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February 2

"All My Flashbacks", Lewis Gilbert autobiography. Three time-James Bond film director Lewis Gilbert has written his autobiogiograhy, a much anticipated book among all Bond fans. Having directed three of the biggest Bond films - "You Only Live Twice" (1967), "The Spy Who Loved Me" (1977) and "Moonraker" (1979) - this is surely to be an entertaining read for any film scholar and Bond aficionados in particular. Other big achievements in Lewis Gilbert's career include directing films like "Sink the Bismarck!" (1960) and "Alfie" (1966). The latter film gave the then unknown Michael Caine an Oscar nomination. In the 1980s Gilbert turned to small-scale dramas, directing Willy Russell's "Educating Rita" and "Shirley Valentine". Published by Reynolds & Hearn Ltd, the book is set for a release in Marchbut can now be already pre-ordered in selected online stores.

January 29

Martin Grace (1942-2010). CommanderBond.net has just reported sad news about the sudden death of Martin Grace, one of the longest serving stunt coordinators in British film business. Grace, who has been active as a stuntman since mid 1960s, has been Roger Moore's double in twelve movies, including all of his Bond pictures. It was during the filming of "Octopussy" when Grace was seriously injured, when he was hanging on the side of a train. He spent several months in hospital and was regularly visited by Moore, who - as he mentioned in a number of interviews - had always had much respect for Grace's courage and skills. In private Grace and Moore have been good friends and often shared memories about working together. Recently Marie-France Vienne of the Roger-Moore.com web team has conducted an extensive and thorough interview with Martin Grace available here. To check Grace's film credits (also as a bit part actor) go to IMDb.com.

January 24

5th Eilat Chamber Music Festival. This year will mark Sir Roger Moore's return as a guest performer at the Eilat Chamber Music Festival in Israel. The actor will narrate in Alexey Igudesman's "Violins of the World". As he did on his visit here last year, Moore will be donating his proceeds from the festival to the cause of fighting against HIV/AIDS. The festival will be taking place on Feb 18-27, 2010. Sir Roger Moore will be performing on Friday 26. Details at the festival's website.
The Jerusalem Post has published an exhaustive article covering Moore's forthcoming visit in Israeli's leading tourist resot. In the article the actor talks about his role in the festival, his extensive collaboration with Julian Rachlin and the main UNICEF cause behind his presence at the festival, which is an initiative to bring together Muslim and Jewish doctors to show how to perform, and encourage male circumcision in various countries in Africa.

The Jerusalem Post article about Sir Roger Moore's forthcoming visit to Eilat.

January 22

UNICEF mission in Lithuania. President of the Republic of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite received UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Roger Moore who is currently visiting Lithuania on a charity mission. The purpose of the visit is a charity campaign, "Education in the Ghor Province of Afghanistan", aimed at raising funds for the construction of schools in the Ghor Province where Lithuania leads reconstruction efforts. "It is the duty of the international community and of all of us to take action together to make sure that peaceful living is restored for people, especially children, of this country devastated by unrest," President Dalia Grybauskaite said. The President thanked the Sir Roger Moore for promoting charity and disseminating ideas for kindness. President Dalia Grybauskaite is a patron of the charity concert "Let's Unite for Children" organised by UNICEF together with Sir Roger Moore this Sunday, 24 January, in Vilnius. Source: CommanderBond.net

Photos of Sir Roger Moore in Lithuania

January 18

UNICEF mission in Ireland. In December Sir Roger Moore travelled to Dublin to promote the work of UNICEF. On Dec 11 he took part in Black Tie Gala Dinner & Casino night at Dublin's Ballsbridge Court Hotel. In addition, as reported by the Diddlyi Magazine, on Dec 13 Sir Roger was very lucky to meet and sing a few carols with Ireland's most famous turkey vulture Dustin.

January 12

DIVA Lifetime Achievement award. On January 26, Sir Roger Moore will be honoured with the German DIVA Lifetime Achievement award at the 20th DIVA Award Ceremony at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Munich. Former recipients of this honor include Christopher Lee, Lauren Bacall, Liv Ullmann, Vanessa Redgrave, Ursula Andress, Sir Peter Ustinov, Maximilan Schell, and Alain Delon. Fore more information about the DIVA award visit the official website of the ceremony.

In addition due to an overwhelming demand, Sir Roger Moore has kindly agreed to a further private signing on the April 18, 2010. All orders / items must be received by 10:00am (GMT) on April 9, 2010. Details at Bondstars.com.

January 2

James Bond marathon at Mayfair Theatre. As was the case in 2009, this January will see Ottawa's Mayfair Theatre hosting a season of classic and contemporary James Bond films all month long. Scheduled to take place between 3 and 26 January 2010, this 007 season will include eight Bond films including "The Spy Who Loved Me" (Jan 16, 4:30pm and Jan 19, 7:00pm) and "Moonraker" (Jan 17, 4:30pm and Jan 19, 9:20pm). Admission costs are as follows: yearly membership ($10.00), members ($5.00), non-members ($9.00) and seniors/children ($6.00). The Mayfair Theatre is located at 1074 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 3X3, Canada. To puchase tickets or for further information regarding this James Bond film festival, phone 613-730-6552 or visit the official website. Source: CommanderBond.net

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