Premier Magazine PH Vol. 2 - Issue 11 November 2022 The 7th Art

Pr emier SAPERE AUDE ISSN2799-0702 Vol. 2.11 NOVEMBER, 2022 ISSUE

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ABOUT THE COVER The brightly lighted structure on our cover is the vast expansion and re-design of BAFTA's grade II Listed headquarters at 195 Piccadilly. Collaboratively bold and sensitive heritage approach created a new top floor by raising and restoring two massive Victorian roof light structures & decorative plaster considered 'lost' 40+ years from the original 1883 Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours, built to 'oppose' the neighbouring Royal Academy.

This enhances BAFTA's international identity as the centre of excellence for motion picture arts and games, integrating innovative state-of-the-art technology and cost-in-use efficiency while sensitively balancing education/ learning and public access with members' needs and revenue generation, ensuring the charity's long-term social, environmental, and economic sustainability. It includes doubled capacity, two cinema theatres, a banqueting hall, multipurpose event/ exhibition spaces, UK's first Clore learning space for moving-image arts, four kitchens/ bars, members' area/ restaurant, boardroom, judging/ meeting rooms, offices, and two new roof terraces. Cutting-edge technology is subtly integrated and sustained via BAFTA's collaborative partnering with world-renowned firms Dolby, Christie, QSC, Merck, Noumena, etc. Invitingly transparent reception enhances awareness and accessibility.

The classic palette of durable, sustainably sourced materials with varying textures in a highly crafted suite of bespoke details increases refinement on successive floors. Benedetti Architects developed BAFTA's brief focusing on robust flexibility, multiple concurrent uses, and revenue expansion. Inventive combinations of areas, volumes, views, and sequential movement allow theatrical 'reveal' for special events. The UK premieres for innovative sustainable materials like liquid-crystal 'smart' glazing on the top floor and airborne carbon/ nitrous oxides' reducing 3D-printed bar-screen. Reduced carbon ±73% from ±155 to ±42 kg/ CO2/ m2 saving ±292 tonnes/ year. Supportive liaison with landlord The Crown Estate, Historic England, Westminster, St. James's Church. The formal public opening was held in May 2022.

During the recently concluded WAN Awards, Benedetti Architects won silver in this year's Civic Arts category for this project. https:// www.benedettiarchitects.com/ Photos Courtesy of Benedetti Architects

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?BAFTA?s ambitious plans will make our home at 195 Piccadilly an international centre of excellence for the motion picture arts. We are excited by the ideas and scope of the design by Benedetti Architects to fundamentally enhance every aspect of what we do while being sensitive to the character of the building we are so fond of. They feel part of the BAFTA family now and we look forward to working with them to build the project.?

- Kevin Price - Chief Operating Officer, BAFTA

IN THIS ISSUE "Architecture should be rooted in the past, yet be part of our own time and forward-looking." - Moshe Safdie.

We regard architects to be at a level greater than ordinary people, and for a reason. Their works remain forever in our realm and continually inspire us for ages and various purposes. One of them is the merging of buildings and the arts.

Creativity is one of the best traits of world-renowned architects, and they have used this time and again to achieve their goals. This is what famed architect Renato Benedetti did for BAFTA - the British Academy of Film & Television Arts Headquarters. It is a world-leading independent arts charity that brings the best work in film, games, and television to public attention and supports the growth of creative talent in the UK and internationally. Through its Awards ceremonies and a year-round programme of learning events and initiatives ? which includes workshops, masterclasses, scholarships, lectures, and mentoring schemes in the UK, USA, and Asia ? BAFTA identifies and celebrates excellence, discovers, inspires and nurtures new talent, and enables learning and creative collaboration.

W ith a growing online source for films, it is undoubtedly that our future will continue to flourish with the best of filmmaking - otherwise called the "7th Art". W hy 7th?

In 1913, an Italian film theoretician named Ricciotto Canudo lived in Paris. He worked side by side with avant-garde writers and artists. He published Montjoie!, a bimonthly magazine promoting Cubism. In his manifesto, The Birth of the Sixth Art, published in 1911, Canudo argued that Cinema was a new art: "A superb conciliation of the Rhythms of Space and the Rhythms of Time." A synthesis of the five other arts: Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, Music, and Poetry. He saw Cinema as a 'plastic art in motion and called it "the Sixth Art." Canudo then added Dance as a precursor of the Sixth Art, making Cinema the seventh art.

"We discovered t hat t wo of t hese art s originally emerged from t he human brain to allow t hem to fix everyt hing ephemeral in life; in t he fight against t he deat h of t he appearances and forms, enriching generat ions w it h aest het ic experience."

Ricciotto Canudo's statement following the forming of the Seven Arts For our 23rd issue, Premier returns to film, the art form that started it all for us.

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The design reimagines BAFTA?s iconic listed home to create an inclusive world-class center of excellence for the motion picture arts of Film, Games, and Television, integrating innovative heritage restoration with state-of-the-art technology and cost-in-use efficiency while sensitively balancing members?needs with public access and revenue generation, ensuring the charity?s long-term social, economic and environmental sustainability.

BAFTA moved into its Grade II listed headquarters occupied by the charity since 1976. Built in 1883 as the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours (engraved on façade), a medium then overlooked by a neighbor of the Royal Academy of Arts, 195 Piccadilly is BAFTA?s home; however, the size, layout, and services are severely limited in the delivery of their ever-wider range of charitable activities. A new lease with The Crown Estate, taking the charity past its 100th anniversary, prompted them to invest, commissioning Benedetti as architects & interior designers to expand and fully reconfigure the building.

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The 2,050m2 Listed building was tired, unfit for purpose, and expensive to run and maintain.

Benedetti's design creates 2465m2 state-of-the-art spaces with greater flexibility, balancing members' needs with the charity's education work and raising income. The Learning and New Talent floor is at the heart of the refurbishment, which is core to the charity's mission. It enables them to support the inspiration and training of diverse young creatives in Film, Games, and Television. © Rory Mulvey

The design significantly increases usable area and doubles capacity & WCs, by reconfiguring the entire infrastructure, improving fire safety, energy performance, acoustics, thermal comfort, and useability. The completely new unifying interior design enhances BAFTA?s unique character and celebrates the building?s historic assets. The inventive re-working of various combinations of spaces, volumes, views, and sequential movement enables robust charitable/ commercial adaptability and opportunities for theatrical ?reveals? and special events to secure the charity?s long-term social/ economic sustainability.

An extraordinary new top floor for multi-use members area, with spectacular views over St. James?s Churchyard, is created by repositioning 3m higher, two enormous restored original 1883 Victorian roof light structures & decorative plasterwork, hidden 45 years & considered lost; enclosed using an innovative new liquid crystal high-performance ?smart?glazing system for its UK premiere.

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Other aspects of the scheme include new and transformed/ repurposed spaces such as: renewed 227-seat Princess Anne cinema/ theatre (in collaboration with Dolby HQ, ensuring it?s the UK?s best), a new 41-seat cinema/ theatre, a dedicated learning & new talent floor including the UK?s first Clore Learning space for moving images arts, four kitchens, multi-purpose event/ exhibition spaces, members? bar/ restaurant/ club, a new skylit boardroom re-using historical materials from construction and with bespoke table & chairs by Benedetti Architects, judging/ meeting rooms, staff welfare/ offices, and roof terraces overlooking Piccadilly / St. James?s.

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Final four categories of the

2023 EE BAFTA Film Aw ards to be broadcast LIVE alongside wider changes to create an unmissable night-in for audiences at home *The four final categories to broadcast live for the first time in BAFTA?s history *Two hosts will lead the night on-stage and from a new BAFTA Backstage Studio, offering audiences at home the best seat in the house *Voting kicked off last Friday 9 December

W ith three months to go until the EE BAFTA Film Awards on 19 February 2023 at the Southbank Centre's Royal Festival Hall, there are new details of BAFTA's plans for the production and revitalized format of its BBC One and worldwide broadcast set out.

For the first time, the evening will culminate in a live broadcast of the final four categories, enabling audiences to participate in the excitement at the Royal Festival Hall and experience the nominee and winners' reactions in real-time.

The production will be bolstered by two hosts, leading the ceremony from the auditorium and a new BAFTA Backstage Studio: an 'Access-All-Areas' for audiences at home. It will offer viewers a 360-degree viewing experience, complete with VTs from the red carpet and backstage, alongside talent interviews from past and present winners, nominees, and presenters. The production is co-delivered between BAFTA and Spun Gold TV, with their appointment recently announced here.

Three rounds of voting by BAFTA's global membership kicked off last Friday. The longlist will be released on Friday, 6 January, followed by the nominations via a worldwide live stream on Thursday, 19 January, from the art's charity newly redeveloped HQ at 195 Piccadilly, London.

Jane Millichip, CEO of BAFTA, said: ?The EE BAFTA Film Awards is an annual showcase to celebrate the extraordinary skills, talent and craft of the film industry. We know the transformative impact that winning a BAFTA can have, not only for the names in the gold envelope, but for all the people watching at home who we hope will be inspired to become the filmmakers of the future. The changes we are introducing to the BBC One broadcast of the Awards will ensure those audiences will have the best seats in the house. Going live for the last awards of the night will raise anticipation, and our back-stage studio will give viewers exclusive insight into the event and the talent taking part. Voting opens tomorrow, after an outstanding year for film - from British independent productions to global blockbusters. We can?t wait to reveal the nominees on 19th January.?

Following the success of last year?s iconic performance from Dame Shirley Bassey, inspired by 60 years of James Bond, music performances will feature throughout the broadcast from music newcomers and legends alike. The EE BAFTA Film Awards will air on BBC One, BBC One HD, and BBC iPlayer and will be syndicated globally.

The BAFTA Awards shows brings together British and international talent to celebrate creative excellence across the screen industries and to inspire the next generation of talent. The awards have been a core part of the charity?s mission to identify and celebrate creative excellence and drive positive industry change since its inception 75 years ago, with new CEO Jane Millichip joining last October and a significant redevelopment of BAFTA?s HQ completed earlier this year, 2022 marks an exciting year of transformation and renewal for the organization.

Lincoln Cathedral was transformed into a set for Joaquin Phoenix's upcoming Napoleon Bonaparte biopic. The Joker star plays the title role in the film, helmed by director Ridley Scott, which charts the rise to power of the diminutive French emperor.

Lincoln Cathedral is a spectacular and globally iconic landmark. William Conqueror commissioned Remiquius de Fécamp, the first Bishop of Lincoln, to build Lincoln Cathedral in the 11th century during the Norman invasion of Britain. Standing tall over the city of Lincoln for hundreds of years and appearing in Young Victoria and The Da Vinci Code, Lincoln Cathedral is an awe-inspiring and magnificent landmark recognized worldwide.

Lincoln Cathedral was once the tallest building in the world after the spire was added in 1311, overtaking the Great Pyramid of Giza until 1549, when the spire collapsed in a turbulent storm. Despite the cathedral?s dramatic scale, there are many small and intricate hidden surprises to discover, including the famous Lincoln Imp. Lincoln Cathedral has been described as ?out and out the most precious piece of architecture in the British Isles and roughly speaking worth any two other cathedrals we have? by John Ruskin, leading Victorian art critic and writer. Lincoln Cathedral today remains recognised as one of the most precious pieces of architecture in the British Isles and internationally. visitlincoln.com Photo courtesy of Lincoln Cathedral

The Emperor Napoleon I Painting by Emile-Jean-Horace Vernet The National Gallery

"Napoleon" A Masterpiece by Sir Ridley Scott Sir Ridley Scott's "Napoleon" stunned his audience during November's test screening at "The Grove" in Los Angeles. According to Jordan Ruimy's article on World of Reel, they call Scott's epic a "masterpiece."

Judging by one of the participant's reactions and the fact that not much editing needs to be done, you'd think Apple would want to release this one as their leading contender this year. Here's the initial reaction.: "It's 150 minutes. Covers the sweep of Napoleon's life from his promotion around the time of the revolution to the end. It's bigger, better, and more psychological than Scott's epics like Kingdom of Heaven and Gladiator. Also more political. The picture is a masterpiece, or very nearly one. It's the culmination of Ridley's life's work as a filmmaker. His staging of battle scenes on a near-cosmic scale is mind-blowing.

Joaquin gives a Brando-like performance, taking enormous risks, sometimes verging on the absurd but always taking the audience with him. As a movie about a nationalist in a time of chaos and disintegration who thinks in terms of pure power, it has a lot of parallels to 2022. It's a great movie, and I'll be surprised if there is anything better released in 2023."

But what makes this film much anticipated is the life story behind the legendary Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), also known as Napoleon I, a French military leader and emperor who conquered much of Europe in the early 19th century. Born on the island of Corsica, Napoleon rapidly rose through the ranks of the military during the French Revolution (1789-1799). After seizing political power in France in a 1799 coup d?état, he crowned himself emperor in 1804. The shrewd, ambitious, and skilled military strategist Napoleon successfully waged war against various coalitions of European nations and expanded his empire. However, after a disastrous French invasion of Russia in 1812, Napoleon abdicated the throne two years later and was exiled to the island of Elba. In 1815, he briefly returned to power in his Hundred Days campaign. After a crushing defeat at the Battle of Waterloo, he abdicated again and was exiled to the remote island of Saint Helena, where he died at 51.

The stars of Napoleon are certainly no strangers to working with Scott. This upcoming film will focus primarily on Napoleon's rise to fame and his intriguing relationship with Josephine. However, knowing Scott's filmmaking style, he'll probably throw in as much as possible. Joaquin Phoenix of Scott's Gladiator will be playing Napoleon, while Napoleon's wife, Empress Joséphine, will be played by Vanessa Kirby, who portrayed Princess Margaret in The Crown and the arms dealer W hite W idow in Mission: Impossible? Fallout. Scott believes this will be a massive milestone in his career, as he called it a "monster."

W ith those two huge stars, he certainly isn't kidding.

Ridley Scott will produce Napoleon, formerly Kitbag, from a script by David Scarpa, and Kevin Walsh will serve alongside Scott as a producer. The famous director speaks very highly of Joaquin Phoenix, who is no stranger to playing Emperors, having played one in Gladiator and now another in Napoleon.

?Napoleon is a man I've always been fascinated by. He came out of nowhere to rule everything? but all the while he was waging a romantic war with his adulterous wife Joséphine. He conquered the world to try to win her love, and when he couldn't, he conquered it to destroy her, and destroyed himself in the process.?

- Sir Ridley Scott for Deadline

Described by film producer Michael Deeley as "the very best eye in the business," director Ridley Scott was born on November 30, 1937, in South Shields, Tyne, and Wear. His father was an officer in the Royal Engineers. Scott wanted to join the Royal Army (his elder brother Frank had already joined the Merchant Navy). Still, his father encouraged him to develop his artistic talents instead, so he went to West Hartlepool College of Art, and then London's Royal College of Art, where he helped found the film department. The family followed him as his career posted him throughout the United Kingdom and Europe before they eventually returned to Teesside.

In 1962, he joined the BBC as a trainee set designer working on several high-profile series. He attended a trainee director's course while there, and his first directing job was on an episode of the popular BBC police series Z Cars (1962), Z Cars: Error of Judgement (1965). More TV work followed until, frustrated by the poor financial rewards at the BBC; he went into advertising. W ith his younger brother, Tony Scott, he formed the advertising production company RSA (Ridley Scott Associates) in 1967 and spent the next ten years making some of the best-known and best-loved TV adverts ever shown on British television, including a series of ads for Hovis bread set to the music of Dvorak's New World Symphony which is still talked about today ("'e were a great baker were our dad.")

He began working with producer David Puttnam in the 1970s, developing ideas for feature films. Their first joint endeavor, The Duellists (1977), won the Jury Prize for Best First Work at Cannes in 1977 and was nominated for the Palm d'Or, more than successfully launching Scott's feature film career. The success of Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) inspired Scott's interest in making science fiction, and he accepted the offer to direct Dan O'Bannon's low-budget science fiction horror movie Alien (1979), a critical and commercial success that firmly established his worldwide reputation as a movie director.

Blade Runner (1982) followed in 1982 to, at best, a lukewarm reception from the public and critics, but in the years that followed, its reputation grew - and Scott's with it - as one of the most influential sci-fi movies ever made. Scott's next major project was back in the advertising world, where he created another of the most talked-about advertising spots in broadcast history when his "1984"-inspired ad for the new Apple Macintosh computer was aired during the Super Bowl on January 22, 1984. Scott's movie career has seen a few flops (notably Legend (1985) and 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)), but with successes like Thelma & Louise (1991), Gladiator (2000), and Black Hawk Down (2001) to offset them, his reputation remains solidly intact.

Ridley Scott was awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire at the 2003 Queen's New Year Honours for his "substantial contribution to the British film industry." On July 3, 2015, he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Royal College of Art in a ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall in London. He was awarded the BAFTA Fellowship in 2018. BAFTA described him as "a visionary director, one of the great British filmmakers whose work has made an indelible mark on cinema history. Forty years since his directorial debut, his films continue to cross the boundaries of style and genre, engaging audiences and inspiring the next generation of film talent." - Pedro Borges

Photo Courtesy of the Northern School of Art

?The college was a revelation, it?s weirdly dressed students expressing their individualism and passionate teachers who are genuinely interested in the students, not just tolerating, but actually engaging with them ? a world apart from my schooling until then.

It is extraordinary what an enthusiastic teacher can do; drawing the student out, igniting independence and encouraging the design of your own future rather than waiting for something to happen.?

?Teaching is the most important of all professions: sort that out and social problems will get sorted out. Sounds simple, we?ve been talking about it for years, but it is absolutely vital. My teachers inspired me and thanks to my Dad?s intuition, here I am tonight!?

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A Prophecy Fulfilled

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JAMES BOND WORLD IN SÖLDEN The name 007 ELEMENTS reflects the visitor 's journey through a series of galleries, each distilling the craft of the signature elements that define a James Bond film. The installation focuses on Spectre, which was shot in Sölden and featured other titles in the long-running Bond film franchise.

007 ELEMENTS guides visitors on a journey through a series of high-tech, interactive galleries, each distilling the craft of the signature elements that define a James Bond film ? the beautiful title sequences and dramatic scores; the jaw-dropping action sequences; the cars, gadgets, and technology; the breath-taking locations and iconic studio sets and lastly, a host of compelling characters.

SPORTS & ACTION IN THE HOT SPOT OF THE ALPS Winter is here! And what better place to spend it than in one of Austria?s most prominent skiing regions? Sölden is the full force of winter, an alpine ski world cup location, and one of Austria?s most extensive skiing regions. In this alpine hot spot, you will find two summer glacier skiing areas, three skiing mountains over 3,000 meters high, 146 kilometers of piste, and guaranteed snow from October to May. In summer, Sölden has a lot to offer. 300 km of marked hiking trails where you will find your perfect route. The Bike Republic Sölden is ruled by a dense network of nature trails, freshly-formed flow trails, and challenging jump lines - a true bike paradise with tours that lead up to the eternal ice at 2,850 meters above sea level.

Sölden always offers high-level entertainment.

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007 ELEMENTS is housed inside a beautiful, bespoke building designed and constructed by Obermoser arch-omo zt gmbh inside the summit of the Gaislachkogl Mountain in Sölden, which stands at 3,000 metres above sea level. The 1300 m² building is arranged over two levels and blends seamlessly with the inspiring beauty of its natural surroundings.

The building is next to the ice Q restaurant, the location for the Hoffler Klinik in SPECTRE. Where James Bond meets Dr. Madeleine Swann, and the snow chase sequence begins in the film.

The entrance is through a tunnel that immediately immerses the visitor in the sights and sounds of James Bond?s world. Two main exhibition halls offer spectacular views of Tirol's mountains and valleys.

Combining state-of-the-art technology with stark contemporary architecture, 007 ELEMENTS is a captivating experience, combining a dramatic cinematic soundscape with interactive technology and visuals, all framed by awe-inspiring natural surroundings.

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The Aston Martin DB5 is the car that started it all when it debuted in the 1964 James Bond film Goldfinger.

The car made such an impression that it has since appeared in six more Bond films: Thunderball, GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, Casino Royale, Skyfall and Spectre.

Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig have all been seen at the wheel of the unmistakable 1960?s sports car.

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Aston Martin applies its design mastery to first luxury home in Japan

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* Aston Martin announces new partnership with Japanese luxury real estate leader VIBROA * Collaboration sees plans for the first home in Asia ?Designed by Aston Martin? * Lifestyle partnership further enhances Aston Martin?s brand presence in the strategic growth market of Japan

28 November 2022 ? Tokyo, Japan: Aston Martin is to apply its design mastery to the world of Japanese real estate, as part of a new partnership that sees the first luxury home in Asia to be designed by Aston Martin.

The collaboration between the ultra-luxury British performance brand and Japanese concierge leader VIBROA commences with the design and construction of ? 001 Minami Aoyama, a stunning private home in the highly desirable Omotesando area of Minami Aoyama, renowned as one of Tokyo?s foremost architectural and style centres.

Impressions of the home, which features an automotive gallery, wine cellar, home cinema, gym, and private spa, have been unveiled, with Aston Martin?s design principles reflected throughout the property. Working with a local architect, the exterior design of the home is led by Aston Martin?s acclaimed designers, who are also responsible for the interior styling of the property and carefully selected furniture.

The four-storey home, complete with roof terrace and stunning views of Tokyo, is already sold to a private buyer and is scheduled for completion in November 2023. It is Aston Martin?s first real estate design collaboration in Asia, and follows successful projects in the United States, including the Sylvan Rock private residential estate and exclusive Aston Martin Residences in Miami, which are now 97% sold out ahead of the luxury waterfront tower?s scheduled opening in summer 2023.

Marek Reichman, Executive Vice President and Chief Creative Officer of Aston Martin said: ?The influence of Tokyo culture, with its amazing history and style, holds an important creative space within our design studio. I see fashion, architectural and even culinary references being considered by our team when developing their work, so its presence can really be felt within our practice.

We thought we would return the favour through our first ultra-luxury collaboration in Asia with VIBROA by tailoring our Aston Martin real estate design principles specifically to the No. 001 Minami property.

Outside, we?ve created a striking architectural form with clean lines and seamless boundaries so the residents can connect with and experience this unique location. Inside, we?ve catered to the senses, using a holistic combination of elements and materials to create a calm and relaxing space for them to retreat?.

Toshiyuki Yoshida, Chief Executive Officer of VIBROA said: ?VIBROA is committed to providing our clients with a priceless experience and added value in the world of luxury real estate through access to the world?s finest products and services. We are therefore delighted to be working with such an iconic ultra-luxury brand as Aston Martin, whose renowned design philosophy and expertise brings a unique dimension not just to this home, but the wider world of real estate in Japan.?

The new design partnership with VIBROA forms part of Aston Martin?s wider strategic growth plans in Japan, with the brand seeking to capitalise on the market?s huge commercial potential and increasing consumer demand.

Greg Adams, Regional President - Japan and South Korea of Aston Martin said: ?As Aston Martin grows in Japan, we are passionate about finding innovative ways to bring our ultra-luxury brand to life and resonate with local consumers. We are delighted to be working with VIBROA, helping create what we believe is a perfect home for an Aston Martin owner, with design elements inspired by our breath-taking portfolio of ultra-luxury and high-performance cars.?

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?It's time to write our own story.?

- Misty Copeland

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THE WIT AND WISDOM OF JAMES BOND BOOK ?1,100.00 PHP Discover all the best quotes from the world's favourite secret agent in The Wit And Wisdom Of James Bond, the 128 page book by James Nolan and Simon Ward. From the first time 007 says the line ?Bond. James Bond.? in Dr. No (1962), the spy has been endlessly imitated.

Details. From ?Shocking. Positively shocking,? to ?Choose your next witticism carefully, Mr Bond. It may be your last?, you can explore the very best quotes, quips and pearls of wisdom from all 25 films.

This official book collects the greatest killer one-liners from the world?s most famous ?licensed troubleshooter?, as well as lines from M, Q, Moneypenny, Bond villains and more. 128 pages, with a hard cover. Available at 007store.com.

"BOND CARS: THE DEFINITIVE HISTORY" BOOK - STANDARD EDITION ?1,500.00 PHP Live and let drive. This hardback book is the ultimate history of the Bond car, with exclusive facsimile material from the Bond Archive. Fully authorised by EON and the Bond team, the author Jason Barlow has been given full access to the set of the new film as well as to the Bond Archive, unearthing never before seen documents, blueprints and scripts.

"Bond Cars: The Definitive History" is a lavish celebration of the cars that became the stars alongside 007. Featuring exclusive, priceless assets such as the original call sheets, technical drawings and storyboards, accompanied by previously unpublished photography and exclusive interviews, the book puts you behind the wheel of every car driven by 007 on film.

Details. A hardback book with 336 pages. With insights from the producers and keepers of the Bond flame, Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli as well as Daniel Craig and special effects and action vehicles supervisor and veteran of 15 Bond films, Chris Corbould, this is the story of cinema's greatest icon, told through the prism of the legendary cars he has driven.

This is the Standard Edition. The Collector's Edition is available at 007store.com.

Dimensions. 275mm, 215mm

INTELLIGENT FITNESS - BY SIMON WATERSON ?1,400.00 PHP "Without Simon Waterson?s help and guidance, I literally wouldn?t have made it through 15 years of playing James Bond. It?s been an honour working with him." Daniel Craig.

Drawing on his vast experience as the elite trainer who transformed Daniel Craig?s physique for five Bond films, Simon Waterson reveals how to enhance your energy, sleep and confidence with his intelligent approach to fitness.

Details. Intelligent Fitness: The Smart Way to Reboot Your Body and Get in Shape is part fitness manual, part wellbeing guide. Simon shares his experience of turning actors into athletes in practical book for anyone looking to improve their energy and body confidence. Sharing his practical and accessible approach to reimagining your body and transforming your fitness, Simon encourages you to focus on training, recovery and nutrition to build on your performance, rather than aesthetic. This is a training manual for any age and any fitness level, packed with expert advice and achievable goals that will motivate you to reboot your body. Hardback. 256 pages.

Dimensions. H234mm, W153mm, D23mm About the writer. Simon Waterson joined the Royal Navy Commandos at sixteen and served in the special forces for seven years before embarking on a career as a fitness trainer. Over the last 25 years he has become the film industry's most in-demand health and fitness performance coach. His client list reads like a who?s who of A-list actors: as well as Daniel Craig, he shaped Chris Evans into superhero Captain America, trained Chris Pratt for Guardians of the Galaxy and prepared actors such as Thandiwe Newton and John Boyega for the recent Star Wars films.

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The 6t h Bond, t he First Dr. Fate Five thousand years ago, the city of Kahndaq was under the tyrannical rule of king Anh-Kot, who intended to create the Crown of Sabbac, known to give the wearer great power. After enslaving his people and forcing them to dig for "Eternium" - the magical crystal needed to create the crown - a young boy leads the enslaved people to revolt against him. W hen the boy is given the power of Shazam, transforming him into Kahndaq's heroic champion Teth-Adam, he kills Anh-Kot and ends his reign.

In the present day, Khandaq is oppressed by the Intergang. Archaeologist Adrianna Tomaz tries to locate the Crown of Sabbac with the help of her brother Karim and colleagues Samir and Ishmael.

As Adrianna obtains the crown, they are ambushed by the Intergang, killing Samir. Adrianna accidentally reads an incantation that awakens Adam from his slumber, who slaughters most of the Intergang troops. After an Intergang soldier shoots an Eternium rocket at Adam, which renders him comatose, it is revealed that Ishmael is an Intergang member who intends to take the crown for himself.

This is about Black Adam, which stars Dwayne Johnson with Pierce Brosnan as Dr. Fate. A role that perfectly fits a former James Bond, the sixth of the seventh. Although he is constantly in the public eye due to his movies, he is equally active with his various causes, which run in the family.

So much so is the love for painting which he shares with his son Paris.

Pierce Brosnan revealed he will be exhibiting his artwork on May 13 2023, in Santa Monica. The James Bond star, 69, made the announcement as he appeared on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.

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?Ever yon e can m ake a r eal dif f er en ce.

You r voice is n eeded in a global m ovem en t t h at can ch an ge t h eir w or ld.? ? Pier ce Br osn an

"I recently had the great pleasure of watching Vladimir Manzhos WAONE from Kyiv, Ukraine create beautiful art work at @idemparis. We worked across from each other for two days and then he gave me his book. I gave him a lithograph of the Jester." Pierce Brosnan / Official FB Page

Plast ic is Forever...so it 's t ime to get clever about managing it !

A campaign raising awareness of the work carried out by the Basel Convention to foster the environmentally sound management of plastic waste.

Legendary Hollywood actor Pierce Brosnan and Paris Brosnan, a filmmaker and environment al act ivist , have joined forces w it h t he Basel, Rot terdam, and Stockholm Convent ions (BRS Convent ions) to draw at tent ion to t he need for plast ic w aste management . Their PSA video is part of t he Basel Convent ion "Plast ic is Forever?so it 's t ime to get clever about managing it !" campaign.

In t he video, t he Brosnans remark on plast ic's an almost infinite life cycle, w hich t ypically t akes hundreds of years to disintegrate, breaking dow n into micropart icles detected in t he air, w ater, and even in human placent as.

"Our campaign slogan w as born out of t he need to show t hat not all is bleak w hen it comes to global environment al governance," said Rolph Payet , Execut ive Secret ary of t he BRS Secret ariat . "We w ant to raise aw areness of t he work put in place by t he internat ional communit y and t he t angible result s we are achieving w hile t rying to t ackle t he plast ic w aste crisis."

The BRS Convent ions are t hree mult ilateral environment al agreement s administered by t he United Nat ions Environment Programme, focused on protect ing people and t he environment from hazardous chemicals and w astes. The Basel Convent ion is t he only internat ional t reat y t hat legally binds 189 count ries in implement ing st rict cont rols for t he t ransboundary movement of plast ics. The Basel Convent ion Plast ic Waste Amendment s are a stepping stone tow ards forging an internat ional legally binding agreement to end plast ic pollut ion.

?We w holeheartedly welcome t he gracious cont ribut ions of Pierce Brosnan and Paris Brosnan to inform t he general public about t he const ant ly evolving st ate of t he global plast ic w aste crisis and t he tools we have at our disposal to address it ,? noted Payet . ?Hopefully, t heir millions of fans ? including decision-makers ? w ill be inspired by t heir message and engage in t he minimizat ion and management of plast ic w aste.?

The release of t he Plast ic is Forever promot ional videos coincided w it h t he conclusion of t he 2022 BRS Conferences of Part ies (BRS COPs). The campaign includes a photo compet it ion, a hackat hon, a social media challenge (plast ic in t he sea and plast ic on mount ains), and an illuminat ions show in Geneva?s Palais des Nat ions during t he BRS COPs. Keely Brosnan produced t he PSA video feat uring Paris and Pierce Brosnan on behalf of The Krim Group and Special Order. Special t hanks to Nancy Forner, ACE, for assist ing w it h post-product ion.

Photo Courtesy of Pierce Brosnan Official FB Page

Annual global plast ic product ion has increased from t wo to 380 million tonnes since 1950 and is projected to double by 2035.

Today, it is est imated t hat one million plast ic bot t les are purchased every minute, and 5 t rillion plast ic bags are used every year.

It t akes more t han one millennium for a plast ic bag to decompose, slow ly breaking dow n into smaller and smaller microplast ics t hat are swept aw ay by air and w ater into t he highest peaks and t he deepest t renches of our planet .

We breat he up to 7,000 microplast ics each day.

The average person is est imated to ingest five grams of microplast ics every week ? t he equivalent of a credit card. We eat and drink t hem. 83% of t ap w ater and 90% of bot t led w ater has been found to cont ain plast ic part icles.

We are even born w it h t hem, as revealed in a 2020 st udy t hat detected microplast ics in human placent as.

However, w it hout plast ic, we wouldn't be as safe: IV bags, syringes, surgical masks, prost het ic limbs, motorcycle helmet s, and so many ot her life-saving object s are made of plast ic materials.

We would w aste more food: plast ic packaging prolongs t he life of meat and veget ables.

We would spend more money: plast ic is affordable, versat ile, and reusable.

Plast ic is an enduring human invent ion w it h numerous applicat ions in modern societ y. Plast ic w aste must be managed responsibly to prevent adverse effect s on human healt h and t he environment .

The United Nat ions Secret ary-General António Guterres has rang t he alarm on t he t riple planet ary emergency t hat we are current ly faced w it h: a climate crisis, a nat ure crisis, and a pollut ion crisis. brsmeas.org

DID YOU KNOW? MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR to Plastic Pollution is Food and Beverages ? 31.14% The most common single-use plastics we encounter daily are food and beverage packaging. These single-use plastics are the most hazardous forms of plastics because many cannot be reused or recycled due to the lack of available technology and recovery markets. It is hard to deny: plastic runs rampant among our everyday choices in food and beverages because they reduce food waste and increase accessibility. However, every chocolate bar wrapper, snack bag, and fast food container adds to one big plastic dilemma.

Bulk purchases of snacks and food in reusable containers and reduced packaging are the best avenues to combat these products.

A public service announcement video by Hollywood actor Pierce Brosnan, and a filmmaker and environment al act ivist , Paris Brosnan.

Produced by Keely Brosnan on behalf of The Krim Group and Special Order. Special t hanks to Nancy Forner, ACE for assist ing w it h post product ion.

- brsmeas.org

A sargasso fish caught by a plast ic bag. - Naja Bertolt Jensen

"It's an incarnation of one of the Hindu gods taking a flesh form." - James Cameron

2009

Photo courtesy of IMDB

In a 2007 interview with Time magazine, Avatar writer and director James Cameron was asked about the meaning of the term Avatar. He replied, "It's an incarnation of one of the Hindu gods taking a flesh form. In this film, that means that the future human technology can inject a human's intelligence into a remotely located body, a biological body."

Cameron also cited the Japanese cyberpunk manga and anime Ghost in the Shell in terms of how humans can remotely control, and transfer their personalities into, alien bodies.

Jake's Avatar and Neytiri. One of the inspirations for the look of the Na'vi came from a dream that Cameron's mother had told him about. The look of the Na'vi ? the humanoids indigenous to Pandora ? was inspired by a dream Cameron's mother had long before he started work on Avatar. In her dream, she saw a blue-skinned woman 12 feet (4 m) tall, which he thought was "kind of a cool image." Also, he said, "I just like blue. It's a good color ... plus, there's a connection to the Hindu deities, which I like conceptually." He included similar creatures in his first screenplay (written in 1976 or 1977), which featured a planet with a native population of "gorgeous" tall blue aliens. The Na'vi were based on them.

This December, after more than a decade, James Cameron's Avatar is back with the sequel called Avatar, The Way of the Water. We will soon discover if the latest awe-inspiring return will overtake the all-time highest-grossing film Avatar. The director has been known to have a good connection with nature and a great interest in tech development. And so far, the holiday film watch has received positive reviews.

Over a decade after the events of the first film, Jake Sully lives as chief of the Omaticaya and raises a family with Neytiri, which includes his biological sons Neteyam and Lo'ak and his daughter Tuk, his adopted daughter Kiri (born from Grace Augustine's inert Na'vi avatar), and a human boy named Spider, the son of Colonel Miles Quaritch, who was born on Pandora and was unable to be transported to Earth in cryostasis.

To the Na'vi's dismay, humans return to Pandora with plans for colonization because the Earth?s ecosystems are dying. Among the new arrivals is Quaritch, cloned into a Na'vi body and fitted with his template's memories from before his death. Construction begins on a new main operating base and settlement called Bridgehead City.

Jake leads a guerilla campaign against the RDA supply lines. Quaritch initiates a search mission to kill Jake, and his squad captures Jake's children. Jake and Neytiri arrive and free most of them, but Spider is taken

by Quaritch, who recognizes him as his son. He decides to spend time with him in order to draw Spider on his side, and in turn Spider teaches Quaritch about Na'vi culture. Aware of the danger posed by Spider 's knowledge of his whereabouts, Jake and his family banish themselves from the Omaticaya and retreat to the Metkayina reef people clan at Pandora's eastern seaboard, where they are given shelter, even though some tribesmen deride Jake and his children for their genetic human heritage. The family learns the ways of the reef people, Kiri develops a spiritual bond with the sea and its creatures, and Lo'ak befriends Tsireya, the daughter of clan chief Tonowari and his wife Ronal... We would love to continue but we will let you watch first and know what happens next.

2022 Photo courtesy of IMDB

"The coral reefs will be a thing that exists only in films in 50 to 75 years, in most places around the planet. That?s not okay. When I was a kid, I aspired to become a diver, so I could go and see this wonder and this beauty myself. And then I spent decades exploring and enjoying that world. My kids and my grandchildren won?t be able to do that. And so, it?s kind of a cri de c? ur, if you want to put it that way: to remember, to celebrate and fall in love with again, and therefore remember to protect that which we?re losing."

"The most obvious connection between The Way of Water?s new habitats and what we have here on Earth are the tropical coral reefs and the tropical atoll formations, especially in the Central and Western Pacific: where you have these ranges of ancient volcanoes that are eroded down and form these atoll island chains. I?d spent a lot of time diving out in the Pacific amongst these atolls and at coral reefs all over the world.

All of our species of coral and large, soft, invertebrate animals, we put equivalents to those in our reef ecosystem in The Way of Water. It?s really a celebration of our reefs and atoll formations. It?s also a celebration of the Polynesian culture that spread in this vast diaspora through all these Pacific Islands. It?s a celebration of our ability as these highly adaptive creatures to go into different environments.

Ultimately, everything you see with the Na?vi is really the best of us, written large and blue and through the lens of science fiction. In a way, they?re aspirational characters. I live in an urban environment, I work 9-to-5, I have all these stressors, I have to pay my rent, my taxes? blah, blah, blah. I want to live like them. But how would one live like them?

Well, you?d have to have this deep, spiritual respect for the harmony and balance of nature. We don?t have that anymore, so we can?t get there from where we are. We have to learn it again. We have to learn what humanity once knew but has forgotten or suppressed." - J. Cameron/ NatGeo

"The reason that I went down the path of making a series of films in the same universe is because I thought that what I needed to say artistically? to communicate with people? I could do within that framework. Obviously, shifting from the rainforest, which was the focus of the first film, to the ocean, [there] is, between the lines, a plea for the protection and conservation and celebration of our oceans.

Hopefully we can turn back from a path that is putting the oceans under stress. I don?t even like to use the term ?stress?: It?s used a lot in conservation, [but] if you consider fourth-stage cancer ?stress,?yeah, it?s ?stress.?- James Cameron, NatGeo

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© Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz X Avatar: The Way of Water from 20th Century Studios

Mercedes-Benz recent ly entered t he next phase of it s st rategic brand collaborat ion w it h Avat ar: The Way of Water and 20t h Cent ury St udios t hat aims to embed t hemes such as sust ainabilit y, mobilit y of t he fut ure, technology and innovat ion w it hin an emot ional brand experience. The global co-promot ion campaign st arted last November for t he much-ant icipated movie Avat ar: The Way of Water from 20t h Cent ury St udios w hich opens in t heat res on December 16. Building upon t he campaign idea of ?Eart h is our Pandora?, t he messaging focuses on responsibilit y to our planet ? reinforcing t he cent ral Mercedes?Benz corporate messaging ?Every act ion count s.

Join our journey to a fully elect ric fut ure.? Exclusive film foot age show s Avat ar: The Way of Water?s vibrant environment al imagery and locat ions on eart h to evoke a dreamlike sense of ot herworldliness. Campaign asset s such as t he TVC depict fully elect ric vehicles from Mercedes?EQ including t he new EQE SUV. The campaign w ill

play

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key

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market s

worldw ide, w it h asset s covering TV, cinema, digit al and social

media.

Co-promot ional

campaign

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are

available in 30, 20, 15 and 10-second lengt hs. The co-promot ion campaign completes a circle w hich debuted w it h t he VISION AVTR concept vehicle, w hich w as inspired by t he world of AVATAR.

Photo by Stonewood Design Co UK

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?AVATAR is one of t he most successful film franchises in t he world w it h a message t hat is also cent ral to t he Mercedes et hos and t he t arget s set out in our ?Ambit ion 2039?. We share t he belief t hat we need a more respect ful approach to nat ure and t hat we must conserve it s resources.

This co-promot ion w it h Avat ar: The Way of Water is part of our journey as a company, and we salute t he narrat ive of t he AVATAR story on t he need to st rike a balance bet ween environment al, economic and social interest s. It is a source of inspirat ion as we pursue our sust ainable business st rategy,? says Ola Källenius, Chief Execut ive Officer of Mercedes?Benz Group AG. ?We are t hrilled about our global collaborat ion w it h Mercedes?Benz in celebrat ion of Avat ar: The Way of Water?, said Jon Landau, producer of t he film. ?This campaign extends t he storytelling of t he VISION AVTR, w hich w as inspired by t he Avat ar franchise and designed in a part nership bet ween our team at Light storm Entert ainment and t he visionary designers at Mercedes?Benz.? James Cameron, director, w riter and producer of Avat ar: The Way of Water, shared, ?Toget her w it h Mercedes?Benz, we have created a campaign grounded in t he storytelling of t he world of Pandora t hat furt her showcases our shared values of communit y, respect for t he world we live in and sust ainabilit y.

We look forw ard to seeing t his campaign come to life and sharing our new film w it h fans around t he world.?

The Mercedes?Benz fleet w ill be elect ric-only by 2030, w herever market

condit ions allow. It s port folio

now

encompasses eight

bat tery-elect ric vehicles: t he EQA, EQB, EQC, EQE, EQE SUV, EQS, EQS SUV and EQV. Added to t hat are t he EQE, EQE SUV and EQS performance models from Mercedes?AMG, meaning t he company already offers an all-elect ric model in every segment in w hich it is represented. Mercedes?EQ models and visionary concept cars tell t he story of w hat can be achieved now and in fut ure t hrough innovat ion, teamwork and a shared determinat ion to preserve resources. The VISION EQXX research vehicle, unveiled at t he st art of t he year, offers a t angible and completely realist ic w ay forw ard for elect ric vehicle technology and t he sust ainabilit y of t he fut ure. Meanw hile, t he VISION AVTR concept vehicle presented at CES 2020 in Las Vegas embodies t he

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?By highlight ing t he fusion of bionic design and technology, t he campaign messaging aims to st rengt hen t he import ance of t he coming toget her and co-existence of humankind and nat ure,? says Bet t ina Fet zer,

Vice

President

Communicat ions

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Market ing

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Mercedes?Benz AG. ?The co-promot ion campaign st art ing today is anot her milestone in t he collaborat ion bet ween Mercedes?Benz and t he creators of Avat ar: The Way of Water and to-date t he most extensive brand collaborat ion bet ween Mercedes?Benz AG and a film?, Bet t ina Fet zer added.

VISION AVTR ? inspired by AVATAR The Mercedes?Benz VISION AVTR is t he result of an ext raordinary global collaborat ion bet ween AVATAR, one of t he most innovat ive film brands in t he entert ainment indust ry, and Mercedes?Benz, t he world?s eight h most valuable brand (according to Interbrand Ranking 2022).

The name of t he ground-breaking concept

vehicle st ands for

ADVANCED VEHICLE TRANSFORMATION. The biomet ric connect ion in t he autonomous concept vehicle enables a completely new interact ion bet ween man, machine and nat ure.

It s t aut ?one-bow ? lines and organic design language combine exterior and interior into an emot ional w hole. Sust ainable materials such as vegan DINAMICA® leat her made from recycled materials, fast-grow ing Karuun® (rat t an) t hat can only t hrive in biodiversit y, and organic, compost able bat tery technology create a closed-loop economy.

Thirt y-t hree bionic flaps on t he back of t he vehicle can communicate w it h t he out side world ? w it h and t hrough t he driver ? using nat urally flow ing movement s in subt le gest ures. Instead of a convent ional steering w heel, t he VISION AVTR has a mult ifunct ional cont rol element in t he cent re console. W hen passengers place t heir hand on t he cont rol, t he interior comes to life and t he vehicle recognises t hem by t heir heart rate. W hen t he user simply raises t heir hand, t he intelligent system project s a menu select ion onto t he palm, allow ing t he user to choose int uit ively bet ween different funct ionalit ies.

© Mercedes-Benz

© Mercedes-Benz

AVATAR: THE EXPERIENCE IS NOW OFFICIALLY OPEN IN SINGAPORE AN IMMERSIVE WALKTHROUGH EVENT, FIRST OF ITS KIND AT CLOUD FOREST

Experience the wonders of Pandora through first-of-their-kind animatronics, state-of-the-art audio and visual experiences as well as interactive multisensory elements, only at Avatar: The Experience

© Avatar: The Experience

Avat ar: The Experience, set w it hin t he visually st unning iconic Cloud Forest at Gardens by t he Bay, w ill elevate guest visit s w it h impressive interact ives and st riking content t hroughout five different zones.

Interact ives include t he debut of a life-size animat ronic banshee w it h real-t ime react ions to guest s.

Addit ionally, guest s w ill be int roduced to a puppet baby banshee and baby viperwolf handled by expert docent s providing unique photo opport unit ies for t his event . The pat h cont inues w it h excit ing inst allat ions t hroughout t he venue and a first look at an art ist ic sculpt represent at ion of t he new marine Ilu creat ure from t he upcoming film, Avat ar: The Way of Water.

Light storm?s President of Franchise Development , Ms. Kat hy Franklin said, ?We are excited t hat t his unique experience at Gardens by t he Bay here in Singapore has given guest s of all ages a new w ay to enjoy t he wonders of Pandora. Set t ing Avat ar: The Experience amongst t he landscapes of Cloud Forest has created a t ruly immersive journey, one t hat w as creat ively inspired and made possible by a global collaborat ion of teams. We look forw ard to welcoming Avat ar fans from around t he world.?

Execut ive Chairman & Group CEO of Cit yneon Holdings, Mr. Ron Tan said, ?It is an honour to t ransform one of Singapore?s most iconic venues, t he Cloud Forest at Gardens by t he Bay, into Avat ar: The Experience, t he first-ever around t he world. This endeavour can only be made possible w it h t he t rust and support from our collaborators at Disney Locat ion-Based Experiences, Light storm Entert ainment , t he Singapore Tourism Board, Gardens by t he Bay, and t he dedicated team members from Cit yneon globally.?

Chief Execut ive Officer of Gardens by t he Bay, Mr. Felix Loh said, ?We are t hrilled t hat people in Singapore w ill be t he first in t he world to enjoy Avat ar: The Experience. Over t he past mont h, our hort icult urist s have collaborated closely w it h all teams to infuse our Cloud Forest w it h t he world of Pandora. We hope visitors are as excited as we are to be a part of t his ext raordinary event .? Avat ar: The Experience w ill t ake place in Cloud Forest at Gardens by t he Bay from October 28, 2022 to March 31, 2023. Operat ing hours are from 9 am to 9 pm daily. Admission t icket s to Avat ar: The Experience st art from $23 and are available for sale to t he public by t he official t icket ing part ner, Klook. w w w.klook.com Ticket s are also available t hrough t he official venue part ner, Gardens by t he Bay. w w w.gardensbyt hebay.com.sg

Guest-of-Honour, Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Heng Swee Keat was joined by these esteemed partners to officially open Avatar: The Experience at Gardens by the Bay, Singapore on 28 October 2022.

From Left to Right: Mr. Welby Altidor (Chief Creative Officer, Cityneon Group), Mr. Ethan Lin (Chief Executive Officer, Klook), Mr. Keith Tan (Chief Executive, Singapore Tourism Board), Mr. Chaly Mah (Chairman, Singapore Tourism Board), Mr. Felix Loh (Chief Executive Officer, Gardens by the Bay), Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Heng Swee Keat, Mr. Ron Tan (Executive Chairman and Group CEO, Cityneon Holdings), Ms. Kathy Franklin (President of Franchise Development, Lightstorm Entertainment), Ms. Katie Jones (Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Disney Location-Based Experiences), Mr. Marc Zachary (Vice President, Disney Location-Based Experiences).

Oryx w alk t he sands of NEOM for t he first t ime in 100 years as part of NEOM?s Nat ure Reserve w ildlife release init iat ive NEOM marks first phase of rew ilding effort s w it h t he arrival of t he first animals to it s Nat ure Reserve Init iat ive forms part of NEOM?s broader commit ment to protect ing 95% of it s nat ural environment Animals were provided by t he Nat ional Center for W ildlife (NCW ) and relocated w it h support from OXAGON, NEOM?s logist ics hub

NEOM, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, December 15, 2022: NEOM, t he sust ainable region t aking shape in nort hwest Saudi Arabia, has welcomed a special delivery of four species of nat ive w ildlife to it s Nat ure Reserve. The init iat ive, launched in collaborat ion w it h NCW, marks t he first phase of NEOM?s rew ilding program, w hich represent s an innovat ive and highly ambit ious approach for conserving w ildlife and showcasing t he unique biodiversit y of t he region.

The animals, w hich include oryx, ibex, sand gazelles and mount ain gazelles, arrived from NCW in Riyadh in late October, w it h NEOM engaging relocat ion support from t he supply chain and logist ics team based at it s OXAGON hub to ensure t heir safet y t hroughout t he journey. After spending t ime in specially designed pens to acclimat ize to t heir new environment , NEOM?s newest inhabit ant s were released into t he larger reserve. This is a key first step in NEOM?s plans to make globally significant cont ribut ions to conservat ion.

Covering a vast area of 25,000 km 2 and helping to deliver t he nat ure conservat ion and environment al component s of Vision 2030 and t he Saudi Green Init iat ive (SGI), one of w hich is NCW w ildlife breeding init iat ive, NEOM?s Nat ure Reserve aims to host one of t he largest rew ilding programs in t he world.

Resident s, tourist s, and w ildlife w ill all have an opport unit y to benefit from NEOM?s regreening and rew ilding model, w it h t he know ledge used to enhance ot her areas across t he region.

Dr. Paul Marshall, Head of t he NEOM Nat ure Reserve, said: ?The w ildlife release w as a historical moment : t his is t he first t ime t hat oryx have w alked t he sands of NEOM for nearly 100 years. It w as also a demonst rat ion of our commit ment to t he protect ion of nat ure, w hich is at t he core of NEOM?s vision.

We aim to be at t he forefront of redefining nat ure conservat ion and NEOM?s Nat ure Reserve provides an unrivaled landscape to support t his aspirat ion. Through t he est ablishment of a world-class protected area, we w ill be able to preserve 95% of NEOM?s land and sea for nat ure, and implement a science-based program of protect ion, restorat ion, and rew ilding.?

Dr. Mohammed Qurban, CEO of t he NCW, said: ?Our part nership w it h NEOM aligns w it h t he object ives of t he nat ional program for reint roducing endangered local species back into t heir nat ural ecosystems, one of t he SGI init iat ives. By support ing t he Kingdom?s st rategy for environment al conservat ion, t his init iat ive cont ributes to sust ainable development , promot ing t he grow t h of local ecosystems and ensuring t heir biodiversit y. It also highlight s NCW ?s st rong collaborat ion effort s w it h prominent local ent it ies t hat share our goals.?

The arrival of t he animals marks t he first st age of NEOM?s w ider nat ure restorat ion effort s, including a major regreening init iat ive w hich posit ions NEOM as a leading player seeking to restore w ildlife abundance, reint roduce rare or locally near-ext inct w ildlife species, and ensure protect ion of w ildlife from illegal hunt ing.

NEOM?s Nat ure Reserve aims to provide a landscape of opport unit y to implement innovat ions t hat t ackle planet ary problems, such as biodiversit y loss and species ext inct ions. Through pioneering research part nerships, solut ion scaling and technology accelerat ion, NEOM w ill be at t he forefront of accelerated effort s to protect our nat ural world.

SWOT Signal Acquired SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography) has successfully made cont act w it h ground st at ions here on Eart h and is providing teams w it h early dat a on t he spacecraft ?s healt h.

A collaborat ion bet ween NASA and t he French space agency Cent re Nat ional d?Ét udes Spat iales (CNES), w it h cont ribut ions from t he Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and t he UK Space Agency, SWOT w ill provide high-resolut ion measurement s of t he height of w ater in t he world?s ocean and freshw ater bodies, providing informat ion on t he ocean?s surface topography in great det ail and measuring how bodies of w ater change over t ime. The inst rument s on board w ill provide insight into t he ocean?s role in climate change, as well as help communit ies monitor and plan for changes in w ater resources and t he effect s of rising seas.

- Danielle Sempsrott December 16, 2022 / Launch Services Program , NASA , Surface Water and Ocean Topography CNES, Falcon 9, French Space Agency, LSP, SpaceX, SWOT, Vandenberg, Space Force Base, VSFB

An artist?s concept of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft. The SWOT mission will measure the height of the world?s ocean, rivers, and lakes, helping scientists to measure how fresh and saltwater bodies change over time.

Credits: NASA

ROLLS-ROYCE UNVEILS ?THE SIX ELEMENTS?

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ROLLS-ROYCE UNVEILS BESPOKE PHANTOM ?THE SIX ELEMENTS?IN DUBAI FEATURING HAND-PAINTED SACHA JAFRI ARTWORK

© Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Phantom Extended Series II: NEDC combined: CO2 emissions: 345 g/ km; Fuel consumption: 18.7 mpg / 15.1 l/ 100km. W LTP combined: CO2 emissions: 365-353 g/ km; Fuel consumption: 17.4-18.1 mpg / 16.2-15.6 l/ 100km.

© Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

© Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Rolls-Royce has unveiled its unique Bespoke series Phantom ?The Six Elements? at a private gala ceremony in Dubai, UAE.

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Rolls-Royce reveals Phantom ?The Six Elements? at a

gala event in Dubai, UAE *

A series of six one-of-one Phantom Extended Series II

motor cars, representing an unprecedented convergence of fine art, design, technology and craftsmanship *

Created by the Rolls-Royce Bespoke Collective, at the

Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood, resident Bespoke designer in the Private Office Dubai and dealer partners in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, in collaboration with world-renowned British artist Sacha Jafri *

Each

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hand-painted by Jafri, inspired by one of the five traditional elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Air ? plus a sixth, Humanity At stage one of its journey, the Series has raised in excess of $1 million for charity; with a unique fundraising NFT in each motor car creating ?the Rolls-Royce that keeps on giving?

© Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

© Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

"Bespoke IS Rolls-Royce, and our Bespoke Collective?s skills, artistry and reputation are unrivalled. As this amazing project demonstrates, the world?s leading artists now actively seek opportunities to work with us, extending and informing their own practice and creating motor cars that are works of art in their own right.

With his wonderful hand-painted Gallery pieces, Sacha Jafri provides an extraordinary demonstration of how Phantom Series II provides the perfect blank canvas for Bespoke commissions. We?re delighted to see these motoring masterpieces come to life after a remarkable journey of collaboration, creativity and craftsmanship.

We?re also thrilled that the project has fulfilled its original, primary purpose, and raised such a significant sum for worthy causes. I would like to congratulate everyone involved, both at Goodwood and here in the Middle East, on this inspiring achievement.?

Torsten Müller-Ötvös, Chief Executive Officer, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Rolls-Royce has unveiled its unique Bespoke series Phantom ?The Six Elements?at a private gala ceremony in Dubai, UAE. This unprecedented project, initiated by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Dubai and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Abu Dhabi, comprises six Rolls-Royce Phantom Extended Series II motor cars, each one entirely individual and featuring its own specially-commissioned artwork, hand-painted by one of the world?s most influential living painters, British artist Sacha Jafri, who is based between Dubai, London, and New York.

These stunning works of art are displayed in the Gallery, the unique glass-enclosed space running the length of Phantom's fascia. Each is inspired by one of the five traditional elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Air. The sixth, Humanity, references Sacha Jafri's best-known work, ?The Journey of Humanity? , which holds the official Guinness World Record for the largest painting ever produced on canvas. ?Through my work I aim to combine the power of art with a stripped-back essence of expression, love, empathy, and intention, to inspire a more conscious and intention-filled humanity, striving for a reconnected world; reunited by the common goal of a more hopeful and sustainable future for our planet,?said Sacha Jafri, talking about the project. © Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

Phantom ?The Six Elements?was designed, developed and hand-crafted by the Bespoke Collective at the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood, in collaboration with the resident Bespoke designer in the Rolls-Royce Private Office in Dubai. The project began in late 2020 and has taken two years to complete.

As well as their individual Gallery artworks, the cars feature a number of additional Bespoke elements reflecting Rolls-Royce?s unrivalled capabilities. These include Jafri?s personalised Heart-motif in the hand-painted Coachline, and a unique Six-Elements engraved base for each car's Spirit of Ecstasy mascot.

Michelle Lusby, Bespoke Lead Designer based at the Rolls-Royce Private office in Dubai, says, ?For us as Bespoke designers, it?s a wonderful privilege to work with a world-renowned artist like Sacha Jafri. We saw this project as a unique opportunity for an exchange of ideas between the art world and our own specialisms in design, materials and craftsmanship; that sense of discovery and shared inspiration really shines out from these amazing cars.?

Phantom ?The Six Elements?was born out of a conversation between Sacha Jafri, who frequently donates his works, or the proceeds from them, to charity, and César Habib, Regional Director, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Middle East & Africa. Together, they developed the idea of creating six individual motoring masterpieces, which could become a means to donate funds for charities operating in the fields of health, sustainability and education.

Accordingly, each car features not only its own original Jafri artwork, but also its own unique NFT, which the owner may sell independently if they choose to do so. With every trade of the NFT, a royalty will be paid into a digital wallet, raising funds for the future charitable donations. The owner can view the NFT using a bespoke Jafri Heart-motif QR code embedded within their motor car?s glove compartment.

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Sacha Jafri commented, ?It has been an absolute honour working with the Rolls-Royce team and their Bespoke Designers to create such a unique project. It?s a proud moment, to see my Heart-Logo along the coachline of each of the six cars in this stunning Rolls-Royce series, the first bespoke artist-created series for Rolls-Royce, with the ?Spirit of Ecstasy? uniquely featuring my depicted six elements around its base. However, I am most fulfilled by the immediate excitement and interest in this series, the elite group of owners and philanthropists now dedicated to our cause, and the creation of the ?Rolls-Royce that keeps on giving? , forever raising money and awareness for the charitable concerns that are closest to my heart.?

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At the unveiling, it was announced that the project, at stage one of its journey, has already substantially exceeded its initial $1 million target, with all six motor cars allocated to customers in Dubai and the wider Middle East region.

César Habib, Regional Director, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Middle East & Africa, says, ?I am delighted with the success of this project. We and our dealer partners in Dubai and Abu Dhabi embarked on an amazing journey with a specific goal, which I am delighted we have not only achieved, but have surpassed. It was all made possible by the unique collaboration between Sacha Jafri and our own Bespoke Collective. It has been a true meeting of minds, with a gifted multi-award-winning artist and some of the world?s most talented designers and craftspeople working together to explore art as a means of inspiring greatness and bringing about lasting change.?

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