For the last five years First Light Movies has hosted a star-studded awards ceremony, at the ODEON West End in London’s Leicester Square, to recognise the best of the year’s First Light Movies films.

The Awards have been dubbed the mini Oscars and are an amazing opportunity for the film industry to support and praise the achievements of the next generation of filmmakers.

This year was no different.

A galaxy of stars were to judge films made by young people from schools, youth groups and other organisations who were vying for awards in nine categories including Best Screenplay and Best Animation. This year’s crop of winners were revealed during the awards ceremony, supported by the UK Film Council, at the ODEON Leicester Square on 4 March. The ceremony was hosted by Big Brother presenter Davina McCall. Kevin Spacey, Sir Ian McKellen, Naomie Harris and Anna Popplewell were among those who attended the event.

Pictures have now been added of Gemma Arterton at the Paris Fashion Week show for her favorite label Louis Vuitton. Our girl is once again a brunette and looking great! Does it mean that she’s finished filming Quantum of Solace? She’s previously said that she wouldn’t be going to all the locations. Only London and Panama.

GALLERY LINKS:
- Public Events: Paris Fashion Week - Louis Vuitton Fall Winter 2008/09

Thanks to Lorna for sending in a scan from the April 2008 issue of Empire featuring a “Who’s Who?” in Quantum of Solace.

GALLERY LINKS:
- Magazines: Empire (UK) - April 2008

Caps from the 3 and Out trailer have now been added to the gallery. I’m loving Gemma’s look in this film!

I’ve added 2 new St Trinian’s stills, 1 article about the film from Heat magazine, and 1 interview with Gemma from Empire to our gallery. You can find a transcription of Gemma’s Empire interview in the Press Archives.

Last but not least, the first 3 and Out stills were released this week. And Yahoo! Movies UK has posted its trailer today as a world exclusive. Go here to check it out. Thanks to Billy for the heads-up. Gemma looks amazing! Captures will be coming soon. The official movie site is fully working now as well, but the trailer isn’t available there. If you watch the trailer, please share your thoughts with us and leave a comment.

The Insider and ET went to the top secret Panama City set of the new James Bond film Quantum of Solace and they both aired their exclusive interviews with the main cast and Marc Forster tonight. I made captures of Gemma’s interviews and they can be found in our gallery. The Insider and ET videos can be viewed here and here. The questions may not have been the best (”Is James ready to have sex again?”, “Is Daniel a good kisser?”, etc), but it’s always exciting to see new Bond-related promotion.

Gemma is featured in the April issue of Total Film and we have scans thanks to Lorna. The young British actress talks about her character in Quantum of Solace, landing the role, (not) doing much stunt-work, living the high life and her iconic Bond moment (that will take place in a hotel room)…

GALLERY LINKS:
- Magazines: Total Film (UK) - April 2008

Today we don’t have any new Quantum of Solace photos, but I bring you scans from two “old” magazines. They’re both from last December. More tells you how to get the same look as Kelly, Gemma’s character in St Trinian’s, that they define as a bit dominatrixy. The Independent On Sunday gives a coverage of the St Trinian’s London premiere and shares a little secret with us: according to Ms Arterton’s boyfriend she chose her Louis Vuitton gown at the last minute and wore it back to front!

Telemetro.com and ITN have posted videos of the Quantum of Solace welcome party in Panama as well as other footage from the set. Go here to see the Telemetro video and here for the ITN video.

GALLERY LINKS:
- Talk Shows & Interviews: Online News Segments - Telemetro (February 9, 2008)

The filming continued this Saturday.

Daniel Craig and Gemma Arterton filmed scenes for Quantum of Solace in Panama City this Friday.

Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko, Gemma Arterton, Giancarlo Giannini, Judi Dench and Marc Forster were offered a welcome party at the Teatro Nacional in Panama City.

Source: Mi Diario - La Voz de Panamá

GALLERY LINKS:
- Public Events: Welcome Party for the cast of “Quantum of Solace”

Gemma Arterton’s a goddess in Tess’s tale

Calling her a “nature goddess”, the BBC is pursuing girl of the moment Gemma Arterton to star as Thomas Hardy’s earthy heroine Tess of the D’Urbervilles.

The 22-year-old actress is currently shooting the new James Bond film, Quantum Of Solace, on locations in Panama with 007 Daniel Craig. Gemma’s playing the kick-boxing Agent Fields.

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The first teaser poster for the 22nd James Bond film Quantum of Solace has been officially unveiled.

Released by AOL and 007.com, the teaser poster features the shadow of James Bond. It shows 007 in a similar pose to which he ended the previous film Casino Royale, whilst interrogating Mr White. The new film will start moments later. Solace picks up a mere 20 minutes after Casino Royale concludes, making it the first direct sequel in ‘Bond’ film history.

AOL Moviefone has also released a new behind-the-scenes video. You can watch it here. Gemma can be seen towards the end. I obviously made captures of her brief appearance.

Introducing… Gemma Arterton, the New Bond Girl Gemma Arterton might be beautiful, talented and one of Britain’s brightest acting hopes but I don’t think she’s got what it takes to make it as a diva. She’s just too normal. ‘I still have student debts to pay off,’ says the 22-year-old, who recently beat 1,500 nubile hopefuls to become the newest Bond Girl. ‘I think I’ve used most of my earnings buying bits and bobs from Primark.’

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I’ve scanned another British magazine from last year featuring the fabulous girls of St Trinian’s. There were no interviews, but an article about girl power, rebellion, and never seen before cast photos.

GALLERY LINKS:
- Magazines: The Sunday Times Magazine (UK) - November 25, 2007

I’ve made scans of another lesser seen spread featuring Gemma and her St Trinian’s co-stars. Not only does Cine World Unlimited call St Trinian’s their Film of the Month and put it on their cover, but rising star Gemma was the only girl that they interviewed.

GALLERY LINKS:
- Magazines: Cine World Unlimited (UK) - December 2007/January 2008

She led a school revolution in the recent St. Trinian’s film and will soon be dicing with death in the new Bond movie, but actor Gemma Arterton faced her toughest assignment yet on Monday when she was grilled by pupils at a Hampstead school.

The 23-year-old star, who beat 1,500 other contenders to the ­coveted Bond girl role, was quizzed by the enquiring minds of year 5 and 6 youngsters at Christchurch Primary School.

Thanks to close ties between parents of pupils at the school and the movie industry, the children are taking on the mantle of Hollywood producers. Over the course of the term, they will learn how to use ­camcorders, edit their shots and will work with costume designers from The Golden Compass before premiering the short films they have made at The Everyman Cinema ­later in the year.

Source: Camden New Journal

I’ve added DVD captures and video clips of Gemma’s short appearance in Capturing Mary. She does a great job on her very first movie role as Liza. I know the DVD is rather hard to come by to non-UK fans so be sure not to miss out on these!