Spy Video Of 007 Rehearsal In Siena

WARNING: Possible spoilers

A brief 15-second long video capturing the rehearsal of an action sequence to feature in Quantum of Solace has been posted online.

Filmed in Siena, Italy, the video shows James Bond jumping out of open window onto a moving bus in an alley below (for obvious reasons, a harness is being worn).

Watch online at YouTube

Additionally, three videos highlighting the recent filming in Chile have been posted at YouTube as well.

The first shows actor Daniel Craig along with other Quantum of Solace crew members arriving for filming, while the second two are local set reports by 24 HORAS (highlighting the Antofagasta region and the town of Cobija).

Watch online: Video 1 | Video 2 | Video 3

For further, in depth details about the Quantum of Solace filming in Siena, check out CBn’s overview: Part I | Part II.

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Eon Responds To Mayor Incident On 'Quantum' Set

Following up yesterday’s news that an angry Chilean mayor disrupted filming on Quantum of Solace by driving a car onto the Bond set between cameras and Daniel Craig and Olga Kurylenko, Eon Productions have issued their own response regarding the inicident.

According to the BBC News, Anne Bennett, Eon’s director of marketing, stated that Carlos Lopez nearly ran over a local policeman on Tuesday as he drove into a private enclosure around the train station being used for the filming.

It was ‘a small incident that took no more than five minutes to clear up,’ she said. Mr. Lopez was immediately arrested for trespassing and detained briefly before being released.

She further disputed the Mr. Lopez’s title as ‘mayor’ of the Sierra Gorda municipality, saying she understood he had been suspended five months ago.

Lopez was protesting the Quantum of Solace filming, upset over what he deemed to be an excessive police presence in the small town because of the filming and the fact that Chilean soil was being used to ultimately represent Bolivia in the 007 film.

Ms. Bennett added that it was commonplace for scenes set in one country to be shot in another.

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James Bond To Dazzle Lake Garda In Mid-April

WARNING: Possible spoilers

While the crew of the Quantum of Solace have been busy in both Siena, Italy and Chile over the past few weeks, 007 will be taking Italy’s Lake Garda by storm come mid-April–reports ANSA.it.

As previously noted by CommanderBond.net, the Bond crew are set to commence filming at the largest and deepest lake in Italy on 14 April.

Filming will include a major action sequence that will be apart of the opening scenes of Quantum of Solace. While fans have known for quite some time now that 007’s Aston Martin DBS will be featured, this new report specifically notes that the ‘most spectacular sequence of all will see Bond’s classic Aston Martin tearing away from the scene of a collision at breakneck speed, leaving behind a car and a truck. The truck then explodes into flames and ends up in the lake.’

The report further adds that a specially designed net will catch the truck before it actually lands in the water.

The 11 days of shooting at Lake Garda will also coincide with the arrival (on 10 April) of the travelling James Bond Memorabilia Show exhibition, highlighting the life and work of Ian Fleming as part of the centenary celebrations being put together this year.

Bond continuation author Raymond Benson will be attending the show on the 19th and 20th. Additionally, Dan Bradley, second unit director on Quantum of Solace, will also be at the event on the 20th to give a talk and share some behind-the-scenes details to those in attendance. In effect, a dose of both the literary and cinematic 007 for fans.

For further, in depth details about Quantum of Solace opening action sequence, check out CBn’s overview: Part I | Part II.

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'Quantum of Solace' – Chile Filming Report

WARNING: Major spoilers

Several new details and photographs from the Quantum of Solace production in Chile have accumulated in the last few days. CommanderBond.net provides a round-up of all the latest information…

Photos & Video

Since yesterday’s article featuring a few photographs from the 007 production, a whole new set of spy shots of actors Daniel Craig and Olga Kurylenko (including several of the two walking together in what appears to be a desert) along with director Marc Forster made their way online:

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

Following a press conference with the cast and crew of the film that took place on 26 March, filming for Quantum of Solace took place at the Observatorio Paranal as well as the nearby towns of Cobija, Baquedano, and Michilla.

According to a report from El Mercurio Antofagasta, an estimated $7 million was spent on the filming sequence in the Antofagasta region.

Additionally, a 12-minute long video highlighting some of the filming in the region of Antofagasta with DCraig and Kurylenko can also be viewed online (in Spanish) at Chilevision.cl.

Bond/Greene Confrontation

According to an article originally sourced from Hoy Cinema, the last scene completed in the town of Michilla was a particularly nasty confrontation between Dominic Greene (Mathieu Amalric) and 007 (Craig).

The report states that at this point in the film’s storyline, Greene no longer has anything to lose. With his contacts with the corrupt General Medrano (played by Joaquin Cosío) discovered by 007, his last card to play is to take a truck loaded with explosives and crash it into Bond’s own vehicle in the middle of the desert.

Related scenes for the sequence were filmed yesterday in Cobija. Beginning around 9am, the Bond production included more than 20 trucks, helicopters and large filming equipment: rolling panels, cranes with panoramic cameras, mobile homes, tents and the usual accompanying security.

As there is an obvious expectation of significant explosions during the sequence, the presence of firefighters was required on set.

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'Quantum of Solace' Filming Gatecrashed By Chilean Mayor

Filming on Daniel Craig’s second James Bond film, Quantum of Solace, was interrupted yesterday when an angry Chilean mayor drove onto the 007 set between cameras and Craig.

According to a Reuters report, Carlos Lopez, mayor of the northern Chilean town Baquedano, was detained by police as a result of the incident.

‘He got angry, entered into a private enclosure… and caused public disorder and was detained,’ an anonymous police official stated by telephone from Baquedano. ‘Now it is in the hands of the prosecutor.’

Lopez was protesting the Quantum of Solace filming, upset over what he deemed to be an excessive police presence in the small town because of the filming and the fact that Chilean soil was being used to ultimately represent Bolivia in the Bond film.

‘For a town that has just 1,000 residents, sending in special forces and water cannon, preventing people from walking in the street, reminded me of the worst of the Pinochet years,’ said Lopez, referring to the 1973-1990 dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.

‘I also disagree with national territory being used as locations (to represent) other countries,’ he said. ‘Even in a fictional film, unfortunately friendly, neighbouring countries use decisions like this to make unjustified claims.’

Chile annexed part of northern Bolivia in the late 19th century–an issue that continues to divide the two countries politically today.

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Sir Sean Connery: The Spy We Love

With 2008 marking the centenary of 007 creator Ian Fleming with a brand new novel, Devil May Care, as well as the return of the cinematic James Bond in Quantum of Solace, the United Airlines’ inflight Hemispheres magazine has decided to do a little celebrating of their own…

THE SPY WE LOVE
HEMISPHERES Magazines Focuses on Bond, James Bond

With the upcoming May centenary of James Bond creator Ian Fleming’s birth, a new Bond book also out that month (Devil May Care by Sebastian Faulks) and a new movie set to release this fall, the April 2008 issue of United Airlines’ inflight HEMISPHERES zeroes in on the world’s most famous spy.

A rare magazine interview with Sean Connery breaks new ground with comments on the most recent Bond film and the modern Bond brand. An in-depth feature by world-renowned James Bond expert John Cork explores how the 007 phenomena permeates our culture. (Connery is quoted as saying the feature is “a very fine article, by the way.”)

Several other pieces–including a Bond-themed crossword puzzle–will have Bond fans wanting more. Luckily, HEMISPHERES’ Web site provides it. A “007 Dossier” of exciting Bond-themed content fills a special HEMISPHERES Web site this month (hemispheresmagazine.com). The “classified” Web folder is stuffed full of multimedia features and links, including a behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming Bond film; a look at Daniel Craig, the latest Bond actor (whom Connery comments on in his interview); and links to 007 travel destinations that have been featured in the magazine’s signature series, Three Perfect Days. There’s also a profile of one HEMISPHERES cover artist who portrayed a villain in a Bond film.

“This is the topical type of editorial package we love to bring our readers,” says Randy Johnson, HEMISPHERES editor. “It has it all–news value, cinematic and literary relevance, pop culture, travel, and more. Even if you don’t fly United this month, I urge Bond fans to log on and be amazed at the impact this character has had.”

Visit the official Hemispheres website.

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Ford Ka To Make An Appearance In 'Quantum of Solace'

While 007 fans have known for quite some time that the Aston Martin DBS will be back once again for Quantum of Solace, details have now emerged on a somewhat less ‘bondian’ car that will be making an appearance as well.

Ecorazzi reports that James Bond will be seen driving an entry-level three-door hatchback Ford Ka.

‘When the Ka arrived on set everyone thought it was a wind-up,’ a source from the Bond set told the News Of The World. ‘Bond is famous for his high-powered flash motors. It’s part of the man’s make-up, but this isn’t sexy. Daniel knew he was getting a ribbing from the crew. The good news is that James will be back in an Aston later in this film.’

Ford reportedly paid $35 million (roughly £17.7 million) for the appearance.

Several fans on the CommanderBond.net Forums have also pointed out that this is likely the car that be briefly seen in the second official ‘Quantum of Solace’ newswrap video.

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More 'Quantum' Photos Of Daniel Craig And Olga Kurylenko

A few more behind-the-scenes photographs from the Quantum of Solace production in Panama have made their way online.

The main collection of photos (some have already been posted previously) can be viewed at the Seven on the Seas blog.

They feature Daniel Craig as James Bond and Olga Kurylenko (Camille) as they are pursued by henchmen ‘Harris’ and ‘Frosty’ off the shores of Colön, a coastal Caribbean Sea port city.

A second photo again features Craig and Kurylenko, this time walking together: click here to view.

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First Three James Bond Films Included In United Artists Film Festival

Sean Connery’s first three James Bond films will be hitting the big screen as part of the 90th anniversary celebrations of the United Artists studio.

Taking place at New York’s Film Forum, the leading movie house for independent premieres and repertory programming, the screening of United Artists films are scheduled from 28 March through 1 May. The famous titles include The Great Escape, Manhattan, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly and endless others.

Connery’s second 007 adventure, From Russia with Love, will be screened on Friday, 4 April at 1:00, 5:10 and 9:20pm.

Screenings of Goldfinger and Dr. No will follow on Saturday, 5 April at 1:00, 5:15, 9:30pm and 3:10, 7:25pm, respectively.

Film Forum is located at 209 W Houston Street, between 6th & 7th Avenue, in New York City, New York.

For ticket information or further details, phone the box office at 212-727-8110 or visit the official website.

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'Quantum of Solace' Mobile Game Coming From Sony

A Quantum of Solace mobile game was announced today by Sony Pictures Television, due to be released along with several other titles based on the studio’s films and television shows from June through November of this year…

Sony Pictures Television Announces Mobile Game Slate
Six New Titles To Be Released in 2008

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) announced a slate of six new mobile games to be released in 2008 today at the CTIA convention in Las Vegas. The games, based on some of the studio’s feature films and television shows, and PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system games, are scheduled to come out from June through November of this year. Other titles, not yet announced, may also join the line up.

“We are extremely proud of this slate and thrilled to offer our mobile partners more of the high-quality games they’ve come to expect from us and that consumers love to play,” said Eric Berger, senior vice president, mobile, SPT.

The titles released today are:

Hancock: The Mobile Game, based on the feature film starring Will Smith, Jason Bateman, and Charlize Theron to be released July 2, is a “one button” game designed for a broad casual audience. Hancock soars through Los Angeles in pursuit of criminals, saving people in danger, while keeping damage to a minimum. Players use Hancock’s superhuman strength to set the situation right.

Afterworld Global Contact is the first mobile game to be developed from a multi-platform series with an established community. An adventure game where players travel the world in search of their families, confront challenges and try to reestablish global communications, Afterworld Global Contact includes an online component that rewards players with exclusive web content.

Rock & Roll Jeopardy! is a musical sequel to the mobile game Jeopardy! Deluxe, based on the hugely popular syndicated game show. This rock n’ roll version features specialized content, thematic artwork and gameplay enhancement, where players compete against two AI players for virtual cash.

Wheel of Fortune Road Trip is an extension of the Wheel of Fortune Deluxe video game, based on American’s favorite game show. Incorporating new features and a sense of adventure, each game will be themed to a city as players complete their journeys.

Quantum of Solace, released to coincide with the film of the same name, brings back Her Majesty’s Secret Service agent James Bond in an exciting 2D action game for mobile phones. Capturing the essence of Agent 007’s style, players of Quantum of Solace chase down enemy agents, engage in intense firefights and escape dangerous situations that only Bond could survive.

LocoRoco(TM) is back in an authentic mobile adaptation of the incredibly successful PSP(R) system videogame. Tilt and jump LocoRoco past obstacles, find LocoRoco’s friends the MuiMuis and grow LocoRoco to find hidden areas in levels.

Sony Pictures Television has been ranked in the top ten of mobile game distributors by Telephia/Nielson. Its titles range from games based on the studio’s films and television shows, to PlayStation(R) branded properties and original games for mobile devices, and distributes them among all the major service providers.

Sony Pictures Television is one of the television industry’s leading content providers. It produces and distributes programming in every genre, including series, telefilms, theatrical releases and family entertainment for network and cable television, as well as first-run and off-network series for syndication. With more than 25 programs on the air, SPT boasts a program slate that includes the top-rated daytime dramas and game shows, landmark off-network series, original animated series and critically acclaimed primetime dramas, comedies and telefilms. SPT also owns one-half of cable channel GSN and is a partner in FEARnet, the premier horror/thriller website and VOD service. Sony Pictures Television oversees all of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s (SPE) domestic digital distribution efforts across all electronically delivered platforms, including the internet and mobile. Sony Pictures Television, advertiser sales, is one of the premiere national advertising sales companies, handling the commercial inventory in SPT syndicated series as well as in all of SPE’s digital businesses in the United States, for Sony BMG and for iN DEMAND’s high-definition channel Mojo and the Tennis Channel, and is part owner of national media sales company ITN Networks, Inc. SPT (http://www.sonypicturestelevision.com) is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company.

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