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Location scouting can frequently inform a script and where scenes can (in actual practical and production terms) be set which is why movies have scouted locations, sometimes with no more than a treatment, since movies began. As @RC7 correctly states, it's an established part of the filmmaking process especially for big films that require exciting, sometimes remote and difficult to reach locations. Stupid practice it ain't.
Do you think Nolan will start location scouting before he has finished writing Bond 26? Of course not.
Isnt the point in this suit being slightly ill fitting is that its a suit blofeld has made bond wear?
I thought the mayor confirmed it
In my capacity as a screenwriter I've gone on several early location scouts which have proved invaluable for the scripting process, in fact I'm off to the Arab Emirates very soon for that very purpose. Nolan, for example, made trips across the channel in a small boat to Dunkirk before he wrote the screenplay.
Can you please post a link to your imdb page?
There is a HUGE difference between checking out locations for inspiration for script development, and actual location scouting (search for places to film specific scenes). When the Spectre tram was location scouting in the sping/summer of 2014 they were making arrangements, booking places etc, even through the script was NOWHERE near finished at that point.
Writers and directors go out on advance location trips to inform the script all the time, that's the point. Nolan does his homework and a lot of research before he writes, as do many writers and directors and producers, and that often means checking out potential locations.
My favourite tracks from the SP soundtrack are:
01 - The Gunbarrel Entrance *made it myself*
01 - Los Muertos Vivos Estan
02 - Main Titles - Sam Smith - Writing's On The Wall
04 - The Eternal City *lovely choir*
07 - Backfire *great action piece*
10 - Madeleine's Theme *top notch John Barry sound, reminiscent of Ms Octopussy*
12 - Snow Plane *now THIS is my favourite! Always listen it when I need to work a bit harder*
15 - Hinx
16 - Writing's On The Wall - Instrumental
17 - Silver Wraith *mysterious, scary, vulptuous, brought me back to Doctor No, makes you realize why Madeleine was actually scary, and Honey Rider too!*
21 - Safe House *marvellous original track, has the lovely little cuckoo piano accords in it*
27 - James Bond end theme *which basically for every of Craig's film is slightly different, with different instrumentation
Personally, I love the subtlety of Newman's score. Yeah I know, most Bond fans want to have all typical aspects of the Bond franchise chewn out for you, like a cheap but sweet wine. I prefer a subtle gran reserva, with more notes and tannines once you listen to it more often.
How long has it been? Since Moonraker?
Yep,afraid so.
That's one of the reasons I like all the one off composers and why I liked Newman's SF score - it's because I can see a new way of doing things while still bringing something Bondian to the table. They have to keep experimenting with new blood until they find a new sound imho.
Presumably because you read the SP leaks you're now a production expert like so many on here. You have no idea how far along they are in the scripting process, nor whether they have indeed scouted any of the locations mentioned. And regardless, as @ColonelSun has reiterated this is something that happens. It's always happened. Bond's are constructed from different angles, story, set pieces, locations... they all feed back in and the jigsaw is modified. I'm presuming you'd have had Saltzman shot for ordering those elephant shoes?
If you think you have an innate grasp of directing/producing/writing, I suggest you go and make a short as you've certainly got the bravado.
We are - of course - aware, that we are not worthy of your highly refined taste. Thank you for sharing it anyway.
That's right, during the boat chase.
Glad to see you admitting that QOS is your favorite Bond film in the entire franchise.
Yes because how dare the fans for wanting a great score that is timeless and memorable that has multiple uses of the Bond theme. Because the Bond theme is a cheap garbage piece of music that shouldn't be used anymore in this era of pretentious boring repetitive film scores that is the musical equivalent to water and crackers.
Why don't they remake Jaws without a shark since Shark Week is overdone like baked potatoes, Or make a Superman where Superman wear a clown suit since his costume is basically soda pop.
This one is also one of his best:
His work on King Arthur was also quite good:
I like how you actually had a go at someone a few pages back for being a harsh wannabe critic presenting his opinion as fact (when really he was being perfectly fair and balanced) and then here you condescendingly passive aggressively say "everyone who disagrees with me is a moron". You really don't have any self awareness at all do you. Stop acting so smug and superior.
Give this thread a shot, someone may be able to help you out:
https://www.mi6community.com/discussion/10627/the-james-bond-wardrobe-style-thread