Skyfall win two Oscars including
Best Original Song!
25 February 2013 -
Los Angeles
Adele has won the Oscar for Best Original Song for Skyfall, the
first Academy Award presented to a James Bond film in 47 years.
Skyfall, which failed to top the official UK singles chart,
also becomes the first Bond theme to win an Oscar. Co-writer Adele had
earlier given her first ever live performance of the 23rd Bond song in
front of a packed Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.
Skyfall was
also joint winner in the sound editing category (a rare tie shared
with Zero Dark Thirty), with the award being presented to Per
Hallberg and Karen Baker Landers.
10 February 2013 -
London At the BAFTA ceremony held at London's Royal Opera House,
Skyfall was presented with two awards. The first was for
Outstanding British Film; director Sam Mendes, writers Neal Purvis &
Robert Wade and producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli were
on hand to receive the award.
Later in the
ceremony, Composer Thomas Newman was honoured for his Skyfall
score.
Skyfall Blu-ray, DVD and Digital
HD dates announced
.
Skyfall
, the highest grossing Bond film of all time, will be released on
Digital HD on February 5th 2013 across all digital stores, including
Amazon, CinemaNow, iTunes, PlayStation, VUDU and Xbox Live.
The Skyfall Blu-ray and DVD will follow on February 12th in
North America, and February 18th in the United Kingdom, with
additional international markets to follow through March.
Special Features:
Blu-ray
• Intro
• Opening Sequence - The Death of Bond
• Title Sequence - Working The Titles
• 007 - The Return of James Bond
• Q - Back to Basics
• DB5 - Behind the Wheel
• Women - The Good, The Bad and the Beautiful
• Villains - In the Shadows
• Locations - License To Travel
• Music - The Sound of Bond
• The End Sequence - The Beginning of the End
• M - Changes
• The Future - New Beginnings
• Skyfall Premiere
• Commentary by Director Sam Mendes
• Commentary by Producers Barbara Broccoli & Michael G. Wilson and
• Production Designer Dennis Gassner
• Soundtrack Promotional Spot
Special Features: DVD
• Title Sequence - Working The Titles
• DB5 - Behind the Wheel
• Women - The Good, The Bad and the Beautiful
• Locations - License To Travel
• Soundtrack Promotional Spot
16 January 2013
Skyfall
premieres in China in a censored version
Skyfall, might
have taken in over a billion dollars at the global box office, but
that doesn’t make it bullet-proof in the eyes of the Chinese censors.
Skyfall premieres in
China this week in a slightly different version to that screened
for western audiences.
Few English-language movies get released in China and Skyfall
has been targeted by authorities who have taken offence at some
scenes. The shooting of a security guard by hitman Patrice (Ola Rapace)
is removed completely. The Chinese subtitles are tweaked in the Macao
casino scenes where Bond asks hostess Sévérine (Bérénice Lim Marlohe)
if her wrist tattoo stems from being forced into prostitution at young
age. In China, the meaning is altered to hint that Bond is asking her
about connections to the mob. References made by Bond villain, Silva
(Javier Bardem) to the torture he suffered at the hands of Chinese
security forces are also changed in the Chinese subtitles.
10 January 2013
Skyfallnominated for 5 Academy
Awards and 8 BAFTAs
Skyfall has been
nominated for five Academy Awards by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts
and Sciences it was announced today in Los Angeles. Bond’s 23rd outing
received nominations:
• Best Cinematography (Roger Deakins)
• Best
Original Score (Thomas Newman)
• Best Original Song (music and lyrics by
Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth)
• Best Sound Editing (Per Hallberg and Karen
Baker Landers)
• Best Sound Mixing (Scott Millan, Greg P. Russell, Stuart Wilson)
The 85th Oscars ceremony will also include a televised tribute to the
James Bond franchise.
“We are very happy to include a special sequence on our show saluting the
Bond films on their 50th birthday,” said this year’s producers Craig Zadan
and Neil Meron. “Starting with Dr. No back in 1962, the 007 movies
have become the longest-running motion picture franchise in history and a
beloved global phenomenon.”
The ceremony will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on
February 24th.
Skyfall has also
been nominated for eight awards by The EE British Academy Film Awards:
• Outstanding British Film
(Sam Mendes, Michael G. Wilson,
Barbara Broccoli, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, John Logan)
• Supporting Actor
(Javier Bardem)
• Supporting Actress (Judi Dench)
• Original Music (Thomas
Newman)
• Cinematography (Roger Deakins)
• Editing (Stuart Baird)
•
Production Design (Dennis Gassner, Anna Pinnock)
• Sound (Stuart Wilson,
Scott Millan, Greg P. Russell, Per Hallberg, Karen Baker Landers)
“We are absolutely thrilled Skyfall has received eight nominations
from the British Academy,” said Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara
Broccoli. “We thank everybody who has voted for Skyfall and all
those who have contributed to the film’s continuing success.”
The Awards will take place on Sunday 10th February at The Royal Opera
House, Covent Garden, London.
31 December 2012
Skyfall
producers set their sights on Academy recognition
With Skyfall
still riding high at the box office with a phenomenal $1 billion take
to date, EON Productions and SONY Pictures have their sights set even
higher as they promote the film as a likely Oscar and BAFTA candidate
in the upcoming awards season.
Skyfall
makes $1 Billion at the worldwide box-office!
It was announced
today that Skyfall, the 23rd James Bond adventure, has
surpassed $1 billion at the worldwide box office. Skyfall is
the most successful Bond film of all time, the highest-grossing film
of all time in the UK, the first film to pass £100 million at the UK
box office. Skyfall is also the most successful film at the
worldwide box office in Sony Pictures history.
Skyfall took in $4.6 million this weekend in North America for
a cumulative to date of $289.6 million. Overseas, the film grossed
$10.3 million for an international total to date of $710.6 million and
a worldwide cumulative exceeding $1 billion and growing.
The film, directed by
Oscar-winner Sam Mendes, is expected to boost its cinema takings
further when it opens in China in the New Year.
31 December 2012
SkyfallRoyal World Premiere and
international openings
London, 23 October
2012 The Royal Albert Hall, South Kensington played host to the World
Charity Premiere of Skyfall on the evening of Tuesday 23rd October
2012. Stars of the 23rd James Bond film were joined on the red carpet
by former Bond Girls and other 007 alumni.
FULL STORY AND PICTURES
Other international
premieres:
•
Paris, France - 24 October
2012
• Rome, Italy - 26 October
2012
• Zurich, Switzerland -
26 October 2012
• Amsterdam, The
Netherlands - 28 October 2012
• Madrid, Spain - 29
October 2012
• Berlin, Germany - 30
October 2012
• Istanbul, Turkey - 30
October 2012
• Sydney, Australia - 16
November
• Tokyo, Japan - 19
November 2012
• Johannesburg,
South Africa - 22 November 2012
• Beijing, China - 16
January 2013
5 December 2012
Skyfall
Smashes UK Records
BOND MAKES BOX OFFICE HISTORY IN JUST 40 DAYS!
EON Productions,
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment are
delighted to announce that Skyfall has made history in the UK
and become the highest grossing film of all time.
Skyfall has now taken a staggering £94,277,612 at the UK box
office in just 40 days on release, making box office history and
overtaking the record previously held by Avatar which had a
lifetime gross of £94,025, 632 million during 11 months on release in
UK cinemas.
Skyfall, the 23rd James Bond adventure, continuing the longest
running and most successful franchise in film history, opened in 587
cinemas across the UK and Ireland on Friday 26th October, and is still
on general release.
In response to this fantastic news, producers Michael G. Wilson and
Barbara Broccoli said “We’re overwhelmed with gratitude to the
cinema-going audiences in the UK who have made Skyfall the
highest grossing film of all time. We are very proud of this film and
thank everybody, especially Daniel Craig and Sam Mendes, and everyone
who has contributed to its success.”
29 October 2012
Homecoming for Heineken
at Amsterdam screening of Skyfall
Actress Bérénice
Lim Marlohe, one of the stars of Skyfall, was in attendance on
29 October as Heineken celebrated their involvement with the Bond
franchise with a lavish screening of the 23rd Bond movie. 007
MAGAZINE's Luke Williams reports from Amsterdam.
Monday's screening of
Skyfall at the Amsterdam Convention Factory had the feel of a
celebratory homecoming. And in many ways it was - for the event marked the
culmination of a fruitful 15-year association between the Bond franchise
and the Dutch beer giant Heineken, which was founded by Amsterdam resident
Gerard Adriaan Heineken in 1864...
October 12 2012 -
Skyfall the 23rd Bond film in the EON series, was previewed for
the first time in front of an audience of critics and the world's
media. 007 MAGAZINE was in attendance for this historic event and Luke
Williams is happy to report that Daniel Craig's third Bond film is a
sure-fire winner.
A palpable sense of
anticipation was in the air at the ODEON Leicester Square on Friday
evening as, two weeks ahead of its general release in the UK and 12
days ahead of its official world première at the Royal Albert Hall,
Skyfall was screened in front of what Marc-Ange Draco would
doubtless describe as "distinguished members of the world's press".
Before the screening began Peter Taylor, Managing Director of Sony
Pictures UK, took to the stage to plead with the audience to keep
their own counsel after the film and "allow the general public to
enjoy the film the way you will tonight", only adding to the feverish
expectation that what we were about to see was a Bond film with an
unusual amount of unexpected twists and turns...
Adele's “SKYFALL”, Official theme song
to the latest 007 feature Skyfall, premieres at 0:07 BST via
adele.tv on October 5th
October 1 2012;
Columbia Records; New York, NY
Adele will premiere her latest recording “SKYFALL”, the official theme
song to the upcoming 007 adventure of the same name, globally via her
official site
www.Adele.tv on Friday October 5th at 0:07 BST/London time (7:07pm
EST on October 4th), the track will be available to purchase as a
download immediately after this premiere. The track is available for
pre-order at iTunes
http://smarturl.it/AdeleSkyfall. October 5th marks the 50th
anniversary of the release of Dr. No, and thus the James Bond
film franchise, and will be celebrated as Global James Bond Day.
After reading the script for the film, Adele enlisted Paul Epworth to
co-write and produce the theme song to Skyfall Adele admits, “I
was a little hesitant at first to be involved with the theme song for
Skyfall. There's a lot of instant spotlight and pressure when
it comes to a Bond song. But I fell in love with the script and Paul
had some great ideas for the track and it ended up being a bit of a no
brainer to do it in the end. It was also a lot of fun writing to a
brief, something I've never done which made it exciting. When we
recorded the strings, it was one of the proudest moments of my life.
I’ll be back combing my hair when I'm 60 telling people I was a Bond
girl back in the day I'm sure!” Recorded at Abbey Road Studios in
London, Skyfall features the lush accompaniment of a 77-piece
orchestra.
Skyfall the
movie, will be released on October 26, 2012 in the UK and on November
9, 2012 in the U.S.
15 September 2012
James
Bond actress Bérénice Marlohe in an innovative new campaign for
Heineken
Amsterdam, 14
September 2012
Heineken®,
the world’s leading premium beer brand, today announced a thrilling new TV
and digital campaign, in anticipation of the release of the 23rd James
Bond adventure, Skyfall, which sees Daniel Craig bring his
explosive portrayal of James Bond to a Heineken ad for the very first
time. Challenging consumers to defy his enemies and ‘Crack the Case’,
viewers will be taken on an epic train journey alongside stunning Bond
newcomer Bérénice Marlohe. FULL STORY
7 September 2012
Skyfall world premiere
announced
Skyfall
producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli have announced that
His Royal Highness Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall have
graciously agreed to attend the World Premiere of the twenty third 007
adventure on Tuesday 23rd October at The Royal Albert Hall. Fittingly,
and at the request of His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, the
premiere will benefit the charities that support former and serving
members of the three intelligence agencies (the Secret Intelligence
Service, the Security Service and GCHQ). His Royal Highness is Royal
Patron of the Intelligence Services.
The premiere will be attended by the film’s leading actors Daniel
Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris,
Bérénice Marlohe, Albert Finney and Ben Whishaw, and the director Sam
Mendes. The movie will be released in the UK and internationally from
26th October 2012 by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures
Releasing.
Wilson and Broccoli
commented, “We are thrilled His Royal Highness Prince Charles and The
Duchess of Cornwall have agreed to attend the World Premiere of our
latest James Bond film, and are pleased this event will help raise
funds to support The Prince’s chosen charities.”
10 July 2012
Skyfall UK character teaser
posters released
31 July 2012
Skyfall international
trailer
31 July 2012
Skyfall US Domestic
trailer
28 July 2012
Skyfall TV spot shown during
NBC Olympic Games opening ceremony coverage
July 12
2012 – Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, producers
of Skyfall, the 23rd James Bond adventure, confirmed
today that the character of Q will be making a welcome return
to the Bond franchise and the role will be played by Ben
Whishaw.
Whishaw becomes the fourth actor to play Bond’s quartermaster
affectionately known as Q. The role began with Peter Burton as
Major Boothroyd in Dr. No, followed by Desmond Llewelyn
(in 17 Bond films between 1963-1999), and John Cleese (who
appeared as Q’s assistant, R, in The World Is Not Enough
and was later promoted to Q in Die Another Day).
Producers
Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli commented, “It’s a real
thrill to confirm the return of Q in Skyfall played by
the enormously talented, Ben Whishaw. We are delighted to have
this beloved character back in the series.”
Daniel Craig is back as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007 in
Skyfall, the 23rd adventure in the longest-running film
franchise of all time. In Skyfall, Bond’s loyalty to M
is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes
under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no
matter how personal the cost. The film is from Albert R.
Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and
Sony Pictures Entertainment. Directed by Sam Mendes. Produced
by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. Written by Neal
Purvis & Robert Wade and John Logan.
21st May 2012
Skyfall teaser trailer
released
17th May 2012
Skyfall teaser poster
released
May 17 2012 -
Skyfall teaser poster is revealed on the official James Bond website
www.007.com along with an announcement
that the teaser trailer will be released online Monday 21st May 2012.
5th May 2012
Skyfall press call as cast
and crew arrive in Istanbul
April 29 2012 -
Ciragan Palace Kempinski Hotel, Istanbul
Daniel Craig and
the cast and filmmakers of Skyfall, the 23rd adventure in the
longest-running film franchise of all time, have arrived in
Istanbul, Turkey. Their arrival marks the third time a James Bond
adventure has filmed in the historic city. Previously, Istanbul
served as a backdrop for scenes in From Russia With Love
(1963) and The World Is Not Enough (1999).
After weeks of teasing
fans with
random
clapperboard images from the shooting of Skyfall, the first
batch of official production stills are released. An iconic shot of James
Bond (Daniel Craig) with his Aston Martin DB5 (above) is among the stills
released. With the exception of Javier Bardem (playing the villain Silva),
we get our first look at the rest of the key players in character.
View the full gallery
1st February 2012
First official Skyfall still
released
ABOVE: First official
shot released from Skyfall of James Bond (DANIEL CRAIG) from a
scene set in Shanghai. Daniel Craig stars as James Bond in
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures/Columbia Pictures/EON Productions’ action
adventure Skyfall.
PHOTOGRAPH/FRANÇOIS
DUHAMEL
9th January 2012
Thomas Newman confirmed as
Skyfall composer
ABOVE:
Composer Thomas Newman (left) with Skyfall
Director Sam Mendes
MULTI-AWARD
WINNING COMPOSER JOINS BOND 23
Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli today announced that composer
Thomas Newman will score the 23rd James Bond film, Skyfall.
“We are delighted to confirm that Thomas Newman will score. Thomas
is one of the most respected and successful composers, he has a long
history of working with Sam Mendes and we look forward to welcoming
him into the Bond family,” commented Michael. G Wilson and Barbara
Broccoli.
Said Newman today, “I’m incredibly excited to be working with Sam
again. It’s a real thrill to be able to collaborate on something as
special as a Bond movie.”
Thomas Newman, born on 20th October 1955 in Los Angeles, California,
has scored four of Sam Mendes’ previous movies: American Beauty,
Road to Perdition, Jarhead and Revolutionary Road. He has
composed the music to more than fifty films and television series
including Erin Brockovich, The Shawshank Redemption
and Wall-E and has earned ten Academy Award nominations, won
a BAFTA, five Grammys and an Emmy.
Newman takes over
musical duties from David Arnold who is currently Music Director of
the London Olympic and Paralympic closing ceremonies. David will
continue to be involved with the 50th anniversary of Bond and
recently produced the
John Barry
Memorial Concert at the Royal Albert Hall.
Said Arnold of the news: “I’m a huge fan of Thomas Newman so I am as
excited as anyone to see where Sam Mendes and his team take James
Bond on his 50th anniversary.”
3rd November 2011
Skyfall press conference
confirms cast and start of shooting
LONDON, November
3 2011 - Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli today
presented the cast of the 23rd James Bond adventure, entitled
Skyfall. The film, from Albert R. Broccoli's EON Productions,
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment, is
directed by Academy Award® winner Sam Mendes and stars Daniel Craig,
who returns for his third film as James Bond 007. The screenplay is
written by Neal Purvis & Robert Wade and John Logan. Skyfall,
which goes into production on Monday, November 7th, will begin its
worldwide roll-out in the UK and Ireland on October 26th 2012 and in
North America on November 9th 2012.
FULL
PRESS RELEASE AND EXCLUSIVE IMAGES FROM THE PRESS CONFERENCE
2nd June 2011
BOND 23 UK release date
confirmed
LONDON, June 2
2011 – MGM and Sony Pictures Entertainment are delighted to announce
the UK release date for the eagerly anticipated 23rd James Bond
adventure will be Friday, 26th October, 2012 opening at the ODEON
Leicester Square and in cinemas across the UK and Ireland.
The film will open in the United States on November 9, 2012.
BOND 23 will see Daniel Craig continue his role as James Bond
in the iconic movie franchise, with British director Sam Mendes at
the helm of the as-yet untitled 23rd James Bond adventure. The film
will be produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.
The last two films, Casino Royale and Quantum of Solace,
had record-high grosses for the Bond franchise, with Casino
Royale taking in $599 million in worldwide ticket sales and
Quantum of Solace generating $577 million.
11th January 2011
BOND 23 Director and release
date confirmed
LOS ANGELES, January
11 2011 Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli of EON
Productions, together with Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum,
Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Inc., today announced that the 23rd James Bond film will commence
production in late 2011 for a worldwide release on November 9th 2012.
Daniel Craig will be returning as the legendary British secret
agent, with Oscar-winning
Sam Mendes [Left] (American Beauty,
Road To Perdition) directing a screenplay written by Neal
Purvis, Robert Wade and
John Logan (The Aviator, Star Trek: Nemesis)
[Right].
20th April 2010
BOND 23 delayed indefinitely
LONDON, April
19 2010 - 007 producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli
of EON Productions, today announced they have suspended development
on the next James Bond film previously scheduled for release
2011/2012.
"Due to the continuing uncertainty surrounding the future of MGM and
the failure to close a sale of the studio, we have suspended
development on BOND 23 indefinitely. We do not know when
development will resume and do not have a date for the release of
BOND 23," stated Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli jointly.
13th June 2009
BOND 23 writers announced
Peter
Morgan
Robert
Wade & Neal Purvis
LOS ANGELES, CA June
12 2009 – Producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli of EON
Productions Ltd and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures have today announced that
Peter Morgan (Frost/Nixon, The Queen), Neal Purvis & Robert Wade
(Quantum of Solace, Casino Royale) will be the screenwriters
of the 23rd James Bond adventure.
Daniel Craig will reprise his role as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007 in the
film, which will be a MGM release of an EON production. Bond 23 is
the latest instalment in the longest-running franchise in motion picture
history and will be produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. A
date for the start of production is yet to be confirmed.
“Peter, Neal and Robert are extraordinarily talented and we’re looking
forward to working with the three of them,” commented Wilson and Broccoli.
Peter Morgan is the award-winning writer of such films as The Last King
of Scotland, The Queen and Frost/Nixon, which was based on his
play. He has also scripted the upcoming The Special Relationship for HBO
and Hereafter for DreamWorks. He will turn his attention to Bond 23
on completion of these duties. Morgan is represented by UTA (US) and
Independent Talent Group (UK).
Since 1991 Neal Purvis & Robert Wade have collaborated on a diverse
range of projects including The Italian Job, Johnny English and the
past four Bond films. They recently adapted John Le Carre's The Mission
Song and are also working on the upcoming sequel The Brazilian Job.
Purvis and Wade are represented by Endeavor (US), Casarotto Ramsay &
Associates (UK).
