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1. It's my understanding that the profits on films are higher on domestic distribution in comparison to foreign, as a result of arrangements with various theatre chains and so on. If that is indeed the case, does Annapurna's rumoured (and that is still all that it is) involvement on the domestic side imply that the overseas distributor is going to get the relatively short end of the stick? I realize that Bond makes more of its gross revenue overseas, but ultimately I would imagine that a business has to look at its net profit per $ of revenue as well.
2. These folks at Annapurna who were previously at MGM and Sony (Erik Lomis & Marc Weinstock respectively) provide for some continuity and probably impacted the decision to go with them.
If true, this will definitely impact the manner in which B25 is marketed stateside and I'm quite curious to understand the implications. I believe the distributor has some clout when it comes to attracting talent (both in front and behind the camera) as well (someone correct me if I'm wrong). So these developments could be profound for the types of films we get going forward.
I believe that's a vitamin. May Day takes them daily.
I'll book your interview with Colbert for early 2020, if that's OK with you. ;)
I based it on Blade Runner 2049 who is MGM / Warner movie and in the Dutch cinema released with the help of Sony. Mabey this happend because Fox is out and Sony moost close to Mgm. Spectre was released by Universal whyle Fox stil do BD/Dvd release.
Die Another Day whas MGM/ Fox made movie and release dvd, whyle Sony doing cinema release in VS. In the cinema you only see Mgm lion at start.
Sony possible whant more credits for cinema whyle Fox only doing that for there own movie. Also Fox logo is very long one.
With Mgm / Sony we get lion first, if it going to be Mgm / Warner i think it will be other way around. Like happend with Mgm / United Artist. If Warner get credits. Warner or Sony wil release soundtrack. Warner who also release soundtrack of Die Another Day because Madonna was from them. If Adele returns, possible Sony or Decca wil do it.
Not sure if this is an indication of anything.......but.......very recently Megan Ellison (the head of Annapurna) started following Yann Demange on Instagram.
Well, true. But neither are Michael Bay, Uwe Boll, or Lee Tamahori. Let's be careful what we wish for. The devil you know vs. the devil you don't and all that...I'd just as soon vote for someone I know can deliver something—heavenly.
True but one mans visionary is another mans pompous ass...
https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/18496/silhouettes-a-james-bond-story#latest
Any way that will never happen
Outside of my dreams at least
I actually did consider the possibility of them setting the film sometime after CR but before SP. Most likely in between QoS and SF like you suggested. It would be an interesting idea - maybe better this way.
He could like find a spectre ring at some point and not know what it means but that’s why when he sees it in the helicopter in spectre he recognizes it and that’s why he takes it
More backwards engineering is exactly what this franchise needs
Just to clarify, I am not in support of Mendes returning. But I would also rather a director I feel confident at the helm of Bond than an unknown quantity—be their strength action or drama or art-house. I have no idea what makes Demange such an enticing candidate. Maybe if I watched '71 I'd be pumping the air with my fists in excitement, I don't know.
I actually am more in favor the more I think about this. It would be innovative for the series to finally do a film like this timeline-wise, and they also wouldn't have to worry about all the messy plot details post-SP. It doesn't even have to contain Quantum or SPECTRE if they don't want it to. If so, maybe they could add more detail about Quantum's demise since it is still a little ambiguous at the end of QoS (but we assume of course they get dismantled since it is all SPECTRE by SP). For the writers, and I think most fans, doing a film set in between QoS and SF for Craig's finale may just be the best course of action. This is smart. I bet @Birdleson would approve as well.
And just to clarify that statement, the director I would rather have at the helm of Bond is not Mendes, but another director entirely—someone I feel confident could do right by Bond.
We share the same dream.
That already makes 3. Let's start a petition and send it to EON!!!
Mention it to @Gustav_Graves he knows all about petitions.
Here you go @FoxRox and @Remington :
https://www.change.org/p/eon-productions-give-the-fans-a-more-influential-say-in-the-uncertain-future-of-the-james-bond-franchise
Just wrote an article about it for our Dutch colleagues of MI6-hq.com:
https://www.jamesbond.nl/distributiedeal-bond-25-vs-bijna-rond/
Personally, I am starting to think the same thing. Given the huge 'upscaling' of the previous two Bond films, production-wise, I think EON Productions indeed want to have another big name as director. Looking at how TSWLM and GE also premiered a year later after the initial premiere dates/years of 1976 and 1994 respectively (Also, remember, this happened to "Batman vs. Superman" as well), I wouldn't be surprised that Bond #25 will be (slightly) delayed to early 2020, to accomodate to Villeneuve's busy schedule. Let's not forget that -if Villeneuve works hard- he can already have the first brainstorm sessions with cast and crew for Bond #25 late 2018 (October or November). What matters more for me right now, is having a damn good watertight script for Bond #25.
Another option is that EON Productions goes for that other big name: Steven Soderbergh. I think he could be lured in pretty easily, since his movie "Logan Lucky" was a huge financial flop (the film itself was wonderful!), and so was his new way of distributing, marketing and promoting films outside the Hollywood mogul's territories. Soderbergh has a clear idea about Bond, and he had a tremendous amount of fun on set with Daniel Craig.
Let's also not forget that MGM is becoming a bit more -this sounds weird- powerful as well, given the fact that MGM and Annapurna are teaming up as a joint venture to distribute Bond 25 in the North-American market. To make this new joint venture go smoothly, Gary Barber perhaps doesn't want too much delays. He has a big say in the production as well, since EON Productions theemselves are not financing...they merely get royalties, whereas MGM and Annapurna will become big investors in the film.
Yann Demange and David Mackenzie? I think they can pull of a more financially streamlined Bond production as well. That could be of interest as well for MGM-Annapurna...
Oooowh well, so many questions still :-).
Perhaps that is precisely what the series needs at this point. I'm not advocating for Demange necessarily (I don't know anything about his work), but to be frank I think it's time the producers weaned themselves off this auteur obsession they've had lately, which I'm quite certain Craig (the biggest 'auteur' of all even though he's only had acting credit up to SP) is behind. I don't believe a James Bond film will ever garner an Academy Award for best director or actor so would prefer if they forget about chasing such dreams. I'm in the mood for a more producer driven entry, particularly as B25 is a transition film preparing us for a new man to follow. This is why I wasn't so concerned to learn that Villeneuve is busy and why I'm open to Mackenzie or Demange.
Moreover, the apparent choice of Annapurna for US distribution suggests a new way of doing things is in the works. Perhaps a more 'scaled down' way given the lack of profits for the distributor.
I could also buy that @BondJames. Hence I also write down your option in my previous post. I kinda dig this new MGM-Annapurna construction. It shows that MGM wants to really become a financially stable film operation again. So indeed, a choice for Yann Demange or David Mackenzie to me sounds very interesting.
Add Universal or Warner Bros. for just one-picture international distribution deal, and then perhaps for Bond #26, MGM and Annapurna both can go full-throttle distribution-wise (domestic and international).
Actually, I am open for whatever director. Name or fame doesn't make a succesful and critically acclaimed Bond film. But it certainly doesn't necessarily break one eother. So Denis Villeneuve? Yann Demange? Christopher Nolan? David Mackenzie? Steven Soderbergh? I'm in for one of these 5 directors :-)