http://www.tjbd.co.uk/news Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:31:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The 5th Anniversary of Palm Springs Modernism Week is poised to set a new benchmark for fun and frivolity as it celebrates all things "modern" during the annual 10-day festival. The event schedule is not the only thing that has grown, so has the groundswell of popularity and community support. Some ... http://www.tjbd.co.uk/news/events/modernism-week-features-diamonds-are-forever-site.htm With the deadline for first round bidding on MGM having now passed, it's looking increasingly like the studio will be forced into Chapter 11 and an uncertain timescale for Bond 23 to get underway. While the studio received several bids, unnamed insiders say they will almost certainly require operating MGM without ... http://www.tjbd.co.uk/news/bond-23/what-future-for-mgm.htm The first round of bidding for troubled MGM are is due to end at the end of the week according to the Wall Street Journal., with around a dozen serious bidders wanting to pick up the scraps of the studio. The bids are far below the $3.7 billion owed to MGM's ... http://www.tjbd.co.uk/news/bond-23/mgm-first-round-auction-to-close-this-week.htm Sam Mendes is on the verge of signing for Bond 23 according to the Hollywood Reporter and reported on MI6 with production possibly starting as early as June, contradicting reports earlier this week that work on the film was on hold due to the sale of MGM. Mendes' best known film ... http://www.tjbd.co.uk/news/bond-23/sam-mendes-to-direct-bond-23.htm Bond 23 screenwriter Peter Morgan has apparently revealed that the plot of the next James Bond film will be "shocking" according to an article in Austian news site Kurier. He revealed that he worked on the script between July and October but work has been put on hold at least until ... http://www.tjbd.co.uk/news/bond-23/bond-23-script-under-way.htm Ian Fleming carefully kept the original manuscripts for his James Bond thrillers, in addition to pre-publication book proofs and author’s copies that include summary notes in his own handwriting. For researchers and fans, these represent incredible views into the origins of the 007 character and the mind of his fascinating ... http://www.tjbd.co.uk/news/events/ian-fleming-original-manuscripts-on-display.htm Tthe direct contrast between the enthusiastic amateur spirit of The Bond Museum and the sophisticated gloss of the films that gives the Lake District's most unexpected attraction its charm, according to Stuff.co.nz. The museum only opened in April and is spin off from the Cars of the Stars. Both are ... http://www.tjbd.co.uk/news/experiences/james-bond-cars-on-display-in-keswick.htm James Bond fans visiting London will definitely want to check out the two new tours from Brit Movie Tours due to launch in 2010. The Spy Movie London Tour and Spy Movie Outer London Tour together feature almost 30 different locations from the world of 007. Spy Movie London Tour On this ... http://www.tjbd.co.uk/news/experiences/visit-james-bond-movie-locations-with-brit-movie-tours.htm Variety published an article on Sunday regarding the survival struggling studio MGM, crippled by $3.7 billion debt. The studio is currently is the early stages of being auctioned off, with debt repayments suspended for now and one possibility that MGM is broken up and its assets - including the James ... http://www.tjbd.co.uk/news/bond-23/what%e2%80%99s-next-for-mgm.htm Daniel Craig recently appeared on the Regis and Kelly Show, where he discussed his current Broadway role in A Steady Rain. If you fast forward to the 4 mins 40 seconds you'll hear a little more about the plans for Bond 23. http://www.tjbd.co.uk/news/bond-23/more-from-daniel-craig-on-bond-23-dates.htm