**All About James Bond OO7
Saturday, June 22, 1:00 to 3:00 PM
Alachua County Library Headquarters Foundation Room
401 East University Avenue, Gainesville, Florida
An in-depth look at the persona of the world’s greatest agent, including:
· Exploring Ian Fleming’s mystique
· Rare books and collectibles, film props, clothing, gadgets and more
· Subtext in the James Bond films
· Movie and book trivia
· Adventures in “experteering” and working with the Bond actors, musicians, stuntmen and effects technicians
· Celebrity gossip and the future of James Bond on screen and in print
Event is hosted by Matt Sherman, a recognized “Bondologist”.Bring your trivia, your questions about the films and books, and your fan memories for this entertaining and informative event.
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Matt Sherman's spy collectibles and his spy meets in Chicago, Jamaica, Key West, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco and The Bahamas have featured on C-SPAN, DISCOVERY, HGTV, VH-1, TLC, TNN and in Ripley's Believe It or Not! His contributions have appeared in The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times,The Washington Post, Parade Magazine, Time and Time Europe.
At his theme events, Sherman has hosted James Bond himself along with actors from 15 Bond movies, production team members, gadget-laden vehicles, the authors of dozens of Bond novels and espionage books, spy and action heroes from Kill Bill, Batman,The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Get Smart, I SPY and The Avengers, and real world agents from CIA, KGB and NSA. He also appeared in the Sean Connery film, Just Cause.
Sherman has also led tour groups to the locations of James Bond and worked on numerous spy projects from books, scripts, music and film to charity work and grand galas. He will be presenting at Saturday, June 22 from 1 to 3 PM at the Alachua County Library Headquarters on 401 East University Avenue.