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[Marketto007]

Yesterday, Gary Powell posted a photo on his Instagram, where we can see Alexander Witt and Callum McDougall. 

 

http://jamesbondbras...os-da-producao/

[Shrublands]

From Instagram, it seems that the 3 of them were traveling to Morocco, Rome and Austria on a private jet. Which fits nicely in with the Rome story that I posted today and adds Morocco and Austria to the possible locations. 

[Matt_13]

Really good catch on the other two locales, Shrublands!

[The Dove]

Morocco..nice! Bond returns to the setting of The Living Daylights..

[Shrublands]

It's very interesting to see that at Gary Powell's Instagram page all the photos involving him, Alexander Witt and Callum McDougall on the private jet (together with any mention of Rome, Morocco and Austria in the feedback) has been removed since yesterday. 

 

http://instagram.com/garystunts

[Matt_13]

Think we've just had our first major reveal then.

[Marketto007]

Mr. Powell has just removed the photos from his Instagram feed.

[Shrublands]

Yes, Matt, I agree.

I think the photos and all mention of Rome, Morocco and Austria being so quickly removed once people had put 2 and 2 together, says a lot.

I noticed that it was all over Twitter by yesterday evening.

[# 11]

That's great. (I mean, the removing)

I still had my doubts, but that's as much as an official statement.

[dirtymind]

Austria. Maybe Bond's skiing again.

[Vauxhall]

Yes, Matt, I agree.
I think the photos and all mention of Rome, Morocco and Austria being so quickly removed once people had put 2 and 2 together, says a lot.
I noticed that it was all over Twitter by yesterday evening.

Good sleuthing!

It feels like Austria means a snow based sequence, as one is overdue and that would be the best fit.

Morocco also seems to be the go-to location for any Middle Eastern or Central Asian country these days, so there are many possibilities for where it may actually portray (Afghanistan, Iran, Pakistan, etc.)

Of course, both Austria and Italy were used as recently as QUANTUM OF SOLACE, so I'm sure the producers will be seeking to make significantly different uses of the two countries this time around.

[AgenttiNollaNollaSeitsemän]

I think we will get some action on the snow this time. Morocco, Italy and Austria have all very diverse landscapes. I must say I am intrigued!

[Shrublands]

It feels like Austria means a snow based sequence, as one is overdue and that would be the best fit.

 

Our old friend Baz Bamigboye dropped this cryptic remark into his column a few months back when talking about Bond 24.

 

 "Director Sam Mendes recently took  his first [skiing holiday] Perhaps he picked up some stunt ideas on the slopes and wants to use them . . ."

 

One of his sources could well have dropped a hint, and in turn he's passing the hint on. 

 

[glidrose]

Back in May I predicted we'd get more snow action. That was when we were discussing the rumors the producers were screentesting Scandinavian actresses.

http://debrief.comma...-2#entry1279769

No surprise there. As you film industry types already know when production companies shoot a movie in a foreign location they want to take advantage of that country's tax credit system. But to do that they gotta hire a certain number of people from that country's film industry.

Besides, it'll be 13 years since Bond's been to a snowy location. Remember when from the late 1970's onwards when it was every other film? By the Brosnan era it was every single film having a snowy location.

[Vauxhall]

The other site reports that the producers originally hoped to film in the Norwegian island group Svalbard, but switched to Austria due to a script rewrite and the fact it was more financially viable. Austria definitely being used for something snow-based then.

 

Norway would, of course, also have tied in with the search for a Scandinavian actress. 

[Shrublands]

One of the things that I find interesting about his is that filmmaker and film facilitator Jason Roberts was commissioned by Eon to provide visual material of Svalbard and places in Norway that could double for Svalbard.

Roberts has now been informed that Bond 24 will film in Austria and this is possibly due to the re-writes. I can't help but think that the "due to rewrites" bit in reports is down to speculation.

 

From what I have read, it seems as if a very small amount may still be shot in Norway. But this is yet to be confirmed. 

 

I can't help but be remind of Scotland and to some extent China on Skyfall.

Could a few "money shots" be done on the Svalbard Islands and the the bulk of the snow based action be shot in the more cost effective Austria?

Think of the the way that Azerbaijan was portrayed in TWINE, a few second unit shots actually there, the rest shot in Spain. 

I think it might be telling that from the start they were looking for images of Svalbard and places that could double for Svalbard. 

 

They have put a lot of effort into casting a Scandinavian actress with many Norwegian actresses seen. Of course everything might have changes since the Purvis and Wade "substantially different" re-draft, but I think it is worth considering that the Austrian ski slops are standing in for Svalbard. 

[Iceskater101]

So Gary Powell, Alexander Witt and Callum McDougall? These names don't ring a bell are they on the production team for Bond 24?

[glidrose]

One of the things that I find interesting about his is that filmmaker and film facilitator Jason Roberts was commissioned by Eon to provide visual material of Svalbard and places in Norway that could double for Svalbard.
Roberts has now been informed that Bond 24 will film in Austria and this is possibly due to the re-writes. I can't help but think that the "due to rewrites" bit in reports is down to speculation.

Didn't they shoot part of the DAD car chase on Svalbard?

So Gary Powell, Alexander Witt and Callum McDougall? These names don't ring a bell are they on the production team for Bond 24?

 
 
They do craft service and can make a mean pastrami sandwich.

Actually, Witt is the 2nd unit director & DOP. McDougall is a unit production manager and presumably executive producer. Powell is a stunt co-ordinator and 2nd unit director.

[The Dove]

So Gary Powell, Alexander Witt and Callum McDougall? These names don't ring a bell are they on the production team for Bond 24?

 

Gary Powell has been involved with stunts going back as far as Goldeneye, I think (his uncle and father go way back to the early Bonds).. Alex Witt was 2nd unit director on Casino Royale and Skyfall, Callum McDougall has been an assistant director / production manager starting back with The Living Daylights.

[Shrublands]

A bit more about Austria. A lot of the Austrian press are hearing rumours concerning Bond 24 filming in Obertilliach & Sölden (with Daniel Craig taking part in January 2015)

They can't get any confirmation about this yet, but that's what is been said and the rumours are apparently quite persistent.  

 

When questioned about this, Mayor Mathias Scherer of Obertilliach said - "James Bond? I can neither confirm nor anything else. There will be a film project, but what exactly, I can not say now ..."

 

Here is a link to one of the reports via Google translate. 

 

http://translate.goo...tories/2663975/

 

There is a very spectacular observation platform at Sölden.

 

[Berni99]

Sölden would be awesome, hopefully for a ski chase, great location

[The Dove]

Beautiful!! The scenery itself is very OHMSS!!

[Dustin]

Fine if this should turn out to be true. Indeed I would love an entire winter-themed film, though it's unlikely.

[Call Billy Bob]

Keeping with the OHMSS theme, an avalanche-based action scene would look amazing.

[Agent 76]

A bit more about Austria. A lot of the Austrian press are hearing rumours concerning Bond 24 filming in Obertilliach & Sölden (with Daniel Craig taking part in January 2015)

They can't get any confirmation about this yet, but that's what is been said and the rumours are apparently quite persistent.  

 

When questioned about this, Mayor Mathias Scherer of Obertilliach said - "James Bond? I can neither confirm nor anything else. There will be a film project, but what exactly, I can not say now ..."

 

Here is a link to one of the reports via Google translate. 

 

http://translate.goo...tories/2663975/

 

There is a very spectacular observation platform at Sölden.

 

 

fantastic scenery! I really hope they film some scenes on that location.

[sharpshooter]

A snowy location like that is overdue in the Craig era. My fingers are crossed!

[007jamesbond]

If Daniel Craig have a snow scene.......only Sean Connery is the only Bond with no winter/ski chase at all 

[Shrublands]

Here is another report concerning Obertilliach. This one has a few more interesting details, all still unconfirmed. 

 

Daniel Craig will stay at the village in January for three days.

 

and.... (possible mild spoiler, highlight to read)

 

A chase involving Skidoos

The construction of a village in the mountains above the town

 

 

http://translate.goo...h-d1051905.html

 

[Berni99]

Another report

 

http://www.tt.com/ho...in-osttirol.csp

 

Google Translation:

 

 

In the service of Her Majesty in Osttirol

For the 24th James Bond film, beginning in 2015 is to be rotated in Obertilliach. This lead actor Daniel Craig is set in the idyllic village including his Alpin practicality test.

After the worldwide success "Skyfall" (2012) James Bond 24 movie adventure Daniel Craig could lead to the East Tyrolean mountain village Obertilliach.

Obertilliach - A landscape like a winter wonderland, traditional wood cabins and towering summit: The, the 700-strong village in East Tyrol's Lesachtal offer filmmakers. And this time, one of the great productions of the film world has taken the bait: James Bond, part 24, will be partly filmed in Obertilliach. Two weeks to hum the cameras in January or February and back lead actor Daniel Craig in the right light. The role of "M" takes over Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris is provided for the role of Eve Moneypenny.

Currently underway in the tranquil valley, the plans for accommodation and offices, they say. About the plot of "Bond 24", which comes in European cinemas in the autumn of 2015, nothing is known. The rugged mountains of the Lienz Dolomites would in any case make a magnificent backdrop for action-packed stunts on behalf of Her Majesty.

As it is, from tourism experts circles the end of August will come several so-called Location Manager on behalf of the Bond makers to Obertilliach. Then it is decided exactly where and what is being filmed as long. Fixed information'll give it until then. Even the Obertilliacher Mayor Matthias Scherer remains silent and does not want to say that images of his native village could be transported across the 007-bar in the whole world.

Covered in terms of "Bond 24" holds also John Köck of the Tyrolean Film Commission Cine Tirol. Due to "contractual arrangements" he could not comment at this time on this subject, let it be known Köck on Wednesday at the request of TT.

At another James Bond film with Tyrol East Tyrol, the reference location scout Leo Baumgartner contribute an anecdote: "In the film, Golden Eye 'of 1995, for which I was also looking locations, it has a special story with the villain "said Baumgartner recalls. According to the script which is namely a survivor of the Cossack tragedy that took place in 1945 in Lienz. "But was in the German dubbing, Lienz 'short hand, Linz' made​​

 

Edited by Berni99, 21 August 2014 - 07:58 AM.

[SecretAgentFan]

Yay, finally DC will be a snow-bound Bond!