Robert Sellers

It all started when Beatle George Harrison stepped in to fund Life of Brian when Monty Pythons original backers pulled out. His company, HandMade films, went on to make some of the best British films of the 80s (Withnail and I, Time Bandits and Mona Lisa among them), but then things started to go wrong... This is the incredible and often hilarious insiders story of what happened...

1971 was a great year for cinema Woody Allen Robert Altman Dario Argento Ingmar Bergman Stanley Kubrick Sergio Leone George Lucas Sam Peckinpah Roman Polanski Nicolas Roeg and Steven Spielberg among many others were behind the camera while the stars were also out in force Warren Beatty Marlon Brando Michael Caine Julie Christie Sean Connery Faye Dunaway Clint Eastwood Jane Fonda Dustin Hoffman Steve McQueen Jack Nicholson Al Pacino and Vanessa Redgrave all featured in films released in 1971 The remarkable artistic flowering that came from the New Hollywood of the 70s was just beginning while the old guard was fading away and the new guard was taking over With a decline in box office attendances by the end of the 60s along with a genuine inability to come up with a reliable barometer of box office success studio heads gave unprecedented freedom to young filmmakers to lead the way Featuring interviews with cast and crew members bestselling author Robert Sellers explores this landmark year in Hollywood and in Britain when this new age was at its freshest and where the transfer of power was felt most exhilaratingly

Enthralling . . . an essential read, particularly for fans of 007. - Cinema RetroWhen Harry Met Cubby is a fitting tribute to two extraordinary men. If you love behind the scenes stories about the making of movies, theres plenty of drama to sate you here. - Entertainment FocusAlbert R. Cubby Broccoli and Harry Saltzman remain the most successful producing partnership in movie history. Together they were responsible for the phenomenally successful James Bond series; separately they brought kitchen-sink drama to the screen, made a star out of Michael Caine in the Harry Palmer films and were responsible for the childrens classic Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. But their relationship was fraught almost from the very beginning. With such contrasting personalities, their interactions often span out of control. They managed to drive away their coveted star, Sean Connery, and ultimately each other.Loved and hated in equal measure, respected and feared by their contemporaries, few people have loomed as large over the film industry as Broccoli and Saltzman, yet their lives went in very different directions. Broccoli was feted as Hollywood royalty, whereas Saltzman ended up a forgotten recluse. When Harry Met Cubby charts the changing fortunes and clashing personalities of two titans of the big screen.

The 1970s were the era of the three-day week, the Troubles in Northern Ireland, the winter of discontent, trade union Bolshevism and wildcat strikes. Through sitcoms, Raising Laughter provides a fresh look at one of our most divisive and controversial decades. Aside from providing entertainment to millions of people, the sitcom is a window into the culture of the day.Many of these sitcoms tapped into the decades sense of cynicism, failure and alienation, providing much-needed laughter for the masses. Shows like Rising Damp and Fawlty Towers were classic encapsulations of worn-out, run-down Britain, while the likes of Dads Army looked back sentimentally at a romanticised English past.For the first time, the stories behind the making of every sitcom from the 1970s are told by the actors, writers, directors and producers who made them all happen. This is nostalgia with a capital N, an oral history, the last word, and an affectionate salute to the kind of comedy programme that just isnt made anymore.

There are so many insights even hardcore Bond fans will be surprised. Indispensable. David Lowbridge-Ellis MBEOnly six men can lay claim to wearing the famous Savile Row tuxedo of James Bond; more people have stepped on the Moon. Yet, hundreds more came within an inch of winning the coveted 007 role the pinnacle for so many actors.For the first time, The Search for Bond tells the extraordinary story of how cinemas most famous secret agent was cast, featuring exclusive interviews with many of the actors who were at one time considered to play Bond, interviewed for the role, or went as far as to be screen tested. From Sir Ranulph Fiennes to Sam Neill, their memories and stories give a fascinating insiders glimpse into the process of how the Bond producers, Broccoli and Saltzman, came up with the right man to play their famous spy.

1971 was a great year for cinema.Woody Allen, Robert Altman, Dario Argento, Ingmar Bergman, Stanley Kubrick, Sergio Leone, George Lucas, Sam Peckinpah, Roman Polanski, Nicolas Roeg and Steven Spielberg, among many others, were behind the camera, while the stars were also out in force. Warren Beatty, Marlon Brando, Michael Caine, Julie Christie, Sean Connery, Faye Dunaway, Clint Eastwood, Jane Fonda, Dustin Hoffman, Steve McQueen, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino and Vanessa Redgrave all featured in films released in 1971.The remarkable artistic flowering that came from the New Hollywood of the 70s was just beginning, while the old guard was fading away and the new guard was taking over. With a decline in box office attendances by the end of the 60s, along with a genuine inability to come up with a reliable barometer of box office success, studio heads gave unprecedented freedom to young filmmakers to lead the way.Featuring interviews with cast and crew members, bestselling author Robert Sellers explores this landmark year in Hollywood and in Britain, when this new age was at its freshest, and where the transfer of power was felt most exhilaratingly.

Still Laughing is a lively, deeply nostalgic exploration of the golden age of the 1980s British sitcom. From Only Fools and Horses, Blackadder and Yes Minister to Red Dwarf and The Young Ones, Robert Sellers revisits the comedies that defined a turbulent decade shaped by Thatcherism, social change and the arrival of Channel 4.As politics grew sharper, so too did sitcom. Bread and Desmonds captured working-class and Black British life with new confidence, while Executive Stress, Girls on Top and Birds of a Feather showcased complex, ambitious roles for women. Alternative comedy broke through, reshaping the tone of television humour for good.Still Laughing explores these famous shows, bringing back a host of memories in the process. It also spotlights the shows weve forgotten in most cases for good reason. Rich with behind-the-scenes insight and sharp commentary, it is both a joyful return to appointment-to-view television and a fresh appraisal of a transformative era in British comedy.This is nostalgia with a capital N, an oral history, the last word, but also a slice of TV history and an affectionate salute to those shows that so many of us grew up with.

There are so many insights even hardcore Bond fans will be surprised Indispensable David Lowbridge Ellis MBE Only six men can lay claim to wearing the famous Savile Row tuxedo of James Bond more people have stepped on the Moon Yet hundreds more came within an inch of winning the coveted 007 role the pinnacle for so many actors For the first time The Search for Bond tells the extraordinary story of how cinema s most famous secret agent was cast featuring exclusive interviews with many of the actors who were at one time considered to play Bond interviewed for the role or went as far as to be screen tested From Ranulph Fiennes to Colin Firth their memories and stories give a fascinating insiders glimpse into the process of how the Bond producers Broccoli and Saltzman came up with the right man to play their famous spy

Celebrating eighty years of Royal Film Performances, mixing Royal elegance with celebrity glamour and showcasing the pinnacle of film arts.For nearly eight decades, the Royal Family has been gracing the red carpet to see the most eagerly anticipated film of the year. Since 1946, the Royal Film Performance has been an annual highlight of the entertainment social calendar, where cinemas most famous icons have come face to face with royalty.With authors Gareth Owen and Robert Sellers, dive into the glitz, glamour and regal encounters of each Royal Film Performance, the memorable moments and the fascinating stories. From Marilyn Monroes nervous encounter with Queen Elizabeth II to the cheeky remarks of Jayne Mansfield, witness the intersection of cinemas luminaries and royalty.Inside The Royal Film Performance: A Celebration:Lavishly illustrated with colour and black-and-white photographs and illustrations Photographs of celebrities such as Diana Dors, Meryl Streep, and Ian McKellen, and royalty such as Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III and Princess Diana A full history of the Royal Film Performance, from its origins to today Covers the history of every performance, including such hits as Gladiator II, James Bond movie Spectre and Chariots of FireAs the curtain rises on this cinematic celebration, The Royal Film Performance: A Celebration pays homage to the stars, the royals and the unsung heroes of the industry, sure to delight fans of the Royal Family and cinema aficionados alike.

You may not know it, but youve seen Vic Armstrongs work in countless movies. From performing stunts in the James Bond movie You Only Live Twice to directing the actions scenes for recent blockbusters The Green Hornet and Thor, the Academy Award-winning Vic Armstrong has been a legend in the movie industry for over 40 years. Along the way hes been the stunt double for a whole host of iconic heroes, including 007, Superman, and most memorably, Indiana Jones - as Harrison Ford once joked to him, "If you learn to talk Im in deep trouble." As a stunt co-ordinator and second unit director, Vic is behind the creation of such movies as Total Recall, The Mission, Dune, Rambo III, Terminator 2, Charlies Angels, Gangs of New York, War of the Worlds, I Am Legend and Mission: Impossible III, to name but a few, as well as several Bond films. Hes got a lot of amazing stories to tell, and theyre all here in this hugely entertaining movie memoir, which also features exclusive contributions from many of Vics colleagues and friends, including Harrison Ford, George Lucas, Martin Scorsese, Pierce Brosnan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Angelina Jolie, Kenneth Branagh and Sir Christopher Lee. With an introduction by Steven Spielberg, and over 100 previously unpublished on-set photos from Vics own collection.