24 April 2022
21 January 2022
#FLEMINGFRIDAY. Audio-07. Bond and the Spoken Word.
Life is busy. Even fun offers far too many options these days. With that in mind? Multi-tasking is imperative. Sitting down with a book on holiday is great and all. But I now prefer being able to work out, do the dishes / an other chore with a story...
14 January 2022
#FLEMINGFRIDAY. SKYFALL = THE QUEEN?
Two Movies. But the SAME basic style/structure/sensibility? The world and its dog now know how much I adore SKYFALL. For me, it is where the Daniel Craig Bond and perhaps, all 007 lore, ends. That rooftop amid union jacks and endless potential for stories never told, new and old. Patriotic...
09 December 2021
#FLEMINGFRIDAY: Wrapping up my BOND 26 pitch
I know. It’s Thursday. But hey, Bond breaks rules. So do I! THE GUARDIAN this week proposed how they think Bond ought to progress in the years ahead. For a paper so determined to drain the joy out of everything, they do spend an awful lot of time talking...
26 November 2021
Fleming Friday BONUS THANKSGIVING interview with BRIGITTE MILLAR!
Brigitte played a high ranking SPECTRE agent in the two most recent Bond movies. So it was great to get a chance to interrogate her for Movie-Viral! Q: So, you have been in two Bond movies now. What would you do if you were plotting /casting/designing the next film? ...
25 November 2021
#TBT LOVE ACTUALLY begins the inevitable ‘Christmas Movie’ countdown debate..
Christmas comes but once a year. And when it comes..so do the memes.. ..and the inevitable review bundle /debate regarding.. ..what makes a ‘Christmas’ movie. LOVE ACTUALLY is the usual first port of call, it seems. So call this a pre-emptive strike. I am sentimental about this film. I...
