Posts Tagged ‘Sean Connery’

Sir Sean Connery has reunited with the classic Aston Martin DB5

// June 23rd, 2010 // Comments Off // People

by Marc Halperin

The latest James Bond film is on hold because of financial problems at MGM and Connery has been replaced by a string of new Bonds that still haven’t overcome his signature performance. Russell Crowe has stepped into the role of Robin Hood.  Sir Sean hasn’t been seen in a new movie since 2003′s The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen as Alan Quartermain. Some of us still think he was the last definitive Robin Hood in 1976′s Robin and Marion with the wonderful Audrey Hepburn.

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JAMES BOND: 
Behind the scenes with the Secret Agent

// December 26th, 2009 // Comments Off // Industry Event

by Marc Halperin

The USC School of Cinematic Arts and
Visions and Voices and The USC Arts & Humanities Initiative in conjunction with Danjaq and Eon Productions presented a special program taking us behind the scenes of the world’s most well known secret agent on the 6 through the 8th of November,  2009. Nine of the popular films were shown during three days and two panel discussions were presented with stars and members of the production team. This was a tribute to the man who started it all  Albert R. “Cubby” Broccoli. For almost 50 years, the name “Cubby” Broccoli has been synonymous with the most prolific and longest running film franchise in cinema history, Ian Fleming’s James Bond series.

James Bond Today was a conversation about James Bond in the 21st century, featuring family members and Bond Franchise Producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, Screenwriters Robert Wade and Neal Purvis (Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace), and Director Marc Forster (Quantum of Solace). Moderated by SCA Professor Rick Jewell. I was not able to attend this discussion.

Sunday the panel was Cubby Broccoli, Producer a conversation about legendary Bond franchise producer Albert R. “Cubby” Broccoli in celebration of his centennial, featuring family members Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, Screenwriter Tom Mankiewicz (Live and Let Die, The Man with the Golden Gun), Actor Richard Kiel (“Jaws” in The Spy Who Loved Me, and Moonraker) and Actress Maud Adams (“Octopussy” in Octopussy, The Man With the Golden Gun). Moderated by SCA Professor Rick Jewell. (more…)

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Only From The Imagination of Terry Gilliam

// November 3rd, 2009 // Comments Off // Industry Event

by Marla Lewin

Heath Ledger and Verne Troyer Photo by Liam Daniel, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

Heath Ledger and Verne Troyer Photo by Liam Daniel, Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics

The Los Angeles AFI premiere of the latest Terry Gilliam movie,was a spectacle to behold. The Chinese Theatre red carpet blends with the decor, and the rush line produced many fans anxious to see this film. At the gate, I met the producer Sam Hadida, who was anxiously looking for his tickets.

The President of the AFI, Robert Gazzale took the stage and told the history of the opening night of the theatre. Regaling us with stories of the King of Kings premiere and the introduction of Guamont and Christ being presented in that order. On that night at 8:30, the producer of Ben Hur gave a speech, and then DW Griffith, and then Will Hayes, and Mary Pickford pushed a giant green jade button and the Glory of the Scriptures were read. That film began at 11pm.

We were assured that tonight we were not to hear long speeches, and shortly there would appear the man,Terry Gilliam whom wrote, directed and produced the film we were about to see THE IMAGINARIUM OF DOCTOR PARNASSUS. (more…)

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