Shooting “SPECTRE” – Clapperboard #7

Back in London – City Hall, no less.

Merry Xmas from CommanderBond.net

Public Service ad against “Sexual Assault” supported by Daniel Craig

Sexual assault victimizes women and men.  Horribly, it often happens twice:  first with the actual assault, second with other people doubting it really happened or even making fun of the victims (as if they were “asking for it”).

To raise awareness for the horrible situation of women and men being at the center of this crime, please click on the link and watch the White House-approved clip which is supported by and features appearances by Daniel Craig, Benicio del Toro and Steve Carell.

1 is 2 many:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLdElcv5qqc

Special thanks to “Iceskater 101” for bringing attention to this.

James Bond rights finally secure

Still hoping for a “Never say never again”-reboot?  Another possible “Warhead”-project, maybe this time with Pierce Brosnan returning for one last time as James Bond?

There won´t be any rival Bond film anymore.  The McClory family has finally sold the remaining rights in an undisclosed settlement with MGM & Danjaq.

Apperently, EON has not been sitting on their hands while waiting for Sam Mendes to turn his eye towards Bond 24.  Hey, they actually could do a “Thunderball”-remake now…

See the story here: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr-esq/james-bond-mgm-danjaq-settle-656432

Sam Mendes will not return for Bond 24

Empire broke this story and got an official response from EON: Sam Mendes will NOT return to direct Bond 24.

Which leaves all sorts of possibilities open now, even a better time table for the production which could not have started before the beginning of 2014 due to Mendes´ theatre projects.

So, who will take over?

See the Empire story here: http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=36712

An update for those who sent in submissions for the Pierce Brosnan article.

About a month or so ago I asked for you readers to send in your thoughts on Brosnan. My intention was (still is) to put them together in an article and publish it here. Originally it was meant to be a companion piece to my article on Pierce Brosnan, I was going to publish it a week later.

As it turned out, school got in the way. With the quarter ending soon my full attention has been towards my finals.

My last day of school is December 13th, so plan on seeing the article up that weekend, cause I sure am.

AskMen’s Bond Lessons iPad app out now

Ever wanted to be James Bond? Go on, admit it! Of course you have. Well, AskMen’s exclusive James Bond lessons iPad app offers plenty of tips and tricks to help you get there.

Feature articles include:

• 007 style: Suiting up for all occasions
• The martini revisited: Recipes from around the world
• Why Aston Martin keeps coming back
• Inside the brain of a psychopath
• Travel like 007: 24 hours at the locations of Skyfall

• Download the AskMen Bond Lessons iPad app

The Hollywood Reporter: How 007 was saved

Which titles were considered for SKYFALL in its previous incarnations? Silver Bullet ? A Killing Moon? Once Upon a Spy?

All three, actually. This and more you can find out in the new special report on the years between QUANTUM OF SOLANCE and SKYFALL.

Including the nice tidbit about Daniel Craig being contracted for two more Bond films… with an option of THREE more!

Read the article here: http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bond-franchise-daniel-craigs-skyfall-387238

The Countdown Begins | Bond is Back in 9 days.

First Clip from “SKYFALL”

Comingsoon.net offers the first clip from “SKYFALL”´s pre-title-sequence… with Thomas Newman´s wonderful score!

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=95557