I think we could have guessed it would look something like this as it is stylistically similar to the others in the series. Thoughts?
Archives for January 2011
Eclipse Defended By a Guy Who Actually Gets It From BBC Radio
January 20, 2011
Lexicon reader Tess wrote in to tell us, “Hey, I know that this is a while after the fact, but I thought I should bring this review to your attention. I emailed you when New Moon came out with a review from Mark Kermode, of BBC Radio 5 Live, one of the few reviewers I have seen or heard of who actually ‘gets’ Twilight. I would have emailed this to you earlier, but I have only just been able to find this review online. In reviewing ‘Eclipse’, he puts up a very strong defense of the series, as well as criticising those critics who he feels did not understand the film. Very interesting, even if only for the fact that it is the best defense of the films I have come across, and its given by a guy.”
Here’s the link to his New Moon review.
Looks Like March is Twilight Actor Movie Month
January 20, 2011
There are a bunch of movies opening in March that have Twilight actors/directors in key roles.
Skateland with Ashley Greene
Battle Los Angeles with Noel Fisher
Rango with Gil Birmingham
Red Riding Hood directed by Catherine Hardwicke and co-starring Billy Burke.
Don’t worry, April isn’t boring. That’s when Water for Elephants releases.
What movie do you want to see the most?
Judi Shekoni and Girlpower
January 20, 2011
According to MSN, Judi Shekoni (who plays Zafrina in Breaking Dawn) is tapped to host a battle-of-the-sexes, reality TV series in the US called When Women Rule the World.
“The Brit tells WENN, “It’s the same format as a British show and the concept is what would happen in a world where women ruled and men obey.
“We went to an island to put that into action – the men had to do what they were told. It throws up the question who would be your ideal man in a woman’s world.”
Judi also briefly talks about it with paparazzi (we’re running the footage because Judi didn’t seem bothered by the guy) after a November red carpet event.
You can also see Judi’s TV Host demo real below. She seems like she’s fearless and rolls with what is thrown at her.
Twilight Making It Possible For Summit to Revamp Finances
January 20, 2011
According to Bloomberg News (a leading source on all things financial), Summit is now in a position, thanks to the success of the Twilight movies, to pay off debt, finance productions, and pay dividends to investors.
Statistically, most start-up, indie movie companies don’t even break even, they flop. Summit is an exception with the Twilight films putting them in the black, and giving them options they wouldn’t otherwise have had.
“The proposed refinancing includes a $600 million, seven- year term loan and a $200 million revolving credit facility, New York-based Moody’s Investors Service said today in a report giving the company a B1, non-investment grade rating…Summit is benefiting from “significant” cash flow from the “Twilight” films that reduces risk for investors, Moody’s said. The first three movies in the series generated $1.8 billion in global ticket sales, according to Box Office Mojo, an industry researcher. Two more films are planned.”
As an young, indie company Summit has struck some of its notable success with the Twilight films, The Hurt Locker (Academy Award Picture of the Year 2009), Red(which has just been greenlit for a sequel), and Push. See the entire article here on Bloomberg.
EDITED: The LA Times has now added their two cents to the story.
“The studio’s co-chiefs Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger have said that they would consider buying other small entertainment companies or film libraries. They have also said they want to expand into television production through acquisitions or internal investment.
In its analysis, Moodys cited as its chief concern a question often asked in Hollywood: Can Summit maintain its successful track record after releasing the final “Twilight” movies in 2011 and 2012?
“We remain cautious about the sustainability of strong credit metrics beyond 2012,” the Moody’s analysis said, “given the end of the ‘Twilight’ franchise, uncertainty about a replacement franchise and the volatile nature of the company’s business.”
Future improvements or downgrades in the rating, Moody’s added, will depend on the success or failure of its new films that will allow it to pay down debt at a faster or slower rate.”
See the entire LA Times take here.
Eclipse One of the 2010’s Top DVDs
January 20, 2011
Screen Junkies has picked Eclipse as one of their top DVD’s of 2010. They also selected The Runaways with Kristen Stewart and Dakota Fanning.
“The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” In the third installment of “The Twilight Saga,” Victoria is still after Bella and is building an army of newborn vampires to strike against the Cullen’s. For the first time the wolves and vampires unite to fight against a common enemy. Because of the enormous popularity of “The Twilight Saga”, “Eclipse” is one of the best DVDs released in 2010.
Also making the list were other adventure films like Avatar and Alice in Wonderland. Check out the whole list here.
Time: Robert Pattinson Top Ten British Invasion
January 19, 2011
Time magazine has listed their top ten British invasions. They have everything from what you’d expect, like The Beatles, to odder choices like cholera that quite literally invaded and wiped up a huge chunk of the Native American population.
But it wasn’t until Pattinson was picked to play seductive vampire Edward Cullen in the film adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight saga that he got the chance to really sink his teeth into Hollywood. Since then, he’s sparked a Beatlesque frenzy among Twihard fans and written an alternative, dark and intense chapter in the annals of U.S. pop culture. Now if we could only figure out whether or not he’s single.
Via TwiMoms
Quileuete Wolfpack Interviews The Third Wife
January 19, 2011
The website the Quileute Wolfpack has interviewed Mariel Belanger who plays The Third Wife in Eclipse.
“QWP: How did you get into acting? What inspired you to go into this field?
Mariel Belanger: I have always loved the feeling live theatre gives you when you’re on stage. I was involved in a few school plays growing up, took drama in high school and got a scholarship to a local theatre school for directing in my senior year. After high school I toured with a local native theatre company. I had a family to take care of and went on hiatus for a few years, getting my education. I went to theatre school for a summer and got re-connected to the overall attachment to acting and slowly made my way into commercials and independents. It’s been a life long passion of mine. I just love being a part of the ‘set family’. Even with 5:30am call times! It’s really the only time a 16 hour work day doesn’t get me down. ”
See more on the Quileute Wolfpack site.
100 Monkeys to Be Featured on MTV’s The Seven
January 18, 2011
The preview video is above. The show airs Friday (January 21st) on The Seven at 5 EST/4 Central.
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