SPECTRE VLOG #6 - The Action
The latest vlog from the set of SPECTRE is released on www.007.com. Focusing on the action sequences in the film, the vlog features comments from director Sam Mendes, special effects supervisor Chris Corbould, 2nd unit director Alexander Witt, and first assistant director Michael Lerman.
Sam Mendes said, “The tradition for Bond is always real stunts, real action, real explosions…”
Chris Corbould added, “It’s going to be a real rollercoaster ride.”
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SAM SMITH TO SING TITLE SONG TO "SPECTRE"
Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment today confirmed that Sam Smith has recorded “Writing’s On The Wall,” the theme song to SPECTRE, the 24th James Bond adventure. SPECTRE will be released in the UK on October 26, in Singapore on November 5 and in the US on November 6. The song, released by Capitol Records, will debut and be available to purchase and stream on September 25.
Multi-platinum selling artist Sam Smith has co-written the title song, “Writing’s On The Wall,” with fellow GRAMMY® Award winner Jimmy Napes. It is the first James Bond theme song recorded by a British male solo artist since 1965. Smith’s debut album In The Lonely Hour launched at No. 1 in the UK and bowed in at No. 2 in the US, and has since earned five No.1 UK singles, four GRAMMY® Awards, three Brit Awards, six MOBO Awards, Q and AMA Awards.
Commenting on the announcement, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, the producers of SPECTRE, said, “Sam and Jimmy have written the most inspirational song for Spectre and with Sam’s extraordinary vocal performance, ‘Writing’s On The Wall’ will surely be considered one of the greatest Bond songs of all time.” Smith said: “This is one of the highlights of my career. I am honoured to finally announce that I will be singing the next Bond theme song. I am so excited to be a part of this iconic British legacy and join an incredible line up of some of my biggest musical inspirations. I hope you all enjoy the song as much as I enjoyed making it.”
The 23 previous James Bond theme songs make up some of the most memorable movie music of all time. The previous Bond theme song, “Skyfall,” was performed by Adele, and was honored with the Academy Award® and Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song, the Brit Award for British Single of the Year, and the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media.
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SPECTRE VLOG #5 - The Actresses
The latest vlog from the set of SPECTRE feature Léa Seydoux and Monica Bellucci, as well as director Sam Mendes.
The footage gives viewers a glimpse of the roles these actresses play in SPECTRE.
Sam Mendes said, “In SPECTRE, the two women who Bond hooks up with, both have great mystery, they both have depths and for that you need fantastic actresses.” Regarding her character, Léa Seydoux said, “She’s a doctor, she’s intelligent and very sensitive…” About her character, Monica Bellucci adds, “She’s an Italian widow with secrets.”
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The first full trailer for SPECTRE, the 24th James Bond adventure has arrived.
SPECTRE follows the release of SKYFALL, the biggest Bond film of all time, which took in $1.1 billion worldwide.
In SPECTRE, a cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE. Sam Mendes returns to direct SPECTRE, with Daniel Craig reprising his role as 007 for the fourth time. SPECTRE is produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, from a script by John Logan and Neal Purvis & Robert Wade.
SPECTRE is set for release in Singapore on November 6, 2015.
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The latest vlog from the set of SPECTRE is now on www.007.com and Facebook.com/SonypicturesSG. Featuring Director Sam Mendes, Costume Designer Jany Temime, Costume Supervisors Anna Terrazas and Kenny Crouch, Crowd Hair Supervisor Tracey Smith, Line Producer Stacy Perskie and Make-Up Designer Naomi Donne, the footage gives viewers a glimpse of the spectacular costumes created for 1500 extras in Mexico City for the opening scene of SPECTRE.
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Focusing on director Sam Mendes, the behind the scenes footage features Daniel Craig as James Bond 007 as well as cast members Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, and Ben Whishaw.
Director, Sam Mendes says, "The reasons I’m doing the second Bond movie are the reasons I would do any movie, really, which is all to do with the story. And in this movie, ‘Spectre,’ what you have is a movie entirely driven by Bond. He is on a mission from the very beginning.” Additionally, “It’s about whether or not to pursue the life he’s always pursued, whether he matters and is he going to continue or not. And you’re going to have to come to see the movie to find out whether he does.”
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FIRST FOOTAGE FROM THE SET OF SPECTRE REVEALED
Watch the first exciting footage of SPECTRE from Austria on www.007.com. Featuring behind the scenes action with Daniel Craig, Léa Seydoux, Dave Bautista and Director Sam Mendes.
Associate Producer, Gregg Wilson says “We have to deliver an amazing sequence and this is going to be one of the major action sequences of the movie, a jewel in the crown so to speak. It’s going to be spectacular and Austria seemed to offer everything that we needed to pull it off.”
Production Designer Dennis Gassner adds, “The thing that Sam and I talked about was how we are going to top SKYFALL, it’s going to be SPECTRE and so far it’s a great start. I think that we are going to continue the history of the Bond films, making things that are exciting for the audience to look at and what could be more exciting than to be on top of the world.”
SYNOPSIS: A cryptic message from Bond’s past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organisation. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.
SPECTRE will be released on November 6, 2015
Also available on the official James Bond social channels facebook.com/JamesBond007 and @007
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BOND 24 IS OFFICIALLY TITLED 'SPECTRE'
"Spectre" - that's the name of the next Bond movie which director Sam Mendes has revealed from the 007 stage at Pinewood Studios. In addition to Pinewood, the film will shoot in London, Rome, Mexico City, Tangier, Erfoud and the Austrian Alps.
Bond aficionados may recognize the title as an acronym for “Special Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion.” A global crime organization, it’s previously been led by evil genius Ernst Stavro Blofeld in the Ian Fleming novels, who also appears in the films From Russia With Love, Thunderball, You Only Live Twice, On Her Majesty’s Secret Service, Diamonds Are Forever and For Your Eyes Only.
Daniel Craig returns as Bond, together with Rory Kinnear as Tanner, Ben Whishaw as Q, Naomie Harris as Miss Moneypenny and Ralph Fiennes as the new M. Along with these 'Skyfall' members, the newest cast members confirmed are Christoph Waltz, Andrew Scott, Dave Bautista, Monica Bellucci and Léa Seydoux. Waltz will play Oberhauser, while Blue Is The Warmest Color‘s Seydoux is Madeleine Swann and Bellucci is Lucia Sciarra. Guardians Of The Galaxy‘s Bautista is playing Mr Hinx and Sherlock‘s Scott is Denbigh. Interstellar cinematograther Hoyte Van Hoytema will shoot the film with Mendes. And that same film’s Lee Smith is joining as editor.
Mendes also unveiled the Aston Martin DB10 which was designed specially for Spectre.
Spectre opens in cinemas Nov 6, 2015.
