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MI6 unwraps the filming in Chile with a location
report and the latest spy photos from the upcoming
James Bond film "Quantum
of Solace"...
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Production Diary (20)
2nd April 2008
A Chile Reception
National press in Chile report from the Paranal Observatory,
124km from Antofagasta in Chile, where that security has
been beefed up
with motorized police and private guards equipped with bullet-proof
vests, weapons and handcuffs. It's all to protect the production
of "Quantum of Solace", as the team working
on the new James Bond film uses the location as a double for
villain Dominic Greene's hideout in Bolivia. Nearby, a hangar
has been set dressed to appear as "Airport Bolivia",
with old World War II planes as part of the scenery. It's all
befitting
of the drug runners that occupy the South American location.
Press Conference
On March 26th, journalists from 32 newspapers
and six television networks around the world (including
Europe, Australia, USA and several Latin American countries)
visited for an official press conference with the principal
cast and director Marc
Forster.
A cocktail reception was
held at the Radisson Hotel to wrap the publicity tour.
Filming was completed at the location on Saturday 29th
March, with the cast and crew staying at the hotel in Paranal
known as the "Residence".
Daniel Craig was reported to be in good
spirits during the press tour, cheerful and donning his
sunglasses under the hot Chilean sun. |
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Above: (1) Craig arrives at the
hotel with his body guard (2) and girlfriend Satsuki
Mitchell (3) |
Forster told the press, "When I contacted the producers
for the first time to make this film, I had doubts. Later, I
met with them and I felt I could make it.This film is turning
into something very special for me". No further plot details
were disclosed at the press conference. ProChile estimates that
around $7 million has been spent by the production filming in
the Antofagasta location.
Above: The final scenes of Bond and Camille in the desert
has echoes of "The Spy Who Loved Me" and "Licence To Kill"
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Final Showdown (Spoilers)
The crew equipment (which comprises over 20 trucks, helicopters,
cranes, panoramic cameras and trailers) has been housed at the
production hanger near the observatory. On day three of filming
near Antofagasta, Daniel Craig (007) and Mathieu Amalric (Greene)
played scenes in amongst doubles who performed stunts and ducked
bullets. Amalric was made-up to appear battered
and bloodied, suggesting the final scenes of the 22nd Bond
film will take place in the desert tundra. Bond was filmed
dodging between cover, and firing back with a revolver.
Shooting around the observatory has
included cast Mexican actors Jesus Ochoa, Joaquin Cosío
and actress Oona Chaplin. Three minutes of filming took
a team of 50 people.
The scene featured actress Oona Chaplin,
who represents a hotel receptionist, in dialogue with Joaquin
Cosío, who plays the corrupt General Medrano.
The
insignia on the uniform of Medrano and extras confirmed
that ultimately, Bolivia is the country featuring in
the film. |
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Above: Camp 007 in Antofagasta |
Filming on March 29th included a shot of a C-47 Skytrain plane
taking off, and action scenes featuring Daniel Craig and
Olga
Kurylenko who were dressed to look 'injured'. Shown in the
following photos
from the location filming is one of the final scenes from "Quantum
of Solace" that was shot at Michilla, Chile.
Above Left: The C-47 Skytrain used
by the villains
Above Right: Craig, Forster and Kurylenko discuss the filming
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Yesterday, smaller aspects of the sequence were
filmed in Cobija from 9:00am. Firefighters were on hand in case
the
large explosion got out of control. Dominic Greene,
no longer having anything to lose since his contacts with
the corrupt general Medrano have been discovered by 007, takes
a truck loaded with explosives and crashes in to Bond's vehicle
in the
middle of the desert. The sequence was the last to be filmed
at the location, and was captured through 360 degrees by helicopters.
Above: Craig and Kurylenko shoot
long-lense scenes (Craig's double can be seen far left)
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Briefing
Produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli (Eon
Productions), QUANTUM OF SOLACE was released in the
UK on October 31st 2008 and is directed by
Marc Forster. Principal photography started on January
3rd
2008 at
Pinewood Studios and around the UK, and foreign locations
including Italy, Panama, Chile, Peru and Austria.
Paul Haggis completed the script based on a first draft
screenplay developed by regular scribes Neal Purvis & Robert
Wade, with later polish by Joshua Zetumer. The story
is a direct continuation of the events of Casino
Royale. 007 faces off against
villains Mathieu Amalric (Dominic Greene), Anatole
Taubman (Elvis) and Joaquin Cosío (General Medrano).
Olga Kurylenko (Camille) and Gemma Arterton (MI6 Agent
Fields) play the Bond Girls. Dame Judi Dench (M), Jeffrey
Wright (Felix Leiter) and Giancarlo Giannini (Mathis)
reprise their roles as Bond's allies. It is British
actor Daniel Craig’s second outing as James Bond,
following his debut film Casino Royale released November
16th 2006.
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