Hotel Deals to Go With 100 Monkeys Upcoming Shows

The PR Team for 100 Monkeys wrote to tell us the following:

100 Monkeys are set to embark on a tour that runs through the end of December into early January and are offering special packages that are available for purchase for their fans. We have a select few packages left and we wouldn’t want anyone to miss out on the chance to spend New Years Eve with the band at their show at Emo’s Alternate Lounge in Austin, Texas. The band also has a special deal with Starwood Hotels to provide reduced price hotel rooms for fans who are attending 100 Monkeys shows.

Here is some helpful information about the tour and hotel packages:

DECEMBER 26, 2010 8:30P
The Earl, Atlanta, GA
Hotel: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/100Monkeys2010

DECEMBER 27, 2010 7P
WorkPlay Theatre, Birmingham, AL
Hotel: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/monkeys2010

DECEMBER 28, 2010 7P
The Parish @ House of Blues New Orleans, LA
Hotel: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/100monkeys

DECEMBER 29, 2010 8P
Warehouse Live Studio, Houston, TX

Hotel: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/100monkeys

DECEMBER 30, 2010 7:30P
The Loft, Dallas, TX

Hotel: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/100monkeys

DECEMBER 31, 2010
Emo’s Alternative Lounge, Austin, TX

VIP PACKAGE – SOLD OUT
Standard Packages: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=1010076955&key=48769
PACKAGE:  Hotel package includes 2 tickets to the show, early entry to the concert, signed 8×10 photo, signed Live and Kicking Part Two DVD, and champagne toast at midnight.

JANUARY 1, 2011 8P
Smokin Aces, Mission, TX

NO HOST HOTEL

JANUARY 2, 2011 4P
White Rabbit, San Antonio, TX

Hotel: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/res?id=1010218342&key=40E5

Melissa Rosenberg on Name Confusion and Launching a Career

melissa-rosenbergheadshotThe Wrap has a great interview with Melissa Rosenberg. She tells the story of trying to get people to read her material, trying to get an agent, and some name confusion that happened along the way at her first big meeting:

“I’m like, Wow, what did she tell them? This is fantastic! I send them the script, and then I go in to meet with one of them. Everyone in the agency wants to meet with me, and I’m going, This is amazing.

And one of them says, Yeah, we just made a deal with your mother. And I’m going, Okay, my mother’s been dead 10 years, so you guys are great!

As it turned out, they thought I was Joan Rivers’ daughter, because her name was Melissa Rosenberg also. I had this nepotism going for me without being related to anyone.

Liz Glotzer knew I wasn’t Joan’s daughter, but her assistant didn’t, and her assistant told the other person, who told all the agents and that’s why they wanted to read me. But some of them actually did read the script, including someone over at the Irv Schechter Company, and they called.

I said, I’ve gotta tell you right away, I’m not Joan Rivers’ daughter, but they read it anyway and that was how I got my first agent.”

See more on The Wrap.

Help Out Alex’s Lemonade Stand and Peter Facinelli on Cyber Monday!

While online today shopping for presents, head to http://www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/68221 to donate to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and possibly win some Twilight “presents” for yourself! Teams Edward, Cullen, Jacob, Bella, and Wolfpack are represented in the Twilight raffle prize packages. Autographed items up for grabs include items signed by Peter Facinelli, Kellan Lutz, Ashley, Greene, Alex Meraz, Chaske Spencer, Kiowa Gordon. Bronson Pelletier, Tinsel Korey, Jodelle Ferland, Christopher Heyerdahl, Daniel Cudmore, and Charlie Bewley.

Peter Facinelli signed Twilight

In addition, the person who donates the most money to this fundraiser by 11:59 PM, Forks time on Monday, November 29 will be rewarded with a hardback copy of Eclipse signed by 11 Twilight Saga cast members including: Peter Facinelli (Dr. Carlisle Cullen), Nikki Reed (Rosalie Hale), Tinsel Korey (Emily), Chaske Spencer (Sam Uley), Alex Meraz (Paul), Bronson Pelletier (Jared), Daniel Cudmore (Felix), Charlie Bewley (Demetri), Christopher Heyerdahl (Marcus), Kiowa Gordon (Embry Call) and Jodelle Ferland (Bree Tanner). The current highest donation is $150.

Please also note that Non-Cullen related Twilight packages have less tickets submitted for them than Team Cullen and Team Edward packages.  Also, Peter Facinelli autographed items have been the hottest for autograph ticket submissions, but all other autographed items (including the ones signed by Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene) have very few tickets, and some have no tickets, submitted for them.

Your donation gives you access to both the autograph items and the Twilight prize packages raffles.

Kellan Lutz signed Twilight 8x10

Autograph item raffle tickets are now $5 each. Here are the list of autographed items:(Photos of all items found here)

Peter Facinelli  (Dr. Carlisle Cullen) signed Twilight hardback novel

Jodelle Ferland (Bree Tanner) signed The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner

Kellan Lutz signed Emmett Cullen 8×10 image from Twilight

Ashley Greene signed Alice Cullen New Moon trading card

Christopher Heyerdahl signed Marcus limited edition Volturi Coven New Moon trading card

Tinsel Korey (Emily) and Chaske Spencer (Sam Uley) signed 8 x 10 images (set of 2)

Bronson Pelletier (Jared), Alex Meraz (Paul) & Kiowa Gordon (Embry Call) signed Eclipse 8x10s (set of 3)

Daniel Cudmore (Felix) and Charlie Bewley (Demetri) signed Eclipse Volturi 8×10 image

Bronson Pelletier (Jared), Alex Meraz (Paul), Chaske Spencer (Sam Uley), and Kiowa Gordon (Embry Call) signed New Moon wolfpack 8×10 image

Peter Facinelli signed Dr. Carlisle Cullen 8×10 image from the baseball scene in Twilight

And for every $2 you donate (6 for $10) you get a raffle ticket you can put toward a Twilight package:

Team Cullen packages
Alice says accessorize
Team Cullen

Team Bella package
Bella’s baubles

Team Edward packages
Team Edward #1
Team Edward #2
Dreams of Edward

Team Jacob packages
Team Jacob #1
Team Jacob #2

Team Wolfpack package
Team Wolfpack

Villians package
Volturi and Villains

Twifans package
Twifans

Reminder: When you make your donation to Alex’s Lemonade Stand, you must e-mail [email protected]. ALSF’s website does not give us access to your contact information. If you want to participate in the raffle, you must send an e-mail after your donate.

Thank you to Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation and the Twilight fan sites for their promotion of this fundraiser.  Thank you to Creation Entertainment, presenters of The Official Twilight Convention, and Peter Facinelli for their support.

Booboo Stewart at Hollywood Santa Parade

From the press release: “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn will be the “best one so far” for movie fans, according to cast member Boo Boo Stewart.

“[Filming] has been going really great,” the actor confessed in Hollywood.

“You guys are really going to like it, I definitely think so, it’s the best one so far, I have to say,” the 16-year-old revealed.

Boo Boo’s character Seth Clearwater becomes more important in the next instalment and the actor says he’s enjoyed being more involved.

“It’s cool being on set, I like it, I like acting,” he admitted.

The actor braved a chilly night in LA to ride a float in the annual Hollywood Christmas Parade.

He admitted the attention from fans of Twilight never lets up.

“It’s really fun, it’s like no other movie,” he laughed.”

Jackson Rathbone Aim High: Actor and Producer!

We have more information on Jackson Rathbone’s new Internet series called Aim High. It turns out that Jackson is also a producer on the project. See the press release below.

Warner Premiere and Dolphin Entertainment today announced casting for their forthcoming multi-platform teen action series Aim High. Jackson Rathbone, best known for his role as the scarred vampire “Jasper Hale” in the Twilight movie series, stars as teenage government operative “Nick Green.” He is joined by Aimee Teegarden, known to loyal Friday Night Lights fans as “Julie Taylor,” who stars as Nick’s charming love interest “Amanda Miles.”

“We’re thrilled to have Jackson and Aimee on board,” said Producer McG. “They’re incredibly talented, collaborative individuals with undeniable screen presence.”

Aim High also stars Rebecca Mader (Lost) as Nick’s sultry science teacher “Ms. Walker,” Johnny Pemberton (Megadrive) as the well connected best friend “Marcus,” Clancy Brown (Highlander) as Russian mercenary “Boris the Bear,” Jonathan McDaniel (That’s So Raven) as Amanda’s jealous boyfriend and swim team captain “Derek Long,” and Greg Germann (Ally McBeal) as the protective “Vice Principal Ockenhocker.”

About Aim High
Aim High is the story of a young man leading a double life – juggling his studies by day and serving as a government agent by night. This series chronicles the life of Nick Green, a junior who’s just starting a new school year as one of the country’s 64 highly trained teenage operatives.

When he’s not handling international spies, Nick is dreaming of Amanda Miles, the most popular girl in school who’s cool, intelligent and very alluring. Amanda mercilessly flirts with Nick, but before he can enjoy her advances he has to avoid Derek – her overly protective boyfriend who threatens him for even looking at her.

Aim High, a Warner Premiere and Dolphin Entertainment series, comes from Director/ Producer McG (Chuck / Charlie’s Angels), Wonderland Sound and Vision, and production services are being provided by Bandito Brothers. Peter Murrieta, who served as Executive Producer for the mega-hit Wizards of Waverly Place is Executive Producer. Mary Viola, Andy Shapiro, Jackson Rathbone, Bill O’Dowd, Jim Henrie and Philip von Alvensleben also serve as Executive Producers. The series is written and created by Heath Corson (Living with Abandon / Scary Godmother) and Richie Keen (Living with Abandon) who also serve as Executive Producers, directed by Thor Freudenthal (Hotel for Dogs/ Diary of a Wimpy Kid) and produced by Lance Sloane (Yucatan) and McG.

Full Cast for Aim High:

Jackson Rathbone …………………………..Nick Green
Aimee Teegarden……………………………Amanda Miles
Rebecca Mader………………………………Ms. Walker
Johnny Pemberton……………………………Marcus Anderson
Clancy Brown………………………………..Boris
Jonathan McDaniel…………………………..Derek Long
Greg Germann……………………………….Vice Principal Ockenhocker
Matthew Moy………………………………..Scotty Winelin
Natalie Lander……………………………….Marcy
Michele Glavan………………………………Trish
Chris Wylde…..………………………………Terry
Nick Swardson..………………………………Deuce
Deena Freeman………………………………Mrs. Green
Dakota O’Neil……………………………….Natalia Fender
Fred Cross……………………………………Mr. Anderson
Zita Vass……………………………………..Allison Morton
Stephanie McVay…………………………….Ms. Tudball
Kevin Brief……………………………………Security Guard
Curtiss Frisle………………………………….Friend
Massi Furlan….………………………………Joey
Hans Marrero…………………………………Tony
Michael Dibacco………………………………Sal a.k.a. Scottie
Anthony Lewis Vitale…………………………Vince
Omid Zader……………………………………Goombah#1
Ray Corasani….………………………………Goombah#2
Jonathan Avigdori…………………………….Goombah#3

To keep up to date on the latest developments with Aim High, follow Warner Bros. Digital Distribution on Twitter @WBDigitalDist.

Destination Forks: The Real World of Twilight On DVD

The same folks who brought you Twilight in Forks have a new DVD coming out. According to the description on the official website:

“Destination Forks is a must-have for any true Twilight fan. With three movies on one disc (Twilight Tour, Moods of Twilight, and Twihards), it’s the on-screen pilgrimage into the real world of Twilight. Your companion for the books and movies, it showcases the incredible beauty, mystery, moods, and places of the real Forks – birthplace of the story that became a global phenomenon.

Over 250,000 fans have made the pilgrimage to the real Forks, Washington to breathe in the reality that inspired Stephenie Meyer’s epic saga – have you? We take you on a behind-the-scenes tour of the town: inside the real-life Cullen house, Bella’s house, Jacob’s house and many more, and set the mood of Twilight with the amazing beauty of the woods, beaches, and mountains of the area. Walk on First Beach in La Push, drive with Bella in her old Chevy pickup to Edward’s house, and go to the heart of the Olympics where Jacob and Edward protected Bella from Victoria’s attack. Eat mushroom ravioli at Bella Italia in Port Angeles, and drive through the woods as Bella and Edward did on the way home from their first date. ”

You can also find them on Facebook here.

It will be interesting to see what they come up with. They interviewed us and several fansite operators during the Eclipse premiere weekend.

Twilight Kiss Number 1 on Portrait Magazine List

Portrait magazine came up with the top ten movie kisses of all time and Twilight was in number one ahead of Titanic and Gone With the Wind.

“#1. Bella Swan & Edward Cullen (Twilight)
With a staggering 77% of your votes, the Twilight kiss came out as being the Top Movie kiss. I have a feeling this one will continue to be on the top lists of romantic movie moments for a very long time. After all, what better love is there then the love from an eternal (stud) vampire? Millions of people couldn’t wait to see how Bella and Edward’s first kiss from the series of books would turn out on the big screen and it’s oblivious to see, most of you were very happy with it. MTV Movie Awards 2009 crowned the movie scene as the best kiss with millions of you guys voting. So, let’s see what all the fuss was about…”

Do you think they picked the best kiss from the series?

Video: Billy Burke on Pop Eater

Via TwiMoms

Video: Gil Birmingham Interviewed on Mingle TV

According to the press release Gil was interviewed at the Screen Actors Guild President’s National Task Force for American Indians & NBC Universal’s world premiere of the short video American Indian Actors and the Los Angeles premiere of the feature documentary director’s cut of Reel Injun at LA Skins Fest, the premiere Native American film festival in Los Angeles. American Indian Actors is a look at contemporary American Indian actors in the entertainment industry. This 10-minute video was produced by Multinesia Productions, commissioned by SAG President?s National Taskforce for American Indians and funded by the SAG-Producers Industry Advancement Cooperative Fund. Reel Injun, directed by Cree filmmaker Neil Diamond, is an entertaining and insightful look at the portrayals of North American Natives through a century of cinema and how the myth of “the Injun” has influenced the world’s understanding-and misunderstanding-of Natives. Interviews include Clint Eastwood, Adam Beach, Sacheen Littlefeather, Chris Eyre, John Trudell, Jim Jarmusch and more.

Kiowa Gordon on 21st Century Skins Calendar

Kiowa Gordon on the cover of “21st Century Skins Calendar” a Native American calendar featuring Native American men in entertainment. This calendar also featured other Twilight heart throb Alex Meraz in 2006 & 2008! All calendars can be purchased at www.viewfinderphotographs.com the first 100 2011 pre-orders will get autographed copy from Kiowa Gordon!