A new video blog provided by 007.com on YouTube has Sam Mendes talking about filming in Turkey. He says that Skyfall shows the best of Turkey without falling into cliche, and how they have tried to capture Istanbul as it is today, as an every changing and developing city. The video shows some beautiful long shots of some of the city’s highlights, as well as behind the scenes footage of the pre-title sequence. He later adds that opening sequence is ambitious and varied.
Director Sam Mendes talks about the challenges of shooting in London, while Daniel Craig says that being a Bond film meant they were able to access places that would be out of bounds to other films. Craig goes on to say that he and Mendes wanted to make the film very British. The opinions expressed […]
The latest clapperboard photo from the set of Skyfall was released via the official 007 twitter account last night. The scene number (X8AL) indicates that the scene takes place very early in the film, and is likely to feature in the pre-titles sequence. The opinions expressed in the article are those of the author. They […]
Sky News has just filed a report from Istanbul, Turkey, where they were invited to the Skyfall set to watch filming. The report says that Daniel Craig was “tight-lipped” about plot details:
The star was cagey and vague when talking about the film, although he did reveal 007 would be “funny as hell” and that his character would enjoy a “rich” love life.
He refused to be drawn on the plot, saying only that he and director Sam Mendes had worked extensively on the script and the character together.
The article also mentions the four year break being used to the film makers’ advantage and how both Craig and Mendes went back and read the books for ideas.
The Skyfall production team has moved to Fethiye in the Aegean province of Muğla, according to an article Hurriyet Daily News, which says that a thousand strong team has arrived in town. The article says security is tight: Tight security measures have been taken around the area in which the film will be shooting. Security officials have […]
Skyfall producer Michael G Wilson spoke at a press conference held in Istanbul ahead of the arrival of Daniel Craig and the first unit in which he reassured locals that filming has not damaged historic buildings. Hurriyet Daily News quoted Wilson as saying: “As people in the film sector we create illusions. This is what […]
Video footage of a stunt involving a stuntman dressed as Daniel Craig driving a motorbike across the rooftops of Adana in Turkey has been posted online. You can view it above after a short advert.
The video above was posted on CNN Turkey and shows CCTV footage of an alleged accident during the filming of a sequence in the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. The bike supposedly crashed into a 400 year old shop and caused considerable damage to the glazing. Note: You may first have to view an advertisement. You […]
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