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MI6 Confidential magazine releases issue #12 – complete with Skyfall coverage

Nov 14

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The chaps over at MI6 Confidential have turned out an issue of their magazine in what seems to be record time. Issue #12 has a round-up from events inside the Skyfall press conference, as well as two interesting looking features on ‘Colonel Sun’.

Here’s the official launch details we were sent:

MI6 Confidential, the full-colour magazine celebrating the world of James Bond 007, returns with its twelfth issue.The waiting is over. James Bond 23 is in production. Skyfall is coming… MI6 Confidential attended the official press conference in London to gather the intel and soak up the atmosphere.As well as the 50th anniversary in 2012, Skyfall will mark the longest gap between 007 adventures without a change of actor in the leading role. Will the extra time crafting the script, organizing the crew, scouting the locations and assembling the cast pay off?

Rounding out Issue #12 of MI6 Confidential – the leading James Bond magazine – is an analysis of The Spy Who Loved Me script history, a look at the publicity hype of Diamonds Are Forever in the USA, and how Kingsley Amis’ fascination with 007 lead to his one-off continuation novel ‘Colonel Sun’.

Featured in this issue:

  • Bond With A Capital B – Complete coverage of the Skyfall press conference in London
  • Skyfall Timeline – Tracking all the pre-production rumours and milestones
  • Selling Diamonds – How marketing helped Bond re-conquer American audiences
  • From SPECTRE To Stromberg – The evolution of The Spy Who Loved Me shooting script
  • Bonding With Kingsley Amis – A look back at the author’s career and fascination with 007
  • The Genesis of Colonel Sun – How the first 007 continuation novel came about
  • Agent Under Fire – A look back at the best-selling game 2001 game from Electronic Arts
  • The Bond Connection – Designing the anti-Bond period piece Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

Issue #12 is now shipping around the world. To order online, visit www.mi6confidential.com

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MI6 announces live blog coverage of Bond 23 press conference

Nov 3

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Unfortunately we won’t be available to report live on the scene from the forthcoming James Bond 23 press conference but as ever the British Bond site MI6 is offering what looks to be great coverage of the Bond nerd event of the year.

Take a look at MI6 live blog who will be updating with news and views from the events in central London on 3rd November at 11:45AM GMT.

Don’t worry! We will of course to be on the ball with a full summary of the press conference happenings, if, like us, you are unable to tune in live.

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Bond 23 looking to Turkey for Bond girl casting

Sep 27

Posted by M in Bond Girls, Rumors, Villains | 3 Comments

According to a rumor picked up on by MI6-HQ.com, Turkish actress Ebru Akel has auditioned for the role of the villain’s girlfriend.

The boffins over at “six” note that this would be the first “Turkish actress to play a significant role in a 007 film.”

As we know, permission was recently granted for James Bond 23 to shoot at a few key landmarks in the famed city of Istanbul.

Although, if MI6 can be believed (and they are notoriously well informed) Akel was not lucky enough to land a role in the Bond flick.

From this news we can safely assume that Istanbul will play a key part in Bond 23 – perhaps with the villain’s heritage stemming from Turkey.

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MI6 Confidential Issue #9 Released

Mar 16

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We know that this is a little left of centre for a Bond 23 focused website but the team over at MI6 Confidential (a rebrand of the older MI6 Declassified, it seems) have sent over some details on their new James Bond magazine – a tribute to 007′s leading ladies.

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London, UK, March 14th 2011) MI6 Confidential, the full-colour magazine celebrating the world of James Bond 007, returns with a special edition for its ninth issue. From Pussy Galore to Strawberry Fields, MI6 Confidential delves into the rich legacy of the Bond Girls, with over a dozen exclusive interviews, rare photography and a raft of features dedicated to the ladies of the James Bond films.

In addition to all the glamorous girls: author Jeffery Deaver reports for duty in Dubai and lifts the lid on the upcoming 007 novel ‘Carte Blanche’, Jaws’ original steel dentistry is tracked down, and MI6 grills the designers of ‘Blood Stone’. With rarely seen photography and anecdotes from cast and crew, MI6 Confidential #9 is not to be missed!

Featured in this special edition issue:

  • Strawberry Fields Forever – Gemma Arterton on her role in Quantum of Solace
  • Under My Skin – Shirley Eaton talks about her gilded days with 007
  • Eva Green and Caterina Murino discuss playing the odds with a new James Bond
  • Honor Blackman on her titillating character Pussy Galore
  • Lynn Holly-Johnson explains why she never got her ice cream
  • The Knives Are Out – Die Another Day’s leading ladies on crossing swords on screen
  • Caroline Bliss recalls stepping into Miss Moneypenny’s shoes
  • Author Jeffery Deaver speaks exclusively to MI6 about Carte Blanche

Issue #9 is now shipping around the world. To order online, visit www.mi6confidential.com

Hugh Maddocks
Editor

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Bond 23 title rumors hit UK tabloids – scooped from anonymous postings on fan forums

Jan 19

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The Sun recently reported that Bond 23 was underway and that the new James Bond movie was rumored to star Rachel Weisz and be entitled Red Sky At Night.

The scoop, it turns out, comes from an anonymous “friend-of-a-friend” tip James Bond fan forum. British James Bond website MI6 were quick to rebuff the story and humiliate its authors.

The piece, editors point out, is largely cobbled together from old rumors writing: “You can expect to see this garbage recycled on movie blogs and reported as un-sourced ‘fact’ in tabloid newspapers over the coming days…”

Stay tuned for scandal.

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James Bond 23 directorial confusion

Jan 6

Posted by M in Crew, Pre-Production, Rumors | 3 Comments

Since the news broke just a few hours ago, Bond fan sites, news websites, blogs and the social networks have been alive with rumours about the potential new James Bond director, Sam Mendes.

We are still cautiously waiting for official word from EON Productions or MGM as to the accuracy of what has largely been re-broadcast accross the internet as “official” news.

Two new sources of interest have emerged on net in very recent times.

The first is a report from British Bond site mi6-hq.com who claim MGM have denied reports, including quotes carried by the major movie-news sites and papers that James Bond 23 Pre-Production is stalled. However, according to MI6′s source, the representitives of the big cat declined to comment over the Sam Mendes hiring saga. This news from MGM seems to contradict quotes from Producer Michael G. Wilson as printed by Total Film. So, MGM says production is not stalled, but Mr. Wilson says it is – from what Bond23.net can gather!

More lucrative on the rumor-quashing front is an exclusive story from Deadline.com who have learned that “Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson are in final negotiations with CAA for director Sam Mendes to come on as a consultant to the 23rd James Bond film”. Deadline Hollywood constitutes a consistent and reliable source who seem to know who to talk to and what to print when. Our money is on Deadline being dead right! They also have sources that explain why Mendes was not hired outright – citing a ‘deposit’ being owed from MGM to the director in question whenever one is formally hired by EON. With MGM’s current financial position in limbo, it seems more logical that this roundabout way of hiring Mendes was taken.

Additionally, the logical next step, of Mendes coming onboard as director seems contrary to the train of thought so far when we read this bite from Deadline’s insider: “Barbara thinks he’s smart, which he is. But you don’t need such a fancy director. You need someone who can do an action movie.”

BUT… When has a top-grade director been hired by EON as a consultant and not asked to direct the film? Even Paul Haggis was (rumored to have been) asked.

As you were until the next bout of fog hits Bond fandom.

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