20 Million Visitors Live Out James Bond Fantasy on MGM's New James Bond Web Site Featuring ``The World is Not Enough''.SANTA MONICA Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 1999-- -- First of Its Kind Multilingual 007 Site Showcases 19 Classic Bond Films; Related DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. , Video & Interactive Products; Online Exotic Adventures; "Miss Moneypenny's Miss Moneypenny's is a house music nightclub that was founded in Birmingham, England, in 1986. The nights were originally associated with Chuff Chuff rave events, initially held as boat parties, with founding members Mick, Jim, and Dermot Ryan, and Lee Garrick taking turns Rolodex"; On-Set Interviews -- The legendary James Bond is proving as popular and timeless online as he is on the screen, as more than 20 million visitors in six languages attest in the past month after the unveiling of an innovative new 007/James Bond destination Web site by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :MGM MGM in full Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. U.S. corporation and film studio. It was formed when the film distributor Marcus Loew, who bought Metro Pictures in 1920, merged it with the Goldwyn production company in 1924 and with Louis B. Mayer Pictures in 1925. ). The huge 400-page site, which highlights "The World Is Not Enough," the highly anticipated 19th installment of the world's most successful film franchise, is groundbreaking among entertainment sites in its massive scope -- accessing all 19 Bond films while linking to 007 video, DVD, interactive and other products, as well as current promotional corporate partners -- the first of its kind to leverage this much related content. Located at www.jamesbond.com, the site incorporates three key features: a variety of content celebrating "The World Is Not Enough," which debuts in theaters nationwide November 19, 1999; archive videos and trailers encompassing all 18 previous Bond films; and an interactive adventure that allows fans to live out their own James Bond fantasy. Specific site destinations include: -- "Miss Moneypenny's Rolodex" -- the place to view classic moments from all Bond films - a studio exclusive not available anywhere else. Girls, gadgets, villains and exotic locales from all 19 Bond films are cross-referenced with an extensive array of video clips. The "Mission Summaries" section, designed to tie in with MGM's recent release of special edition selected Bond titles on DVD and video, offers trailers from the classic films not available anywhere else. -- 007 Online Adventure! -- one of the site's most distinct features. With each new page in the adventure, registered users can live out their own James Bond fantasies. They begin by selecting a mission that leads them to choose their favorite villain, their favorite gadget, an exotic location of their choice, and ultimately their favorite Bond girl. As the adventure is completed, the user is entered to win one of an incredible array of prizes such as the Grand Prize five-night trip for two to London via the Concorde Launch Flight plus a personal "highlights of London" tour. Other prizes include trips to Club Med, Best of Bond music CDs, video games See video game console. , and videotapes. -- A sneak-peek at the creation of the new film's first television spot, virtual set walk-throughs, and all worldwide trailers. -- "The World Is Not Enough" theme song by the alternative rock group Garbage and flash cards of the group created in conjunction with MCA Records MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group, which MCA Records was still part of. . -- Archives of celebrity interviews, production reports and schedules providing viewers with the feel of on-the-set activity, and the most up-to-the-minute news for 007 fans and the media. -- Fans can create their own personal, customized Bond page to e-mail friends. A feature on the soon-to-be released James Bond interactive game based on the film "Tomorrow Never Dies," from Electronic Arts on the Sony Playstation Sony Playstation - Playstation format. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. is actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of entertainment product, including motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music, licensed merchandise, a library of more than 4,100 theatrically released films, and a significant television library. The Company's operating units include MGM Pictures, United Artists Pictures, Orion Pictures, United Artists Ltd., MGM Television Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Television (commonly known as MGM Television and later MGM/UA Television among other names) is an American television production/distribution company launched in 1955 and a subsidiary of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc.. Entertainment, MGM Networks MGM Networks is a subsidiary of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. It manages MGM interests in cable television, satellite television, other television channels and services that reach nearly 120 countries and territories. , MGM Distribution Metropolitan Groove Merchants or MGM Distribution is an independent distributor of CDs and music related merchandise and was established in April 1998. MGM Distribution was specifically set up as a distribution hub to service independent labels and artists. Co., MGM Home Entertainment and Consumer Products Group, MGM Music, and MGM.com, among others. For more information on MGM, visit MGM Online at http://www.mgm.com. |
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