There are a collection of photos taken yesterday and today of the actors at the high school set location.
All shot were taken from the roped off public viewing area.
Archives for 2009
Filming New Moon: The staff’s perspective
April 10, 2009
When asked why all the secrecy, here was the response of co-producer Bill Bannerman
“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. 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.”
It also seems like Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart had just as much fun filming on the beach as the last time they were there, the day we were on set and Catherine Hardewicke described as “the day that made grown men cry” and “My worst day of filming ever.”
According to The Sun, Joan Miller, head of the Vancouver Island North Film Commission said:
“They [Kristen and Taylor] were there to do a job and they took it very seriously,” she said, shivering as she recalled how Stewart and Lautner had to work in rain, howling wind and even snow at one point. “I was freezing and I was wearing fleeces so I can only imagine how they must have felt having to say their lines over and over dressed in T-shirts.”
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Paparzzi, So How Bad Is It?
April 10, 2009
We’ve been getting a variety of questions in our inbox about how bad is the paparazzi for the Twilight stars. Well, bad enough that they have body guards walking around with them in Vancouver.
Once we realized the paparazzi in Vancouver and Hollywood have gone insane, we have been trying to avoid covering the myriad of photos that feature the cast going shopping, walking their dogs in their bathrobe(taken deliberately right after she complained about them in an interview), having a drink at the bar, coming out of the bar, taking their dog to the vet, etc. you get the idea.
We’ve been covering the unique stuff like when “the humans” landed for the first time in Vancouver, or the actual footage of set stuff from behind barriers, or if the stars seem cool about being photographed, or are signing autographs and waving, OK.
People say, “You’re famous. You have to expect the press.” The thing is, it’s not just a polite, “Can we have a photo?” So, we thought we’d let you know some of the tactics of the paparazzi. Pretend you’re Robert Pattinson. They usually follow alongside you snapping away. The first question will be innocuous enough like How are you doing? Are you excited to be filming? You may think, not so bad, I’ll answer. Then it will switch to a question that is aimed to get you riled up, and to which there is no answer. It will be a question like, “So, do you think Michael, is going to kill you for screwing Kristen?” or it will be something about what your preferences in bed are, followed by do you think that’s what your (insert name of relative) enjoys too? To the first question, if you say “yes” or “no” either way you have admitted to a fling with Kristen Stewart which you may or may not be having. You hear the second question and you’re flustered, you now look POed, maybe you try to laugh it off…it all happened in an instant and they have exactly the picture they want along with a soundbite of “Rob lives in terror of Michael” or “Rob laughs about Michael” and “Rob claims Dad taught him everything he knows.”
So, do these people spring out of bushes, what do they do? Well, they go through garbage, the lurk in corners, live out of their cars, and yes according to a recent photo we saw first on the Pillow Biter’s blog, they hijack Jamba Juice costumes and Elvis/Prince wigs. Seriously, we want to know if that goes on his resume, ” I wore a Jamba Juice banana to stalk Kellan Lutz.”
The Buying Power of Twilight
April 10, 2009
In the last week we’ve had more stories about how even though we are in economic hard times, Twilight related items are going strong.
- Bella’s jacket that was re-released, is now on back order due to demand.
- Hot Topic is going strong because more mainstream teens are visiting their store for Twilight merchandise. (Now if they’d just cut their clothes larger!)
- The Twilight movie, just opened in Japan and Turkey last weekend has raised its foreign box office to a staggering $188,447,533 foreign total. That’s nearly half of the movie’s total box office income of $191,465,414.
Now this one is really staggering. USA Today doesn’t, like the New York Times or Publishers Weekly, subcategorize the books in its bestseller list. In other words everyone is lumped in together. So, you get a really good picture of overall what is selling and what isn’t.
For a little bit of trivia the NY Times used to do this to with a distinction only for ficition, non-fiction, hardback, and paperback until Harry Potter sat at the top of their list for two years and people complained and now they have at least 20 categories and subcategories. In our opinion, the fact that the NY Times list is now so subdivided is the largest reason why it took the major media so long to catch on to what Twilight was doing.
So, according to USA Today Stephenie Meyer is responsible for 16% of all books sold in the USA in the first quarter this year. Now, if you were to add in The Twilight Companion Movie Guide and the Twilight Director’s Notebook, which obviously Stephenie didn’t write, but without her work would be impossible to have, that number floats even higher.
Here’s where those books ranked:
1. New Moon by Stephenie Meyer
2. Twilight by Stephenie Meyer
3. Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
4. Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
14. The Host by Stephenie Meyer
currently 122 The Movie companion
currently 16 The Director’s Notebook
Demi Lovato: Officially Not Hating on Taylor, call off the dogs
April 10, 2009
Twist suggested to Demi Lovato at the Hannah Montana movie premiere that she and Taylor Lautner (who she had only briefly met at the Kid’s Choice Awards) might be cute together.
Demi responded:
“Hold please, oh God. No, thank you! He is not for me. He seems more like a heartthrob type. I am more of a musician girl. He would have to rough up a little bit for me to date him!”
Then on her Twitter she announces:
“Just finished a song about an egotistical, young hollywood actor, who thinks he’s the new heartthrob in town and can get any girl he wants.” and then “Hint: He’s orange” (We assume she’s referring to a bad fake tan)
So the next thing you know Twist and several other sources decide that she’s talking about Taylor Lautner. It was rapidly spiraling into the next big Hollywood feud with people starting to take sides.
Fortunately, Demi Tweeted back:
“Taylor Lautner is not Orange. It’s not him. Most of you probably don’t even know him.” followed by, “That’ll be the last time I ever mention a boy! hahahaha…. Good Lord.”
Kristen Stewart Celebrates With the Cast
April 10, 2009
It seems like Kristen had a much better time at her birthday this year than last year. Last year she got a cake and was treated to a late night filming since she was no longer a minor, she could now work late nights and extended hours.
This year, Kristen and cast members celebrated at Chill Winston, whose site at least has non-annoying and quick-loading flash if you want to check out their menu.
The cast waved to passers-by and signed a few authographs. Even though he’s unidentified in the photo, we’d swear that it’s Sam Bradley in the backseat of rob’s Taxi. Sam’s playing a bunch of gigs in the Vancouver area.
Jacob Black Doll
April 9, 2009
EDITED: Stop the Presses! The below just in:
The picture of the three dolls are indeed Tonner dolls, but are all three repaints and the one of Jacob is actually a Basic Matt O’Neill painted to resemble Jacob by a friend of mine. Here is the ebay link(auction now expired) so you can see what I am talking about:
Twilight Poison has scored a look at Tonner Dolls’ latest creation, Jacob Black.
If you want more info on their upcoming line, you can attend the Tonner Convention.
Gianna Cast?
April 9, 2009
Justine Wachsberger has been cast as Gianna.
Some of the IMDB’s current errors would be listing Justin Chon, Anna Kendrick, and Christian Serratos as rumored for the movie. clearly all three were on set this week filming.
TY to Mary
Car Junkie Talks Twilight Vehicles
April 9, 2009
Carjunkie.com decided to take a closer look at a couple of the signature vehicles in the Twilight Saga.
On Edward’s silver Volvo they state, “A vehicle that goes far deeper underneath the skin than its mere appearance would suggest, one which uses all-wheel drive and a sport suspension to stick to the road like glue all while maintaining a nimble agility that makes it a blast to throw through corners – all in a plain yet elegant Volvo wrapper. Clearly, this is the perfect automobile for someone like Edward Cullen…”
On Alice’s Porsche they state, “the vehicle is one of the fastest production cars which can be legally driven on public highways. This German beast contrasts oddly with Alice Cullen, the sprightly sister of the vampire clan.”
They also talk about Bella’s Ferrari from Breaking Dawn and the Mercedes Guardian.
TY to Stacey!
Kim Kardashian Has Twilight Dreams
April 9, 2009
Add Kim Kardashian to the list of young Hollywood interested in snagging a part in the Twilight Saga movies. People magazine reports that Kim told Popeater:
“I would like die to be in Twilight, being around all those hot guys. I want to be a vampire.”
We’re having trouble seeing her in New Moon since it’s pretty much cast, and we doubt Kim wants to be the third Volturi from the left.
EDITED: Heather came up with the best description for this type of situation. She said we should call someone like this a Twannabe!
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