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At long last ......
DOCUMENTARY: John Barry: Licence to Thrill - Omnibus
On: BBC 4 (9)
Date: Wednesday 28th March 2012
Time: 00:40 to 01:30 (50 minutes long)
Documentary about John Barry, the most successful film score composer of the 20th century. From his work on the Bond movies, Born Free, Out of Africa, Dances With Wolves and many more he has produced cinema's most memorable music, winning five Oscars in the process. But behind all the Hollywood glitz and glamour, Yorkshire born Barry is a private and self-effacing man who talks emotionally about his early childhood, his relationship with his father and the impact of World War II. This is the first film ever to profile Barry and joining him are Michael Caine, Kevin Costner, and Adam Faith.
Still photos of Dame Judi Dench as "M" filming Skyfall in London, appear to show her leaving John Barry's former apartment in Cadogan Square, which we assume now belongs to his wife.
The apartment is empty and available for rental so it's perfectly feasible that Laurie could have allowed filming there for a few days, especially given her long-standing friendship with Barbara Broccoli.
Was this merely used as somewhere for Dame Judi to rest between takes in Cadogan Square, or is it going to double as M's or even James Bond's private London residence?
Certainly the interior is rather grand and admirably suited to a person of their standing, though one imagines scenes of this kind would normally be shot in the studio,
We await any further news of this with great interest.
Photos: mi6-hq.com and zimbio.com: also see photo link to their website above.
Singer Scarlette Fever has released her version Give Me a Smile on her latest CD Medication Time. We understand that the song is the hidden 15th track.
James Bond 50th Anniversary Gala in London
Royal Festival Hall
Fri 23 Nov 2012 7:30pm
Carl Davis, conductor
Mary Carewe, vocalist
Lance Ellington, vocalist
Carl Davis will conduct the Philharmonia Orchestra in a programme which will include music from all 22 Bond films to date, including Goldfinger, From Russia with Love, Diamonds are Forever, A View to a Kill and Quantum of Solace. Solo theme singers will be Mary Carewe and Lance Ellington.
There is or rather will be a nice interview with "Vic Flick 007 Guitarman", in Vintage Guitar, April 2012
Richard Lester, is being awarded a BFI Fellowship on 22nd March 1830 NFT1 at BFI SouthBank London. The film being shown to illustrate his work is 'Robin And Marian'.
Bond and Beyond: Celebrating 50 Years of 007
Michael Krajewski, conductor
Debbie Gravitte, soprano
Seattle Symphony
From Seattle with love! The Orchestra celebrates the golden anniversary of the world's favorite spy, performing the music that made the Bond films famous. February 2,3,4,5. More...
Corina Brouder, who worked with John Barry on "Swept from the Sea" in 1997 is in Malta now to record the John Barry / Don Black song "Give Me a Smile", which first appeared as an instrumental on the album "The Beyondness of Things."
"Give Me a Smile" was first given to Corina to perform at the 2001 Royal Albert Hall John Barry concert than never happened. So far only her rehearsal tape survives. But now that's going to change.
We understand that lyricist Don Black has given his blessing.
Corina is working in the studio in Malta with producer and broadcaster Giles Squire who is also an ardent John Barry fan.
The remaining James Bond movies are to be released on the Blu-ray format. No release date yet. The titles scored by John Barry are:
You Only Live Twice
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Diamonds are Forever
Octopussy
A View to a Kill
The Living Daylights
The entire series "James Bond - 22 Film Collection" is to be released as a box set too. The DVD set will see a Release Date of: 1 Oct 2012
We regret to say our discussion forum is now closed for the foreseeable future. Whereas it is true to say it was not often used, we were also constantly having to deal with spammers.
In the meantime we would refer you to The John Barry Appreciation Society page on Facebook where lively discussion often entails.
LEITH FM 98.8, Edinburgh: two hour show focussing on John Barry, December 30
Lawrence Lettice, Edinburgh (LEITH FM 98.8) focusses on John Barry on his radio show called "Lawrence's Magnificent Movie Music". http://www.leithfm.co.uk/schedule, December 30, 9PM.
DOCUMENTARY: Pure Imagination: The Leslie Bricusse Story
On: BBC Radio Two
Date: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
Time: 22:00 to 23:00 (1 hour long)
"Following our Friday Night Is Music Night special in December, which marked composer Leslie Bricusse's 80th year, Michael Ball profiles the man behind the music."
Jon Burlingame has announced on Facebook that his book, THE MUSIC OF JAMES BOND, will be published in October 2012 by Oxford University Press. This will be fifty years after Dr. No, the first movie in the series, premièred.
"I accepted the assignment in part because I wanted to pay homage to John and his legacy. I think you'll all be very pleased."
Jon Burlingame writes about music for films and TV for Variety and teaches film-music history at USC.
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