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Matthew Field  Matthew Field


Matthew Field is the co-author of Some Kind of Hero: The Remarkable Story of the James Bond Films. He is a regular contributor to both MI6 Confidential and Cinema Retro. He currently serves on the board of directors of The Ian Fleming Foundation.

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60 Years of Bond

60 Years of Bond

Events Matthew Field reports from the Bondstars event at Pinewood

Monty Norman (1928-2022)

Monty Norman (1928-2022)

Biography The credited author of The James Bond Theme has died aged 94

London Launch

London Launch

Literary Matthew Field reports on the book launch of 'With A Mind To Kill'

Bond Bibles - Tony Bennett

Bond Bibles - Tony Bennett

Interviews Matthew Field meets British sociologist, Tony Bennett, co-author of 'Bond and Beyond: The Political Career of a Popular Hero'

Bond Bibles - Pfeiffer and Lisa

Bond Bibles - Pfeiffer and Lisa

Interviews Meet Lee Pfeiffer and Philip Lisa, authors of 'The Incredible World of 007'

Bond Bibles - Richard Schenkman

Bond Bibles - Richard Schenkman

Interviews Meet Richard Schenkman, publisher of Bondage magazine

Fashioning James Bond

Fashioning James Bond

Events Matthew Field reports from the book launch event in London

Bond Bibles - Raymond Benson

Bond Bibles - Raymond Benson

Interviews Before he was penning Bond fiction, Raymond Benson was the author of the 'Bedside Companion'

Bond Bibles - Steven Jay Rubin

Bond Bibles - Steven Jay Rubin

Interviews Meet Steven Jay Rubin, the historian behind the first comprehensive Bond movie history

Heavy Lifting

Heavy Lifting

No Time To Die (2021) Writers Neal Purvis and Robert Wade talk Bond at the Regent Street Cinema

Leslie Bricusse (1931-2021)

Leslie Bricusse (1931-2021)

Biography The veteran writer, composer and lyricist has died at the age of 90

Charles ‘Jerry’ Juroe (1923-2021)

Charles ‘Jerry’ Juroe (1923-2021)

Biography The EON publicity and marketing director for over 25 years has died at 98

Premiere Report

Premiere Report

No Time To Die (2021) Matthew Field reports from the Royal Albert Hall

Daniel Craig at BAFTA

Daniel Craig at BAFTA

Events Matthew Field reports from the intimate interview event in London this week

Bond Bibles - John Pearson

Bond Bibles - John Pearson

Interviews Meet John Pearson, acclaimed author of 'The Life of Ian Fleming'

Bond Bibles - Sally Hibbin

Bond Bibles - Sally Hibbin

Interviews Meet some of the most knowledgeable 007 authors and experts, starting with Sally Hibbin

Chopping Exhibit Opens

Chopping Exhibit Opens

Events Matthew Field visits the The Salisbury Museum, whose exhibit on the life and work of Richard Chopping opens today

Yaphet Kotto (1939-2021)

Yaphet Kotto (1939-2021)

Biography The American actor who played a Bond villain with a split personality has died aged 81

Nikki van der Zyl (1935-2021)

Nikki van der Zyl (1935-2021)

Biography The voice of many Bond Girls has died at the age of 85

William P. Cartlidge (1942-2021)

William P. Cartlidge (1942-2021)

Biography The Associate Producer and Assistant Director of three of the biggest Bond films has died

Rémy Julienne (1930-2021)

Rémy Julienne (1930-2021)

Biography James Bond's stunt driver and coordinator for 6 films has died aged 90

Michael Apted (1941-2021)

Michael Apted (1941-2021)

Biography The director of The World Is Not Enough has died aged 79

Peter Lamont (1929-2020)

Peter Lamont (1929-2020)

Biography Oscar-winning production designer and longest-serving Bond crew member Peter Lamont has died

Sean Connery (1930-2020)

Sean Connery (1930-2020)

Sean Connery Matthew Field remembers the star born to be Bond

Alan Tomkins (1939-2020)

Alan Tomkins (1939-2020)

Biography The Oscar nominated art director who worked on seven James Bond movies has died aged 81

Diana Rigg (1938-2020)

Diana Rigg (1938-2020)

Biography Diana Rigg, who played the iconic role of Tracy Bond, has died aged 82

Arthur Wooster (1929-2020)

Arthur Wooster (1929-2020)

Biography The prolific second unit director and director of photography has died aged 91

The Sanest Guy In The Room

The Sanest Guy In The Room

Reviews Matthew Field reviews the new autobiography by Bond lyricist Don Black

Honor Blackman (1925-2020)

Honor Blackman (1925-2020)

Biography British actor Honor Blackman, who played the most iconic Bond girl, Pussy Galore, has died at the age of 94.

David Picker (1931-2019)

David Picker (1931-2019)

Biography The man who greenlit Bond has died aged 87

Live And Let Die Event Report

Live And Let Die Event Report

Events Matthew Field attended the Bondstars event at Pinewood, celebrating 45 years of 'Live And Let Die'

Forever And A Day Launch

Forever And A Day Launch

Events Matthew Field attends the London launch of Anthony Horowitz's latest Bond novel

Lewis Gilbert (1920-2018)

Lewis Gilbert (1920-2018)

Biography Matthew Field looks back at the career of three-time James Bond director Lewis Gilbert

Remembering Karin Dor

Remembering Karin Dor

James Bond Girls Matthew Field looks back at the career of the only German Bond girl

Mollie Peters (1939-2017)

Mollie Peters (1939-2017)

Biography MI6 pays tribute to the late actress and co-star of 'Thunderball' who passed away this week age 78

Sir Roger Moore (1927-2017)

Sir Roger Moore (1927-2017)

Biography Sir Roger Moore, the longest serving James Bond, has died aged 89

Chris Cornell (1964-2017)

Chris Cornell (1964-2017)

Biography The Soundgarden, Audioslave and 'Casino Royale' singer has passed away age 52

Designs On Bond

Designs On Bond

Events Matthew Field reports from the BondStars event celebrating the work of Peter Lamont

Guy Hamilton (1922-2016)

Guy Hamilton (1922-2016)

Biography Four-time James Bond director Guy Hamilton has died at the age of 93

Shoot To Kill - Event Report

Shoot To Kill - Event Report

Events Matthew Field reports from STREAM: The South London Book Festival, where Steve Cole introduced 'Shoot To Kill'

BondStars Event Report

BondStars Event Report

Events Matthew Field reports from the annual BondStars summer event at Pinewood Studios, this year celebrating 'The Living Daylights'

David Arnold Concert Report

David Arnold Concert Report

Events Matthew Field reports from the David Arnold concert held at London's Royal Festival Hall

David Arnold At The BFI

David Arnold At The BFI

Events Matthew Field attended the latest BFI Screen Epiphany event at which David Arnold introduced his favourite 007 adventure, 'You Only Live Twice'

Everything Or Nothing Review

Everything Or Nothing Review

Reviews Guest reviewer Matthew Field casts his eye over the new documentary, celebrating 50 years of James Bond on the screen

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