The much-anticipated new Bond film, the 20th film in the series, is currently in production at Pinewood, near London. Die Another Day, produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli and directed by Lee Tamahori, will see Pierce Brosnan return in his fourth outing as James Bond, and will be released in the UK on November 22nd 2002.

As usual, the film set is closely guarded and few details of the plot or its characters are available, but significant quantities of custom and pre-made Van Damme VGA cable have been ordered by Chris McBride, the film's computer and video supervisor. "We're using Van Damme cabling both for on-screen and off-screen applications," explains Chris. "Our department provides all the on-set video and computer requirements, working with the shooting crew. And we also supervise the on-screen screens, those seen in the film."

As in many, if not all, Bond movies, the British Secret Service and the villains ranged against it work in high-tech environments. "Van Damme cable has been used for all the computers and videowalls in these control centres, including a 30ft wide LED videowall used outdoors. It's a completely reliable, high-quality cable choice for us, which also proves cost-effective."

(Lee Baldock)


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