It appears that Skyfall's second unit was shooting in Shanghai in China for three days last week, according to a number of reports that have surfaced online. According to a report on James Bond Brasil (and translated by Google Translate): ...filming of 007 - Skyfall began in Shanghai on the evening of January 17 (Tuesday) and extend for two more

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It appears that Skyfall's second unit was shooting in Shanghai in China for three days last week, according to a number of reports that have surfaced online. According to a report on James Bond Brasil (and translated by Google Translate):...filming of 007 - Skyfall began in Shanghai on the evening of January 17 (Tuesday) and extend for two more

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This article is by guest writer David T Smith of Summer Fruit Cup. I have been putting off writing about the Vodka Martini, the most prominent of Bond’s drinks and a cocktail that gave birth to the most famous bar instruction of all time: “Shaken, not stirred”. The Vodka Martini is a variation on the original Dry Martini, which, in

James Bond Vodka Martini

Skyfall Bond girl Bérénice Marlohe says she landed the role of Severine through IMBb. According to a Digital Spy article, quoting an interview with Empire, the French actress says:"I totally heard by chance that they were doing the casting for a James Bond movie, and that one of the auditions was taking place in Paris. So I tried

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It looks like Omega is to release a limited edition Seamaster timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of 007 on the big screen after an Omega dealer in the UK released details on its website. A report on HODINKEE says: The watch is in the Seamaster series, uses a "007" theme on the black lacquer dial with "50" filled in with red on the

Official Bond 50 Omega

Dozens of VW Beetles are headed for Turkey, where they will be involved in an elaborate action scene, according to Weston-super-Mare People. According to an article published today: Motorists driving across the Avonmouth Bridge can see tens of thousands of cars sitting on the docks. The article quotes a reader, who spotted the VWs, as

A VW to a kill: Bond's Beetles

We recently reported on funeral scenes shot at Greenwich, which featured a number of hearses. However, the Royal British Legion has accused the film makers of being cynical. According to the Telegraph: The scenes, which feature the bodies of eight servicemen killed overseas being repatriated and driven in a funeral cortege past hundreds of

James Bond takes flak over 'cynical’ funeral scenes [Telegraph]

Skyfall cast and crew have arrived at Elstead, near Godalming, according to an article published by Godalming People. The shoot is shrouded in secrecy security staff claiming that trucks were for use by the army. The article says: ...despite location signs directing filming vehicles and following signs for '23' (try the 23rd Bond film) security

Skyfall locations

An article on the BBC website claims that a film production company has sought permission to film in the Brecon Beacons, speculating that the film in question could be Skyfall. The article that the national park authority has given the go ahead, but that the Welsh government has the ultimate say and has 21 days to respond to the request,

Skyfall locations

The official 007 twitter account published another clapperboard photo taken today, although it gives little away other than that scene number is

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