I’m a big fan of this Tumblr by Christopher Moloney called FILMography. He appears to have painstakingly picked out locations in New York which appear in his favourite movies. He then returns with a camera and a photograph of a shot from the film. Although the Elf snap has to be my favourite, see if you can recognise some of the others after the break.
Never before has a James Bond film attracted so much hype. Skyfall nearly didn’t happen. With Ian Fleming’s back catalogue quickly running dry and MGM experiencing serious financial problems it seemed we had seen the end of 007. However, with the help of some infamous product placement deals and the patience of Sam Mendes, Daniel Craig has once again burst onto our screens.
The return of the sixth Bond comes in the form of a spectacular opening sequence. Rumoured to have taken three months to complete, the action scene that precedes Adele’s title track is incredible. Set in Turkey, we see Bond do battle with a fleeting adversary before a mishap results in him falling to almost certain death. With MI6 assuming the worst, this sets the scene for an almighty come-back from Bond following a terrorist attack in London.
Steve Jobs may well be turning in his grave at the news that Apple has launched it’s first iPad Mini. Despite their visionary ex-CEO stating that 7-inch tablets would be ‘dead-on-arrival’ when they came to market, the Apple guided by Tim Cook has decided unveiled Apple’s first 7.9 inch iPad. Costing from £269 for the 16GB version, the new device comes with a decidedly lack-lustre spec list; an A5 chip, a 1024 x 768 display and just 163 PPI. It is, in essence, an iPad 2. Admittedly, squeezing this into a device weighing just 308g is impressive. However, since the release of the iPad 2, the competition has been busy. Google shocked the tech world with it’s Asus-built Nexus 7 just 4 months ago. The Android powered tablet packs a quad-core Tegra 3 chip behind a 1280 x 800 display…and you can pick one up from just £159. Oh, and that includes £15 to spend in the Play Store.
Esteemed lifestyle blog BNTL (Better Never Than Late, if you’re not ‘down with the kids’) are hosting a 5th anniversary party this Thursday. Featuring a host of special guest DJ’s, the Thursday night party in on Hoxton Street looks set to be a good ‘un. To celebrate, they’ve hooked up with mix-master SMUTLEE to bring us a fantastic mix of the best UK records from the last 5 years. You can stream it after the break or download it here.
With this week marking the 50th anniversary of the worlds favourite secret agent, it seems fitting to post about the fantastic exhibition currently at Proud Galleries. Featuring the work of photographer Terry O’Neil, the pictures will be displayed up until the 4th November. They offer a fascinating incite into the frolics that clearly go on behind-the-scenes…whoever is playing 007. See more pictures after the break.
In a somewhat predictable move by mobile gaming gurus Rovio, a Star Wars themed Angry Birds game is planned for November this year. In a press statement from Rovio CMO, the new game will combine elements of the original game with the hugely successful sequel, Angry Birds Space. The Star Wars iteration will seemingly feature aspects from all six Star Wars films; here’s hoping you can hit Jar Jar Binks.
Legendary French turntablists C2C stormed The Garage in London this week. After amassing a legion of fans in their home country, C2C has set their sights on the UK market. Made up of 4 World DMC turntablists, their sound is reminiscent of The Avalanches and Cut Chemist, without sounding tired. Watch out for their new album which will be dropping early 2013.
