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[Shrublands]

 

I've been hoping for a more traditional PTS for the past few films (i.e. one that has no connection to the plot). Perhaps this could be it!

 

Waltz is an Austrian-born actor, so chances are he'll play an Austrian, which probably means Austria will be a big part of the movie and not just the PTS.

 

 

I agree - Also Léa Seydoux's character was going to be Norwegian and Austria is the replacement location for Norway. So I'd say that's another character with a link.

I'm expecting Austria to be central to the story and the film's main location.

[Vauxhall]

More information (in German) about the filming in Obertilliach: http://www.kleinezei...sttirol-beendet

 

Scenes are expected to be shot in the specially-constructed building, the slopes and the woods.

 

[Simon]

It is good to see more location work along the lines of what went on for QoS.  Must admit Skyfall's insertion of Craig into Shanghai and the Japanese island didn't really do it for me.

 

But there we go.

 

Also completely love the European mainland focus this time around.

[stromberg]

Okay, lots of information, albeit not very much on the movie itself. I've heard before that they're building a huge parking lot on some meadow, and that it had to build in a way that it can be removed quickly without leaving any trace or harm to the the landscape. They also built some large tents and containers around that parking lot. Tight security is on duty 24 hours a day, cameras are not welcome.

 

Those small sheds we saw on the pictures, they didn't built them, but they were taken from elsewhere around the village and positioned around the house, to make it look more authentic. Those sheds are typical for the area, and some of the villagers aren't to happy about this, as some of the sheds were only removed (as they would disturb filming) and may not be rebuild after everything is finished. They fear this might destroy the traditional image of the village (local mayor says this won't happen). Parts of the crew were expected to arrive today, but some reservations were cancelled before due to weather conditions (crew will be around 300 people, 50 trucks).

 

Even people in the village didn't know very much until now, but of course, there's been a lot of talk and speculation in the local pubs. Now there's been a meeting today, in which the locals received some information on what's going to happen in their village, in which some 100 took part. There will be some kind of special traffic system, and there'll be a close collaboration with the Police in order to keep "normal life" for the villagers possible. As a small form of compensation, villagers will be able to take guided tours to the movie sets. Every area they need will be rented at a price of 12.000 Euros per hectare (2.471 acres). A local Eon spokesman says, when they're gone, it'll look like they've never been there.

 

The mayor is looking forward to making his small village known to the world, and he intends to take all his citizens on a trip to Lienz this fall to watch the finished movie.

[Shrublands]

We all knew what was going on in Obertilliach but now it has been officially confirmed to the villagers. 

 

http://www.tt.com/ku...st-gelüftet.csp

[Shrublands]

Lots to see here including the delivery of the Skidoos.

 

http://tvthek.orf.at...n-Tirol/8835919

[dirtymind]

The last guy thinks we won't see the skidoos in the movie. They will be used to film the action scenes and for the transportation of equipment.

[Shrublands]

The last guy thinks we won't see the skidoos in the movie. They will be used to film the action scenes and for the transportation of equipment.

 

That's interesting. Anything else in there that might be of interest?

[dirtymind]

After 38 seconds you can see some sort of valley/mountain. That's where the plane will fly (followed by a crash). It's a nice looking location. The tourism guy talks about the plane crash. He mentions rockets (Raketen) and says that James Bond will survive, because that's what he always does, and the others (henchmen?) probably won't. My German is not that good, but I think the rest of the video is not that interesting. They talk about the costs and other things we already know about the production in Austria.

[Shrublands]

After 38 seconds you can see some sort of valley/mountain. That's where the plane will fly (followed by a crash). It's a nice looking location. The tourism guy talks about the plane crash. He mentions rockets (Raketen) and says that James Bond will survive, because that's what he always does, and the others (henchmen?) probably won't. My German is not that good, but I think the rest of the video is not that interesting. They talk about the costs and other things we already know about the production in Austria.

 

Thanks.

What does he say about the rockets exactly? 

[dirtymind]

 

After 38 seconds you can see some sort of valley/mountain. That's where the plane will fly (followed by a crash). It's a nice looking location. The tourism guy talks about the plane crash. He mentions rockets (Raketen) and says that James Bond will survive, because that's what he always does, and the others (henchmen?) probably won't. My German is not that good, but I think the rest of the video is not that interesting. They talk about the costs and other things we already know about the production in Austria.

 

Thanks.

What does he say about the rockets exactly? 

 

 

I'm not quite sure, but I think he's just summing up reasons why the plane might crash. He mentions high speed (gewaltige Tempo) and rockets (Raketen). He does know that Bond will survive, because that's what he always does. Maybe someone else can translate what the guy's saying?

Also, here's an article (in German) about the video. http://tirol.orf.at/...tories/2681242/

[stromberg]

No rockets here. He talks about the action sequences which will be fast, almost rocket-like (Austrian German tends to be a bit "flowery" at times). James Bond will survive (because the film makers certainly want to make a 25th Bond movie after this one), the bad guys might burn. Tourism guy says that the film company will have costs of about 4 Million Euros in the area. Next guy is a skidoo dealer. The ordered 20 skidoos from him, with trailers, which he thinks will be used for the film crew's transportation needs and maybe for camera work, doesn't thnk they'll be in the movie. Some of them will go to Obertilliach, some of them will go to Sölden (which is a confirmation for that location, too)

[Marketto007]

TV report from Austria with english subtitles. Courtesy of The Bond Bulletin.

 

[# 11]

We have our first look at the plane!

 

 

Skip to the end of the report (after watching the presenter, of course ). The guy who made the video caught the exact moment when the plane on the trailer arrived.

I'm not an expert, but this doesn't look like a Piper. More like a small tactical plane, because of the black colour. Registration OE-FZO seems to be Austrian.

[ggl]

Uff! Is that a plane? What a sight!!

[Marketto007]

[ggl]

Thanks, @Marketto007 With full screen, I could see it!

[# 11]

After I posted the video here on CBn it went around in the Bond world, which is a good thing, because user zebrafish over at MI6 identified the plane as a Britten-Norman BN-2 Islander.

 

 

http://en.wikipedia....Norman_Islander

[univex]

First flight 1965? Good Bond year. 

[Vauxhall]

Another article on Austria: http://diepresse.com...us-Obertilliach

 

From what I can make out, there's likely to be around 25 days of filming, which is expected to translate to roughly 25 minutes of the film.

[x007AceOfSpades]

So if it's 25 minutes long, does this mean we can probably rule it out that it's the PTS? Then again the PTS was long for Skyfall and The World Is Not Enough.

[Royal Dalton]

That looks like a dummy plane. Presumably the one that's going to be flown on a crane.

[sharpshooter]

So if it's 25 minutes long, does this mean we can probably rule it out that it's the PTS? Then again the PTS was long for Skyfall and The World Is Not Enough.

That's what I've been thinking as well. I think something else will be the PTS.

[Shrublands]

Another article on Austria: http://diepresse.com...us-Obertilliach

 

From what I can make out, there's likely to be around 25 days of filming, which is expected to translate to roughly 25 minutes of the film.

 

From what I've been able to work out, it's 25 days in Obertillach, 12 to 15 days in Sölden and a few days at Altaussee from the 6th January.

With some moving about and possibly another location in Austria too, it about 45 days there. 

[SkyfallCraig]

From the first plot hints I've heard, it is quite reasonable to believe that the PTS will be in Mexico. 

Obviously if the hints are correct. 

[Shrublands]

From the first plot hints I've heard, it is quite reasonable to believe that the PTS will be in Mexico. 

Obviously if the hints are correct. 

 

What are the hints and where do they come from?

[univex]

From the first plot hints I've heard, it is quite reasonable to believe that the PTS will be in Mexico. 

Obviously if the hints are correct. 

 

Care to elaborate, Sky? With the lack of news, people will go beezerk, I tell ya. Plot hints sounds like a million bucks right now.

[SkyfallCraig]

The hints that came with Waltz and Messico news. 

The fact that Waltz will be a Lord of drugs that is hiding in Mexico, and that Bond is sent there to take him. 

Don't remember precisely where this come from.

[MattofSteel]

Don't recall seeing that in any of the articles. If true, sounds like it could be inspired by the Goldfinger (novel) opening. Link?

 

Oh, I'm back too - nice to see so many familiar faces still around!

[Harmsway]

 

So if it's 25 minutes long, does this mean we can probably rule it out that it's the PTS? Then again the PTS was long for Skyfall and The World Is Not Enough.

That's what I've been thinking as well. I think something else will be the PTS.

 

My guess is that the PTS is Rome (Bond parachutes in, car chase ensues... sounds like PTS material, don't it?).