Skyfall Spot

As a lifelong Bond fan, I'm excited for Daniel Craig to finally get his proper 007 movie with all the proper elements in place.

Carte Blanche

NEW BOOK. NEW LOOK. PURE BOND.

Thriller author Jeffery Deaver has announced on his official website the tour dates for his US book-signing tour in promotion of CARTE BLANCHE, the new 007 novel that is slated to hit bookshelves on June 14th from Simon and Schuster. Visit his website to check it out:

http://www.jefferydeaver.com/Schedule/schedule.html

Bondathon

25 James Bond films in 3 days? You've got to see it to believe it...

BOND BACK ON

From commanderbond.net:

MGM announced today that its restructuring plan is now in effect and has secured $500 million as part of its bankruptcy exit financing to fund new films and television series. MGM announced on 2 December that it’s pre-packaged plan for bankruptcy had been approved. Spyglass Entertainment executives Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum have also taken over as co-CEOs of the new MGM.

MGM Press Release:

MGM is emerging from one of the most challenging periods of its storied history. We are honored and inspired at the opportunity of leading one of Hollywood’s most iconic studios into its next generation of unforgettable filmmaking, global television production and distribution, and aggressively pursuing, developing and exploiting new digital entertainment platforms,” said Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum, Co-Chairmen and Chief Executive Officers of MGM. “Beginning today, MGM is a stronger, more competitive company, with a solid financial foundation and a bright future. We look forward to working with MGM’s dedicated employees to build upon this company’s legacy.

MGM recently announced that new James Bond films starting with Bond 23 may be released every second year starting in November 2012. They also recently forged ahead on Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit by making payments to fund production of its two films.

Never Say Never

Continuing our tribute to the late director Irvin Kershner, we next feature Kersh's unofficial 1983 James Bond outing: 'Never Say Never Again.' Bringing the original 007, Sean Connery, back into the role that made him a star after a 12 year hiatus, Kershner went from 'The Empire Strikes Back' to this film - proving he still had what it takes to deliver a solid action film, even when it isn't in a galaxy far, far away...

Stop by and check out the review here: www.driveinofthedead.com

Bond Is Back?

[From commanderbond.net]

It’s not set in stone, but MGM has announced that new James Bond films starting with Bond 23 may be released every second year starting in November 2012 according to Bloomberg. Right now MGM is only wanting to own 50 percent of Bond 23 with an equal partner paying all of the production costs. Further 007 adventures would be wholly owned and funded by MGM.

Before any of this occurs though MGM must first go through bankruptcy which it recently filed for, and take care of its obligations for Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit. MGM announced that they’ve already paid $20 million to fund production of the two films and estimates that they may be required to pay $275 million total.

Still unknown is whether MGM plans to continue to distribute the James Bond films. Much speculation has been made saying they won’t which could open a battlefront for distribution rights to the lucrative series. Columbia Pictures, Warner Bros, Fox, and Paramount are said to already be in contention.