007 Event: A Bond For Life World Premiere

Benjamin Lind is a Fellow Agent of 007 Travelers.


What: A Bond For Life Charity World Premiere 
Where: C1 CINEMA Braunschweig, Germany
When: 12 March 2016, at 6pm.
Music: Swiss composer Yannick Zenhäusern

Tickets: Tickets are still available for the price of 10 Euros via the official website of the cinema. VIP Tickets that include the After-Party have sold out. The ticket revenues will be donated to UNICEF in full and the final sum raised will be announced on the film's Facebook page at facebook.com/abondforlife.


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As the first of its kind, the non-commercial charity James Bond Fan-documentary “A
Bond For Life“ portrays the devoted fan-love of director Benjamin Lind that began
almost exactly twenty years ago. When he saw his first Bond film “GoldenEye“ in
cinema in 1996, it was love at first sight. From then on, the films accompanied him
through difficult and challenging years. When the sudden cancer death of his mother
turned his world upside down in 1997, it was the fictional novel- and screen hero
James Bond who gave him stability and a fantasy world to escape to. Being
increasingly confronted with the serious side of life, Lind saw himself tasked with the
challenge of balancing fantasy world and reality. With this combination, “A Bond For
Life“ is equally autobiography as well as journey through the exciting James Bond
fandom.

“A Bond For Life“ is dedicated to Barbara Broccoli & Michael G. Wilson, the

producers of the James Bond films. Since 1995, they both control the fate of the 

family business EON Productions Ltd. in London as well as that of the James Bond 

franchise, which has become the longest-running film series in the history of cinema

with a total of 24 films. 

UNICEF

Aside from the cinematic idea, another heartfelt wish became the focus for director
Benjamin Lind: the final film should benefit a charitable cause. Together with
UNICEF, the internationally operating United Nations Children's Fund whose line of ambassadors also include former James Bond actor Sir Roger Moore, Lind was now
able to realize this wish. “We, who live in rich economic nations and don ́t have to
give much thought to where our next meal is coming from, have so much and give so
little”, says Lind. “Millions of children die every year as a result of malnutrition. The
co-operation with UNICEF enables me to do my bit with my film project and support
vital aid operations.“

THE GUEST STARS
A number of famous guest stars have kindly agreed to being part of this documentary
film project and contributing interviews. 

DAVID ARNOLD
Between 1997 and 2008, film composer David Arnold (53)
delivered the music for five James Bond films (“Tomorrow
Never Dies“, “The World Is Not Enough“, “Die Another
Day“, “Casino Royale“ and “Quantum of Solace“).
Additionally, he composed the music for “Stargate“ (1994),
“Independence Day“ (1996), “Godzilla“ (1998) as well as
the TV series “Little Britain“ (2003) and “Sherlock“ (2010).

TONIA SOTIROPOULOU

At the age of 20, the Greek-born actress relocated to
London to pursue a career in acting. In 2012, she had a
short appearance alongside Daniel Craig in the 23rd James
Bond film “Skyfall“. She then starred in the 2014 film
“Hercules“ with Dwayne Johnson.

MADS MIKKELSEN

The Danish actor (49) rose to international fame after his
portrayal of Bond villain Le Chiffre in the 21st James Bond
film “Casino Royale“ (2006). TV audiences might know
Mikkelsen from the American series “Hannibal“ (2013-
2015). The French-German co-production "Michael
Kohlhaas“ earned him a César nomination.

BÉATRICE LIBERT

Actress and model Béatrice Libert appeared in her first
film role as Mademoiselle Deradier alongside Sir Roger
Moore in the 11th James Bond Film “Moonraker“ (1979).
After that, she starred in two more films “Josepha“ (1982)
and “Nobody’s Woman“ (1984).

GÖTZ OTTO
The 47 year old German actor celebrated his 

international breakthrough alongside Pierce Brosnan in
the 18th James Bond film “Tomorrow Never Dies“
(1997). Many film appearances followed such as in
“Downfall“ (2004) and “Iron Sky“ (2012). Recently, Otto
could be seen on stage in “The King’s Speech“.

NIKKI VAN DER ZYL
Between 1962 and 1979, the Berlin-born actress lent her
voice to many Bond Girls in a total of 10 Bond films and
was subsequently dubbed "The Voice of the Bond Girls“.

DON BLACK
Aside from many musicals and hit songs, British lyricist
Don Black (77) wrote the Bond title songs “Thunderball“,
“Diamonds Are Forever“, “The Man With The Golden
Gun“ together with composer John Barry as well as "The
World Is Not Enough“ with Garbage.

MARTINE BESWICK
The British actress (74) twice appeared as a Bond Girl
alongside Sean Connery – first in “From Russia With
Love“ (1963) and again in “Thunderball“ (1965). After
that, she starred in a number of films by the legendary
Hammer Studios.

DEREK LYONS
Lyons had hist first appearance as an extra in “Star
Wars“ (1977). Beside many other film productions, he
starred alongside Sir Roger Moore in the Bond films
“Octopussy“ (1983), “A View To A Kill“ (1985) as well as
alongside Timothy Dalton in “The Living Daylights“
(1987) and finally in “GoldenEye“ (1995) with Pierce
Brosnan. In total, Lyons participated in over 77 film
productions.

LUCIANA PALUZZI
The Italian-born actress (78) portrayed cold-blooded
killer Fiona Volpe in “Thunderball“ (1965) alongside
Sean Connery. During the 1960‘s she appeared in
many spy thrillers and TV series. Together with her
husband, Hollywood producer Michael Solomon, she
resides in Los Angeles.

SIR KEN ADAM
Berlin-born Adam achieved world fame as a production
designer of the James Bond films for which he
designed gigantic set constructions like the gold depot
of Fort Knox in “Goldfinger“ (1964), the volcano in “You
Only Live Twice“ (1967) as well as the Moonraker
exhaust chamber in “Moonraker“ (1979). Adam has
won two Academy Awards.

DER REGISSEUR
Benjamin Lind (34) became a Bond fan with the
seventeenth film of the series and has since followed
the production of all subsequent films. In 2012, he
launched the fan website “The Bond Bulletin“ as a blog
and expanded it to an online news magazine in 2015.
In April 2014, Lind was one of the founding members of
the James Bond Club Deutschland e.V. and occupies a
post as adviser in its executive committee. In his
professional life, he supports pupils and adults as a
self-employed language coach for English.

benjaminlind@thebondbulletin.de


See Benjamin Lind´s interview by 007 Travelers here.

A UK Charity Premiere will take place in London (date TBA). Further individual charity screenings of the film in Germany, Switzerland, France, The Netherlands and Spain are planned for 2016 and will be organized and coordinated with local UNICEF branches as well as James Bond Clubs/communities. Exact dates will be made available on the film‘s official Facebook page in a timely manner. Since the film is a non-commercial documentary, it will neither be available on DVD or Blu-Ray nor as a video stream on the Internet. To guarantee a maximum donation effect on a European level, all ticket earnings (p.r.n. minus minimal costs) will be donated to UNICEF. Proof of that will be made available via social media.

Fellow Agent: Michael Hackl / 007 Collector

Michael "007collector" Hackl 

Fellow Agent of 007 Travelers:
Who: Michael Hackl, 007collector.com 
When: 20 December 2015


1. Please introduce yourself 
I’m Michael Hackl, born on 20th December 1972, living in Zurich, Wholesale Import & Export, enthusiastic 007collector, vinyl records lover, film fan, member of Swiss, French and German James Bond Clubs.

2. You have your 007collector online 10th Anniversary (20 December 2015). 
How did this collecting started and which one was your first item?
I got for my birthday (20th of December 2005) the 007collector.com homepage from a
friend and graphic artists. He gave me the side designed and based on a CMS (Content
Management System). At this time I had only a few dozen of JB007 collector items.
Actually should this page be my virtual archive. Now it is a daily growing 007collection.
I’m also a vinyl collector since my childhood and early teens 1983. So, my first James Bond collector goods were vinyl soundtracks and 7inch singles. 

3. Which Bond stars have you met so far?
2015 was an incredible year, I have met in the last five weeks: Dave Bautista (Mr. Hinx in "SPECTRE", 2015) on the Hoover Dam in Las Vegas (5th of November). John Glen and Béatrice Libert ("Moonraker", 1979, Drax Girl Mademoiselle Deladier) in Paris at the annual meeting of the French James Bond Club in France (29th of October). On the same day I saw Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Léa Seydoux, Monica Bellucci and Barbara Broccoli at the French premiere in Paris.

4. Your favourite Bond actor? 
Sean Connery, he will always be the first James Bond. Regarding to the new and current
"James Bond era", Daniel Craig did a good job.


5. Your favourite Bond film? 
"Goldfinger" (1964) A brilliant mixture of all the classic Bond cliches. Good story and
fantastic Swiss filming locations. Closely followed by "On Her Majesty’s Secret Service"
(1969).


6. Which is the best place where you have traveled so far? 
I’m often for business in Vienna, I really like this city. As I also like London, Paris and
Venice. But I guess my short trips in 2013 were very special for me; “OHMSS”
locations Hotel Palácio Estoril and Praia Do Guincho in Portugal, also the “Hugo
Drax Castle” ("Moonraker" 1979) Le Chateau Vaux Le Vicomte in Melun, France.

7. Which is the place where you would like to visit but have not yet been? 
To be honest, it is an endless list. I would like to visit Brasil, Mexico and Japan in the coming
years for sure.


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Fellow Agent: Wolfgang Thürauf / James Bond Club Deutschland

Fellow Agent of 007 Travelers:

Who: Wolfgang Thürauf, James Bond Club Deutschland  

When: 7 August 2015

1. Please introduce yourself  

Hello, my name is Wolfgang Thürauf. I live in Germany near to Frankfurt am Main and my greatest hobby is James Bond, despite I am singing in a choir over 30 years, I like also in the last 10 years to act in Hobby Theatre Group and I am a cinemaniac and going over 100 times a year into the cinema.

2. How long have you been involved in your 007 activities and what do you want to tell us and other Fellow Agents about it? 

I saw my first James Bond film 1974 "The Man with the Golden Gun" in the classic age of 12 years. But I became a Bond fan 1977 with "The Spy Who Loved Me". Since that time I collected every magazine and every article I could reach about James Bond. Nowadays I am collecting books about James Bond and posters, pictures and soundtracks.

In 1979 I joined my first German James Bond Club, but it took till 1991 since I first met a group of other German James Bond fans. Since 1983 I have been travelling nearly every Bond year to London, to stay outside of the Odeon at the Leicester Square on the premiere night of a new James Bond film. Only in 2002 I had luck and got a ticket for the premiere of "Die Another Day" at the Royal Albert Hall.

From 1997 till 2008 I was the President of the German James Bond Club "Bondklub Deutschland" and since 2014 I am the Vicepresident of the new German James Bond Club Deutschland. I like to travel to James Bond locations or James Bond events and to talk with James Bond fans from all over the world. My greatest moment as Bond fan was in 2008, when I could meet in a Press Junket Marc Forster, Daniel Craig and Barbara Broccoli & Michael G. Wilson and could interview them about "Quantum of Solace" (2008) and some other things around James Bond. Fantastic have been also the visits of the filming of "Casino Royale" (2006) in Karlovy Vary and of "Quantum of Solace" in Bregenz at the Lake Constantine.

Desmond Llewelyn in the middle

3. Have you ever met Bond stars? If you have, who? If you have not, who do you want to meet the most?

My first meeting with some Bond stars was in 1993 in Stuttgart at a German James Bond Convention with director Guy Hamilton and "Q" Desmond Llewelyn. That was amazing and made my Bond fandom a big start. I was very lucky to meet Mr. Llewelyn again in 1998 and in 1999 at the opening of the James Bond Exhibtions in Hildesheim und Ludwigsburg in Germany. I was very lucky, because I also strolled with Q through the exhibtion for the German television. I accompanied him going and watching the exhibition.

Sir Ken Adam (left)

In 2002 I met with Sir Ken Adam at the opening of the exhibtion about his work at the Deutsches Filmmuseum in Frankfurt am Main. I met him again in 2014 at the new exhibition about his work at the Deutsche Kinemathek Berlin and I could make an interview with him in February 2015 at the Berlinale. 

Sir Roger Moore in the middle

Later I met some Bond stars private such as Michael Mellinger ("Goldfinger", 1964), Terence Mountain ("On Her Majesty's Secret Service", 1969) & "Diamonds Are Forever", 1971) and Jan Williams ("From Russia with Love", 1963). In the year 2000 I was introduced to Sir Roger Moore at the memorial for Desmond Llewelyn, together with my longtime Bond friend Oliver Bayan by Gareth Owen.

Around the premiere of "Die Another Day" in 2002 I met several Bond stars at the Memorabilia in Birmingham as Maud Adams, Maryam d'Abo, John Glen or Richard Kiel. One of the greatest moments in my Bondfanlife was, that Oliver and I could be in the BBC Studios in London, when they filmed the BAFTA Tribute to 40 Years of James Bond. In that night we were surrounded by more than 100 Bond stars, with 4 Bond actors altogether, directors, composers, musicians and Bond girls. 3 days later I met at one of the first events organised by Gareth Owen 5 Bond girls and George Lazenby, whom I had also the luck a few days later in Hamburg to have dinner with. Since then I have been several times at different events at the Pinewood Studios and the London County Hall.

Britt Ekland (left) and Maud Adams (right)

Wolfgang with Nikki van der Zyl

In 2005 I first met Nikki van der Zyl. She is a good friend of mine and we have met quite often. She dubbed most female stars such as Ursula Andress, Daniela Bianchi, Shirley Eaton and Corinne Clery in the first 10 Bond films. She also was a voice coach for Gert Fröbe, at the filming of "Goldfinger" in 1964.

Jesper Christensen (left)

In 2010 I was very happy to meet some actual Bond stars like Jesper Christensen and Sebastian Foucan at the Fanfest in London. I also met 3 German Bond stars. I met first Richard Sammel ("Casino Royale", 2006) in 2007 in Paris at an event of the French James Bond Fanclub and later in a private meeting.  In 2010 I met Andreas Wisniewski ("The Living Daylights", 1987) at the Fanfest in London and  Götz Otto ("Tomorrow Never Dies", 1997) I met in 2012 near Frankfurt.

4. Your favourite Bond actor? (leading male role) Why?

I have no favourite James Bond actor. Since today I think every of the very different 6 persons made an important part for the James Bond series. I started as a Bond fan in the 70s with Sir Roger Moore and I like his smooth way very much, but I also like the very different ways of portrayal by Timothy Dalton and the actual actor, Daniel Craig.

5. Your favourite Bond film? Why?

My favourite Bond film is "For Your Eyes Only" (1981). I like this more classic agent and "back to earth story", with great locations in Cortina d`Ampezzo and Corfu. It is an action loaded film, but with good eyes for the scenery, I also like the plot with the irritation about the real villain. I like the most earthier Bond films ("FRWL", "OHMSS" or "TLD") or the films with great locations ("A View to a Kill", 1985), "Casino Royale", 2006), because this was my first interest about the exotic locations of the Bond films.

6. Which is the best place where you have traveled so far? Why?

I have not traveled much to Bond places till now, but I like the most Schilthorn in the Swiss Alps, because it breathes till today the spirit of filming of "OHMSS" at this place. I was also several times at the Greek island Corfu and once at the Meteora Cloisters in Greece. I love Corfu. It is sunny and green and makes me feel good.

But I like mostly London. I love this city and its spirit and like that London was so massively used in "Skyfall" (2012)." In London I like the College of Arms and the Somerset House. Very great was a trip with our club to Paris this year (2015). We visited the Eiffel Tower and the Centre Pompidou, but the highlight was my first visit to the 3 James Bond castles around Paris: Chateau d`Anet ("Thunderball", 1965), Vaux le Vicomte ("Moonraker", 1979) and Chantilly ("A View to a Kill", 1985).

7. Which is the place where you would like to visit but have not yet been? Why?

I have three equal places, I would like to see in the future. They are Rio de Janeiro (fascinating place of differences) and the Iguazu-Waterfalls. I would also like to go to Portugal to the locations of "OHMSS", because this is my second favourite film. And third I would like to go to Egypt, to the Pyramids, because it represents a great culture and was the location of my Bond film "TSWLM", with which I started as a Bond fan in 1977.

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Fellow Agent: Joan Casanovas / Archivo 007

Joan Casanovas

Fellow Agent of 007 Travelers:
Who: Joan Casanovas, ARCHIVO 007 
When: 22 January 2015

1. Please introduce yourself
My name is Joan Casanovas, I am 38 years old and I live in Barcelona (Spain). I am married and we have two children (5-year-old girl and 20-month-old boy). My real job is about digital marketing and social media.

2. How long have you been involved in your 007 activities and what do you want to tell us and other Fellow Agents about it?

I have been "Bonding" since 2002. In fact, I have liked James Bond since I was thirteen when I rented "Moonraker" (1979), but on 2002 I decided to create Archivo 007 (007 File) as there was not reliable information about James Bond in Spanish. Now, Archivo 007 is the spanish-language most visited James Bond website, with visitors not only from Spain but also from Latin America countries. Unfortunately in Spain there are not a lot of official activities regarding James Bond, so we try to organize meetings, competitions, podcasts with fans,screenings, etc,..

3. Have you ever met Bond stars? If you have, who? If you have not, who do you want to meet the most? (Why?)
I was proud to met and interview Julian Glover (Aris Kristatos – "For Your Eyes Only") (1981) and Caroline Munro (Naomi – "The Spy Who Loved Me") (1977).

4. Your favourite Bond actor? (leading male role) Why?  

I am afraid I love all  of them, I enjoy all of them because each one gives me a slightly different way of being Bond.

5. Your favourite Bond film? Why?

"Casino Royale" (2006). It is a very complete film, with a great performance by almost all characters, huge action scenes, nice locations, awesome card game, surprising plot, an evil organization, beautiful car and girl...

6. Which is the best place where you have traveled so far? Why?

I have not traveled so much, the best James Bond place I have been is the Eilean Donan Scottish Castle. Maybe it is the most impressive and mysterious location I have been.

7. Which is the place where you would like to visit but have not yet been? Why?

I have never been in London, so I have thousands of incredible James Bond places to visit there...

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Fellow Agent: Mertsi Petenius, James Bond Club Finland

Mertsi Petenius

Fellow Agent of 007 Travelers:
Who: Mertsi Petenius, James Bond Club Finland
When: 7 January 2015

1. Please introduce yourself
My name is Mertsi Petenius, I'm 44-years old and I live in Hyvinkää, Finland. I'm the founder of James Bond Club Finland. I have been collecting autographs since 1997 and I'm specialized in Bond autographs. Member of ACAF (Autograph Collectors Against Fakes). Expert in Seiko´s Bond watches.

I have 24 years of experience in home renovation and house construction and have been working as a selling designer, but now because of health problems I work at home as a self-employed salesman.


2. How long have you been involved in your 007 activities and what do you want to tell us and other Fellow Agents about it?

I became a Bond fan in 1977 with The Spy Who Loved Me.
Just as Mr. Andreas Pott from James Bond Club Deutschland,  I had Bond movies on VHS tape and I watched them over and over again. Years passed quickly and after two cancers (skin cancer 2002 and cancerous tumor 2003), as well as atrial fibrillation (2012), I decided to make my dreams come true and meet the Bond actors and actresses and to focus more on Bond. On July 7th 2014, I found the James Bond Club Finland.

3. Have you ever met Bond stars? If you have who? 

Mertsi Petenius with Maryam d’Abo

I have met many Bond actors and actresses. All Bonds, Desmond Llewelyn, Dame Diana Rigg, Terence Mountain, Sylvana Henriques, Maud Adams, Britt Ekland, Anne Lönnberg, Kristina Wayborn, David & Tony Meyer, Jeremy Bulloch, Mary Stavin, Carole Ashby, Alison Papworth, Cheryl Anne, Safira Afzal, John Moreno, Jeroen Krabbé, Maryam d’Abo, Thomas Wheatley, Caroline Bliss, John Bowe, Glyn Baker, Frederick Warder, Femi Gardiner, Virginia Hey, Paul Weston, Robert Davi and many others.

Mertsi Petenius with the Bond girls Mary Stävin, Anne Lönnberg, Carole Ashby and Kristina Wayborn

  

If you have not, who do you want to meet the most?

I would really like to meet Sir Christopher Lee.

4. Your favorite Bond actor? (leading male role) Why?

Sir Roger Moore, because I grew up watching his Bond films.

 

5. Your favorite Bond film? Why?
"For Your Eyes Only" (1981). FYEO had its premiere in Finland on 21st August 1981.

At that time I was only ten years old, but I really wanted to see that movie but unfortunately the movie was suitable for 16-year-old and over. That evening, I decided that I will still try to get in so I went to the movie theater. I went to the ticket sales window and handed the money with trembling hands. The old lady sat inside the ticket booth, she took my money, smiled at me and handed me a ticket and wished me a pleasant movie experience.

You can imagine that I ran inside and sat in the seat quite quickly.

6. Which is the best place where you have traveled so far? Why?

Definitely the Greek Islands. I like diving without scuba diving equipment.
There are thousands of places where you can dive as Bond and Melina did, although they used the equipment. When diving there you will never know what kind of treasure you encounter.

7. Which is the place where you would like to visit but have not yet been? Why?

Bora Bora or Maldives. Do I really have to tell you why? :)

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