Global James Bond Day will take place on October 5, 2012 in celebration of the franchise's 50th anniversary.

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To commemorate the occasion, a day-long series of events for fans will take place all over the world, including a global online charity auction organised by Christie’s in London.Also taking place will be a worldwide survey to discover each country's favourite Bond film, a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, a Music of Bond evening hosted by hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Los Angeles, and Designing 007: 50 Years of James Bond Style will have its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.Additionally, a new feature-length documentary titled Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007 will have a staggered release around the world. Featuring footage of Bond producers Albert R. Broccoli, Harry Saltzman and author Ian Fleming, Everything or Nothing will explore how the longest running franchise in cinema history first came into being and then managed to survive through six Bonds and five decades.More events are expected to be announced in the lead up to Global James Bond Day on 007.com and facebook/JamesBond007

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