The Spy Command

1974: Live And Let Die at the Oscars 29.02.2024 1:51 ↓

At the 1974 Oscars, Live And Let Die was one of the nominees for Best Song.

Ex-studio exec describes how GoldenEye defied odds 27.02.2024 2:42 ↓

GoldenEye faced many obstacles, including studio doubts about James Bond’s popularity, former MGM-UA executive Jeff Kleeman said in an interview on the SpyHards podcast.

Jonny Quest's 60th: Espionage gets animated 24.02.2024 5:37 ↓

Jonny Quest debuted in September 1964 as animation responded to the new spy craze

Foundation preserves old TV recordings 23.02.2024 1:40 ↓

The Museum of Classic Chicago Television preserves 1970s and '80s broadcasts of TV shows, often with original commercials.

Pamela Salem, NSNA's Moneypenny, dies 22.02.2024 1:35 ↓

Pamela Salem, who played Moneypenny in Never Say Never Again, has died at 80.

About those 'entitled' 007 fans 19.02.2024 1:20 ↓

There's a debate in James Bond fandom about "entitled" fans.

Belated review: Argylle (2024) 17.02.2024 2:46 ↓

Argylle is the answer to a question nobody was asking.

70th anniversary of CBS Casino Royale 17.02.2024 5:04 ↓

If there’s a red-headed stepchild in the world of James Bond, the live 1954 CBS production of Casino Royale would be it.

Bond 26 questions: The fuzzy future edition 16.02.2024 2:33 ↓

Eon this week said nothing was happening with Bond 26.

This month's non-news about Bond 26 16.02.2024 1:45 ↓

Barbara Broccoli is asked again what's (not) happening on Bond 26. Of course, the answer is nothing.

The Man From U.N.C.L.E.'s 60th anniversary 15.02.2024 4:25 ↓

This year marks the 60th anniversary of The Man From U.N.C.L.E., an important part of the 1960s spy craze.

60th anniversary of Le Carre on U.S. TV 14.02.2024 1:55 ↓

In April 1964, David Cornwell (aka John Le Carre) appeared on the U.S. TV show To Tell The Truth.

Alec Mills and how Bond films used to work 13.02.2024 2:48 ↓

Alec Mills, a veteran James Bond crew member, has died at 91. Mills was an example of how Bond films used to work, with crew members getting promoted from within.

Two major comic book 60th anniversaries 10.02.2024 2:12 ↓

This month marks the 60th anniversary of Daredevil and the major "New Look" Batman revamp

About that pricey 007 book 08.02.2024 2:58 ↓

Want to pay more for a book than many people pay for their monthly mortgage payment? The 007 store has a deal for you.

Chicago museum to have 007 exhibit 07.02.2024 2:00 ↓

The Museum of Science and Industry will host an exhibit titled 007 Science: Inventing the World of James Bond from March through most of October.

About spy movies at the box office 06.02.2024 2:07 ↓

Attempts at creating new spy movie characters have been mixed at best at the box office and bombs at worst.

Goldfinger's 60th: Adapting the golf match 05.02.2024 2:06 ↓

One of the keys to adapting Goldfinger -- Ian Fleming's longest 007 novel --was paring down the golf match between James Bond and the villain.

Argylle gets mixed news at the U.S. box office 04.02.2024 2:24 ↓

Argylle had good news at the U.S. box office for the Feb. 2-4 weekend (No. 1!) and bad news (it wasn't that much for a movie with ambitions of being a franchise).

Goldfinger's 60th: 'That buzz saw must go' 02.02.2024 1:52 ↓

Screenwriter Richard Maibaum wrote that the buzz saw used in Ian Fleming's Goldfinger novel was cheap melodrama. Enter: the laser beam.

Goldfinger's 60th anniversary: The golden touch 01.02.2024 3:47 ↓

This year marks the 60th anniversary of Goldfinger, arguably the most important James Bond film.

Argylle generates bad reviews 01.02.2024 2:22 ↓

Argylle, director Matthew Vaughn's new spy film, isn't getting much love from movie reviewers.

Vaughn, Cavill talk Bond during Argylle publicity tour 31.01.2024 1:37 ↓

Matthew Vaughn and Henry Cavill talked about James Bond a bit, with Vaughn doing most of the talking.

Ian Fleming Publications announces 2024 projects 30.01.2024 1:44 ↓

Ian Fleming Publications announced new projects for 2024.

Sam Rolfe's centenary 29.01.2024 2:50 ↓

Feb. 18 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Sam Rolfe, who made his mark as a writer and producer.