Bay Area Film Events: James Bond

007 Thrills Audiences at the Castro Theatre!

Sat, 14 Jul 2007 02:28:34 GMT

As BAFE celebrates the year of James Bond, 2007, fans flocked to the Castro Theatre for a weekend of thrilling Bond action!

Guest Richard "Jaws" Kiel signed photos and books for fans and treated anyone willing to a head crushing photo session! Richard introduced THE SPY WHO LOVED ME and fascinated the audience with stories of his career, covering everything from Bond to THE TWILIGHT ZONE to EEGAH! and other movies and TV series in which he appeared.

Antiquities at Pier 39 was on hand with Bond goods and other collectibles. One lucky Bond collector purchased the Cadillac of collectibles from the show, a framed collection of autographed 8x10" stills...one of each of the Bond actors; Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and current Bond Daniel Craig.

Apocalypso Now brought their own unique calypso music to the mezzanine and entertained shoppers and minglers alike.

Saturday Night's show opened with another amazing stunt show by The Stunt People. This one featuring James Bond, Odd Job and thugs in an exciting fight to the death to save the theater from a doomsday machine provided by jack of all trades Eric Yee.

Monday's shows were hosted by Bay Area Film Events' favorite local movie host Cinema Insomnia's Mr. Lobo.

And of course there were the movies, what James Bond is all about, DR. NO, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, GOLDFINGER, THUNDERBALL, ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE and THE SPY WHO LOVED ME!

Memorial Day weekend was definitely a weekend to remember for Bond fans young and old. Everyone can continue celebrating The Year of Bond, 2007 for a few more months. But, if you missed our Weekend to Thrill, you missed an exciting weekend shaken and stirred!

Win Free Tickets to BAFE’s 007 Weekend to Thrill!

Fri, 18 May 2007 02:14:43 GMT

This week you can go to Antiquities of California at Pier 39 or Chronicle Books at the Metreon in San Francisco and enter a drawing for free passes to see James Bond on the big screen and special guest Richard “Jaws” Kiel.

All entries must be in by Thursday May 24. Winners will be notified by phone.

For those who want to ensure their place at the show, go to Ticketweb and buy tickets ahead of time.

Celebrate 2-007 with James Bond at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco, featuring 7’ 2” tall Richard Kiel, “Jaws” from THE SPY WHO LOVED ME and MOONRAKER. Richard Kiel is courtesy of Antiquities at Pier 39.

Bay Area Film Events brings classic Bond films back to the big screen where these movies are meant to be seen. The Hollywood blockbusters will be around all summer, but there’s only one chance to catch some of the most explosive action ever to hit the screen!

In addition to movies and our special guest, attendees will have a chance to win James Bond collectibles through daily door prizes and a special MI6 raffle. The Stunt People return to the Castro stage to thrill the audience with a one of a kind 007 stunt show and to celebrate the Caribbean locals of DR. NO, we present live calypso music by Apocalypso Now.

And of course, the best of Bond, including the movies DR. NO, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, GOLDFINGER, THUNDERBALL, ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE and THE SPY WHO LOVED ME plus rare shorts and trailers.

Tickets on Sale NOW for 007 Weekend!

Sun, 13 May 2007 01:30:36 GMT

Advance tickets are now available for the 007 Weekend to Thrill at the Castro Theatre. Go to Ticketweb to get your tickets now!

All shows are double-features, matinee and evening showings. Richard Kiel will be on hand both Saturday and Sunday, with special surprises throughout the three-day weekend!

Hope to see everyone there!

Richard Kiel to Appear at 007 Weekend!

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 02:11:47 GMT

FOR YOUR EYES ONLY. Join Bay Area Film Events on Memorial Day Weekend for a 007 Weekend to Thrill! Celebrate 2-007 with James Bond at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco. Bay Area Film Events brings classic Bond films back to the big screen where these movies were meant to be seen. The Hollywood blockbusters will be around all summer, but there’s only one chance to catch some of the most explosive action ever to hit the screen!

Three days of excitement as only Bond and BAFE can provide. Featuring our biggest guest ever, 7’ 2” tall Richard Kiel, “Jaws” from THE SPY WHO LOVED ME and MOONRAKER. Richard Kiel is courtesy of Antiquities of California at Pier 39.

A Bay Area Film Events show is always more than just showing movies and this one is no exception. In addition to movies and our special guest, attendees will have a chance to win James Bond collectibles through door prizes and a special MI5 raffle. The Stunt People (see pictures of their Ultraman stunt show on this blog site) return to the Castro stage to thrill the audience with a one of a kind 007 stunt show and to celebrate the Caribbean locals of DR. NO, we present live calypso music by Apocalypso Now.

And of course, the best of Bond, including DR. NO, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, GOLDFINGER, THUNDERBALL, ON HER MAJESTY’S SECRET SERVICE and THE SPY WHO LOVED ME plus rare shorts and trailers.

Richard Kiel:
Towering 7' 2" tall actor who has cornered the market on playing giants, intimidating henchman, bayou swamp monsters and steel toothed villains! Kiel worked in numerous jobs including as a night club bouncer and a cemetery plot salesman, before breaking into film & TV in several minor roles in the late 1950s / early 1960s. Noted amongst these was the alien "Kanamit" in the classic "The Twilight Zone" (1959) episode "To Serve Man", and terrorizing Arch Hall Jr. while clad in a loincloth in the prehistoric caveman meets virile teenage drama EEGAH! (1962).

Kiel turned up in two episodes of the classic horror TV series KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER (1974). However, his biggest break came in 1977 when he was cast as the unstoppable, steel toothed henchman "Jaws" in the finest Roger Moore film of the Bond series THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (1977). Such was Kiel's popularity with movie audiences, that his character was brought back for the next Bond outing MOONRAKER (1979).

Over the next few years, Kiel appeared in comedy or fantasy type films taking advantage of his physical stature and presence. Kiel then decided to try his hand behind the camera and co-wrote and produced, plus took the lead role, in the well received family THE GIANT OF THUNDER MOUNTAIN (1991). Kiel reprised his "Jaws" character in the Matthew Broderick film INSPECTOR GADGET (1999).

Recently, Kiel penned his informative autobiography entitled "Making it BIG in the movies".

The Stunt People:
The Stunt People, a group of talented martial artists and filmmakers, return to a BAFE show for the first time since they’re popular Ultraman stunt show in 2005. The Stunt People have since set out to make a film that would entertain people with martial arts and comedy. Spearheaded by the team leader, Eric Jacobus, CONTOUR began production in December of 2004 and was completed in June 2006. The film was shot digitally for a budget of under $5,000.

Apocalypso Now:
Apocalypso Now is a local calypso band that plays regularly at Oakland’s Conga Lounge. Tropical steel drums, exotic guitar and Latin percussion set the mood for the events they play. The motto of the band is to play locally and think globally.

007 Weekend to Thrill!

Sat, 03 Mar 2007 04:08:22 GMT

2-007, the year of Bond! BAFE celebrates all things shaken, not stirred with a three-day James Bond event on Memorial Day Weekend (March 26-28). Skip the summer blockbusters, they'll be around for months! Check out classic James Bond films on the big screen where they were meant to be seen!

Of course you'll also get all the extras you come to expect from Bay Area Film Events such as prizes, merchandise, guests and more! We're hammering out the details now, so keep checking the BAFE website and this blog site for up to the minute information.

The current list of films (which could change depending on guests) is: DR. NO, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE, GOLDFINGER, THUNDERBALL, ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE and THE SPY WHO LOVED ME! Plus special surprise short subjects!

So join us for a celebration of all things Bond, James Bond at the Castro Theatre!!