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CASINO ROYALE
Bond gets his Gun (Mins 65 & 66)
Notes From the podcast are below. You can listen to the breakdown of Casino Royale on the podcast here. (Spotify). Minute 65 We left off minute 64 with Bond and Vesper checking into Hotel Splendide, [...]
Am I Going to Have a Problem with you Bond? – (Mins 63&64)
Minute by Minute of Casino Royale continues with Rob Smith, Views From Mark and Lucas Townsend. We discuss Bond and Vesper arriving in Karlovy Vary doubling for Montenegro. In the photo below I'm in the old [...]
On the Tracks to Casino Royale (Mins 61&62)
Minute by Minute of Casino Royale continues with Rob Smith, Views From Mark and Lucas Townsend. We discuss the entrance of Vesper, played by Eva Green. You can listen to the full chat and break down on [...]
USER REVIEWS AND COLLECTIBLES
Benson & Clegg – James Tie Slide from No Time To Die
Article by Daniel Gaster. (Field report 070). “I was very existed to get it, as it wasn’t as expensive as the TOM FORD Cufflinks from the two pervious movies”. No Time To Die (2021) [...]
Mil-Tec – Men’s Touch Screen Gloves from No Time To Die – Review
Article by Daniel Gaster. (Field report 069). …it should be more of a practical item that Bond uses, so that he can keep a firm grip on things… Daniel Craig No Time to Die (2019) [...]
ROYALE Filmwear – Bolivia Jacket from Quantum of Solace – Review
Article by Daniel Gaster. (Field report 068). Like most Quantum pieces (screen accurate or reproductions), the jacket has a classic style, which works with a lot of different smart casual options. Field Report: 068 [...]
EVENTS & EXHIBITIONS
Lock & Co Hatters X 007 Launch Party (Photo Gallery)
Date 26th April 2022: Location: Lock & Co - St James St. Today I'm just going to share some photos I took on my phone of the Lock & Co X 007 launch party. The [...]
Michael G. Wilson Delivers Speech at the 60th Anniversary Celebrations in Burlington Arcade
Water in a Bollinger Bar, not very Bond like. What's new? On behalf of The Bond Experience I was invited to the Burlington Arcade to see in the 60th Anniversary Celebrations of the James Bond [...]
No Time To Die Royal Albert Hall Red Carpet Premiere | Best Bits
I wanted to share some timely thoughts and photos on the red carpet premiere for No Time To Die. Left: Morten Steingrimsen of James Bond Norway, me and Right: Daniel Gaster Dateline: Roughly [...]
TRAVEL DIARY
Czeching out Prague – Bond, Bourne & Mission Impossible Locations
Czeching out Prague A few weeks ago I was in Prague and took a day out to visit this city, and more importantly the locations of many espionage related films. In preparing for my trip [...]
Dukes Hotel – Have your Say
Have your say.. Anastasia and I went to Dukes Hotel in St James for a Afternoon Marteani Experience. A very Ian Fleming setting, but did Ian Fleming really go there? Are there any photos of [...]
Somerset House London – Two James Bond Locations in One
Somerset House is just a short walk from Covent Garden and is really low hanging fruit if you're a Londoner. It featured in two James Bond locations, Goldeneye and Tomorrow Never Dies. In Goldeneye the [...]
FURTHER THOUGHTS
From Concept to Creation: How CGI and Adobe Transform Costume Design Storyboarding
Costume design has always been the unsung hero of visual storytelling, turning creative visions into wearable art. Remember Dune's intricate, otherworldly outfits or The Mandalorian's futuristic armor? These jaw-dropping designs are no longer just the [...]
Celebrity Influence: How Star Power Shapes the Luxury Watch Market
Celebrity Influence: How Star Power Shapes the Luxury Watch Market While the rise of social media and the influencer phenomenon affect every consumer sector, the high-end watch sector is definitely not immune to the trend. [...]
Casino Royale and the Reinvention of the James Bond Franchise: A Deep Dive
Casino Royale and the Reinvention of the James Bond Franchise: A Deep Dive The 2006 release of Casino Royale marked a pivotal moment for the James Bond franchise, introducing a grittier, more realistic portrayal of [...]