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[Quantumofsolace007]

Wait a minute what if we're assuming it all wrong. what if Blofield is about well Blofield. As in no bond just a film about Ernst Stavro Blofield. reworking thunderball entirely and having spectre disobey his orders and steal the nuclear warheads and blofield having to take down his own orgnization. Insane yes impossible no and Can eon say anything about it No they own 007 but not blofield.

and perhaps this Ron fellow is coming up with the story for bond 23 and he could be one of several writer looking to cash in on Purvis Wade and Haggis' apprent fireing Like i said it's possible. And honestly if that is the plan for "blofield" (where ernst is a hero rather then a villian I'll check it out if done well enough i may enjoy it.


this of course is all assuming this is true thanks Shatterhand i was ready to write this off as BS (as u can see in my title) now i'm not so sure.

[Zorin Industries]

I don't know what is worse...Kevin McClory trying to eek out his tenuous claim to THUNDERBAL (where is the dignity in remaking a film twice or even thrice that you piggy-backed creatively the first time round?!) or someone "inheriting" that said AND sad legacy of trying to pretend to be invited to the Bond party when the legalities have been sewn up long ago and the lights have been turned off.

Ronald Payne is a real person and a huge Bond fan. He has tried for many years to get involved with Eon or with the late Kevin McClory.

I rest my case. It's just a shame this chap doesn't too. You don't try for "many years" to get involved with Eon Productions if they wanted to be involved with you in the first place.

There is a phrase "Stage Door Johnny"...and it applies here most definitely.

Wait a minute what if we're assuming it all wrong. what if Blofield is about well Blofield. As in no bond just a film about Ernst Stavro Blofield. reworking thunderball entirely and having spectre disobey his orders and steal the nuclear warheads and blofield having to take down his own orgnization. Insane yes impossible no and Can eon say anything about it No they own 007 but not blofield.

Yes to "insane".

Yes to "impossible".

And yes to Eon Productions getting the lawyers in as they don't just own the rights to Bond and THUNDERBALL the novel, but every artistic element within it - which includes characters. But they won't get the lawyers in as this is a Norma Desmond story at best. And I'm not convinced it is that either.

[Quantumofsolace007]

I don't know what is worse...Kevin McClory trying to eek out his tenuous claim to THUNDERBAL (where is the dignity in remaking a film twice or even thrice that you piggy-backed creatively the first time round?!) or someone "inheriting" that said AND sad legacy of trying to pretend to be invited to the Bond party when the legalities have been sewn up long ago and the lights have been turned off.

well to be fair the second time around he wanted to do a rival series with thunderball and Casino royale the basis of his series but MGM put a stop to it. Personsaly if this Ron payne can come up with a decent story for 007 or even an amazing one I say sure let's see his bond 23.

[Mister Asterix]

...or someone "inheriting" that said AND sad legacy of trying to pretend to be invited to the Bond party when the legalities have been sewn up long ago and the lights have been turned off.

As far as I know McClory had at least some of the Thunderball rights when he died. Who inherited them I don’t know, but the Sony/MGM court case left Thunderball rights in McClory’s hands.

[Zorin Industries]

I don't know what is worse...Kevin McClory trying to eek out his tenuous claim to THUNDERBAL (where is the dignity in remaking a film twice or even thrice that you piggy-backed creatively the first time round?!) or someone "inheriting" that said AND sad legacy of trying to pretend to be invited to the Bond party when the legalities have been sewn up long ago and the lights have been turned off.

well to be fair the second time around he wanted to do a rival series with thunderball and Casino royale the basis of his series but MGM put a stop to it. Personsaly if this Ron payne can come up with a decent story for 007 or even an amazing one I say sure let's see his bond 23.

!!!!!

You can't make a series from only one film you own the rights to. There are only so many takes of THUNDERBALL you can do and as McClory proved he could not even successfully create THUNDERBALL twice, why on earth would anyone fund him to try for a third time?!

And - for the record of lunacy - the book rights to CASINO ROYALE were tied up with Columbia Pictures until the late 1990's which had NOTHING to do with McClory or his ever-tired claims to THUNDERBALL.

And coming up with a decent story is not enough for a future Bond film. This guy needs form, pananche and a working relationship with the Broccolis. Being a sad devotee of Kevin McClory is hardly a positive calling card.

[Doctor Shatterhand]

I don't know what is worse...Kevin McClory trying to eek out his tenuous claim to THUNDERBAL (where is the dignity in remaking a film twice or even thrice that you piggy-backed creatively the first time round?!) or someone "inheriting" that said AND sad legacy of trying to pretend to be invited to the Bond party when the legalities have been sewn up long ago and the lights have been turned off.

well to be fair the second time around he wanted to do a rival series with thunderball and Casino royale the basis of his series but MGM put a stop to it. Personsaly if this Ron payne can come up with a decent story for 007 or even an amazing one I say sure let's see his bond 23.

!!!!!

You can't make a series from only one film you own the rights to. There are only so many takes of THUNDERBALL you can do and as McClory proved he could not even successfully create THUNDERBALL twice, why on earth would anyone fund him to try for a third time?!

And - for the record of lunacy - the book rights to CASINO ROYALE were tied up with Columbia Pictures until the late 1990's which had NOTHING to do with McClory or his ever-tired claims to THUNDERBALL.

And coming up with a decent story is not enough for a future Bond film. This guy needs form, pananche and a working relationship with the Broccolis. Being a sad devotee of Kevin McClory is hardly a positive calling card.

McClory was working on a screen treatment that included the other SPECTRE plans that is discussed in the conference between Blofeld and his subordinates. Therefore, it is possible to get around the legal loop-hole and make a rogue Bond film based on a subtext of the Thunderball story. In otherwords, SPECTRE is conducting other evil plots during the same timeline as the Thunderball caper.

A very rich producer or arab oil magnate may be willing to pitch some legal money into this pot if they think they can get away with it.

[Quantumofsolace007]

Jeez Zorin u make it sound like I;'m ron Payne I am not. If i were to right a bond story and had a choice between the 2 I'd pick the winning horse (EON) Sure Mclory has tried twice (the deal was for thunderball part 3 this time we're serious to be done by columbia pictures with Casino Royale as part of a franchise the idea was blocked and sony got spiderman MGm got CR and Kevin got a pat on the back and a better luck next time basket of mini muffins from Brocci and Wilson lol (the Mini muffins is true i'm telling you)

I want Bond 23 to be a success and a great story. I know next to nithing about Payne and I'm unsure of the validity of this rumour but Zorin i'm on your side trust me if i was writing a bond script i would have to be commited to a mental insitition if i gave it to Mclory. EON is the winning horse always have been and until lthey do something irreversably stupid they always will.

[Zorin Industries]

Jeez Zorin u make it sound like I;'m ron Payne I am not. If i were to right a bond story and had a choice between the 2 I'd pick the winning horse (EON) Sure Mclory has tried twice (the deal was for thunderball part 3 this time we're serious to be done by columbia pictures with Casino Royale as part of a franchise the idea was blocked and sony got spiderman MGm got CR and Kevin got a pat on the back and a better luck next time basket of mini muffins from Brocci and Wilson lol (the Mini muffins is true i'm telling you)

I want Bond 23 to be a success and a great story. I know next to nithing about Payne and I'm unsure of the validity of this rumour but Zorin i'm on your side trust me if i was writing a bond script i would have to be commited to a mental insitition if i gave it to Mclory. EON is the winning horse always have been and until lthey do something irreversably stupid they always will.

Fair enough. I tell you why I react so - it's the very mention of "McClory"...!!?! There is nothing worse than a hanger on. And he was one wholeheartedly. It's just a shame he didn't try and nudge off Eon's crown by creating a rival franchise that had nothing to do with Bond, but had its' own life rather than making idle claims to the breath of another. THAT would have settled his blatant creative insecurities, but that may have required a decent idea and the conviction to persuade financers to back it - facets that Mr McClory was clearly lacking.

Can I throw you a few full stops to use at will? They're on the house. ;o)

Best wishes nevertheless.

[plankattack]

I'm with Zorin on this one. I was under the impression (clearly the wrong one!) that this was done and dusted the last time round - that EON, Spectre and Blofeld was kaput, and that rivals, well, they were out of the game too. So for anyone to think that they squeak in somehow and make, ultimately what is a Bond film, was "illegal" regardless of whether it's a good idea or not.

I personally don't think it's a good idea anyway. We've had two versions of Thunderball - who on earth thinks we need a third. Still it might be a way to keep the "we want Jackman/Owen/Brozza-deserves-a-swansong crowd happy.....


www.craignotbondbutwhocaresnowwevefinallygotwhowewant.com

[Zographos]

Well that was quick. "Tom O'Casey" already replied to this thread (it was the first Google hit for his name):

Friday, January 23, 2009

Tom O'Casey Responds to 'Commander Bond Forum' [ Tom O'Casey ]

Regarding 'Ronald Payne' and "BLOFELD"

Tom O'Casey, who will produce "BLOFELD" at the end of the year says 'The Commander Bond' forum is "in for a BIG SURPRISE" as regards to his film, "BLOFELD."


O'Casey has kept all press information close to his chest, 'Ronald Payne' is his writer and there is no BS, except to say "the last film 'BLOFELD' was featured in was a "Bond-Spectacular."


O'Casey says 'thanks for the controversial opinions,' but the 'final joke' will be on ney-sayers, "as everything is falling into place, beautifully."


O'Casey also states "this kind of reaction is the BEST THING that has ever happened to us. When "BLOFELD" does appear in 2010, "It will be the surprise box office spectacular of the last decade, thanks to the kind of press and feedback received at 'Commander Bond.'


O'Casey said 'Thursday,' "Keep it coming guys. We love it. And, you will love "BLOFELD," when it opens."

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[Zorin Industries]

Well that was quick. "Tom O'Casey" already replied to this thread (it was the first Google hit for his name):

Friday, January 23, 2009

Tom O'Casey Responds to 'Commander Bond Forum' [ Tom O'Casey ]

Regarding 'Ronald Payne' and "BLOFELD"

Tom O'Casey, who will produce "BLOFELD" at the end of the year says 'The Commander Bond' forum is "in for a BIG SURPRISE" as regards to his film, "BLOFELD."


O'Casey has kept all press information close to his chest, 'Ronald Payne' is his writer and there is no BS, except to say "the last film 'BLOFELD' was featured in was a "Bond-Spectacular."


O'Casey says 'thanks for the controversial opinions,' but the 'final joke' will be on ney-sayers, "as everything is falling into place, beautifully."


O'Casey also states "this kind of reaction is the BEST THING that has ever happened to us. When "BLOFELD" does appear in 2010, "It will be the surprise box office spectacular of the last decade, thanks to the kind of press and feedback received at 'Commander Bond.'


O'Casey said 'Thursday,' "Keep it coming guys. We love it. And, you will love "BLOFELD," when it opens."

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http://www.rottentom...awiseconsulting

And the internet will eat itself.
As for the utter and ludicrous BS that is "it will be the surprise box office spectacular of the last decade, thanks to the kind of press and feedback received at 'Commander Bond."... such arrogance, creative naivity and egoism has never produced a decent film in the history of cinema.

If this two page array of comments on CBN is indeed the "best thing" that has happened to this pathetic project then it has not only my amusement, it has my sympathy.

[Mister Asterix]

Well then, best of luck to Mr O’Casey then. Although his PR is similar to what McClory had on his many failed (and one successful) attempts.

And feel free to respond in these forums, though you might want to prepare to duck. But if you can take it...

If this two page array of comments on CBN is indeed the "best thing" that has happened to this pathetic project then it has not only my amusement, it has my sympathy.

Yeah, even I don’t regard CBn that highly to think that this is a thing worth bragging about.

[dee-bee-five]

The following is a press release emailed to me on October 22, 2008.

**********************************************************************

By 21st Century Artists Film Corporation and B. A. Wise Consulting Services, 10-20-2008


TOM O'CASEY WILL PRODUCE 'BLOFELD' IN 2010. JAMES BOND PRODUCERS FACE A SECOND CHALLENGE BASED UPON McCLORY’S SCRIPTS.

Tom O’Casey, the ever elusive 'high fashion accessories designer and manufacturer,' says he will produce “BLOFELD," based upon the screenplay and screen treatments created by the late Irish producer, 'Kevin McClory' sometime next year for a 2010 release by one of Hollywood’s oldest and greatest studios. It is rumored that both 'Paramount' and 'Universal' may be involved, but no word out, just yet, from O’Casey, who first saw the original treatments by 'Kevin McClory, British screen writer, 'Jack Whittingham' and James Bond 007 creator, Ian Fleming, early last year, while visiting Amsterdam.

These same treatments became the basis for the James Bond 007 films, “Thunderball” and “Never Say Never Again," both of which starred Sean Connery in the signature role he made famous.

In 1998, Kevin McClory, in association with 'Sony Pictures,' attempted a second series of James Bond films outside of the 'Official' series produced by 'Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer' and Danjaq, LLC, a company owned by the family of the late 'Albert R. “Cubby” Broccoli. Broccoli’s daughter, Barbara and stepson, Michael Wilson are the producers of the forthcoming 007 film, “Quantum of Solace," which will star Daniel Craig in his second outing as the secret agent with the license to kill. That film is being released through 'Sony Pictures,' in association with MGM.

Tom O’Casey plans to 'pick-up' where Kevin McClory left off. In 1999, a Court Ruling in Los Angeles prevented producer 'McClory' from making any more James Bond films.

It was widely believed McClory had lost all rights to use the characters 'James Bond 007, Moneypenny, Felix Leiter, M, etc.,' but according to the confident O’Casey, “These rights are still available to me and they will be enforced in the United States and the rest of the world. I am not afraid of the legal consequences that might be incurred from the Broccoli family and Sony Pictures."

O’Casey states, “Kevin McClory never signed off on James Bond and his rights to any court. Even the producers of the official Bond series stated in 2004 that McClory 'might have the right to produce a James Bond film in Australia ,' with their belief it could not be released in the United States market."

Tom O’Casey says he is looking at the resumes of more than 100 actors, who might become his James Bond 007. “I would be delighted to use 'Colin Farrel as 007,' but would prefer a total unknown, just as 'Harry Saltzman and Cubby Broccoli' did with Connery back in 1962. I want a rugged Bond — a harking back to when Connery bent a poker around his assailant’s neck in 'Thunderball.' That was great. Sean Connery will always be Bond to me."/ The O’Casey agenda includes 'a four picture deal,' which still remains to be signed, though; at least two major studios say they are ready to commit $250,000,000 to O’Casey films. O’Casey plans to film, 'BLOFELD,' (2.) 'WARHEAD,' (3.) 'SPECTRE' (4.) 'JAMES BOND OF THE SECRET SERVICE,' back to back in such diverse locations as the ' Bahamas , Bermuda , Jamaica , Hawaii and Japan .'

“I wasn’t crazy about 'Never Say Never Again,'" O’Casey said Tuesday. “It suffered from a terrible jazz score by Michel LeGrand and the direction was abysmal. BLOFELD will be a rich blend of Technicolor imagination, a wonderful relationship between Bond and Moneypenny — -a harking back to the early days of Sean Connery and Lois Maxwell in 'Dr. No' and 'From Russia, with Love.' "

O’Casey also says he is toying with the idea of casting one of the former Bonds in the title role. “It won’t be Sean," O’Casey said, “he’s retired and perfectly happy to remain that way."

No word from the producers of the 'Official Bond series,' yet, but Hollywood is already buzzing with the news. O’Casey is currently in London .

For more ‘O’Casey’ and “JAMES BOND” information visit: http://rottentomatoe...awiseconsulting

Reads like the self-regarding wank of a deluded individual *. But I am allowing myself a wry smile at the thought that that wily old bastard Kevin McClory might have had the last laugh by offloading for cash what he knew were worthless rights on a gullible fool.


*Although what it actually reads like is a wind-up.

[HildebrandRarity]

A very rich producer or arab oil magnate may be willing to pitch some legal money into this pot if they think they can get away with it.

Who? Name one.

Name one rich person who isn't licking their wounds right now. If they were wanting James Bond, these rich people would have put in a bid to buy out the Broccolis.

Money is not easy to come by these days, especially for low probability pay-offs.

[dinovelvet]

“I would be delighted to use 'Colin Farrel as 007,'

An insane, deluded wind-up this entire idea may be, but Colin Farrell as James Bond in a movie about Blofeld is a film I would happily pay $10 to see.

[dinovelvet]

Imagine a Bond movie told from the point of view of a villain?

Sounds a terrific idea and hopefully one that Eon will entertain for BOND 23.

I don't think EON would go there, though who knows, maybe as a side project. Say Bond 23 introduces the higher-ups of Quantum, and before Bond 24 they do a side film about these people with Bond appearing in a few scenes, with Bond 24 picking up the story as a "real" Bond film again. Then we could have three films in three years!

[jaguar007]

Tom O'Casey is a person I know very little about. The claim is that he is one of the world’s greatest high-end fashion designers, yet I cannot find any info about him on the web. Curious.

Maybe he is known in the fashion world by another name. Quick, check to see if he used to be part of the band "Frankie Goes to Hollywood"

[Doctor Shatterhand]

A very rich producer or arab oil magnate may be willing to pitch some legal money into this pot if they think they can get away with it.

Who? Name one.

Name one rich person who isn't licking their wounds right now. If they were wanting James Bond, these rich people would have put in a bid to buy out the Broccolis.

Money is not easy to come by these days, especially for low probability pay-offs.

Careful Hildy, I was offering up a possibility, not any one specific. But I'm sure there are plenty of wealthy people in the world who is not privy to this legal mess who is willing to go the distance, if at least to second or third base.

[Captain Tightpants]

one thing i want to point out, If you look at bond 22 rumours Risico and the property of a lady were heavidly rumoured for title and we got the shock of Quantum of Solace. I wonder if EON is planing to do the same thing twice and leak say The Hildebrand Rarity and Property of a lady to distract our attention from Risico. I'm not saying that is what they are doing I'm just saying it's possible.

It was not a "shock"; the only news we'd heard about the title was IMdB users and the tabloids making up names like RISICO, THE EMERALD SPHERE and my personal favourite, RISICO QUESSI.

[angelpaint]

Just wanted to let people know that I have known Thomas O'Casey since the mid 1960s when I was a fashion design student in Los Angeles.
I now live in Vancouver, Canada, where O'Casey has beem a frequent visitor to my store Angel Hand[painted Fashion <angelpaint.com>
When Tom is in town, we like to go to the Irish bar in Gastown, the Irish Heather, where we sample the single malt whiskeys (one is $28 for a shot).
Tom is always busy with so many projects -- it's hard to keep up on his latest.

[British Chap]

Just wanted to let people know that I have known Thomas O'Casey since the mid 1960s when I was a fashion design student in Los Angeles.
I now live in Vancouver, Canada, where O'Casey has beem a frequent visitor to my store Angel Hand[painted Fashion <angelpaint.com>
When Tom is in town, we like to go to the Irish bar in Gastown, the Irish Heather, where we sample the single malt whiskeys (one is $28 for a shot).
Tom is always busy with so many projects -- it's hard to keep up on his latest.

How convenient.

[Quantumofsolace007]

one thing i want to point out, If you look at bond 22 rumours Risico and the property of a lady were heavidly rumoured for title and we got the shock of Quantum of Solace. I wonder if EON is planing to do the same thing twice and leak say The Hildebrand Rarity and Property of a lady to distract our attention from Risico. I'm not saying that is what they are doing I'm just saying it's possible.

It was not a "shock"; the only news we'd heard about the title was IMdB users and the tabloids making up names like RISICO, THE EMERALD SPHERE and my personal favourite, RISICO QUESSI.

Yet if u look in the tabloid QOS isn't metioned till the week it was announced so looking at that if bond 23 follows the same route expect 2 titles to mentioned and the one that isn't to be that ttile.

[Col. Sun]

The following is a press release emailed to me on October 22, 2008.

**********************************************************************

By 21st Century Artists Film Corporation and B. A. Wise Consulting Services, 10-20-2008


TOM O'CASEY WILL PRODUCE 'BLOFELD' IN 2010. JAMES BOND PRODUCERS FACE A SECOND CHALLENGE BASED UPON McCLORY’S SCRIPTS.

Tom O’Casey, the ever elusive 'high fashion accessories designer and manufacturer,' says he will produce “BLOFELD," based upon the screenplay and screen treatments created by the late Irish producer, 'Kevin McClory' sometime next year for a 2010 release by one of Hollywood’s oldest and greatest studios. It is rumored that both 'Paramount' and 'Universal' may be involved, but no word out, just yet, from O’Casey, who first saw the original treatments by 'Kevin McClory, British screen writer, 'Jack Whittingham' and James Bond 007 creator, Ian Fleming, early last year, while visiting Amsterdam.

These same treatments became the basis for the James Bond 007 films, “Thunderball” and “Never Say Never Again," both of which starred Sean Connery in the signature role he made famous.

In 1998, Kevin McClory, in association with 'Sony Pictures,' attempted a second series of James Bond films outside of the 'Official' series produced by 'Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer' and Danjaq, LLC, a company owned by the family of the late 'Albert R. “Cubby” Broccoli. Broccoli’s daughter, Barbara and stepson, Michael Wilson are the producers of the forthcoming 007 film, “Quantum of Solace," which will star Daniel Craig in his second outing as the secret agent with the license to kill. That film is being released through 'Sony Pictures,' in association with MGM.

Tom O’Casey plans to 'pick-up' where Kevin McClory left off. In 1999, a Court Ruling in Los Angeles prevented producer 'McClory' from making any more James Bond films.

It was widely believed McClory had lost all rights to use the characters 'James Bond 007, Moneypenny, Felix Leiter, M, etc.,' but according to the confident O’Casey, “These rights are still available to me and they will be enforced in the United States and the rest of the world. I am not afraid of the legal consequences that might be incurred from the Broccoli family and Sony Pictures."

O’Casey states, “Kevin McClory never signed off on James Bond and his rights to any court. Even the producers of the official Bond series stated in 2004 that McClory 'might have the right to produce a James Bond film in Australia ,' with their belief it could not be released in the United States market."

Tom O’Casey says he is looking at the resumes of more than 100 actors, who might become his James Bond 007. “I would be delighted to use 'Colin Farrel as 007,' but would prefer a total unknown, just as 'Harry Saltzman and Cubby Broccoli' did with Connery back in 1962. I want a rugged Bond — a harking back to when Connery bent a poker around his assailant’s neck in 'Thunderball.' That was great. Sean Connery will always be Bond to me."/ The O’Casey agenda includes 'a four picture deal,' which still remains to be signed, though; at least two major studios say they are ready to commit $250,000,000 to O’Casey films. O’Casey plans to film, 'BLOFELD,' (2.) 'WARHEAD,' (3.) 'SPECTRE' (4.) 'JAMES BOND OF THE SECRET SERVICE,' back to back in such diverse locations as the ' Bahamas , Bermuda , Jamaica , Hawaii and Japan .'

“I wasn’t crazy about 'Never Say Never Again,'" O’Casey said Tuesday. “It suffered from a terrible jazz score by Michel LeGrand and the direction was abysmal. BLOFELD will be a rich blend of Technicolor imagination, a wonderful relationship between Bond and Moneypenny — -a harking back to the early days of Sean Connery and Lois Maxwell in 'Dr. No' and 'From Russia, with Love.' "

O’Casey also says he is toying with the idea of casting one of the former Bonds in the title role. “It won’t be Sean," O’Casey said, “he’s retired and perfectly happy to remain that way."

No word from the producers of the 'Official Bond series,' yet, but Hollywood is already buzzing with the news. O’Casey is currently in London .

For more ‘O’Casey’ and “JAMES BOND” information visit: http://rottentomatoe...awiseconsulting

Reads like the self-regarding wank of a deluded individual *. But I am allowing myself a wry smile at the thought that that wily old bastard Kevin McClory might have had the last laugh by offloading for cash what he knew were worthless rights on a gullible fool.


*Although what it actually reads like is a wind-up.

O'Casey's reply tells us nothing, but the tone and defensiveness suggests an inexperienced producer who WANTS to be taken seriously and tries to do so by suggesting anyone challenging him will be made to look foolish.

We shall see; but I know who I think will end up with egg on their face!

Eon, MGM are NOT going to sit back and simply let another rival Thunderball re-working get up on its feet.

If there is even an ounce of truth in O'Casey's claim I suspect the Eon/MGM lawyers are already circling him.

[DominicGreene]

You know, I don't some stupid point of view of Blofield movie! I want an nice traditional bond movie for old times sake! Named The Property of a Lady

[Quantumofsolace007]

You know, I don't some stupid point of view of Blofield movie! I want an nice traditional bond movie for old times sake! Named The Property of a Lady

Personnaly these days I'm back and forth between Risico and Property of a lady I love THR too but i don't need to hear WTF 2 time in a row Risico is snappy memorably and cool Property of a lady is sophisticaded and fits well with their current theme with a posibly screen play by Ron Payne and Michael Wilson it might be interesting however if this rumour is untrue I'll still see Risico by Purivs Wade and Haggis assuming that;s the title and screen writers we'll know more probably this week. at least i hope.

[Doctor Shatterhand]

Just wanted to let people know that I have known Thomas O'Casey since the mid 1960s when I was a fashion design student in Los Angeles.
I now live in Vancouver, Canada, where O'Casey has beem a frequent visitor to my store Angel Hand[painted Fashion <angelpaint.com>
When Tom is in town, we like to go to the Irish bar in Gastown, the Irish Heather, where we sample the single malt whiskeys (one is $28 for a shot).
Tom is always busy with so many projects -- it's hard to keep up on his latest.

Facinating. Can you give me more info on Mr. O'Casey? Such as a website or email where we can get an interview?

[ACE]

Thomas O'Casey
presents
A Xanadu-Blarneystone Production
in association with the US Supreme Court

MORGAN FREEMAN
as Kevin McClory's
BLOFELD

starring Colin Forreal as Ian Fleming's James Bond 007

produced by Thomas O'Casey
screenplay by Ronald Payne
as directed by His Honour Judge Rafeedie


Coming Fall 2009

And then BLOFELD will return in...

WARHEAD 2011
SPECTRE 2013
JAMES BOND OF THE SECRET SERVICE 2015
STAINLESS STEEL DELICATESSEN 2017

[Zorin Industries]

To paraphrase another Bond villain of old...

"Minnows should stop pretending they are whales...."

[Joe Bond]

While I know that Eon is the winning team as some have stated I think it would be interesting to see an alternative take on the Thunderball or a related story like having a story based in the 1960's with the glossy 60's technicolor look but have it have a realistic/dark tone or just have a modern day interpretation. As long as it is not released during the same time as Bond 23, I don't see how a rouge Bond movie could hurt Eon profitably since they would not cut into each other profits and if "Blofeld" turns out to be horrible it will make Eon look good but if it turns out to be pretty good then it would maybe make Eon step up their game and to be more creative than they usually would. As long as "Blofeld" does not violate any rights Eon has I don't see what good it would do to prevent this movie to go in production unless they were released during the same time frame but I doubt this would happen since it would hurt both movies possible box office. There is a danger if Eon does make the move to prevent "Blofeld" to be made that they would get bad P.R. for not allowing someone who has a legal right to make (within the McClory rights) a movie they want as long as they are not released against each other. As for the producer, I think in the original press release he mentioned something about not liking NSNA and maybe he will learn from producer Jack Schwartzman mistakes and get an actual producer to help him out so he won't be in over his head or maybe he won't be in over his head since people have done pretty good at doing something new like Steven Soderbergh or Quentin Tarantino who never went to film school and they have been pretty successful directing movies. NSNA might have been a pretty good movie had Irvin Kersner had been allowed to shoot the movie the way he envisioned it to be by the producer and the decision to change the title sequence from having a ticking noise to a title song was a big mistake by Schwartzman in my opinion.

[Bond Bug]

I hope this is more than a rumour. I would love to see another Bond outside Eon. And you could make Thunderball over and over, but you just focus on other elements in the plot each time.

Who can blame him if he has the money and thinks he has the rights? I would jump at the chance to make my own Bond movie! What a dream!