Archives for 2008

MTV talks about Rob’s next big thing which is a hook up with Rosario Dawson in Parts Per Billion. Catherine Hardwicke also talked DVD extras with MTV, so you can get an idea of what to look forward to that landed on the cutting room floor.

Reelz Channel adds their two cents in on who would make a good New Moon director.

Make-up artist, Jeanne Van Phue,  talks about her Twilight make up techniques here. and here. TY to Kaila

FANDOM FLASHBACK:  What were we thinking about a year ago today?  Check out this entry and have a good laugh!

Now here’s something a bunch of the major Twilight sites are jumping on. It started on Twilight Moms and now, well everyone is jumping onboard.

"We decided to send a thank you to Summit, the cast and crew of Twilight and to Stephenie Meyer by having The goal is to get all the fans out to see Twilight again on the same day and give the movie a bit of a bump. Let’s make sure that they get the message loud and clear! That we are a powerful box office force. Pass the word on to anyone and everyone!!! Let’s rock the Twilight box office… again!"

For those of you who figured out our cryptic message from earlier today, we are actually able to announce what’s happening today instead of Friday! 🙂

MUSE, the musical artist that we all know and love from what may be the best baseball scene ever is putting on a contest! They’ve built a widget and they want you to put it on your webpage, myspace profile, blog or facebook page so that you can share MUSE and Twilight with the world! The winner will get a MUSE prize pack that includes a rare sticker sheet, a bunch of posters including an exclusive Twilight poster, a copy of their latest CD – Black Holes and Revelations, and a Twilight poster! It’s easy to participate and easier to win. Here’s how:

1. Click "get & share" on the bar underneath the widget. Select the place where you want to put it, like Myspace, etc. (If you want to put it on your Facebook, go here: http://apps.facebook.com/musetwilight)

2. Place the widget on your page and make sure that it plays and works.

3. Take a screenshot of the widget on your page. Don’t know how? Instructions for PC ( http://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-in-Microsoft-Windows) and Mac (http://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-in-Mac-OS-X)

4. Email your screenshot to [email protected] along with:
     ♦your first and last name, 
     ♦listing the Twilight Lexicon as the Twilight site you found this contest on
     ♦your mailing address.

It’s that easy! Then you’re in the running for a MUSE Twilight prize pack just in time for the Holidays.

TIP: For some reason the Widget is only loading half of the time in Explorer. It’s loading every time in Firefox and Chrone.

A couple of Twilight Fans have started a new project. Imagine what Twilight would be like if it was told via Facebook.

Lexiconer Julia needs your help with a project for her university. The Best part is we get to play the game when it’s all done.

My Twilight saga riddle project will basically function like the weffriddles (www.weffriddles.com) by Weff Jebster and any of the like. Some of them are quite easy and others take several mental breakdowns although the answer always seems quite obvious after solving. I need as many questions for my project as possible. They can be easy as "Which class do Bella and Edward share?" or as difficult as you like. The only conditions are that everyone would be able to find the information somehow and that the answer is not longer than a few words. So think of a question (or as many as you can come up with), provide the answer and where to find it (can either be a website, a chapter in the books or anything publicly accessible), an indication about the degree of difficulty, and send those to me at [email protected] with the subject being "Twilight riddle".

We have a little poll going based on the most popular groups. It also leads us into something else (see below).

EDITED: We’ll get the poll back up as soon as MicroPoll fixes a tech glitch on their end.

Many people keep asking
Us if there is anything
Special that any fans can
Expect from bands that have
Influenced the Twilight Saga. Well,
Now, we agree that for the
Fans there should be more
Opportunities! So,
For what it’s
Really worth we
Imagine that
Devoted Twilighters will
Absolutely
Yearn to read the Lexicon later this week. 

Read between the lines folks! 🙂

 
For three weeks in December, we are offering a registration special.  Just in time for Christmas!  When purchasing one registration at regular price, you can get the second registration  at a $50 discount!  Bring your friend or loved one. This is the perfect gift!  This special runs from December 10 through December 31.  Three weeks only, so get ’em while available!
http://twilight.litfanevents.org/registration.html
 
 

 
We are pleased to announce that our top three band picks have been confirmed to perform at our real Forks prom!  The Bella Cullen Project, Bella Rocks!, and The Mitch Hansen Band will all be performing live in the PAC at Forks High School.   Sam from twirock.com will be our Emcee for this special evening.  You won’t want to miss it!
 
 

 
Don’t forget that SSIF attendees between the ages of 14-18 must have a notarized waiver document completed by their parent or guardian.  Minors without properly-completed forms will not be allowed admission to SSIF.
 
ALL Bella Swan Memorial Volleyball Tournament participants must have completed participation waivers.  Be sure to use the correct one–the form for minors must be notarized and completed by a parent or guardian, as above, the adult waiver does not need to be notarized.
 
Waivers can be found at:  http://twilight.litfanevents.org/waiver.html
 
Completed waivers can be mailed to:
 
Registration Chair
LIFE-SSIF
PO Box 6772
Lancaster, CA  93539
 
 

 
Rain is expected during SSIF.  Although most activities will be held inside the high school, attendees may need to walk between buildings.  So, wear whatever you feel comfortable with, knowing there may be rain.  If you’d like to wear a costume related to the novels, feel free to do so as long as it is appropriately PG-13.  It gets cold at La Push, so you might want to bring a jacket for the field trip.
   

 
Our deadline for submitting a presentation proposal has been extended to April 1, 2009.  Do you want to discuss your favorite character?  Want to lead a craft session?  Want to host a panel on the social justice, religion, or violence in the Twilight novels?
SUBMIT A PROPOSAL!!
Information can be found at: 
http://www.litfanevents.org/summerinforks/call_for_proposals.html
YOU can help make our symposium awesome!
 
 

It’s not too late to submit an application to be a volunteer at SSIF.  Help decide programming, assist with registration/orientation, proctor special guests, make new Twilight friends and connections.  http://www.litfanevents.org/summerinforks/volunteer_form.html
 
 

 
The Forks High School Art Department will be hosting all types of Twilight art.  Whether your medium is oils, pastels, wood, chalk, charcoal, silkscreen, ink, watercolor, computer graphics, photography, material…whatever!…submit your artwork for display now. 2D and 3D pieces will be considered. 
http://www.litfanevents.org/summerinforks/call_for_artwork.html
 
 

 
Have you directed your own Twilight video?  Made your own Twilight-themed music video?  Written and produced your own Twilight parody?  Well, we want to showcase it at SSIF.  Please direct all submissions and enquiries to:[email protected]
 
 

So when did you become obsessive about Twilight? How many times have you traveled for it? How far have you traveled? Chances are Libby beat you.

Sharon and Brian turned their Twilight love into their family business, Twilight Teez.

Twilight Extremists is putting together a thank you book for Catherine.

Our inbox is just about shutting down for all other business due to the large number of emails that we are getting regarding various aspects (Taylor, Catherine, Melissa, budget, etc.) of New Moon.  We have people emailing in support of and not in support of those people in roughly equal numbers. It’s at the point where we are having trouble finding emails about anything else. 

The one common factor in each email is people asking, "What can we do to let Summit know our feelings?" The answer is relatively simple; write an original letter. Internet petitions don’t work, form letters don’t work. Be original, be concise, we would also suggest be polite, and give Summit your opinion at the below address (which is a matter of public record found on their website), because writing to us doesn’t help you.

Summit Entertainment, LLC
1630 Stewart Street, Suite 120
Santa Monica, California 90404
Atten: Twilight Saga Concerns

EDITED:

Just reiterating that the Lexicon is not taking "a side" in any of this. We are merely responding to people who wanted to know how they could legally contact Summit and express their opinion, whatever that opinion happened to be . From what we’ve seen that opinion is divided roughly equally as far posts on our blog, forum, and email goes.

2.  They want enough money spent so the werewolves don’t look like rabid Gund plushies

♦Late Breaking Article from EW confirming what had been rumored by various sources earlier, that an offer has gone out to Chris Weitz of The Golden Compass and Oscar Nominee for About a Boy fame. There is no info on whether that offer has been accepted. Also under discussion is how Taylor Lautner can fit in given the state of graphic technology seen in such movies like Benjamin Button where Brad Pitt ages and then youthens before our eyes. ♦

Do you live down under?  If so, you can enter to win Edward’s Volvo.

Looks like Rob has a bit of a Mr. Darcy complex according to this interview stating, "But I like it when they hate me right from the beginning."

Jackson Rathbone is going to be in the cast of Airbender the new M. Knight Shyamlan flick. TY to Natasha.

has an article talking about Catherine’s departure and women directors. (Link fixed)

Fanbolt has an interview up with Peter Facinelli.

JK Rowling’s Beedle and the Bard is the first book to knock a Twilight Saga novel out of the USA Today number one slot since March 27, 2008. So congrats to JK Rowling on another great book, and here’s to the writers that make us love reading and adventure.

Projo talks about the Internet’s role in the Twilight Saga.

Catherine Hardwicke is slated to make an appearance on the Travis Smiley show next week on Wednesday.  TY to Diana for the heads up. We’re looking forward to hearing info direct from the horse’s mouth rather than the speculation that abounds. And yes, we’ve seen various other articles, unless someone is "on the record" it’s all speculation.

Reelz Channel debuts its New Moon page. They promise to deliver new Moonnews throughout the casting and filming process.

NP Canada’s National Post takes a tongue-in-cheek look at director posibilities for new Moon.

Just to clear things up, because there’s been confusion? Kellan Lutz does not want your babies!

Verging on TMI, but according to ET, Rob likes to nibble.

And in case the dancing vampire elves weren’t enough for you the other day, there’s a new version. TY to Chelsea.