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Assembly refuses James Bond film access to Senedd chamber | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
A request to film scenes for the next James Bond movie at the Senedd chamber in Cardiff Bay was rejected by the National Assembly for Wales. | |
BBC Wales understands that assembly officials were approached by the makers of Spectre, which stars Daniel Craig as 007, in late 2014. | BBC Wales understands that assembly officials were approached by the makers of Spectre, which stars Daniel Craig as 007, in late 2014. |
But the request to film Bond in the Senedd's debating chamber was turned down. | But the request to film Bond in the Senedd's debating chamber was turned down. |
The assembly said the chamber "is not a drama studio". | The assembly said the chamber "is not a drama studio". |
The Bond production team turned down its offer of using other locations within the assembly's estate. | The Bond production team turned down its offer of using other locations within the assembly's estate. |
Filming has already begun on Spectre, the 24th James Bond film, which is due to be shown in cinemas in November. | Filming has already begun on Spectre, the 24th James Bond film, which is due to be shown in cinemas in November. |
Sony Pictures has been asked to comment. | Sony Pictures has been asked to comment. |
The assembly statement said: "The Senedd's Siambr [chamber] is the home of Welsh democracy and seat of government for Wales. | The assembly statement said: "The Senedd's Siambr [chamber] is the home of Welsh democracy and seat of government for Wales. |
"Some media activity is allowed in the Siambr when it relates to the work of the assembly or reflects the Siambr's status as the focal point of Welsh civic life. | "Some media activity is allowed in the Siambr when it relates to the work of the assembly or reflects the Siambr's status as the focal point of Welsh civic life. |
"It is not a drama studio. | "It is not a drama studio. |
"Decisions on requests from the creative industries to use the assembly's estate are made on a case by case basis, and we are proud to have collaborated with many television and film companies on drama productions such as Sherlock and Dr Who. | "Decisions on requests from the creative industries to use the assembly's estate are made on a case by case basis, and we are proud to have collaborated with many television and film companies on drama productions such as Sherlock and Dr Who. |
"The request by James Bond to use the Siambr was turned down and they were offered alternative locations on the estate which they subsequently declined." | "The request by James Bond to use the Siambr was turned down and they were offered alternative locations on the estate which they subsequently declined." |
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