hey guys,
Go here to see the new interview with Kristen Stewart talking about filming the movie New Moon. Also the director for Eclipse.
http://www.mtv.com/global/music/videos/popout/?id=1607172&vid=355437
Monday, April 13, 2009
Sunday, April 12, 2009
New Moon film problems
Making a movie is challenging enough without also having to fly under the radar as the producers of New Moon, the Twilight sequel starring Robert Pattinson as teen vampire Edward Cullen, have learned.
Stephenie Meyer's four teenage vampire romance novels and the film based on the first one are the biggest international pop-culture phenomenon since Harry Potter.
Before a two-day shoot inside Pacific Rim National Park Reserve even began on March 20, it was shrouded in such secrecy it was code-named the Untitled Sports Movie.
As desperate as such measures might seem, the saga's huge, obsessive base of "Twi-hards" have made it unavoidable.
"To preserve the content of the material you're trying to capture, with such a large fan base who know the nuances of the books so well, you have to go over-and-above ordinary means of protection," co-producer Bill Bannerman explained.
"It's to give the director and the group the space they need to work," he said, adding the fan fervour is understandable. It's the nature of the beast. They analyze and want to know, but you're building a film one shot at a time. So when people see only one piece of the puzzle, they might take it out of context. It only represents two per cent of the grander scheme."
Bannerman, who has family on Vancouver Island, said there was a good reason the filmmakers chose to shoot scenes for New Moon (due Nov. 20) on the rugged West Coast before they started principal photography in Vancouver.
"We knew what we were looking for had to be extreme and close in proximity to Vancouver," said Bannerman, who came over with a downsized crew.
"We needed those swells and sunset shots, aggressive waves and agitated water in a coastal region that reflects the Forks and La Push (Wash.) area."
The weather was so poor that Kristen Stewart, who plays Bella Swan, and Taylor Lautner, who plays smitten Quileute werewolf Jacob Black -- rival to vampire Edward Cullen -- had to fly to Nanaimo and drive to Tofino.
A story by Keven Drews about the New Moon shoot in the Westcoaster newspaper got so many web hits its server crashed for an hour, said Drews, the newspaper's reporter, photographer and co-owner.
"Our traffic skyrocketed. We got more readers in a day than we get in a month," said Drews, who was also contacted by publications as far away as New Jersey. To his frustration, he also saw his story "mined" by other media and fansites.
Joan Miller, head of the Vancouver Island North Film Commission, was also floored by the New Moon impact.
"I've never had as many phone calls, no matter what the star package was, as we had for this one," said Miller.
Stephenie Meyer's four teenage vampire romance novels and the film based on the first one are the biggest international pop-culture phenomenon since Harry Potter.
Before a two-day shoot inside Pacific Rim National Park Reserve even began on March 20, it was shrouded in such secrecy it was code-named the Untitled Sports Movie.
As desperate as such measures might seem, the saga's huge, obsessive base of "Twi-hards" have made it unavoidable.
"To preserve the content of the material you're trying to capture, with such a large fan base who know the nuances of the books so well, you have to go over-and-above ordinary means of protection," co-producer Bill Bannerman explained.
"It's to give the director and the group the space they need to work," he said, adding the fan fervour is understandable. It's the nature of the beast. They analyze and want to know, but you're building a film one shot at a time. So when people see only one piece of the puzzle, they might take it out of context. It only represents two per cent of the grander scheme."
Bannerman, who has family on Vancouver Island, said there was a good reason the filmmakers chose to shoot scenes for New Moon (due Nov. 20) on the rugged West Coast before they started principal photography in Vancouver.
"We knew what we were looking for had to be extreme and close in proximity to Vancouver," said Bannerman, who came over with a downsized crew.
"We needed those swells and sunset shots, aggressive waves and agitated water in a coastal region that reflects the Forks and La Push (Wash.) area."
The weather was so poor that Kristen Stewart, who plays Bella Swan, and Taylor Lautner, who plays smitten Quileute werewolf Jacob Black -- rival to vampire Edward Cullen -- had to fly to Nanaimo and drive to Tofino.
A story by Keven Drews about the New Moon shoot in the Westcoaster newspaper got so many web hits its server crashed for an hour, said Drews, the newspaper's reporter, photographer and co-owner.
"Our traffic skyrocketed. We got more readers in a day than we get in a month," said Drews, who was also contacted by publications as far away as New Jersey. To his frustration, he also saw his story "mined" by other media and fansites.
Joan Miller, head of the Vancouver Island North Film Commission, was also floored by the New Moon impact.
"I've never had as many phone calls, no matter what the star package was, as we had for this one," said Miller.
kristen stewarts birthday
Filming “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon” in Vancouver, Canada, actor Robert Pattinson has helped his co-star Kristen Stewart celebrating her birthday.
The twosome was spotted heading to Chill Winston on Thursday, April 9, the date when Kristen turned 19 years old.The 22-year-old hunk, who wore a brown jacket, smiled to cameras when he was going out from a taxi. He also happily signed autographs for some of his fans. Also joining Pattinson and Stewart was their castmate Jackson Rathbone.In related news, Robert Pattinson previously was reported becoming a fan of local food and beverages in Vancouver, including spaghetti mixed with beef meat ball and Global cocktail. He was spotted coming to the Glowball and Satay Bar alongside Stewart and other cast members of “New Moon”.Pattinson and Stewart currently are in Vancouver along with the other cast members for filming the “Twilight” sequel “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon”. The movie is scheduled to be released in U.S. theaters on November 20.
The twosome was spotted heading to Chill Winston on Thursday, April 9, the date when Kristen turned 19 years old.The 22-year-old hunk, who wore a brown jacket, smiled to cameras when he was going out from a taxi. He also happily signed autographs for some of his fans. Also joining Pattinson and Stewart was their castmate Jackson Rathbone.In related news, Robert Pattinson previously was reported becoming a fan of local food and beverages in Vancouver, including spaghetti mixed with beef meat ball and Global cocktail. He was spotted coming to the Glowball and Satay Bar alongside Stewart and other cast members of “New Moon”.Pattinson and Stewart currently are in Vancouver along with the other cast members for filming the “Twilight” sequel “The Twilight Saga’s New Moon”. The movie is scheduled to be released in U.S. theaters on November 20.
robert and kristen "New Moon begins!!!"
Getting to work on the second installment of their hit movie series, “Twilight” stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart were back as Edward and Bella on the “New Moon” set in Vancouver on Friday (April 10).
Picking up just as they left off, the onscreen couple’s chemistry continued to shine in between takes - with the pair sharing a few good laughs as they readied for the rest of the day’s shoot.
Picking up just as they left off, the onscreen couple’s chemistry continued to shine in between takes - with the pair sharing a few good laughs as they readied for the rest of the day’s shoot.
The previous day, “New Moon” officially began filming with high school parking lot scenes involving many returning cast members from the ultra-successful first installment.
Among those on-hand for the day’s workload were a beefed-up Taylor Lautner, Christian Serratos, Justin Chon, Anna Kendrick and Michael Welch.
Among those on-hand for the day’s workload were a beefed-up Taylor Lautner, Christian Serratos, Justin Chon, Anna Kendrick and Michael Welch.
New NEW MOON actor
NEW MOON IS ALMOST OUT!!!!! Aro has been chosen!
Summit Entertainment, Screen Gems
From cut-throat journalist to blood-sucking vampire.
British actor Michael Sheen is joining Robert Pattinson & Co. in New Moon, the sequel to the blockbuster film Twilight, a studio rep has confirmed to E! News.
In the new film due out this fall, Sheen, 40, will play Aro, the leader of the deadly Volturi vampire coven that wants to ensure humans never find out bloodsuckers exist.
Sheen is best known for playing David Frost in last year's Oscar-nominated Frost/Nixon and as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in 2006's Oscar-winning film The Queen with Helen Mirren.
New Moon isn't Sheen's first time portraying the undead; he also starred in 2003's Underworld starring Kate Beckinsale, with whom he has a daughter.
From cut-throat journalist to blood-sucking vampire.
British actor Michael Sheen is joining Robert Pattinson & Co. in New Moon, the sequel to the blockbuster film Twilight, a studio rep has confirmed to E! News.
In the new film due out this fall, Sheen, 40, will play Aro, the leader of the deadly Volturi vampire coven that wants to ensure humans never find out bloodsuckers exist.
Sheen is best known for playing David Frost in last year's Oscar-nominated Frost/Nixon and as former British Prime Minister Tony Blair in 2006's Oscar-winning film The Queen with Helen Mirren.
New Moon isn't Sheen's first time portraying the undead; he also starred in 2003's Underworld starring Kate Beckinsale, with whom he has a daughter.
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