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Being James Bond to have expanded version in August

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 1:13


The book Being James Bond, by Joseph Darlington, will have an expanded version in August.

Thunderball's 60th, apex of the spy craze

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 2:35


This year marks the 60th anniversary of Thunderball. Like it or not, it was a significant part of the 1960s spy craze.

The end of FOE (Friends of Eon)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 1:47


With Amazon taking control of the creative control of the cinema 007, Friends of Eon are going away.

Cinema James Bond social media channels may be changing

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 2:00


Since Amazon gained creative control of the cinema James Bond, 007 social media changes seem to be changing.

How Robert McGinnis posters varied from 007 films

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 1:57


Artist Robert McGinnis (1926-2005) sometimes varied with his poster illustrations compared with James Bond movies.

Oscars to recognize stunt performers

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 1:51


The Oscars plan to introduce a stunt category, beginning with movies released in 2027, Deadline: Hollywood reported.

Robert McGinnis, an appreciation

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2025 2:57


Robert McGinnis illustrated memorable James Bond movie posters. But he was a lot more than James Bond.

Thunderball to be part of TCM Classic Film Festival

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 1:43


Thunderball will be shown during this month's TCM Classic Film Festival in Los Angeles.

Amazon starts work on next Bond film

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 3:30


Amazon MGM is getting started on its first James Bond film, the studio said Wednesday night at the CinemaCon gathering in Las Vegas.

The end of the Broccolis

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 3:30


For nearly four years, the evidence that something was amiss in plain sight with the cinema James Bond, That evoked a Sherlock Holmes story. The clues were there for those willing to see them

IFP to publish a Felix Leiter novel by Benson

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 2:25


Ian Fleming Publications said it will publish a novel by author Raymond Benson featuring the James Bond supporting character Felix Leiter.

Bond question: The Amazon takes over edition

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 3:19


Amazon signaled it's now fully in control of the future of cinema James Bond by naming Amy Pascal and David Heyman as producers of the next 007 movie.

Amazon names new 007 film producers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2025 1:51


Amazon today named Amy Pascal and David Heyman as the new producers of James Bond movies.

The blog's scorecard about the scoop about Heyman, Pascal

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2025 2:23


Since March 1, multiple outlets have claimed scoops about who may lead the cinema Bond once Broccoli and Wilson are out of the way.

The Sun claims Amazon wants Bond 26 out by 2027

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 2:32


The Sun (remember those guys?) says Amazon wants Bond 26 by the end of 2027.

Why Steven Soderbergh is an important cinema voice

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 2:03


With Black Bag, Steven Soderbergh showed again why he is an important cinema voice.

Black Bag finishes at No. 3 this weekend in the U.S. box office

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 1:40


Black Bag, a spy film with a cast including Bond film actors, finished No. 3 at the U.S. box office this weekend with an estimated $7.5 million.

About James Bond experts

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 1:16


The Feb. 20 announcement that Amazon will soon gain creative control blew out of the water what some James Bond experts have been saying.

Unfinished business: Did Eon ever have a succession plan?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 3:19


Did Eon Productions, and its parent company Danjaq, ever have a succession plan?

Bezos took charge of 007 deal, THR says

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2025 2:11


Jeff Bezos, chairman and founder of Amazon, intervened personally to ensure the company would gain creative control of the James Bond film franchise, The Hollywood Reporter said.

State of the Bond film franchise March 2025

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 2:35


The Bond film franchise is on the cusp of a major change.

About that Oscars Bond tribute

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 1:59


Many Bond fans were unhappy with the Bond tribute at the 2025 Oscars.

Broccoli and Wilson get an Oscars sendoff

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 3:39


Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, $1 billion richer thanks to Amazon, bid adieu to Bond at the 2025 Oscars.

GoldenEye's 30th anniversary: Bond's revival

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2025 6:11


This year marks the 30th anniversary of GoldenEye, a movie that ensured James Bond would continue. The anniversary is ironic given how Amazon is poised to take creative control of the franchise.

Broccoli snubbed Nolan on Bond 26, Variety says

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 2:35


Barbara Broccoli of Eon Productions rejected Christopher Nolan directing Bond 26, Variety reported.

Don't let temporary people make permanent moves?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 2:25


Supposedly, Cubby Broccoli told his daughter Barbara to not let temporary people make permanent moves. Daniel Craig did just that.

Is Kathleen Kenndy following Barbara Broccoli out the door?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 1:59


Two prominent female executives, Barbara Broccoli and Kathleen Kennedy, seem ready to exit around the same time.

The blog's modest proposals for Amazon Bond

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 2:42


Start by appointing a Bond "czar," so 007 film and TV shows have a consistent tone.

Daily Mail weighs in on the Amazon deal

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 3:02


The Daily Mail, quoting “insiders” at Eon Productions and Amazon (not identified by name) claims to have details about the decision by Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson to yield creative control of James Bond to Amazon.

Bond 26 questions: The Amazon edition Part II

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 2:30


We present still more questions about Amazon getting control of the James Bond film franchise.

Bond 26 questions: The Amazon edition Part II

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2025 2:39


More questions (and answers) about Bond 26 and the Eon exit from 007

Unlikely Bond streaming series ideas

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 3:45


Now that Amazon MGM is getting creative control of the James Bond franchise, here are some unlikely ideas for spinoff streaming shows.

Bond 26 questions: The Amazon edition

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 3:32


Naturally, the blog has questions about the deal where Amazon MGM will gain creative control over the James Bond film franchise.

Amazon MGM to take control of James Bond film franchise

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 3:36


Amazon MGM is assuming creative control of the James Bond film franchise, it was announced.

Developer seeking 007 trademarks says he's doing it for fans

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 2:43


The Dubai-based property developer who has filed for canceling James Bond trademarks says his actions are out of concern for fans, The Guardian reported.

Developer challenges James Bond trademark registrations

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2025 2:54


A Dubai-based property developer “has filed a slew of“ trademark “cancellation actions based on non-use” in the U.K. and European Union aimed at the James Bond name, The Guardian reported Friday.

1965: Nick Fury becomes a spy

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 2:25


In 1965, the spycraze was underway. Marvel Comics took its World War II character, Nick Fury, and made him the comic company's leading spy.

Mission: Impossible 8 hype starts to accelerate

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 2:42


The hype for Mission: Impossible 8 intensified on Sunday and Monday.

Bond franchise February 2025: Who knows?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2025 2:12


What's the state of the James Bond film franchise? Nobody really knows.

About Bond and the British tabloids

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 2:30


This weekend the Daily Mail showed how the British tabloids are ill-equipped to report on the future of the Bond film franchise.

A View to a Kill's 40th: No more Moore

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 3:33


A View to a Kill, which debuted in 1985, was historically important to the 007 film series but also was a mixed bag.

A View to a Kill's 40th anniversary: No more Moore

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2025 4:12


A View to a Kill may not have been the 007 Roger Moore deserved but it's the one he got.

Bond 26: The Times is at it again

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 2:51


Try, try again. The Times of London once again came out with a story about what's happening (or not happening) with Bond 26.

The Rhythm Section marks its 5th anniversary

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 2:12


The Rhythm Section, an attempt by Eon Productions to do a non-Bond spy movie, marks its fifth anniversary this month.

1965: Amos Burke becomes a spy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 3:21


An unusual footnote of the 1960s spy craze was Amos Burke, Secret Agent, which debuted in 1965 and was a continuation of the Burke's Law series.

Would you believe...Get Smart turns 60?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 5:03


Amid the 1960s spy craze, Get Smart emerged as a full-fledged comedy.

Expanded Licence to Kill soundtrack announced

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 2:18


A new expanded Licence to Kill soundtrack has been announced by La-La Land Records and The 007 Store.

The Wild Wild West's 60th anniversary

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 4:41


In the fall of 1965, the spy craze got a unique take — mixing cowboys with spies. The result was The Wild Wild West.

I Spy marks its 60th anniversary

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 4:08


I Spy, which debuted in September 1965, was both an entertaining spy series and a socially important production.

U.N.C.L.E. movie's 10th: Mixed legacy

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 3:14


The 2015 movie version of The Man From U.N.C.L.E. generated mixed reactions among fans and took major liberties with the source material.

Amazon MGM's 2024: Still a runt at the box office

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 2:43


In theaters, at least, Amazon MGM remains a runt compared with other major studios.

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