Global James Bond Day October 5, 2012
LOS
ANGELES, Calif., August 29, 2012 – In celebration of the 50th anniversary of
the James Bond film franchise on the anniversary of “Dr. No,” which enjoyed its
world film premiere in London on October 5, 1962, and in anticipation of the
worldwide release of the 23rd James Bond adventure “Skyfall,” Albert R.
Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Sony Pictures
Entertainment and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment announced today that
October 5, 2012 will be Global James Bond Day, a day-long series of events for
Bond fans around the world.
A
new feature documentary from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Columbia Pictures,
Passion Pictures and Red Box Films, “Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of
007,” will be also be unveiled, country-specific details to follow. Directed by
Stevan Riley (“Fire In Babylon”), “Everything or Nothing” focuses on three men
with a shared dream – Bond producers Albert R. Broccoli, Harry Saltzman and
author Ian Fleming. It’s the thrilling and inspiring narrative behind the
longest running film franchise in cinema history which began in 1962.
Further
worldwide events celebrating Bond’s golden anniversary include a global online
and live auction charity event of 50 lots to benefit twelve charitable
institutions organized by Christie´s in London (full details at www.christies.com/bond),
a global survey to discover the favorite Bond film by country, a film
retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, a “Music of Bond” night
in Los Angeles hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and
an exhibition, “Designing 007: 50 Years of Bond Style,” at TIFF in Toronto.
Leading
up to “Global James Bond Day,” for the first time ever fans can own all 22
films in the franchise on Blu-ray Disc in one comprehensive collection with
“BOND 50,” releasing worldwide beginning September 24. Further updates by
country will be announced in due course on 007.com and facebook/JamesBond007.
Commenting
on “Global James Bond Day,” Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, producers
of “Skyfall,” said, “We are absolutely thrilled to be celebrating James Bond's
golden anniversary on film with this special day of events for Bond fans around
the world.”
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.
Opening
across the Philippines in October 31, 2012, “Skyfall” is distributed by Columbia
Pictures, local office of Sony Pictures Releasing International. Visit www.columbiapictures.com.ph
to see the latest trailers, get free downloads and play free movie games. Like
us at www.Facebook.com/ ColumbiaPicturesPH
and join our fan contests.
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