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3 July 2008 10:37 AM, PDT | From Studio Briefing | See recent Studio Briefing news

Paramount Pictures is being criticized for the way it has dealt with the Afghan children who appeared in director Marc Forster's critically praised film The Kite Runner. Although the studio located four of the young actors and their families or guardians to Dubai for their safety before the movie was released, at least one, 12-year-old Zekeria Ebrahimi, who stars in the film, has been forced to return but has become the target of gangs who say that the film denigrates the Afghan culture, according to a report broadcast Wednesday by National Public Radio. (Although banned in Afghanistan, the movie has been distributed on pirated DVDs.) The boy's guardian and aunt, Waheeda Ebrahimi told NPR that she and Zakria had to leave Dubai because their passports had expired and that the small stipends and $400-a-month job she was offered were not enough to support her family. In Kabul, she said, schoolmates threatened to kill Zakria for appearing in the movie and a gang attempted to force their way into her home. Rich Klein, whose consulting firm was hired by Paramount to relocate the families of the stars, told NPR, "I don't think anybody is happy with the fact that ... Zakria is not doing well." However, he added that his family needs to be realistic about what Paramount can do for them.

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30 June 2008 10:29 AM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

The first teaser trailer for Marc Forster’s upcoming James Bond adventure “Quantum of Solace” is online, and it certainly delivers the goods. As you can see above, the film promises plenty of wild pursuits, awesome stunts and hot chicks.

The story of “Quantum of Solace” is strongly tied to “Casino Royale,” and follows James Bond (Daniel Craig) on his quest to uncover the truth behind the betrayal of Vesper. Mathieu Amalric, Olga Kurylenko, Judi Dench and Jesper Christensen co-star. The film opens Nov. 7, 2008. What do you think? Doesn’t this teaser look fantastic?

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18 June 2008 4:08 PM, PDT | From screeninglog.com | See recent screeninglog news

Yep, his name is James Bond, and he will return Nov. 7, 2008. Earlier today, Yahoo! Movies premiered a new behind-the-scenes clip from Marc Forster’s upcoming 007 action adventure “Quantum of Solace.”

At a little more than two minutes, it’s a pretty short clip, but you’ll get a closer look at Olga Kurylenko, who plays Bond girl Camille in the film. The featurette also includes great footage from an action sequence in a boat. I can’t wait! Enjoy the clip below.

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20 May 2008 12:05 AM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Moviemaker Roger Spottiswoode has offered his condolences to the crew of the new James Bond film, insisting the current run of stunt disasters could have taken place on any 007 film set.

Spottiswoode, who directed Pierce Brosnan in 1997's Tomorrow Never Dies, admits he feels sorry for fellow filmmaker Marc Forster, who is in charge of new movie Quantum of Solace.

The production is currently filming in Europe and South American and has been hit with a string of on-set accidents - including a car crash which left one crewmember critically injured.

Spottiswoode says, "I'm sure they're being very careful. We were being incredibly careful. It's very bad luck. You're always trying to work on the edge doing things (stunts) that have never been seen... but things happen.

"They've been hugely unlucky but I'm sure they're as careful as they've ever been. I'm sure they're in pain because of it (the stuntman's accident) but they're doing everything they can to be careful."

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24 April 2008 12:14 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

A stuntman working on the new James Bond movie Quantum Of Solace has been left with serious head injuries, after yet another onset car accident.

Aris Comninos was driving the Alfa Romeo on a small and windy road near Lake Garda in northern Italy, when he lost control of the vehicle and smashed into a wall.

Comninos was flown by helicopter to a hospital in Verona, where he has undergone surgery for his injuries. Another stuntman sustained minor injuries after the incident earlier this week (begs21Apr08).

A spokesperson for the town of Limone sul Garda, where the 007 cast and crew have been shooting for the past fortnight, says the accident occurred during a car chase between Bond's Aston Martin and a truck.

None of the castmembers, nor director Marc Forster, were present at the time of the crash.

Filming for the latest spy thriller, starring Daniel Craig as 007, has hit a number of setbacks.

Just last Saturday, a limited edition Aston Martin sports car had to be fished out of Lake Garda after it skidded off a narrow road in torrential rain and plunged into the water.

Producers were also criticised by the Bolivian government for allegedly "stereotyping" its people when they filmed scenes there, while filming in Chile was briefly halted when the town's mayor objected to the crew's presence.

A representative for Mgm Studios, the movie house behind Quantum of Solace, could not be reached for comment as Wenn went to press.

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2 January 2008 11:52 PM, PST | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Fans of Daniel Craig's honed body are in for a disappointment - he won't be flaunting his bare chest on a beach in the next James Bond movie.

In 2006's Casino Royale, the 007 star memorably showed off his stunning physique as he emerged from the water in tight blue swimming trunks.

But in the as yet unnamed sequel, newly installed Swiss director Marc Forster says a repeat of the thrilling scene is highly unlikely.

He says, "If Bond goes to the beach with palm trees it's almost banal now. The only interesting journey remains the journey inwards, deep into the psyche."

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6 articles from 2008