The historic Pickwick Theater in Park Ridge, IL, will be
celebrating the 50th Anniversary of THUNDERBALL with the screening of the
classic James bond blockbuster film on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 7:00pm.
Hosts Matthew Hoffman and Elizabeth Rye of the Classic Film
Series welcome as special guests, representative of the Ian Fleming Foundation
Colin Clark, and 007 continuing novelist and film historian Raymond Benson, who
will introduce the movie and sign books.
IFF board member Colin Clark will have on display from the
Foundation the five foot model of the RAF Vulcan Bomber use in the filming
of the picture, restored to its original condition.
The evening's festivities will include discussion of
Thunderball's history and behind-the-scenes stories, several Bond-related
raffles, and photo ops with Bond movie props and theater standees.
Pickwick's Classic Film Series presentations often draw fans
in costume. Attendees are invited to dress as their favorite Bond, Bond Girl,
or Bond Villain.
On Wednesday, April 20, 2:00 a.m. CST, Hoffman and Clark
will appear on Chicago's WGN AM720 morning radio show with host Nick Digilio to
talk about the Pickwick's special Thunderball celebration and all things Bond.