I was early, but as time was passing it didn’t seem to have got any bigger.

There was a lot memorabilia from Star Trek, Star Wars, Buffy and all the cult TV shows. I did keep a look for some Bond stuff and only came across a few figures, mainly Sideshow and Action men, which were priced at £20 considering they were about £30 to £40 brand new. They was also a few figures made by Dragon which to my knowledge were in the late 90’s and produced the Bond Girl Series and few figures from Tomorrow Never Dies.

There was also giant quarto posters. Thunderball and Octopussy where the only ones I could see. There was The Man From Uncle film poster as well. The poster I should think were reprints as they were about £20 to buy.

Walking around I could see more Star Wars figures, which quite frankly I am just as interested in them just as I am with Bond. The difference is I don’t collect Star Wars.

The last show had a lot of original Star Wars toys still boxed that was from the 80’s and were selling for about £300. They had few boxed but they were also selling the newly released figures in the retro packaging from the 70’s and 80’s. Also with this year being 30 years since A New Hope was released, there was a slight celebration feel in the atmosphere…

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CBn Forum member Matthew Grice

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Martin Amis And Charlie Higson Discuss James Bond On BBC Radio

An upcoming special on BBC Radio 4 will be of particular interest to James Bond fans.

To air on Tuesday, 17 July 2007 from 11:30 AM to 12:00 Noon, ‘Amis, Amis And Bond’ takes a look back at Kingsley Amis and his connection to the world of Bond. Amis is the author of The James Bond Dossier, which was a critical analysis of the Ian Fleming novels and The Book Of Bond Or, Every Man His Own 007, published under the pseudonym ‘Lt Col. William (‘Bill’) Tanner.’ He is perhaps best known by 007 fans as the author of the Bond continuation novel, Colonel Sun.

The full release:

Martin Amis explores his father’s obsessive interest with James Bond and the writing of Ian Fleming, with fellow Bond enthusiast Charlie Higson.

Forty years ago, Kingsley Amis undertook an unusual project – analysing in detail all of Ian Fleming’s James Bond books, and compiling a guide to being James Bond for prospective spies, based entirely on Fleming’s writing.

Comedian Charlie Higson talks to Martin about his father’s Bond obsession, and Fleming’s role in his life and work. Film and music extracts are used to add colour and texture and evoke the faded glamour of the Bond novels. The programme also paints a vivid and affectionate portrait of two much-loved, but very different, writers; gives listeners new insights into one of popular culture’s best-loved characters; and reveals a hilarious and unknown piece of comic writing: The Book Of Bond.

Amis, Amis And Bond tells the story of all Amis’s Bond writings in a funny, pacey and highly textured fashion.

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James Bond Film Stars To Attend Memorabilia On 7-8 July

As in the past, several stars from the James Bond films will be attending the upcoming Memorablia event–the UK’s longest running and most established event for fans of movies, cult tv, comics, video games, sport & music. 2 July 2007 UPDATE: New guest listings.

The 007 stars include:

• Andreas Wisniewski (Necros, The Living Daylights)
• Sylvana Henriques (Jamaican Angel of Death, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service)
• Gavan OHerlihy (Jack Petachi, Never Say Never Again)
• Stanley Morgan (Casino Concierge, Dr. No)
• Christian Simpson (Londoner, Die Another Day)
• David Decio (Jinx’s Personal Driver, Die Another Day / Kratt Stand-in, Casino Royale)

This will be the first ever guest appearance for Sylvana Henriques from On Her Majesty’s Secret Service.

Memorabilia will be taking place from Saturday, 7 July (11:00AM – 5:00PM) through Sunday, 8 July (10:00AM – 5:00PM) at the NEC in Birmingham, UK.

There are many different ticket rates available for the event. Phone 0121 767 4555 for details or visit the official website here.

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Bond Girls To Appear At Vintage Magazine Shop On 30 June

James Bond fans will get a chance to meet with Bond girls Caroline Munro and Carole Ashby this upcoming Saturday, 30 June 2007.

Caroline Munro, who played Naomi in The Spy Who Loved Me and Carole Ashby, who played one of the gymnasts in Octopussy and the whistling girl in A View To A Kill, will be appearing at the Vintage Magazine shop to meet with fans and sign autographs. Full details available here.

Meet Caroline Munro and Carole Ashby
Saturday 30 June 2007
From 12 Noon
Vintage Magazine Shop
39-43 Brewer St.
London, W1F 9UD
(020) 7439-8525

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'James Bond Mania' Marathon Presented By Vijay TV

According to a press release from Indiantelevision.com, 16 of the James Bond films will be aired on TV as part of Vijay TV’s upcoming marathon in July 2007…

Vijay TV presents ‘BOND MANIA 007’

Complete with orders from Her Majesty’s Service, cool 007 gadgets, gizmos, flashiest cars, exotic locations, the walk, the talk, the charm and of course the Bond girls!

BOND MANIA 007 on Vijay TV showcases 16 James Bond films from July-October with loads of prizes to be won.

The suave secret agent begins his operation on Vijay TV from 8 July, 2007 and runs till 28 October, 2007. Beginning from the first Bond movie Dr. No, to Pierce Brosnan’s Die Another Day; Gadgets, Girls and BMW’s it’s all there. Celebrate the Bond festival with Vijay TV for the next four months; every Sunday at 11am!

James Bond, a fictional character created by novelist, Ian Fleming, a secret agent possessing great looks and sophistication, comes with more style and action remains the only man in the world with the license to kill. So far, having seen 6 bonds, Sean Connery being the first actor to play Bond in films, many consider him as the best Bond interpreter. George Lazenby, the one-time Bond, stepped into Sean Connery’s shoes after he left the series. Following him is Roger Moore the longest lasting Bond brought an entirely new, more comical look to Bond when he started to portray him in the 1970’s.

Moore made seven Bond films between 1973 and 1985. The fourth Bond, Timothy Dalton considered as the gritty Bond, whose portrayal signals a more realistic characterization acted only in a couple of Bond movies. Pierce Brosnan, one of the most successful Bonds has acted in four of the Bond series, stealing every heart with his great looks. Daniel Craig is the sixth actor to portray the secret agent James Bond 007 in the very first book of Ian Fleming, Casino Royale.

Greatest Bond movies like From Russia with Love, You only live twice, GoldenEye, Licence to Kill, Tomorrow Never Dies and many more Bond movies are all lined up on Vijay TV on Sunday’s at 11:00am.

As part of the promotions; “Watch n Win” contests have been planned. Viewers have to watch the films answer questions asked during the breaks and get to win original VCDs/DVDs of Bond films as prizes.

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