Bond on Set: Filming 007 Casino Royale

by Greg Williams

A visual journey behind the scenes of the new James Bond movie Casino Royale offers a photographic record of the making of the blockbuster film, along with portraits of the cast and crew, spectacular European locations, set designs, special effects, and more.

Genres: Nonfiction, Photography

144 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2006

About the author

Greg Williams is an English photographer and film director known for his work in film and editorial photography. He began his career as a war photographer before transitioning to high-profile editorial assignments for publications such as Vogue Italia, GQ, Vanity Fair, and Esquire. He serves as the official photographer for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts and has worked on set and poster campaigns for major films, including Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, The Bourne Ultimatum, Robin Hood, and King Kong. His portrait subjects have included Kate Beckinsale, Daniel Craig, Megan Fox, Robert Downey Jr., and Sean Penn, and his advertising work features campaigns for Omega Watches.
As a filmmaker, Williams directed the short film Sgt. Slaughter – My Big Brother (2011), starring Tom Hardy. He is also developing his feature directorial debut, Samarkand, co-written with his brother Olly Williams, which explores the struggles of a Special Air Service soldier dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder in civilian life.
Williams has authored several photography books, including the Bond On Set series, documenting the productions of Die Another Day, Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, and Skyfall. A pioneer in digital photography, he was the first to use a Red One digital camera to shoot a magazine cover, featuring Megan Fox for Esquire. He also created 'Motos' (Moving Photos), blending video and photography for digital platforms, with notable projects including a Dunhill campaign starring Jude Law and the cover of Los Angeles Times Magazine's first iPad-compatible digital issue.
He married model Eliza Cummings in 2019.

Reviews

[Alice · Rating 3 out of 5]

While the cover of Bond on Set: 007 Filming Die Another Day somehow made the film look like a moody noir piece, this one, for a film which actually is pretty moody, goes with the photo taken in a public toilet. A strange pick.

That aside, there are some lovely shots here, capturing offscreen moments with the stars and glimpses of how hard everyone is working to make the film stand out.

[Gary · Rating 4 out of 5]

A coffee table book in miniature, packed full of amazing photographs taken during filming of Daniel Craig's first outing as Bond, "Casino Royale" - highly recommended; my only quibble is that there's only one photo of the iconic Aston Martin.

[Steve Mitchell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not a great deal of actual reading, but full of fantastic photographs that make this book a must for any Bond fan, or any movie buff.

[Craig · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautiful photography, but could have done with more words, particularly as some intriguing shots need explanation.