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James Bond composer John Barry

RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra: The Film Music of John Barry with special guest John Barry

20 June 2008 - National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland.

John Barry, one of the most celebrated film composers of modern times, is guest of honour for this very special evening of his music. Presented by RTÉ lyric fm's Movies and Musicals and hosted by Aedín Gormley, the concert features famous themes from Goldfinger, Out of Africa, Dances with Wolves, Zulu, Midnight Cowboy, Chaplin and many more. The lush strings and dramatic brass that make Barry's music so distinctive will be heard to thrilling effect with the full might of the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra.

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     OBITUARY
THE SPY WHO LOVED ME - dustjacket by Richard Chopping (1917-2008)

Richard Chopping (1917-2008)
The artist most famous for his dust-jacket paintings for nine James Bond hardback first editions has died aged 91.

Richard Chopping began his association with Ian Fleming in 1957 when he painted the cover for FROM RUSSIA, WITH LOVE after being recommended to the author by artist Francis Bacon.

Chopping provided the dust-jacket art for each subsequent Fleming James Bond novel (with the exception of DR. NO) and returned one last time to illustrate the cover for John Gardner's LICENCE RENEWED in 1981.

ABOVE: Richard Chopping's copy of THE SPY WHO LOVED ME inscribed by the author.

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     AUCTION NEWS
Unique Ian Fleming Letters to his secretaries and typist are auctioned by Duke's

17th April 2008

Duke’s Auctioneers added to the Ian Fleming Centenary celebrations with the sale of a collection of letters between the James Bond author, his secretaries Una Trueblood and later Beryl Griffie-Williams and typist Mrs. Jean Frampton.

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     EVENT NEWS
James Bond lyricist Don Black

Don Black talks to Elaine Paige
Thursday 17 April 2008 1.00 PM - 2.15 PM

Shaw Theatre
100 - 110 Euston Road
London NW1 2AJ


Don Black OBE is an Oscar winning lyricist who has worked with Jule Styne, Henry Mancini, Quincy Jones, Elmer Bernstein, Michel Legrand, Marvin Hamlisch, Charles Aznavour, Andrew Lloyd Webber (including Sunset Boulevard, Aspects of Love and Song & Dance) and John Barry (Born Free, Thunderball, Diamonds Are Forever and the musical Billy) amongst many others. Followed by a Q & A with the audience.

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     EVENT NEWS
Luciana Paluzzi will be attending AUTOGRAPHICA 11 AUTOGRAPHICA 11 - To be held at The Hilton Birmingham Metropole over the weekend of 18th-20th April 2008.

Confirmed James Bond guests include Luciana Paluzzi, Martine Beswicke and Ian Fleming's niece, Lucy Fleming.

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     BATTLE FOR BOND NEWS

23rd March 2008
THE BATTLE FOR BOND RAGES ON!

Watch the BBC Look North news item covering the attempt to squash Robert Sellers' landmark book The Battle for Bond by the Ian Fleming Will Trust.

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      EVENT NEWS
The Ziegfeld Theatre in Manhattan presents a fortnight of classic 007 movies!
Ziegfeld Theatre James Bond fortnight - Goldfinger Ziegfeld Theatre James Bond fortnight - The Spy Who Loved Me Ziegfeld Theatre James Bond fortnight - Dr. No
Ziegfeld Theatre James Bond fortnight - Sean Connery Ziegfeld Theatre James Bond fortnight - From Russia With Love Ziegfeld Theatre James Bond fortnight - OHMSS

From 18th April - 1st May 2008 The Ziegfeld Theatre (arguably the last remaining single screen movie palace in New York City) will present a season of classic James Bond Films.
WEEK 1: 18-24 April - Goldfinger (1964) and The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
WEEK 2: 25 April - 1 May - From Russia With Love (1963), Dr. No (1962) and
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)
For further details visit the Ziegfeld Theatre website

 
     OMEGA NEWS
OMEGA Seamaster diver 300m James Bond watch

12th March 2008
The James Bond 007 Collector's Piece is back...in Black!


OMEGA presents the new version of the Seamaster Diver 300m James Bond which collectors and fans have treasured since 1995.

March 11th 2008
Caterina Murino, best known for her sizzling performance as Solange Dimitrios in Casino Royale, was in Jakarta to celebrate the openings of two new OMEGA Boutiques.

 
      ACTOR NEWS
Gemma Arterton at the EMPIRE Movie Awards Gemma Arterton plays Agent Fields in Quantum of Solace David Arnold at the EMPIRE Movie Awards David Arnold will compose the score for Quantum of Solace

9th March 2008 - Gemma Arterton and Quantum of Solace composer David Arnold in town for the 2008 EMPIRE MOVIE AWARDS.

New Bond Girl Gemma Arterton appeared at the 2008 EMPIRE Movie Awards, held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, on Sunday night. The Quantum of Solace actress was nominated in the 'Best Newcomer' category for her role in St Trinians. Also in attendance was composer David Arnold who will write the score for the new James Bond film Quantum of Solace later this year.

 
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The Best of Bond
44 years 21 films and 6 movie incarnations. Vote for your all time favourite Bond film and see it on the big screen.

The character that made writer Ian Fleming a household name returns to the Barbican to celebrate the centenary of Fleming's birth with a weekend dedicated to the famous double-0.

Simply vote for your favourite Bond film and the top 5 will be screened at the Barbican during the Best Of Bond Weekend (7th - 8th June 2008).

 
      DEVIL MAY CARE NEWS
DEVIL MAY CARE US cover - to be published 28th May 2008


6th March 2008
DEVIL MAY CARE cover art revealed!


Cover art for the US edition of DEVIL MAY CARE by Sebastian Faulks has been released by the publisher Doubleday. The book will be published on May 28, 2008 as part of the Ian Fleming Centenary.

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      MAGAZINE NEWS
TOTAL FILM - Casino Royale Cover

Total Film celebrates the Ian Fleming centenary and the brand new James Bond film Quantum of Solace.

Celebrating the centenary of Bond’s creator the April issue of Future’s Total Film salutes all things 007 with a split-cover run featuring a massive 21-limited edition covers, one for every James Bond film.

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      BOOK NEWS
DR NO - Ian Fleming new Hardback cover by Michael Gillette

12th January 2008
New James Bond hardback cover designs revealed!


As part of the Ian Fleming centenary, Penguin Books will release Ian Fleming's 14 James Bond novels in hardback with new dust-jackets designed by Michael Gillette.

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     ACTOR NEWS

12th February 2008 - Ex-Bond Birds grace the BAFTAs!
As is now the tradition, Eva Green, last year’s ‘Orange Rising Star Award’ winner presented the award to this year’s winner, Shia Labeouf, at the glittering and classy BAFTAs awards event held at the magnificent Royal Opera House Covent Garden, London on 10th February 2008. Sitting in the star packed auditorium, Rosamund Pike shone with love and pride for the man in her life, Atonement director Joe Wright, as the film picked up the BAFTA for ‘Best Film’.

Bond Girl Eva Green at the BAFTAs Bond Girl Eva Green at the BAFTAs Bond Girl Rosamund Pike at the BAFTAs Bond Girl Rosamund Pike at the BAFTAs

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