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  • MrBondMrBond Station S
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    Truth be told I've had my reservations for him ever since I saw his avatar and name. It was all to familiar.
  • StoneShiStoneShi
    Posts: 75
    Not Reveal true form... this is my real name. I am a national and play rugby and insider on Eon production. but keeping positive, plenty off Bond news coming up. YOu are among freinds here chap...
  • ColonelSunColonelSun
    Posts: 1,490
    Gustav_Graves wrote: »
    I think, when it comes down to creating a new Bond title, the creative team always have the first and final say over it. I don't believe marketeers and Sony are waiting for Michael's and Bab's head to be chopped off when they come up with a title full of, uhmm, "inuendo". Did Pickert and UA/MGM called Cubby back when they decided to use soft porn title "Octopussy"? Nah, don't worry guys, this process is save within all these brainstorm sessions of the creative team (Babs, Michael, Daniel Craig, Sam Mendes and the scriptwriters).

    Don't forget Licence Revoked was changed well into production due to the studio getting market research feedback that large numbers of Americans, when asked, didn't know what "revoked" meant.

    I remember the day we were told the title would be changed. No one on the actual production was very happy about it, but even Barbara an Michael could not sway the studio decision. I think the title change really messed up the planned - and quite inspired - marketing campaign - artwork/posters etc - they were preparing with Licence Revoked as the title.
  • StoneShiStoneShi
    Posts: 75
    Another actor return. Keep this experience in fresh start...

    http://i.imgur.com/pwV8j9e.jpg
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
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    Thanks for that reminder, ColonelSun. It is too bad that name change necessitated so many other changes. I'd really love to see an original poster they had ready with the first planned name, Licence Revoked.
  • ColonelSunColonelSun
    Posts: 1,490
    4EverBonded wrote: »
    Thanks for that reminder, ColonelSun. It is too bad that name change necessitated so many other changes. I'd really love to see an original poster they had ready with the first planned name, Licence Revoked.

    U can see the planned poster campaign, very stylish artwork of a brooding Dalton, and teaser posters in last issue of Mi6 Confidential - if they have any copies left.
  • RC7RC7
    Posts: 10,512
    ColonelSun wrote: »
    4EverBonded wrote: »
    Thanks for that reminder, ColonelSun. It is too bad that name change necessitated so many other changes. I'd really love to see an original poster they had ready with the first planned name, Licence Revoked.

    U can see the planned poster campaign, very stylish artwork of a brooding Dalton, and teaser posters in last issue of Mi6 Confidential - if they have any copies left.

    Yeah, they are brilliant. Such a shame.
  • ColonelSunColonelSun
    Posts: 1,490
    RC7 wrote: »
    ColonelSun wrote: »
    4EverBonded wrote: »
    Thanks for that reminder, ColonelSun. It is too bad that name change necessitated so many other changes. I'd really love to see an original poster they had ready with the first planned name, Licence Revoked.

    U can see the planned poster campaign, very stylish artwork of a brooding Dalton, and teaser posters in last issue of Mi6 Confidential - if they have any copies left.

    Yeah, they are brilliant. Such a shame.

    Yes, it really was.

  • zebrafishzebrafish <°)))< in Octopussy's garden in the shade
    Posts: 4,341
    Insider at EON? Poor at grammar? Troll posts? I'm entirely unconvinced.
  • JWPepperJWPepper You sit on it, but you can't take it with you.
    Posts: 512
    zebrafish wrote: »
    Insider at EON? Poor at grammar? Troll posts? I'm entirely unconvinced.

    He makes beautiful artwork though :-D
  • MrcogginsMrcoggins Following in the footsteps of Quentin Quigley.
    Posts: 3,144
    Let's not feed this anything just let it go hungry.
  • StoneShiStoneShi
    Posts: 75
    JWPepper, cheers friend. New potoshop software, lets me smooth the rough edges of previous aretworks. Lets now share and enjoy ALL artworks. Kudos. And welcome to the NEw concept of art works...

    This reminds me. Abother unusued Fleming title I like to say.

    THE ROUGH WITH THE SMOOTH
  • PanchitoPistolesPanchitoPistoles 2.0
    Posts: 4,619
    Why are we not focusing on the tweet from the MI6-HQ twitter account? "Big news tomorrow! Tune in for an announcement that has been a long time coming"

    Is this about 24? @JamesPage please give us a hint!
  • RC7RC7
    edited October 2014 Posts: 10,512
    PanchitoPistoles wrote: »
    Why are we not focusing on the tweet from the MI6-HQ twitter account? "Big news tomorrow! Tune in for an announcement that has been a long time coming"

    Is this about 24? @JamesPage please give us a hint!

    What's there to focus on? Possible title? That's what is being discussed.
  • BennyBenny Shaken not stirredAdministrator, Moderator
    Posts: 15,129
    StoneShi wrote: »
    Not Reveal true form... this is my real name. I am a national and play rugby and insider on Eon production. but keeping positive, plenty off Bond news coming up. YOu are among freinds here chap...


    Mrcoggins wrote: »
    Let's not feed this anything just let it go hungry.

    How about we just ban it altogether, so they don't waster our time.


  • Pierce2DanielPierce2Daniel
    Posts: 4,408
    Reading through the posts from last night is disheartening. For a second it looked like StoneShi was some bullshit merchant but considering this news comes from Mi6 I suspect something big may indeed be coming tomorrow.

    Something that 'has been a long time coming'....Could it be the announcement of Blofeld's return?

    donald_pleasance_blofeld_you_only_live_twice.png
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    I just want to know who the lead Bond girl is.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,480
    Ah true, I really want to know that, too. Could be title news, though ...
  • JWPepperJWPepper You sit on it, but you can't take it with you.
    edited October 2014 Posts: 512
    is the 'something big' coming today or tomorrow? I believe the tweet was from yesterday. So that makes today, right?

  • RC7RC7
    Posts: 10,512
    Pierce2Daniel wrote: »
    For a second it looked like StoneShi was some bullshit merchant but considering this news comes from Mi6 I suspect something big may indeed be coming tomorrow.

    He posted it well after MI6 had already posted on their twitter feed.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    JWPepper wrote: »
    is the 'something big' coming today or tomorrow? I believe the tweet was from yesterday. So that makes today, right?

    Precisely. It should be today as the post was made late afternoon/early evening yesterday.
  • Pierce2DanielPierce2Daniel
    Posts: 4,408
    doubleoego wrote: »
    JWPepper wrote: »
    is the 'something big' coming today or tomorrow? I believe the tweet was from yesterday. So that makes today, right?

    Precisely. It should be today as the post was made late afternoon/early evening yesterday.


    I'm still skeptical of Stoneshi. The tweet came yesterday at 5.15pm as I guess news could be forthcoming any second now......However, we shouldn't get our hopes up there is no indication that this news has anything to do with Bond 24. The only thing that does is StoneShi's comments. If he's right then 'Death Leaves An Echo' is a pretty great title.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,480
    Well, he's been banned, so skepticism is warranted.
    I just like the title so much that I hope that bit is correct. :)
  • zebrafishzebrafish <°)))< in Octopussy's garden in the shade
    Posts: 4,341
    Am I the only one who thinks that "Death Leaves An Echo" sounds like a teen-fan-boy title? For good reasons Fleming decided against it.
  • 4EverBonded4EverBonded the Ballrooms of Mars
    Posts: 12,480
    Oh some others may agree with you, sure. I just think it's cool and appropriate. It doesn't sound fanboyish to me at all.

  • WalecsWalecs On Her Majesty's Secret Service
    Posts: 3,157
    zebrafish wrote: »
    Am I the only one who thinks that "Death Leaves An Echo" sounds like a teen-fan-boy title? For good reasons Fleming decided against it.

    No, I agree with you. There's just somethong about it that makes it feel... uninspired.
  • mcdonbbmcdonbb deep in the Heart of Texas
    Posts: 4,116
    Wasn't DLAE unused title for FYEO shortstory? I'm sure someone already said that. Far better than Property of a Lady .. sounds too Lifetime channel and whimpy.

  • Gustav_GravesGustav_Graves
    Posts: 11,119
    RC7 wrote: »
    Gustav_Graves wrote: »
    I think, when it comes down to creating a new Bond title, the creative team always have the first and final say over it. I don't believe marketeers and Sony are waiting for Michael's and Bab's head to be chopped off when they come up with a title full of, uhmm, "inuendo". Did Pickert and UA/MGM called Cubby back when they decided to use soft porn title "Octopussy"? Nah, don't worry guys, this process is save within all these brainstorm sessions of the creative team (Babs, Michael, Daniel Craig, Sam Mendes and the scriptwriters).

    No one is saying the studio create the title, that is down to the creative team, but the studio can veto titles. So what might be the producers first choice, ends up being binned in favour of the studios preferred title.

    And that has never happened before. Will not happen in the future. And how do you know what the exact contract details are between MGM/Sony and Sony Pictures? Prove me if Sony/MGM really have that right.

    I think this kind of vetos are really more vital when it comes down to picking an actor....or a new James Bond. Common sense between MGM/SONY and EON will always be present when choosing a title.
  • doubleoegodoubleoego #LightWork
    Posts: 11,139
    Pussy Galore and Octopussy must have initially kept a few studio heads up at night.
  • ColonelSunColonelSun
    Posts: 1,490
    Gustav_Graves wrote: »
    RC7 wrote: »
    Gustav_Graves wrote: »
    I think, when it comes down to creating a new Bond title, the creative team always have the first and final say over it. I don't believe marketeers and Sony are waiting for Michael's and Bab's head to be chopped off when they come up with a title full of, uhmm, "inuendo". Did Pickert and UA/MGM called Cubby back when they decided to use soft porn title "Octopussy"? Nah, don't worry guys, this process is save within all these brainstorm sessions of the creative team (Babs, Michael, Daniel Craig, Sam Mendes and the scriptwriters).

    No one is saying the studio create the title, that is down to the creative team, but the studio can veto titles. So what might be the producers first choice, ends up being binned in favour of the studios preferred title.

    And that has never happened before. Will not happen in the future. And how do you know what the exact contract details are between MGM/Sony and Sony Pictures? Prove me if Sony/MGM really have that right.

    I think this kind of vetos are really more vital when it comes down to picking an actor....or a new James Bond. Common sense between MGM/SONY and EON will always be present when choosing a title.

    As per my Licence Revoked post earlier, studios and distribution/international sales companies are always debating a film's title (it is a hugely important decision) - and they can and will insist on a title change if they feel it won't market well, or it needs to be adjusted for certain markets. Example, The Avengers (huge studio pic) was called Avengers Assemble in the UK because of concerns the British audiences would mix it up with the cult 60's Brit tv show The Avengers.

    Licence Revoked was changed just as post-production got underway.





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