CELEBRATE THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF JAMES BOND
Friday, October 5th, 2012 will be
Global James Bond Day, marking the 50th anniversary of the James Bond film
franchise. It was Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman who adapted Ian
Fleming’s books and brought Dr No to the screen in 1962. The 007
franchise today is the longest running in film history with twenty-three films
produced. The latest James Bond adventure is entitled SKYFALL™ and
will be released in the UK on October 26th, in the Philippines on
October 31st, and in the US on November 9th.
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| Photo courtesy of MGM |
In the US, events for Global James
Bond Day include a film retrospective at The Museum of Modern Art in New York
and a Music of Bond Night hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences in Los Angeles. In other countries around the world, special
events have been planned. In the UK, an auction of James Bond memorabilia
is taking place at Christie’s with all proceeds going to UNICEF and a number of
charitable causes. In Belgium and South Africa, offices will celebrate with
Bond-themed Casual Fridays where people will turn up to work dressed in gowns
and tuxedos. In addition, EVERYTHING OR NOTHING: The Untold Story of 007,
the feature documentary, will be screened in Australia, Belgium, France,
Holland, India, Japan, Latvia, Mexico, and Russia. Radio stations around the
world are planning to play Bond theme songs.
In addition, pre-sale tickets for Skyfall
will be available in most locations, including the Philippines, on Friday,
October 5. Moviegoers may check with their local theaters for details.
The Philippines joins the world in
greeting James Bond on his 50th birthday with a special LED
projection on the iconic steel-framed globe at the SM Mall of Asia, one of the
largest malls in Asia.
ABOUT SKYFALL™
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.
About Albert R. Broccoli’s
EON Productions
EON Productions Limited and Danjaq
LLC are wholly owned and controlled by the Broccoli/Wilson family. Danjaq is
the US based company that co-owns, with MGM, the copyright in the existing
James Bond films and controls the right to produce future James Bond films as
well as all worldwide merchandising. EON Productions, an affiliate
of Danjaq, is the UK based production company which makes the James Bond
films. The 007 franchise is the longest running in film history
with twenty-two films produced since 1962. Michael G Wilson and Barbara
Broccoli succeeded Albert R ‘Cubby’ Broccoli and have produced some of the most
successful Bond films ever including CASINO ROYALE and QUANTUM OF SOLACE. They
are currently producing the 23rd film, SKYFALL.
About Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. is a
leading entertainment company focused on the production and distribution of
film and television content globally. The company owns one of the world’s
deepest libraries of premium film and television content. In addition, MGM
has investments in domestic and international television channels, including
MGM-branded channels. For more information, visit www.mgm.com.
About Sony Pictures
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of
America, a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Corporation. SPE's global operations
encompass motion picture production and distribution; television production and
distribution; home entertainment acquisition and distribution; a global channel
network; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio
facilities; development of new entertainment products, services and
technologies; and distribution of entertainment in 159 countries. For additional
information, go to http://www.sonypictures.com/
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