This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a unique and stunning looking (chicks really dig it!) bike. Ready to ride. Starts first time every time on electric start or kick. Power and robustness is what this bike is all about with a custom-made Gotham steel chassis, carbon-fiber and kevlar body. Single seat, Brand new 31" front and rear Hoosier racing tyres,
High performance liquid cooled single-cylinder engine. Registered as a 750cc ;;). With a top speed of 120 Mph / 193 Kmh ;;), 5 Speed chain driven.
Excellent condition, some slight wear to the body, with very little cosmetic work could be made into an absolute beauty. Night time inspired. Metallic Grey as dark as Ra's al Ghul soul. But this is not just a stylized piece - every element has a practical function.
This post was originally intended to be a “Must see things at SalonQP 2015”. You know the type of post I'm referring to - low on content and high on hyperbole - but after spending some time at SalonQP absorbing the atmosphere and chatting with some of the talented and clearly determined watchmakers. I thought I really would be doing them a disservice if I didn't at least try to capture some of the innovative essence and elegance that SalonQP and their watchmakers bring to London - once a year for their annual luxury exhibition dedicated to fine watches.
How could I not take some time and try cobble together something a little more substantial? Initially I had thought I may be overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of time pieces and objects of desire on display from the 80 exhibiting brands at SalonQP 2015. Also the large number of people that typically attend these kind of events was a factor in my concern that I might not get a chance to see everything I hoped. Last year over 7,000 people visited and as SalonQP is growing from strength to strength - this year even more were expected.
Thankfully this was not the case at all as the exhibition is spaciously laid out over all three floors of giant The Saatchi Gallery. I was able to make my way around the entire exhibition in a couple of hours but more time was needed for visits, demonstrations and browsing pieces as there is more than enough to keep you occupied for days if needed.
After a visit it is easy to see why SalonQP is the UK (if not Europe's) premier fine watch exhibition. I hasten to add that although the focus of SalonQP is time pieces - it is very much a lifestyle exhibition - with high end luxury houses from other areas like; Lotus (because cars & watches), Linn Audio, Berry Bros. & Rudd, Creed Fragrance, Harrods, et al, showcasing their goods to meet the needs of people who enjoy, nay celebrate life. I would be surprised if SalonQP did not grow into a complete luxury lifestyle exhibition in the future.
SalonQP is an extraordinary opportunity to research your next purchase, meet some of the most talented crafts people in the watch business, see early watch samples before public release as well as view limited and rare examples of some of the finest watches ever made, listen and discuss aspects of the art & science of Horology (there are talks and seminars from leading watchmakers), view specially curated exhibitions as well as have a jolly good time which seems core to the SalonQP experience.
But for me, if there is one overriding take away from my visit SalonQP 2015 it is that I may never look at a watch the same way again - for most of us watches arrive as fully formed objects of function and beauty an almost abstracted thing distant from its origins, so understandably it is easy to forget that they are the composite of a long road and meticulous hard work. Nowhere was this more pertinent for me than when I stopped by Objectif Horlogerie to watch one of their craftsmen busy constructing a time piece.
T he third and final part of my write up from my brilliant day at the Bond in Motion exhibition at the London Film Museum. There are many more pictures from the day over here! and part 1 of my write up can be found here! and part 2 here!
Moving past the Tomorrow Never Dies display I find the The World Is Not Enough display with a model BMW Z8 driven by a Pierce Brosnan Bond doll and the King Industries Buzzsaw helicopter as well as the BMW Z8 from the film. I've never been a particular fan of BMW's car design but being up close to the BMW Z8 I was reminded of its retro stylings and beautiful curves all very reminiscent of the gorgeous 50s 507 BMW, it is possibly the most beautiful production car to come out of BMW from the last couple of decades.
Bond Production Designer Peter Lamont & BMW Z8 from The World Is Not Enough @ London Film Museum Covent Garden
The Establishing Shot: BOND IN MOTION - BMW Z8 FROM THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH @ LONDON FILM MUSEUM COVENT GARDEN
C continuing my adventures at the Bond in Motion exhibition at the London Film Museum. Beyond the first room in the cavernous underground level - the museum has been expanded and walls have been put in to divide the underground into displays areas by Bond film. But two distinct grouped display areas have also been created - one for marine vehicles and the other housing mainly non car vehicles, with the large remainder of the exhibition spread out along the sides of a walkway categorised by film. There are many more pictures from the day over here! and part 1 of my write up can be found here! and part 3here!
Further still, a restaurant area with smaller models on display, a museum shop and still being constructed on the day I visited a dedicated games room.
The Establishing Shot: BOND IN MOTION - BOND PRODUCERS MICHAEL G. WILSON AND BARBARA BROCCOLI AT THE LONDON FILM MUSEUM
I'm guessing when the exhibition is open to the public it would make sense to walk along the right side along the walkway the entire way round as the car & model displays are on either side, or navigate via the audio guide I stick to the right side to check out the Die Another Day vehicles; James Bond's Aston Martin V12 Vanquish or Vanish as Q calls it, Zao's Jaguar XKR and the Bombardier MX Z-REV Ski-Doo.
The Establishing Shot: BOND IN MOTION - ASTON MARTIN V12 VANQUISH OR VANISH FROM DIE ANOTHER DAY @ LONDON FILM MUSEUM COVENT GARDEN
A couple of weeks back I was privileged to attend an absolutely brilliant preview of the outstanding Bond in Motion Exhibition right in the heart of London at the London Film Museum. I'm trying not to lay it on too thick but as a Bond fan - the day was a definite Bond milestone for me personally and the Bond in Motion exhibition is absolutely magnificent! As much as I dislike it I have had to split my write up over 3 posts, sorry, I hate it when other people do it so I know how it feels but I wanted to fit as much in as possible. There are many more pictures from the day over here! and part 2 of my write up can be found here! and part 3here!
Earlier that morning full of anticipation I headed out into the sunny but crisp morning crossed the bridge, swerving out of a little Chelsea square into King's Road, pushing fast up Sloane Street pointed in the direction of Covent Garden. As usual I passed 22b Ebury Street, today this had extra significance, as I made my way into Central London - the space between Covent Garden and Strand to be exact. Once I located the fairly discrete (by London standards) London Film Museum at 45 Wellington Street - I paused to savour the moment.
The Establishing Shot: BOND IN MOTION - BOND PRODUCTION DESIGNERS PETER LAMONT & SIMON LAMONT ARRIVE AT THE LONDON FILM MUSEUM
I have a long relationship with the London Film Museum, I was a regular visitor at their previous Waterloo location and for a few hours I could be lost in the magical world of film that I love, find inspiration, be blown away by the varied and incredible props on display or just relax with a coffee next to a piece of film history next to me as well as on occasion bump into one of my heroes browsing the museum. For any film fan it is a must visit. Seriously I don't want to bang on about it but, the guys behind the London Film Museum deserve serious kudos and thanks for turning a film lovers fantasy world into a reality everyday. When I heard that Bond in Motion was coming to the London Film Museum I was over the moon finally I could immerse myself in the world of Bond at an accessible location.
I knew it was being billed as the largest (and most up to date) official collection of original James Bond vehicles (cars, bikes, sleds and boats), miniature models, action sequence boards, vehicle concept art and props from all of the James Bond films on display for the first time in London - but I had not looked into too much detail of what delights the Bond in Motion exhibition had in store for me - so as not to ruin all the surprises. But I did have chats lined up with four Bond luminaries that would be visiting to support the launch of the Bond in Motion exhibition. You can read my chat with Bond stunt precision driver Ben Collinshere!, my chat with special effects master Chris Corbouldhere! and my chat with legendary stuntman Vic Armstronghere!. During the chats whenever a Bond film scene is referenced any I try show pieces from the Bond in Motion collection so you'll get an idea of what to expect.
But wait Craig that's only 3/4 chats I hear you say. Yea I also had a chat lined up with Ms. Caterina Murino the first Bond lady of the Daniel Craig era - or Solange Dimitrios, from Casino Royale. But as the day wore on I finalised a decision that pained me and may well haunt me moving forward. I decided not to chat with Ms. Murino, the reason is simple I am a huge Bond fan, I love delving into the elements behind the magic. The craftsmen & women that turn fantasy into screen reality but I now draw the line at ruining the mystique of the Bond Ladies, for me they are for the most part still rare, exotic, complicated creatures, that add depth and weave to the story, throw wrenches in the works, or sometimes sadly just devices to move the narrative along, or break hearts or have their hearts broken. And for now that is how Caterina Murino / Solange Dimitrios will stay for me - forever etched as an ethereal fantasy. But you can catch more of Caterina Murino in XIII: The Series currently on Sky 2.
The Establishing Shot: BOND IN MOTION - CATERINA MURINO OR SOLANGE FROM CASINO ROYALE AND HER HUSBAND'S ASTON MARTIN DB5 WHICH HE LOST TO JAMES BOND PLAYING TEXAS HOLD 'EM
For my third and final interview with the legends behind James Bond I chat with Mr. Vic Armstrong. Pretty much every film geek knows his name. But even if you aren't familiar with his name you have most certainly seen his work, as Vic Armstrong is possibly the world's greatest stuntman (if you don't believe look at the title of his autobiography . If you have ever seen Blade Runner, Return of the Jedi, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Live and Let Die, Raiders of the Lost Ark or Temple of Doom. You have seen Vic Armstrong in action as he was the guy doubling for the lead actor when the going got tough or the insurance premiums became too high.
As his name would indicate - of course there is a lot more to a legend like Vic Armstrong, his name is synonymous with Bond stunt work as well as high quality productions that require a man to do the impossible and creatively find away to defy death, not only does he double for A-listers but he has planned and over seen the stunt work for 100s of films - too many to list but you have seen them. He received an Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema BAFTA in 2002 and a Taurus Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008 (which is the Oscars of the stunt world). He is known for creating customised stunt devices & equipment that changes the way stunts are done.
As well as directing his own films; he is also assistant director or second location director on many films including; Gangs of New York, Mission Impossible 3, I Am Legend, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, The Amazing Spider-Man, Thor, Blade: Trinity, The League of Extraordinary Gentleman, The World is Not Enough, Tomorrow Never Dies and Die Another Day. Armstrong is now a full fledged director with 2 upcoming films scheduled for released. Also he still says bloody in casual conversation – the man is a living legend!
His first listed production credit on IMDB is "Special Effects Assistant" on Ken Russell's Tommy, Chris Corbould has since then he has added 52 more credits with the most recent being "Special Effects Supervisor" on J.J. Abrams's Star Wars: Episode VII.
In between he has worked with almost every major talent in the film industry, he has worked on almost every film worth mentioning and most definitely the ones we rate, we aren't the only ones who think so as he (and his team) have been nominated for many awards and he went home with an Oscar for Best Achievement in Visual Effects on Christopher Nolan's Inception. He has worked on 13 Bond films, overseeing the special effects from GoldenEye onwards, he has worked on the Superman series, The Dark Knight Trilogy, a Highlander film, Willow, Nightbreed, Alien3, Lara Croft, Shadowlands, John Carter, X-Men: First Class to give some depth to the breadth of Chris Corbould's work. He is very well known for pulling off impossible effects in camera, that is without the use of computer generated imagery. So you will understand if I was daunted going in to chat with man himself.
I could talk and probe Corbould's mind for a whole day discussing just one of the films he has worked on, how on Earth was I going to fit a salient conversation, with one of my heroes into a couple of minutes, with the world's press breathing down my neck surrounded by legends from across the Bond films?
Some say he has precision skills that can only come from being cast from a mould made from melted parts of an Autobot (that was immediately broken afterwards), some say he is half human half machine, some say he was rebuilt from the parts left after the original T-800 was decommissioned but we say Ben Collins is as dapper as they come and possibly one of the few people on earth that understands vehicles like they are people.
Earlier today I went along to a preview of the Bond in Motion exhibition at the London Film Museum Covent Garden, it's going to take a little while for me to process all of the raw awesomeness of the day but thought I would start by getting this post up first. I had the opportunity to have a quick chat with Ben Collins Stunt driver on Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace and Skyfall. Of course for any lover of cars, particularly film cars or advance driving skills will know that Ben Collins is much more than the Stunt Driver on Bond films.
Long before he became celebrated as the anonymous and helmeted Top Gear driver known only as The Stig, he was a notable and legitimate racing car driver that competed across the board from Formula Three, Nascar, GT racing and stock car racing. Since Top Gear he has commandeered the cars for their stars on 10 blockbusters including; Quantum of Solace, The Dark Knight Rises, Fast & Furious 6, Skyfall, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit , John Carter of Mars (what now? I hear you say, I come back to this later) as well as upcoming features The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Matthew Vaughn's The Secret Service.
If you are a regular reader of The Establishing Shot you will know that I am a Bondophile or Bond aficionado and that like a child in a candy store I obsessively take any opportunity to delve and immerse myself into the world of Bond including the many Exhibitions and events that the great city of London has to offer.
That is noticeably apart from one exhibition that I have not had the opportunity to visit as yet - the Bond in Motion exhibition at The National Motor Museum. Bad luck, bad timing as well as a lack of energy required to plan a day trip out of town to visit the museum have all conspired against me.
However it fills me with great pleasure to report that Bond in Motion is coming to central London. More specifically Bond in Motion is coming to the London Film Museum Covent Garden adding another must do experience to the great cities already marvellous portfolio. And I for one am over the moon.
Bond in Motion London Film Museum Skyfall AgustaWestland’s AW101 helicopter arriving at the London Film Museum ahead of the Bond in Motion exhibition, opening 21st March at the London Film Museum on March 2, 2014 in London, England. ZOOM
Truly a memorable occasion and a Bond milestone for me. London Film Museum are clearly ahead of the game when it comes to Bond. Well it looks like the London Film Museum are continuing with some film magic and bringing Bond in Motion to central London for locals and visitors to enjoy.
Some surprising facts about The Dark Knight Rises that you may not know…
The epic conclusion to Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises, comes out December 3 and in the build-up, we were sent a list revealing some behind the scenes facts from The Dark Knight Rises - and even though I am the biggest Batman fan even I was surprised by a couple of them.
So as the legend ends we reveal The Dark Knight Rises facts you didn’t know…
To honour the 50 anniversary of James Bond and the release of Sam Mendes’s rather good Skyfall in cinemas this Friday 26 October we have decided to create the ultimate James Bond guide to London showing you things to see and do before settling in to see Skyfall. Our review of Skyfall can be found here!
049 or 2 of 050 on The Establishing Shot’s ULTIMATE JAMES BOND GUIDE TO LONDON OR 50 PLACES TO VISIT BEFORE SEEING SKYFALL is visiting The Hospital Club Bond in The Gallery Exhibition and viewing Vintage James Bond artwork and getting up close to the Skyfall Bond cars.
049. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of James Bond and coinciding with the premier of Skyfall, The Hospital Club are offering the public a rare chance to view a comprehensive collection of original Bond film posters and printed material, alongside the Skyfall Bond vehicles.
Bond in The Gallery Hospital Club
Collectors and Bond fans alike will relish the chance to view and possibly own a piece of movie history from the exhibition which features vintage posters, lobby cards, watercolour set design artwork and official memorabilia from as early as 1967.
In this the 50th year of James Bond we are certainly are being spoilt with a number of once off and rare events celebrating 50 years of James Bond. I got the heads up about this rather unique and interesting series of conventions being held right in the heart of London City by London Film Memorabilia Conventions a while back – but haven’t really had the time to look into them properly or mention them. Over the long weekend I had a chance to go through my voice mails and catch on some emails and was reminded of what looks to be a rather spectacular set of conventions for Bondologists James Bond and Hammer fans.
Every Bond fan has a favourite Bond film, possibly even a favourite Bond film from each of the Bonds and Goldfinger may not be my favourite but it will always hold a special place in my heart as it was the first James Bond film I ever saw in glorious 16mm Technicolor so I'll be at -
ON SATURDAY 22 SEPTEMBER THE LONDON FILM MEMORABILIA CONVENTION ARE HOLDING A SPECIAL GOLDFINGER DAY!!! CELEBRATING ALL THINGS GOLDFINGER.
A retrospective celebration of the quintessential James Bond film! GOLDFINGER! With members of the Goldfinger cast and crew, reuniting for a one day and one-off unique event!
If you read The Establishing Shot you will know that I have been looking forward to seeing the Designing 007 – Fifty Years Of Bond Style exhibit for months now - last week I shot up to the Barbican to view the collection in the very first session.
Bear in mind that I have visited almost every James Bond related exhibition that has taken place over the last couple of years in London (not BOND IN MOTION as yet) and I may have been spoilt. I wasn't sure what to expect as intentionally avoided any bits prior to my visit to enjoy any surprises if you wish to do the same stop reading now and head over to the Barbican. The Designing 007 – Fifty Years Of Bond Style is exactly what is says on the tin -an exhibition dedicated to the elements of Bondology that have made James Bond such an enduring legacy (& longest running franchise) - the iconic look and style of Bond.
Designing 007 – Fifty Years Of Bond Style goes behind the curtains and looks at some Bond’s most iconic elements and the work and creative processes that goes into making them as memorable as they are. The exhibit looks at the design of the sets, outfits, characters, gadgets, look and feel of James Bond.
A while back we were fortunate enough to be invited along to the legendary Elstree Studios to celebrate a 100 years of Ford Motor’s in the UK with the opportunity to get up close 5 iconic Ford cars from film, exhibited as part of the part of The Ford Centenary Tour.
Not only was it a thrill being on Elstree Studios’s George Lucas Stage (home of Star Wars in the UK) but I got a one time only close up look at some of the most iconic cars from cinema including; James Bond’s Ford Mondeo from Casino Royale, Jack Regan’s Consul GT (Ford Granada) from The Sweeney, A replica of Dr Who's SIVA Edwardian - Bessie, a replica of the Ford Anglia used in Harry Potter and most impressive of all Lady Penelope's modified Ford Thunderbird Fab1 fromThunderbirds
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The Establishing Shot: Ford Centenary Tour at Elstree Studios on The George Lucas Stage
As part of the ongoing celebration of James Bond's 50th year on screen. The Barbican marks the 50th anniversary of the James Bond franchise, from 1962's Dr No to this year's Skyfall, with a unique exhibition showcasing the inside story of the design and style of the world's most influential and iconic movie brand.
In collaboration with EON Productions and with unprecedented access to their archives, Designing 007 will be a multi-sensory experience, immersing audiences in the creation and development of Bond style over its auspicious 50 year history.
No other film series has as broad and massive fan appeal as Ian Fleming's James Bond. Spanning 50 years Ian Fleming's James Bond is just as popular now, as when MI6 top man was unleashed onto an unsuspecting public.
The allure of James Bond, much like Goldfinger turns everything he touches into instant objects of desire and no where is this more aptly demonstrated as by the allure of the the cars and vehicles of James Bond. I have actively pursued viewing these vehicles but the The National Motor Museum in Beaulieu has just made this a lot easier with their Bond In Motion James Bond Vehicle Exhibition which will be the largest collection of James Bond vehicles the world has ever seen with 50 vehicles over 50 years of James Bond.
Short on time I unfortunately can't get my BIG SCREEN coverage up soon enough or the pile of film reviews that I have lined up. So herewith are my Top 13 photos from Empire's BIG SCREEN as chosen by Flickr viewers. Expect this list to change over the coming weeks as the photos start showing up search results and on fans radars but in the meantime here are my current most popular photos from BIG SCREEN.
EMPIRE BIG SCREEN Day 1 LIVE QUARTER, STUDIO STANDS REPORT
After the 20th Century Fox Showcase. I decided to take a break and have a walk around as I had been in sessions since I arrived early in the morning. I thought I would head to the Live Quarter and check out Hollywood Boulevard and Studio City.
BIG SCREEN is the first film convention that schedules and maps were supplied at the entrance as well as in my press pack (thank you it was noticed and appreciated) which didn’t help me as I left my pack in the press room.
No worries as there were large maps located where footfall traffic converged. I left the Cineworld and made my way to the Live Quarter - once there I was surprised how busy it was, this was after all a regular weekday.
You can watch my video walkthrough of EmpireBIG SCREEN’s Live Quarter, Hollywood Boulevard and Studio City below.
Ok! By now you know I have a culture crush on TRON: Legacy and judging by the number of Twitter followers I have lost directly related to TRON tweets I’ll be winding down my hyping up of one of the best, big releases we have had this year. But not before posting about my visit to Flynn’s Arcade.
The original TRON had its faults but my love of it grew over the years and it inspired me to either follow a career in arcade ownership or computer graphics - I settled on the latter for awhile.
Back in July of 2009 Disney unveiled a Flynn’s Arcade at Comic Con San Diego. I was green with envy when I saw pictures and video of fans getting a chance to visit Flynn’s Arcade as well as get a first look at a real Light Cycle.
So about 6 months ago when Disney asked what UK fans would like to see next from TRON: Legacy naturally my list consisted of:
- A Flynn’s Arcade (in London)
- A Light Cycle (in London)
- Some Flynn’s Arcade tokens
Not for one second did I think that an Arcade or Light Cycle would make their way to our shores. And a Flynn’s Arcade token was more achievable.
So you can imagine my surprise and delight when I found out via the London Film Museum’s Twitter feed that Hewlett Packard where hosting a TRON: Legacy Experience on Southbank. The HP ePrint TRON: Legacy Experience was to include:
A spectacular light show each day. The iconic Queen Elizabeth Hall will become the backdrop for an ambitious and visually arresting architectural mapping display which will see the exterior walls of the building become animated and appear to be alive
Tron yourself with HP ePrint. Love the movie? Want to be part of the Tron world? Step into Flynn’s Arcade and have an image taken of yourself to the backdrop of the iconic movie poster. By using your smart phone or getting one of the roving HP ePrint team to take your picture you can pick up your freshly printed image from the latest HP e-All-in-One printers as a pre-Christmas gift.
A reconstruction of Flynn’s Arcade – the portal to travel from the real world to the digital. Experience the landscape that the film’s main protagonist, Kevin Flynn, has created. Play videogames, ride a replica of the famous Light Cycle vehicle from the film, learn about the Tron phenomenon, watch material from the upcoming Tron Legacy release and try the new HP ePrint experience.
This morning my inbox has been full of the good stuff but non as awesome as the teasing hi rez photo I received of Little Nellie safely unpacked and on display at The London Film Museum.
If you are a regular reader you will know that a little while ago I was fortunate enough to pop into the London Film Museum (LFM) very briefly. This has been my third visit and I'm almost embarrassed to confess that every time I'm there the little maturity I still have left melts and I revert to a kid who has just found the golden ticket and gets to visit Willie Wonka's chocolate factory.
The exhibitions and displays change constantly, unfortunately I haven't had time to edit and upload the pics from my last visit but I was lucky enough to see a Dinosaur size animatronic model of Rexy (the Tyrannosaurus Rex from Night at the Museum 2), a display of costumes from John Boorman's classic Sword & Sorcery epic Excalibur including the armour suits from all the main characters, the actual face mask used by an ape in Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey as well as explore some of the areas of the London Film Museum used as locations in films. The foyer of the entrance furthest away from the river has been used in Mission Impossible as the Foyer for the Langley CIA headquarters, where Ethan Hunt breaks into to steal the NOC list and more recently as the Foyer for the villainous Frank D'Amico in the build up to the finale of Kick-Ass. But more about all of that in an upcoming post.
Little Nellie as seen in the promotional poster above for You Only Live Twice is the autogyro that Bond uses to great effect in You Only Live Twice .
Behold Little Nellie in all her glory
Little Nellie can be transported in four large suitcases and then assembled into a formidable aircraft. She is equipped with two fixed machine guns (synchronised to a range of 100 yards), smoke emitters, air-to-air missiles, a flame thrower (with a range of 80 yards) and aerial mines.
Little Nellie will be viewable as part of the display for Fan Fest a Bond extravaganza weekend being held over the 24 & 25th April at the London Film Museum. For more info head over to http://www.fanfestival.co.uk/
James Bond Awesomeness! Little Nellie lands at The London Film Museum
Where
The London Film Museum
County Hall, Riverside Building next to London Eye
South Bank, London SE1
When
10:00am to 6:00pm, Sat 24th & Sun 25th April, 2010 (Last entry at 5pm)
Fan Fest and the London Film Museum have teamed up to bring us Fan Fest - The Ultimate Spy And Sci-fi Event. Although this is not an official Bond event but looking at the programme it promises to be the biggest and best Bond related event this year, as well as a must visit for film fans.
Fan Festival is proud to present their first collectors convention and signing event at the London Film Museum in County Hall.
Fan Fest events include:
- An exhibition Of Original Props And Costumes
- Spy School For Jr. Spies
- Collectibles
- Real Spy Experiences
- Speed Boat Rides On The Thames
- Biggest Signing Of Bond And Sci Fi Actors & Actresses
- QA Sessions with the stars
- An exclusive lifetime achievement award ceremony hosted by Cinema Retro Magazine for Sir Christopher Lee (Separate tickets for this are available)
The weekend of the 24th and 25th April 2010 will be packed with opportunities to meet some of your favourite actors and actresses from the movie industry. Stars of the British film industry will be on hand for signings among the collector’s tables and exhibition pieces on display.
Exhibition pieces on display will include: Little Nellie – The autogyro from You Only Live Twice.
If you didn't see my previous Bond 23 catchup post, this is an excerpt regarding Nellie.
"Whilst chatting to the London Film Museum team (@ldnfilmmuseum) it was mentioned that Little Nellie (James Bond's Gyroscope from You Only Live Twice) had arrived for Fan Fest and was in the building. No need to mention that my anticipation level for Fan Fest shot up. With the lineup they are programming Fan Fest may be the best film event this year."
From Iron Man – Tony Stack’s prototype suit he uses to escape the desert as worn by Robert Downey Jr.
To celebrate the launch of Clash of the Titans we shall have original props and costumes on display.
Guests attending will include:
James Bond himself
James Bond - George Lazenby (On Her Majesty's Secret Service)
Bond Villains
Jaws - Richard Kiel (Mean Machine, The Spy Who Loved Me, Moonraker)
Mr. White - Jesper Christensen (Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace)
Necros - Andreas Wisniewski (The Living Daylights)
Eric Kriegler - John Wyman (For Your Eyes Only)
The Meyer Twins (Octopussy)
Mr. Ling - Burt Kwouk (Pink Panther Series, Goldfinger, You Only Live Twice )
Bond Allies
Shane Rimmer (The Spy Who Loved Me, You Only Live Twice, Diamonds are Forever, Thunderbirds)
Christopher Muncke (The Spy Who Loved Me, Star Wars Episode IV - A New Hope)
Sadruddin - Albert Moses (Octopussy, Man Who Would Be King, The Awakening)
Stanley Morgan (Dr No)
John Moreno (For Your Eyes Only, Sweeney)
Jeremy Bulloch (Boba Fett, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy)
Santos - Alkis Kritikos (For Your Eyes Only)
Bond Girls
Octopussy - Maud Adams - (The Man with the Golden Gun, Octopussy)
Carole Ashby (Octopussy, A View to A Kill)
Martine Beswick (From Russia with Love, Thunderball, 1,000,000 years BC, Hammer films)
Pussy Galore - Honor Blackman (The Avengers, Goldfinger)
Miss Moneypenny - Caroline Bliss
Naomi - Caroline Munro (Hammer, Bond, The Abominable Dr. Phibes)
Marayam d'Abo (The Living Daylights, Leon the Pigfarmer, Dr. Zhivago, TV)
Edward De Souza (Hammer, Bond)
Jill Masterson - Shirley Eaton (Goldfinger, Carry On)
Mary Goodnight - Britt Ekland (Wicker Man, Get Carter, The Man with the Golden Gun)
Caron Gardner (Goldfinger, The Saint)
Sylvia Trench - Eunice Gayson (Dr. No, From Russia With Love)
Kate Gayson (Goldeneye)
Jenny Hanley (Magpie, Bond, Hammer)
Helene Hunt (Octopussy)
Madeline Smith (Countess Dracula, Live and Let Die)
Dolly - Blanche Ravalec (Moonraker)
The Golden Girl - Margaret Nolan (Goldfinger, Carry On)
Deborah Moore (Goldeneye, Die Another Day )
Tilly Masterson - Tania Mallet (Goldfinger)
Valerie Leon (Carry On Films, Hammer Films, The Spy Who Loved Me, The Italian Job, Never Say Never Again, Revenge of the Pink Panther, The Hai Karate Girl )
Bettine LeBeau (Dr No)
And makers of the magic
World famous armourer - Terry English (Clash of the Titans 2010 Excalibur, Aliens, Sword of the Valiant)
Double Oscar Winning Special Effects Wizard - Brian Johnson (Alien)
Special Effects legend - Bob Keen (Hellraiser, Highlander, Empire Strikes Back)
James BOND mania at Fan Fest 2010 Where
The London Film Museum
County Hall, Riverside Building next to London Eye
South Bank, London SE1
When
10:00am to 6:00pm, Sat 24th & Sun 25th April, 2010 (Last entry at 5pm)
Secret Cinema Folk, groovers, book lovers and seaside residents.
Something is in the air....Don't be afraid.
The Ghostbusters arrive in the Ecto-1, Reception of the haunted Sedgwick hotel, Interactive
Ghosbusters Ghoul display and Ofer, The Ghosbusters introduce Secret Cinema,
The ancient Sumerian God known as Gozer the Gozerian with Terror Dogs (Vinz Clortho and Zuuls)
atop high rise apartment building on Central Park West installation, Me & the Ghostbusters
SECRET CINEMA is a groundbreaking concept that offers an exciting and unique cinematic experience to film fans in the UK.
The ancient Sumerian God known as Gozer the Gozerian with Terror Dogs (Vinz Clortho and Zuuls) atop
high rise apartment building on Central Park West installation
The locations of the screenings are only revealed the morning of the event to those who have signed up at www.secretcinema.org.
Ecto-1, DJ over the end credits, Secret Cinema
Secret Cinema in association with NOKIA returns this Friday, 28th November in London And Brighton.
The actual helicopter that is used in the Bond movie "From Russia With Love" is up for sale.
The Hiller, Helicopter UH 12C, "N780ND" is for sale and can be bought here: http://www.007helicopter.com/.
Towards the end of From Russia With Love SPECTRE send a helicopter to stop Bond escaping with the LEKTOR. Initially the two-man crew of the helicopter try and flag down Bond telling him to stop. When he obviously doesn’t, one of the men starts dropping hand grenades on the truck to try and force Bond to stop.
Eventually Bond leaves the truck and tries to draw the helicopter away from Tatiana Romanova. Fast and nimble, the helicopter tries to slice Bond into pieces, but is ultimately destroyed when Bond shoots the man with the hand grenades with his AR7 Folding Snipers Rifle. He consequently drops his primed hand grenade into the cockpit blowing up the helicopter.
On the way to a meeting these coaches rolled past us. I took some pics and later discovered that these coaches were on their way to the set of Guy Ritchie's Sherlock Holmes currently filming in London
From comingsoon.net
Sherlock Holmes Begins Production in London
Principal photography is set to begin on location in London for the action adventure mystery Sherlock Holmes, being helmed by acclaimed filmmaker Guy Ritchie (RocknRolla), for Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures.
Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man) brings the legendary detective to life as he has never been portrayed before. Jude Law stars as Holmes' trusted colleague, Watson, a doctor and war veteran who is a formidable ally for Sherlock Holmes. Rachel McAdams stars as Irene Adler, the only woman ever to have bested Holmes and who has maintained a tempestuous relationship with the detective. Mark Strong stars as their mysterious new adversary, Blackwood. Kelly Reilly will play Watson's love interest, Mary.
Based on an original story/comic book by Lionel Wigram, inspired by the classic tales of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the film will be produced by Joel Silver, Lionel Wigram, Susan Downey and Dan Lin. Steve Clark-Hall and Bruce Berman are serving as executive producers.
In a dynamic new portrayal of Conan Doyle's famous characters, Sherlock Holmes sends Holmes and his stalwart partner Watson on their latest challenge. Revealing fighting skills as lethal as his legendary intellect, Holmes will battle as never before to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy the country.
"What we've done is hopefully launched a franchise of Sherlock Holmes stories," Silver said today in London.
Sherlock Holmes will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures and in select territories by Village Roadshow Pictures.
(Ferrari) Dino 246 GT
Dino was a brand for mid-engined, rear-drive sports cars produced by Ferrari from 1968 to 1976. The Dino brand was meant to be used for cars with engines that had fewer than 12 cylinders, reserving the Ferrari name for the V-12 and flat 12 models. The Dino name was retired after that point, in favour of conventional Ferrari branding. The Dino brand was an attempt by Ferrari to produce a relatively low cost sports car by using components from other vehicles.
The Dino models used Ferrari racing naming designation of displacement and cylinder count with two digits for the size of the engine in deciliters and the third digit to represent the number of cylinders, i.e., 246 being a 2.4 liter 6 cylinder and 308 being a 3.0 liter 8 cylinder. Ferrari street models of the time used a three digit representation of the displacement in cubic centimeters of one of the 12 cylinders which would have been meaningless in a brand with differing numbers of cylinders.The Dino 246 was the first Ferrari model produced in high numbers. It is lauded by many for its intrinsic driving qualities and groundbreaking design. In 2004, Sports Car International placed the car at number six on its list of Top Sports Cars of the 1970s. Motor Trend Classic placed the 206/246 at number seven in their list of the 10 "Greatest Ferraris of all time".
Dino 246 GT & GTS Calls for more power were answered with the 2.4 L (2418 cc) Dino 246. The motor was a 65 degree, dual overhead camshaft, 9.0:1 compression ratio, iron block with alloy heads. The European motor produced 195 bhp (at 7,600 rpm), and was available as a fixed-top GT coupe or, after 1971, an open Spyder GTS. The American version had an exhaust air-pump, and timing changes which created 175 hp (130 kW). The GT had 3 Weber 40 DCNF/6 or 40 DCNF/7 carburetors.
The 246 Dino GT weighed 2380 pounds. The 246 Dino GTS weighed 2426 pounds. The body was now made of steel to save cost. The 246 Dino had a 2.1 inch longer wheelbase than the 206, at 92.1 inches. The height of the 246 was the same as the 206 at 43.9 inches.
Production numbered 2,487 GTs and 1,274 Spyders, the latter being built from 1972 to 1974 only, for a total production run of 3,761.
The 246 had a top speed of 146 mph (235 km/h).
The Dino's 2.4L V6 found its way into a number of other Italian performance cars after its application in the 246, most notably the Lancia Stratos rally car.
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