Benefits of "SPECTRE" to Mexico City, Mexico

Miguel Angel Mancera, head of government, said the filming of "SPECTRE" (2015), will be profitable for Mexico City because the movie will be seen wordwide. He also said that the film will highlight the cultural heritage of the city, such as Plaza Manuel Tolsá, the Zocalo, the Post Office building, and traditions of the Day of the Dead.

Claudia Ruiz Massieu, Federal Secretary of Tourism, is satisfied with the economical benefits. "SPECTRE" will create jobs for more than two thousand people, including extras and technical support staff. And occupancy of hotel rooms and food consumption by the production staff will generate thousands of dollars per day.

Filming of "SPECTRE" will end on 1st of April 2015 in Mexico City, Mexico.

Sources: Nuestro México, Metropolitano and Azteca Noticias



Photo: Twitter @MUNALmx



Photo: Metropolitano / Azteca Noticias

 

Photo: Selene Flores

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The schedules of "SPECTRE" trailers



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"SPECTRE" (2015) trailers:


Teaser Trailer: 28 March 2015
Full Trailer: 22 July 2015


Source: The Projection List



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"SPECTRE" helicopter lands on the Zócalo, Mexico City, Mexico (PHOTOS + VIDEO)

What: James Bond helicopter lands on the Zócalo
Where: Mexico City, Mexico
When: 19 March 2015

Sources: Milenio.com and Excelsior.com
Photos: Ivette Salgado, Twitter (@Ricardoperaltas) and Cronica.com
Video: 2012mx


Bond helicopter landed this morning on the Plaza de la Constitution, (Zócalo) in Mexico City, Mexico, as the part of preparations of a scene of "SPECTRE" (2015).

Already early in the morning at 6:00 the production team and director Sam Mendes, came to the Zocalo to mark the route of a helicopter on Avenida 20 de Noviembre and around.

An hour later, came the private helicopter which is part of the scene; the route of the helicopter begins on Avenida 20 de Noviembre and flies over the city center, through National Palace and the Old City Hall.

Thirty minutes later, the helicopter was positioned on the the Zocalo, next to the Cathedral, where it remained until it took off again to test how the city looks like from the air.

The helicopter scene rehearsal was made this morning, but next week Sam Mendes and the crew will film a scene in which Bond chases the villain of the story in the City of Mexico.

Some roads will be closed on 19 March, and they will reopen to traffic on Friday:
The streets of Donceles, between Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas and Allende; Filomeno Mata, between 5 de Mayo and Tacuba; Héroes del 57, including Belisario Dominguez and Donceles, and Callejón Condesa, between 5 de Mayo and Tacuba.

Photo: Ivette Salgado

Photo: Ivette Salgado



Photo: Twitter (@Ricardoperaltas)



Photo: Twitter (@Ricardoperaltas)



Photo: Twitter (@Ricardoperaltas)

Sam Mendes with "SPECTRE" crew
Photo: Cronica.com

Video: 2012mx

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Press conference comments of Michael G. Wilson and Stephanie Sigman, "SPECTRE" including VIDEO

What: "SPECTRE" press conference with producer Michael G. Wilson and Stephanie Sigman, who plays Mexican Bond Girl Estrella
Where: Four Seasons Hotel, Mexico City, Mexico
When: 18 March 2015

Source: asianone
Photo: www.milenio.com (Ivett Salgado)
Video: Jornadabc.mx

Michael G. Wilson:

About the villains:
"I think we never had the villain as Mexican so it wasn't something we had to change. The villain was always an Italian. The government provided technical support, like getting permits to shoot in certain locations or advising on things such as which security force would be involved in certain situations" .

About changing the screenplay:
"It's more like us asking questions and then discussing it with (Mexican authorities) than them demanding anything in the way of changing the screenplay".

About how Mexico will be shown:
"I know they want to see, they would love to see Mexico in a good light and we are not here to put Mexico in a bad light".

About a Mexican Bond girl:
"So, no, I never worried about that, producers always planned to have a Mexican Bond girl".

About the opening scene:
"1,500 extras will take part in the opening scene and 80 make-up and hair artists have been mobilized. Streets in the historic centre will shut down for filming on Thursday, with closures planned until the end of March".

"We're here to make entertainment. "We are not here to tell a political story. There's plenty of filmmakers who do political stories, and my hat goes off to them, they are great filmmakers. But we are strictly entertainment people."


Stephanie Sigman:

About how Mexico will be shown:
"I have made all kinds of movies, which look at good and bad sides, and I think there are many layers in countries, situations and including in us as human beings". 

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"SPECTRE" photocall in Mexico City, Mexico

What: "SPECTRE" photocall with producer Michael G. Wilson and Stephanie Sigman, who plays Mexican Bond Girl Estrella
Where: Four Seasons Hotel, Mexico City, Mexico
When: 18 March 2015

Sources: Gettyimages
Photos: Gettyimages AFP

Photo: Gettyimages AFP

Photo: Gettyimages AFP

Photo: Gettyimages AFP



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