Movie Veteran's Role In James Bond's 50 Years On Film
12 November 2012
The Aston Martin is one of James Bond's most iconic gadgets from his last 50 years (photo courtesy of Badeendjuh and Morguefile.com).
I've been proud to be part of 007's development over the years.
”Terry Bamber, Second Unit Production Manager and occasional Assistant Director on the latest Bond movie, Skyfall.
The name's Bamber, Terry Bamber.
James Bond needs more than gadgets and guns to keep looking good after a half-century onscreen - as a speaker who's worked on the super-spy's last six movie outings will reveal to a University of Derby audience.
Terry Bamber was both Second Unit Production Manager and occasional Assistant Director on Skyfall, 007's current - and biggest - film now in cinemas. He also worked as Production Manager on Quantum of Solace and Casino Royale (again with Daniel Craig as Bond); and on Die Another Day, The World Is Not Enough and Tomorrow Never Dies (with Pierce Brosnan in the title role).
Terry will talk about his father's involvement with the first five movies in the Bond series, and his own life within movies and TV - which has included work on forthcoming Brad Pitt horror movie World War Z and on BBC TV crime series Luther - at a free public lecture at the University. The talk will be held at 6.30pm on Wednesday November 21, at the University's main Kedleston Road site in Derby.
Terry said: "I have had a very rewarding career in the film industry. I encountered 'James Bond' early on when, as a teenager, I worked on The Man With The Golden Gun as a runner and one of my jobs was to get Roger Moore (then playing Bond) his lunchtime sandwiches.
"Things have certainly progressed from there, of course, and I've been proud to be part of 007's development over the years; even having a brief acting role in The World Is Not Enough, on top of my Production Manager duties. I hope the audience will enjoy hearing about what has been, for me, an interesting and fun profession that has taken me around the world."
Production Managers are responsible for ensuring actors and crew are where and when they should be during a film's long shoot.
Terry is a regular visitor to the University and has previously spoken to its students on working in the film industry.
Professor Jason Lee, Head of Film & Media with Creative & Professional Writing at the University, added: "Terry Bamber's extensive international career in the film industry, in a variety of interesting roles, has been superlative.
"With the recent release of Skyfall we are honoured to have him with us at the University of Derby. His talk promises to be both educational as well as highly entertaining."
To book a free place to attend the talk - entitled Terry Bamber: James Bond's Secret Weapon - on Wednesday November 21 go to website www.derby.ac.uk/bamber and book online or call University Events Officer Angela Drinkwater on 01332 591046.
The talk will be followed by light refreshments.
For further press information please contact Sean Kirby, University Press and PR Officer, on 01332 591891 or email: s.kirby@derby.ac.uk
