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I had just turned 21 when LTK was released, the same summer as Batman, Dead Poets Society, and Lethal Weapon 2. I was about to start my fourth and final year of college.
When GE was released, I was 27, had my masters degree, and was married (to my first wife.
Don't you think they already have, it's just that there will always be some hotheads around here.
I'd give it at least until Craig finishes filming Knives Out, for one thing. The New Year, middle of January seems reasonable enough to me considering the 4th March start date.
Why worry at all? For my own part, I just expect confirmation on start of filming, and that's it. Whatever happen between now and then on the news front is just a bonus.
If by June 2019 we don't have any news, I'll still say it's a secretive production and I'll be 100% behind that vector of thought. I've come to appreciate it, actually. I do have a busy, very fulfilled life, ya know?
And if something happens, well, it'll be part of History, Bond history even. Comme il faut. Don't fret.
That'd be fine by me, too. Hell, even if I never knew the title until the trailer was released, I'd be fine with that also. It being Craig's last hurrah is enough to make people take notice. The film could hinge it's whole marketing campaign on that and it'd be fine.
If they held a conference just to announce the cast and that shooting was underway and everything was proceeding according to their plan, that'd be enough. It's not like none of us are not going to see the bloody film!
I would be surprised if "Craig's" last won't be a big part of the marketing. Use it for what it's worth, I'd say!
The press conference is definitely what we should look forward to. It's not like we can expect massive amounts of news until then either. Don't mind a bit of casting and/or location rumours though.
To be honest there is plenty of time once filming starts for the likes of Baz to ruin all the surprises, imagine going into Skyfall not knowing Dench's M was going to die.
One of the downsides of the internet and the rabid press is nothing is a surprise and film makers struggle to keep things under wraps.
I'm not claiming it to be one of the main reasons I hold such disdain for SPECTRE but being foolish enough to read some of the explicit spoilers on that film most likely contributed to my overall feelings on it.
I know some of you are quite happy to know every fart and burp from production of the next entry as it gears up including integral plot points once it goes into production. Although I am one who is sick to death and tired of having films spoiled for me through either my own impatience or blabber mouth tabloid hacks like Baz Bambingboye.
Yes it's fine when he reveals a director or a writer or maybe a rumoured cast member but to go as explicit as saying Waltz was going to be Blofeld or take delight in revealing Dench was to die in Skyfall ruining genuine possible moments that would have had far more impact not knowing them is to me not necessary yet Baz gets respect here why?
I know Waltz's identity was the worst kept secret in Hollywood since the title of Bond 23 leaked and yes when the title was revealed it would have been a good bet who he would be revealed to be but Baz had already blabbed this out before CW was confirmed.
I'm planning on staying away from the spoilers because as sure as Daniel Craig is going to be James Bond in the new film as soon as official announcements are revealed like casting and a brief description of the plot, the spoilers are going to go into overdrive and this so called drought we have now will be an oasis of rumours and conjecture within the next 6 months or so.
It's the nature of the beast and I know how these things work so it's inevitable that things will leak at some point, so now news is fine by me at this point in time.
I would not be surprised if the marketing campaign is adjusted to fit the new circumstances and the somewhat unusual turns the production has taken compared to what we are used to.
Spectre had the benefit of following a smash hit so it was fairly straightforward to market, like most Bonds have been. Press Conference > Set Photos > Teaser Trailer/Poster > Theatrical Trailer > Final Trailer.
Simple. I know Bond is a reliable brand name, and it's going to be a big success no matter what, but I'd like to see some risks taken in the marketing. Keep things under wraps even longer. The "cards close to the chest" thing works really well for me, personally. I love a well-thought out promotional campaign; we'll likely not have a strict continuity with the next Bond, so we may as well hype up the finality of Bond 25 for Craig. Go for broke.
Definitely agree. A bit of risk in marketing – if only just slightly, could be of great benefit. I don't mind the usual way they do it, but a finality of a tenure and an "unusual" production could make EON want to do things differently.
Interestingly, as with CJF, he has a lot of experience working in television.
For those who knows these sorts of things: what would be the advantage of people with television background working on B25? Being used to working on schedule and tighter budgets of course, but what else?
Efficiency would be the key thing, I would say. Especially in HOD roles. Beyond that, I guess it comes down to the individual. Nowadays the technological differences between film and TV aren't that great - they're just utilised differently.
I'd say there'd be an even greater difference between someone like Fukanaga (who had directed film before True Detective) and someone involved in a long running television series. I guess Mallard fits all the criteria, having worked a bit on all three different types of production - film, event series, and long running shows.
Most of my experience comes from production management on micro-budget indie films, studio entertainment shows and drama, and I've only been doing it for ten years, so I'm just giving my own best guess here. Someone like @peter or @ColonelSun might feel differently.
When news broke that EoN were looking at some TV directors, @ColonelSun had some interesting points: these guys and gals are exceptionally talented, working on tight budgets and schedules, putting everything onto the screen in a timely fashion.
I also would add that they're exceptionally creative visually with the means at hand. As some on this forum have noted time and again, especially @Shardlake , some of the best work is now happening on TV.
CF is the cream of the crop as a visual story-teller, and I sincerely think he will be giving this franchise a very unique story and look...
I shall do, @peter
Expect a PM sometime this evening!
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At least we can expect something a big budget film which looks like one on screen and well spend.
I'm of the same mind as you. Nicely said.