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[scottbuster2000]

A reporter unknowingly reveals the title while interviewing Serbian musician, Jelena Mihailovic, who is scoring the opening song. The title is the same as the James Bond novel by Jeffrey Deaver. See what clues that may reveal.

Serbian to play cello in Bond movie - At one of the many concerts the musician held in France during the Cannes Film Festival, the producers and the director of the next Bond film were in the audience, who were staggered by what they had heard and on the spot offered Jelena a chance to write the opening score for the new James Bond film, entitled Carte Blanche.

Although the 23rd James Bond film is still in its early production phase, when it comes to the music, Jelena reveals her opening score will be a mixture of the recognisable Bond theme sound and a more classical touch.
Courtesy of Blic Online
In the book James Bond is on location in Serbia, India, and South Africa. All locations that have been officially chosen by director Sam Mendes for scenes in the upcoming film. Coincidence? Probably not.

Here's the URL
http://english.blic....ulture-Showbiz/ … Bond-movie

Heres a url for mock poster
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[Santa]

OK

[Dustin]

If so it's going to be awful.

[MajorB]

[Reaches for very large salt shaker.]

[Harmsway]

Other titles considered were AQUATOR, PRESSURE POINT, and BEYOND THE ICE.

[Captain Tightpants]

A reporter unknowingly reveals the title while interviewing Serbian musician, Jelena Mihailovic, who is scoring the opening song.

The title song is usually one of the last things EON choose. And who the hell is Jelena Mihailovic? She might be a musician in the orchestra, but I doubt she's the title performer.

Serbian to play cello in Bond movie - At one of the many concerts the musician held in France during the Cannes Film Festival, the producers and the director of the next Bond film were in the audience, who were staggered by what they had heard and on the spot offered Jelena a chance to write the opening score for the new James Bond film, entitled Carte Blanche.

When was the last time EON left it to the title artist to reveal the title of the film?

In the book James Bond is on location in Serbia, India, and South Africa. All locations that have been officially chosen by director Sam Mendes for scenes in the upcoming film. Coincidence? Probably not.

Nobody from EON has been to Serbia. Or the UAE. They have, however, been to India, which is not in CARTE BLANCHE. China and Scotland have also been mentioned as locations. Neither of those feature in CARTE BLANCHE, either.

I suspect this newspaper has seen the South Africa connection and put two and two together for the sake of a headline.

[Pussfeller]

Starring Gulshanko Groverović!

[Quantumofsolace007]

YES FINNALY THE TITLE IS



NAH EVEN I DON'T BELIEVE THIS!

[DaveBond21]

This sounds very suspect. However, Carte Blanche can be the title. Just because it has been used as a book title, doesn't mean it can't be used for the movie and have completely different plot elements. Look at Quantum of Solace.

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[Captain Tightpants]

However, Carte Blanche can be the title. Just because it has been used as a book title, doesn't mean it can't be used for the movie and have completely different plot elements. Look at Quantum of Solace.

The difference is that QUANTUM OF SOALCE was a Fleming title. CARTE BLANCHE is not. EON have never adapted a continuation novel or used the title of one (despite some good ones, like PER FINE OUNCE, and NEVER DREAM OF DYING, or NOBODY LIVES FOREVER and even A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DOOM), so why would they suddenly start now?

[Chief of SIS]

YES FINNALY THE TITLE IS



NAH EVEN I DON'T BELIEVE THIS!

Quantum, let it stand that this is your greatest post ever.

[MattofSteel]

I suppose Carte Blanche could, in theory, end up being the title. But if it does, it'll be completely unrelated to this story.

[DaveBond21]

However, Carte Blanche can be the title. Just because it has been used as a book title, doesn't mean it can't be used for the movie and have completely different plot elements. Look at Quantum of Solace.

The difference is that QUANTUM OF SOALCE was a Fleming title. CARTE BLANCHE is not. EON have never adapted a continuation novel or used the title of one (despite some good ones, like PER FINE OUNCE, and NEVER DREAM OF DYING, or NOBODY LIVES FOREVER and even A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DOOM), so why would they suddenly start now?

True, but why not? There's a first time for everything.

[Captain Tightpants]

True, but why not? There's a first time for everything.

Because there are other Fleming titles they could use. Or even non-Fleming titles that have not been a part of the continuation novels. QUANTUM OF SOLACE caused a lot of "confusion" when it was announced (it was really the media ignoring the explanation of the title), so imagine what would happen if BOND 23 was named after the most-recent continuation novel, but bore absolutely no other resemblance to it.

[DaveBond21]

True, but why not? There's a first time for everything.

Because there are other Fleming titles they could use. Or even non-Fleming titles that have not been a part of the continuation novels. QUANTUM OF SOLACE caused a lot of "confusion" when it was announced (it was really the media ignoring the explanation of the title), so imagine what would happen if BOND 23 was named after the most-recent continuation novel, but bore absolutely no other resemblance to it.

OK, then.

[DamnCoffee]

This sounds very suspect. However, Carte Blanche can be the title. Just because it has been used as a book title, doesn't mean it can't be used for the movie and have completely different plot elements. Look at Quantum of Solace.

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Seems a bit soon though, surely. I mean, it's highly unlikely EON would take the title from the latest Bond Novel and change the whole plot. I don't know what to make of this. It seems a bit strange for EON.

[Captain Tightpants]

I don't know what to make of this.

I do: it's bogus. Someone has seen that BOND 23 is filming in South Africa and that CARTLE BLANCHE takes place in South Africa, put two and two together and come up with an answer of five.

[DaveBond21]

I like the title.

I wonder what they will come up with in the end, unless it already is decided.

I liked the title Devil May Care too.

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[Captain Tightpants]

I wonder what they will come up with in the end

Aren't we all.

[SecretAgentFan]

Even the yellow press reporters were more inventive in earlier times...

[Captain Tightpants]

Even the yellow press reporters were more inventive in earlier times...

I'm not sure if this is just senationalism. It's not the first time that someone has reported BOND 23 will be CARTE BLANCHE - there was a newspaper in Hungary that did it a few months ago, back when the first talk of South Africa as a location emerged, largely because something was lost in translation. But re-reading this, it feels like Mihailovic's agent has produced this story. It's something we've seen with aspiring actors who talk about how they're in the running for a role in the upcoming film (usually because it's months away, it gets them instant attention and EON never really do anything about it because they'd only be wasting their time). I haven't really seen it done with the title theme, though. That's usually the tabloids trying to influence EON's decision by selling their preferred artist. And I certainly haven't seen it done in such a way that the subject of the aricle reveals intimate details of the film. I seem to recall reading that Meatloaf (of all people) was originally cast as Renard in THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH, but then went as shot his mouth off about it and EON recast Robert Carlyle in the role.

But then, I suspect the main reason why this is such an effective tactic for aspiring artists and actors is because of the internet - they (or their agents) know that even if the article is shot down immediately, people will still discuss it. And when people aren't savvy enough to realise they've been played for fools (ie casual fans who might seach for BOND 23 news once every six months or so), they're more likely to believe it.

[mttvolcano]

it's hilarious how they sucker people (except for us well informed fans) into thinking everything they say is true.

[Matt_13]

Pretty sure there were a bunch of "Bond 22 will be Devil May Care" stories too. Besides, the reporter states that Carte Blanche (the novel) takes place in Serbia, India, and South Africa, "the locations of Bond 23." Not quite...

[SecretAgentFan]

Even the yellow press reporters were more inventive in earlier times...

I'm not sure if this is just senationalism. It's not the first time that someone has reported BOND 23 will be CARTE BLANCHE - there was a newspaper in Hungary that did it a few months ago, back when the first talk of South Africa as a location emerged, largely because something was lost in translation. But re-reading this, it feels like Mihailovic's agent has produced this story. It's something we've seen with aspiring actors who talk about how they're in the running for a role in the upcoming film (usually because it's months away, it gets them instant attention and EON never really do anything about it because they'd only be wasting their time). I haven't really seen it done with the title theme, though. That's usually the tabloids trying to influence EON's decision by selling their preferred artist. And I certainly haven't seen it done in such a way that the subject of the aricle reveals intimate details of the film. I seem to recall reading that Meatloaf (of all people) was originally cast as Renard in THE WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH, but then went as shot his mouth off about it and EON recast Robert Carlyle in the role.

But then, I suspect the main reason why this is such an effective tactic for aspiring artists and actors is because of the internet - they (or their agents) know that even if the article is shot down immediately, people will still discuss it. And when people aren't savvy enough to realise they've been played for fools (ie casual fans who might seach for BOND 23 news once every six months or so), they're more likely to believe it.

Well put. I guess you´re absolutely right.

[talos7]

Not that this adds up to anything, but Deaver has said that Carte Blanche has " gone to Eon" http://www.thebookbo...lanche-has.html

Edited by talos7, 30 August 2011 - 04:17 PM.

[SecretAgentFan]

Not that this adds up to anything, but Deaver has said that Carte Blanche has " gone to Eon" http://www.thebookbo...lanche-has.html

They probably option any continuation novel, just to be sure no one else gets in their way should they want to do something with it.

[talos7]

Not that this adds up to anything, but Deaver has said that Carte Blanche has " gone to Eon" http://www.thebookbo...lanche-has.html

They probably option any continuation novel, just to be sure no one else gets in their way should they want to do something with it.

No doubt.

[Napoleon Solo]

Not that this adds up to anything, but Deaver has said that Carte Blanche has " gone to Eon" http://www.thebookbo...lanche-has.html

They probably option any continuation novel, just to be sure no one else gets in their way should they want to do something with it.

As I understand it, they don't even have to do that. Rather, Eon supposedly has a right of first refusal on any continuation novel. So they don't have to spend any money unless somebody else tries to. The right of first refusal makes it pointless for anybody to try.

[Major Tallon]

Not that this adds up to anything, but Deaver has said that Carte Blanche has " gone to Eon" http://www.thebookbo...lanche-has.html

They probably option any continuation novel, just to be sure no one else gets in their way should they want to do something with it.

As I understand it, they don't even have to do that. Rather, Eon supposedly has a right of first refusal on any continuation novel. So they don't have to spend any money unless somebody else tries to. The right of first refusal makes it pointless for anybody to try.

That's my understanding as well.

[talos7]

Would they do it if the plot that the were committed to was close to that of the novel Carte Blanche? Or maybe there are elements in the novel that they would like to incorporate.