Michael Sheen was on Craig Ferguson to promote Tron. His fellow Volturi members: Dan Cudmore, Charlie Bewley, Jamie Campbell-Bower, and Cameron Bright have all tweeted about going to Louisiana. Can Michael be far behind? Look out Baton Rouge, more vampires heading your way!
Bronson Pelletier Participates in Digital Death for AIDS Awareness
December 1, 2010
Via TwiFans and LakysheLove
Via Jen in the comments(we just followed her steps and it works):
Text BRONSON to 90999 and then you will receive a text message to Reply a YES back to confirm. If you can’t text visit http://www.buylife.org for more options. After receiving the Thanks message after you have confirmed then reply STOP so you will not receive additional texts or charges. All charges will go on your cell phone bill. All standard rates may apply Etc…
A Wedding For Bella and Edward in Eclipse?
November 30, 2010
Next Movie has shared part of their upcoming David Slade interview. (In case you are wondering, every media outlet in town interviewed David Slade during the last two days and their media embargo just lifted.) David shared this surprising tidbit:
“…according to David Slade, the director of the “Twilight Saga: Eclipse” adaptation, it[the wedding] might have come a little earlier on the big screen.
“We discussed a lot of the things at the script-writing stage — at one point, we were even going to shoot the wedding at the end of [“Eclipse”] but we knew there was another film coming,” Slade tells NextMovie exclusively.
“We knew that a lot of that could go into the next film. And we just made the most concise version of this story that we could.”
Check it out on Next Movie.
Collider Interviews David Slade for the Eclipse DVD Release
November 30, 2010
As usual there is great stuff over at Collider. Christina Radish, who used to be at IESB, is now over at Collider. Christina has always provided great Twilight coverage no matter what site she works for:
“Earlier today, Collider had the opportunity to do an exclusive interview with director David Slade, in which he talked about all of the special features and extras that even the most hardcore fans are sure to enjoy, how every aspect of making the film was daunting, that one of his favorite scenes was the kitchen scene between Bella (Kristen Stewart) and Charlie (Billy Burke), and how he doesn’t judge a film by it’s financial or critical success, but rather how closely it achieves his original vision. He also said that he’s currently narrowing down what he’s going to be working on next, and that all of his choices are very different from his previous work.
Question: What will fans get most excited about, in regard to the special features and extras that you’ve selected for this DVD?
DAVID SLADE: You know, I don’t know. That’s bad. I made the film and haven’t even seen these things, except to approve them. What I will say is that I think it’s a point worth making that, for a film like this, because of the fan base, I liken it to a subculture. It’s not quite punk rock, but it’s a fan culture, like Star Wars fans. It’s a positive thing and I’ve always been very, very supportive of fan cultures. I’m a fan of all kinds of things. With a DVD, you want something you can own, you can watch, you can come to grips with and you can explore. It’s something larger than the film, when it’s going out to a fan base like this. So, I guess that’s my answer. I hope that they like all of it.
The thing that I remember doing myself is the commentary on the deleted scenes. I don’t do commentaries on films because A) I’m not very good at it and B) it’s an odd thing that I discovered, on my first film, that you go through this really intense experience of making a film and then you sit in a little room with a monitor and you reduce the thing to a bunch of silly anecdotes. It’s really unfulfilling and I’ve never really enjoyed listening to them anyway, so I just don’t do them. I’ve made a point, since then, of not doing them.
But, one of the things I thought was important, particularly because of this fan base and because of how much stock they put into the stories, was just to talk about the stuff we took out – that we shot and we didn’t put in – and the reasoning behind it. I felt it needed a bit of justification. There were some scenes that I actually really liked and would like to have put them in. And who knows? They may be favorites of people within the fan cultures. Film becomes a living organism. After awhile, it begins to tell you what it needs and you’re usually best listening.”
Contest Sponsored By Hurricane Bells
November 30, 2010
HURRICANE BELLS: “MONSTERS” VIDEO FEATURED ON
MUSIC VIDEOS AND PERFORMANCES FROM THE TWILIGHT SAGA SOUNDTRACKS, VOL. 1 DVD OUT DEC. 4TH
In celebration, Hurricane Bells invites fans to create their own version or interpretation of “Monsters” and post a YouTube link to it on the band’s Facebook page. The band will then pick one winner each week for four weeks. Each winner will receive a prize pack that includes: a Music Videos And Performances From The Twilight Saga Soundtracks, Vol. 1 DVD; a The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack CD; a Tonight Is The Ghost CD signed by front man Steve Schiltz; a signed copy of Hurricane Bells’ new EP Down Comes The Rain; and a signed t-shirt. Please visit the band’s Facebook page for more information. The official video for “Monsters,” directed by Bill Moldt and Christopher Bean, can be seen here.
A deluxe edition of Tonight Is The Ghost is now available via iTunes on Schiltz’s own label, Invisible Brigades. This deluxe edition features: “Monsters,” previously available only on the The Twilight Saga: New Moon soundtrack; a second non-album track “Until The Morning,” from the album’s Japanese release version; and a remix of original album track “Tonight I’m Going To Be Like A Shooting Star.”Hurricane Bells recently debuted a video for album track “Darkness Is So Deep,” which was entirely filmed and edited by Bill Moldt on an iPhone. Watch the cliphere.
In late September, Hurricane Bells released the Down Comes The Rain EP. Fans can also nab Ghost Stories, a remix EP of select songs from Tonight Is The Ghost, free with purchase of Down Comes The Rain via www.hurricanebells.com. As withTonight Is The Ghost, Schiltz (also longtime front man for Longwave) wrote, recorded, played, and produced the EP entirely himself, this time with backing vocals from Hurricane Bells touring mainstay Ashen Keilyn (of Scout).
Hurricane Bells are currently on the road in support of KT Tunstall through December 1st, when they will wrap up the tour with a hometown show at Terminal 5 in New York, NY. The band is currently offering a free pair of tickets to each show daily via Twitter and their Facebook page.
Hurricane Bells tour dates (supporting KT Tunstall):
NOV. 23 TORONTO, ON PHOENIX THEATRE
NOV. 25 MONTREAL, QC CLUB SODA
NOV. 26 PHILADELPHIA, PA THE TROCADERO
NOV. 27 WASHINGTON, DC 9:30 CLUB
NOV. 29 BOSTON, MA HOUSE OF BLUES
DEC. 1 NEW YORK, NY TERMINAL 5
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Contests To Win The Eclipse DVD
November 30, 2010
There are a ton of places doing DVD giveaways. Here are three of them:
Sweety High
Here is the contest info:
Eclipse Prize Pack:
· Eclipse on DVD ($17)
· Scene It? Twilight Deluxe Edition board game ($15)
· Nox Twilight Nail Polish kit ($35)
· $20 Pizza Gift Card ($20)
We’re giving away three ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’ Blu-ray/DVD Combos. Here’s how to enter:
Step 1: Follow @yahoomovies on Twitter
Step 2: Tweet this message:
Forget Edward and Jacob! I want to win “Eclipse” on Blu-ray from @yahoomovies http://yhoo.it/eclipse-blu #YahooDVD
retweet Note: One entry per person/email address/Twitter handle.
Step 3: The giveaway ends 11:59 p.m. PT on December 3, 2010. Winners will be announced on Twitter and will receive a Direct Message with further information. Keep in mind, this giveaway is open to U.S. residents only. If you have any other questions, check out the official rules or feel free to tweet us.
Win Eclipse Before You Can Buy It!
Here’s the deal: Win the Eclipse DVD before you can buy it all this week from ReelzChannel! To enter, reply to the Discussion post on Movie Trailers by Reelz with your favorite character from any Twilight movie. We’ll draw a random winner each day through 12/05/10. See the full sweepstakes rules for more details about the prizes. Open to U.S. residents only who are 18 years or older.
Eclipse DVD Release Party Info—Recap
November 30, 2010
We’ve been getting a lot of questions on Eclipse DVD parties. Unfortunately there isn’t much to report other than what we already have. Here’s the recap:
For places specifically hosting a party (not just being open at midnight) check out The Official Eclipse Movie site and plug in your zip code in the search feature. As many of you have noticed, there are far fewer locations than we had for New Moon. Just by way of comparison to New Moon, last year there were multiple locations in Manhattan where release parties were taking place including a Best Buy where Peter Facinelli was present. This year, in the entire City of New York, there are only 3 parties in all of the 5 boroughs: 2 in Staten Island and 1 in Queens. There is nothing in Manhattan, the Bronx, or Brooklyn. The past two years the Lexicon has done events in Manhattan, but since there aren’t any available and the other NYC area events aren’t convenient to where we live, we aren’t doing anything this year.
Places that just so happen to be open at midnight. There are a variety of stores like super Targets and Walmarts that are 24 hour stores that happen to be open at midnight anyway. There won’t be a party, but you can get your disc. If you are looking to match your set, Target has the style packaging that Borders was previously using and no longer is. Check with your local store to see if they’ll be putting the DVD out promptly at midnight.
Small local retailers. There may be some small local retailers doing midnight release parties that didn’t make the Eclipse website. Check in with your local indie book, music, and DVD stores to see if they have anything going.
Actor appearances. Currently we have no info on what locations actors may appear. For New Moon, Summit gave out details on actor appearances the night of the release. There was also a lot of Twitter chatter with the actors before that, hinting at where they might be. So far, no Twitter chatter yet. David Slade will be appearing at the Dark Delicacies store 3512 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA 91505December 4th at 6:00 p.m. This is a numbered event and DVD must be purchased at Dark Delicacies. See their website or call the store for more info.
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Info for UK fans
Twilight fans across the UK can buy the DVD from 00.01 on Monday 6th December
· Pre-order Eclipse on DVD at http://www.asda-entertainment.co.uk/eclipse.info for just £9.97
· Two disc special fan edition available to pre-order for £12.93 or in store from midnight on Monday 6 December
Twilight fans are in for an early Christmas present as over 200 Asda stores prepare to open at 00.01 on Monday morning, 6th December, for the launch of Eclipse on DVD. For the die-hard fans out there, there are two exclusive-to-Asda, special edition DVDs – Double Disk Fan Edition with limited Edition 3D sleeve and The Real World of Twilight: Destination Forks.
The Double Disk Fan Edition includes commentaries from Bella and Edward aka Kirsten Stewart and Robert Pattinson as well as deleted and extended scenes. A must-have companion for the books and movies, Destination Forks showcases the incredible beauty, mystery, moods, and places of the real Forks. The DVDs are available to pre-order for just £12.93 and £5.93 online at Asda.
Fans can pre-order the third instalment of the Twilight Saga online at http://www.asda-entertainment.co.uk/eclipse.info for just £9.93 where there is an official countdown clock for devoted followers to monitor when the DVD and merchandise officially go on sale.
The release of New Moon on DVD saw thousands of fans queuing at Asda stores across the country from midnight and this year Asda is expecting it to be even bigger. Fans can check the list of selected Asda stores that will open at midnight at http://www.asda-entertainment.co.uk/eclipse.info.
In addition to Eclipse (pre-order £9.93), Destination Forks (pre-order £5.93) and Double Disk Fan Edition with limited Edition 3D sleeve (pre-order £12.93) Asda has exclusive designs on “Team Edward” and “Team Jacob” T-shirts (£7) and bags (£5) and there are also books and music on the Eclipse Tower available in-store from 00.01 on Monday 6th December.
Eclipse DVD Preview With David Slade
November 30, 2010
Check out the video on the Twilight movie facebook page
Twilight Saga Eclipse DVD: A Fan’s Perspective
November 30, 2010
Lexicon reader Marilyn, who lives in Australia where the DVD is already out, has a review up. She wrote to tell us, “Hi Lexicon…here’s my review of the Eclipse DVD(I got it early here in Australia). Everyone seems to like the SM/Wyck commentary summary so feel free to take what you want but please credit. Lots of sites have mistakenly been crediting someone else for me 8 hours work!”
So below is part of Marilyn’s review. See the whole thing here. (Warning there is an entire summary of the DVD commentary if you click from both Rob and Kristen and Stephenie and Wyck. We left out the full blow-by-blow commentary summary in case you want to be surprised when you get yours.)
Menu Screen
So this was much cooler than the other ones. A background of mountains with flashes of the movie while the character photos moving left to right(I just realised there are no capital letters in the Twilight font, took me a while!)
Special Features
Music Videos
Does anyone else think these are a waste of space? Nothing we haven’t seen before. Although I do really like Metric’s song “(Eclipse) All Yours”
Deleted Scenes
Many of you have already seen these online. Theres only 2 of these with the directors commentary either on/off. D-Slade is his typical adorable self. He really likes to wave his hands around a lot with what he’s saying. He has an Eclipse wolf screensaver on his computer in the background.
–It’s not life or death
Angela and Bella chat about Edward and his “jealousy” problems with Jacob. I loved this scene in the book and was disappointed when I didn’t see it on screen. However I do understand why they cut it, so it’s great to see it on the DVD. Christian Serrato’s glasses are really cute and she wears these cool star earrings. DS compliments Kristen’s performance. Her wig looks really good in this one!
–I can’t wait to see what you’re going to do next
This is a moment between Charlie/Bella straight after graduation. Charlie tells Bella how proud he is of her and Bella feels guilty when he mentions her having future children she thinks she can’t have. I think we saw paparazzi photos of this scene. I think that was the fandom’s first sneak peek at Eclipse? I agree with DS that the shot of Charlie clapping in the audience was very powerful and enough for me to see how proud he was of Bella.
Extended Scenes
Again, many of you have probably seen this. We get DS commentary again.
2. Just Keep the window closed
OK I LOVED THIS SCENE IN THE BOOK, and I loved it in the movie. I wish they kept it in. Seriously, so cute. They didn’t want to dwell too much on the row. DS: “they didn’t need it”
3. From now on I’m Switzerland
A few extra lines in the scene about Bella wanting them to work together.DS said there’s too much rivalry. He wanted the story to be more emphasized over the rivalry. I agree, it wasn’t needed.
4. Someone’s creating an army
It seems to be its like Edward saying an extra 4 lines about Aro wanting Alice/Edward and Bella wanting to be changed straight away. It’s interesting they cut out a flashback of Edward/Alice in Italy by Aro’s side. But they wanted it to stay in the 1 room.
5.Bella, I envy you
A little bit extra of Rosalie as a human, cradling a baby. This would help with BD but would be confusing with the audience who may wonder if it was Rosalie’s child. Cute, beautiful scene.
6. What did I say about a low profile?
I’m sick of the newborns. A few extra lines with Xavier lecturing the newborns. Did I mention he’s great in this scene?
7. Jacob’s thoughts are pretty loud
Edward and Bella after Jacob kiss. Edward talks about how he understands Jacob stitched her up. DS: “Retrod over areas already well covered”. DS praises the performances. It slows down pacing. DS likes simplicity.
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