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Quantum of Solace Nominated for Saturn Awards
Quantum Of Solace has been nominated for Best Action/Adventure/Thriller Film at the Saturn Awards, alongside The Dark Knight, Traitor and Gran Torino, among others.
Actresses Judi Dench and Olga Kurylenko have also been nominated for Best Supporting Actress. You can find out more online at The Saturn Awards.
The Saturn Awards is a non profit organization that was founded in 1972. They are run by The Academy of Science Fiction Fantasy & Horror Films. But don't let the name put you off, they have expanded much beyond their original scope.
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License to Kill, TMWTGG Blu-ray Cover Art Released
The upcoming Blu-ray release of License to Kill and The Man with the Golden Gun is just around the corner, on May 12th, 2009. While it's still too early for previews, the cover art for both movies has been released.
A total of 13 Bond movies has been announced or are already released on Blu-ray. The list follows:
- Dr. No (1962)
- From Russia with Love (1963)
- Goldfinger (1964)
- Thunderball (1965)
- Live and Let Die (1973)
- ...
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Roger Moore to read his autobiography on Radio 2
Roger Moore has recently released his autobiography, My Word is My Bond, and is going to be reading it live on BBC Radio 2, starting Friday, 24th April.
The event is supposed to tie in with the upcoming paperback release. Unfortunately it will be in 15 minute sections, over 6 weeks. Luckily though, each segment will be accessible online the day after it airs, at Radio 2 Online.
I haven't read Roger's autobiography yet, but I've read another biography by Gareth Owen, who co-wrote My Word is My Bond. Should be interesting to listen to his readings online.
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Bregenz, Austria to open James Bond Museum
The Austrian town of Bregenz is planning to open a James Bond Museum, to mark their brief appearance in Quantum of Solace.
Local government officials say the museum will open in Bregenz on March 20th, 2009, to celebrate the location's links with 007. The museum will feature props from the shooting as well as pictures and fact sheets to hand out to visitors.
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Devil May Care may get a Sainsbury's Popular Fiction Award
Devil May Care, the latest James Bond novel written by Sebastian Faulks last year to mark the 100th anniversary of Bond creator Ian Fleming, has been nominated for a Sainsbury's Popular Fiction Award.
The winner is to determined by online voting, which is open until Midnight on 28th March. The competitors in this category are:
- Azincourt by Bernard Cornwell
- The Outcast by Sadie Jones
- Thanks for the Memories by Cecelia Ahern
- Things I Want My Daughters to Know by Elizabeth Noble
- This Charming Man by Marian Keyes
I haven't read Devil May Care yet, as I'm waiting for the paperback release. But if you've read it, you can vote online over at Book Marketing.
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Double or Die out in Paperback
Charlie Higson's third Young Bond adventure, Double or Die has been released today in paperback in the US and Canada. It is also joined by reissues of the first two Young Bond novels, Silverfin and Blood Fever, all three having cover art with a villain stalking Bond, designed by Kev Walker.
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Director Marc Forster Discusses Quantum of Solace
With the upcoming DVD and Blu-ray release of Quantum Of Solace, Director Marc Forester attended a pre-screening of the HQ movie, and had an interesting and in-depth question and answer session.
Marc discussed his history with James Bond, as well as how a lot of the scenes and the title came about. He discusses his like and dislikes and favorite scenes and gives a great view into his work directing the film.
Surprisingly, although Forster is a self confessed Bond fan, he didn't want to make the film at first, wanting to do something less commercial. It was actually a meeting with Daniel Craig that changed his mind. Marc said that "he comes from a similar background that I do, he comes from independent film, we have similar sensibilities".
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Roger Moore Answers Your Questions for February
Every month Roger Moore takes questions on his website from his fans across the world, and posts answers at the end of each month. It's always nice when an actor reaches out to his fans like this, so I thought I'd post about it for those not aware of it already.
In his latest Q&A session, Roger discusses his hang glider stunts from Live and Let Die, his work with UNICEF, as well as some points from his autobiography, tales of the Oscars, and more.
Roger still has a great sense of humor, and he always puts some life into his answers. They are well worth reading, and he accepts new questions every month. You can view the February Answers online, or visit the Home page for more info on questions for March.
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Daniel Craig to Present First Light Movie Awards
Daniel Craig has been announced as one of the presenters for the First Light Movie Awards. The event celebrates the film making of young people in the UK, and is attended by thousands. The First is actually part of the name, as the awards are now in their 7th year.
The event will be held at the Odeon Leicester Square in London, England, on March 17th. Daniel Craig and Sienna Miller are among the stars who will present young film-makers with awards. Previous ceremonies have included Kevin Spacey, Orlando Bloom, Stephen Fry,and Kate Winslet, among others.
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Vintage James Bond Posters to Fetch 5 Grand a Piece
Christie's, a highly reputable auction house established in South Kensington, London in 1766, will hosting a sale of many vintage James Bond posters. The event will take place next Wednesday, March 11.
About 20 posters will be sold, and some of the most esteemed items are expected to fetch over five thousand pounds. The lots include posters from Dr. No, From Russia with Love, Goldfinger, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, Casino Royale (1967) and On Her Majesty's Secret Service, among others.