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New 'Twilight' Trailer!
Filed under: Drama », Sci-Fi & Fantasy », Fandom », Movie Marketing », Trailers and Clips »
It's absolute trailer madness today! Not long after the very awesome Watchmen trailer premiered, Yahoo Movies! has thrown up a brand new Twilight trailer for you folks to feast on. Twilight, of course, is based on the super popular series of books that have teenagers everywhere reaching levels of mass hysteria. Me? I'm just stoked that vampires are cool again. In the film, which is directed by Catherine Hardwicke, Kristen Stewart stars as a teenage girl who moves to a small town, meets a boy and -- whoops -- discovers he's a vampire. I haven't read the book, but I imagine things then take a hairy (or is it toothy?) turn for the worse. Check out the trailer above and let us know what you think.
How well do you think Twilight will do when it arrives in theaters on December 12?
Twilight Watch: Robert Pattinson Writing Bella's Lullaby?
Filed under: Fandom », Movie Marketing »
Twilight fans can almost universally agree on one thing: the book's single most romantic moment is the first time Edward plays the lullaby he wrote for Bella on the grand piano in his home. It's a lovely scene, partly because it's the first time Bella has been invited into the home of Edward's vampire family and been accepted into their midst, and partly because, well, what girl wouldn't swoon having a guy like Edward compose a beautiful song, written just for her?
Twilighters have discussed endlessly which song should be "Bella's Lullaby;" now, via MTV's blog, which has an excellent piece full of yummy interviews with Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Catherine Hardwicke and Stephenie Meyer comes word that Pattinson himself may compose the lullaby.
Twilight Watch: New 'Twilight' Behind-the-Scenes Action ... and It Looks GOOD!
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Ooooh, boy. Over on Stephenie Meyer's website today, they posted a link to some new behind-the-scenes Twilight video over on MTV, and what I saw on the video looks very promising. They have footage on there of the filming of the fight scene between James and Edward, and some chats with a few of the stars of the film, and I have to say, it seems like director Catherine Hardwicke and her cast seem to really "get" both what Twilight is about, and their responsibility to fans of the series to get it right.
A Behind-the-Scenes Peek at 'Twilight'
Filed under: Romance », Sci-Fi & Fantasy », Movie Marketing », Trailers and Clips »
I have never been all that keen to read Stephenie Meyer's vampire romance, Twilight. That is probably because I'm just a little out of the prescribed age range, plus, I'll always be an Anne Rice girl at heart. So like a lot of other people, I'll just catch the movie. Back in February, Monika brought us the first photo from the film set, and now ET Online has behind-the-scene video and interviews with cast members Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Nikki Reed.
In Twilight, Stewart stars as Bella, a young girl who moves to a dreary, rainy town and finds herself drawn to her mysterious (and plasma-challenged) classmate, Edward (Pattinson). The two begin to fall in love, and if all those years devouring anything remotely 'vampy' have taught me anything, it's that there probably won't be a happy ending for these two. When a coven of vampires that doesn't follow Edward's example of eating only wildlife comes through town, Edward and his 'family' band together to protect Bella.
Twilight has been filming on location in Portland, Oregon since February, and the production is scheduled to finish shooting later this month. Fans have had mixed reactions to the film (mainly over casting), but Summit is hoping that they can get enough of them into theaters for at least two more installments of the series. Twilight is scheduled to arrive in theaters on December 12th. Twilight fans, sound off with your thoughts on the casting, and what you hope to see them do with the film.
[via I Watch Stuff]
Cedric Diggory Basks in the 'Twilight'
Filed under: Romance », Sci-Fi & Fantasy », Casting »
Wizards, vampires. and gay lovin', oh my! He's already set teen hearts a-flutter with his portrayal of Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter series, so it's no surprise that he's taking on another mystical good-guy role. The Hollywood Reporter has posted that Robert Pattinson will co-star with Kristen Stewart in Twilight -- the young adult vampire story that Catherine Hardwicke will direct early next year. He'll play the sharp-toothed Edward, the object of young Bella's affection.To recap -- the project is based on Stephenie Meyer's young adult novel/series and focuses on a teen named Bella who moves to a small town to be with her dad. She falls for a hot, pale dude who happens to be a vampire. They get together, she lusts for him and would rather be dead than be without him, he tries to refrain from drinking her blood, and all is well in fantastical relationship land until his nemeses comes to town, sets their sites on her, and makes things more challenging.
When this project wraps, Pattinson will have handled two old-time fantastical staples -- magic and vampirism, which could easily get him type-cast. But he's going the Radcliffe route and mixing adult lasciviousness into the mix with his sexy Dali movie, so that should help him balance his teen dreaminess with meatier fare. But what about you Twilight fans? Is Pattinson the vampire Edward come to life?
Kristen Stewart Has Jumped Into the 'Twilight'
Filed under: Romance », Sci-Fi & Fantasy », Casting »
She has comforted herself in The Safety of Objects, she has struggled for life in the Panic Room while Jared Leto terrorized her with really, really terrible cornrows, she visited Cold Creek Manor,* and that was only her first three features. Now Variety reports that Kristen Stewart, fresh from Sean Penn's Into the Wild, has been tapped for another starring role. She'll take the lead in Thirteen writer/director Catherine Hardwicke's next movie, the young adult thriller/romance called Twilight, which I first told you about in October. Sorry Emily Browning, who was once rumored to star.Based on the YA series by Stephenie Meyer, Twilight focuses on a 17-year-old named Bella who moves to a small town to live with her dad. Unfortunately, she falls for a pale and mysterious classmate, which can only mean one thing -- he's a bloodsucking vampire. According to Variety, he's determined to push her away, so he's not only a sexy vampire, but a noble one. But, there's only so long that a man, even one that drinks blood, can push off undeniable attraction, and they head into a romance. But that's complicated when his nemesis comes to town. (This sounds so very similar to LJ Smith, which I mentioned last time...) The film will start filming this February, but in the meantime, we need a nemesis, and more importantly, a vampire hottie. Who should it be?
*Edited, thanks to MCW
More Vampires! Hardwicke to Direct 'Twilight'
Filed under: Romance », Sci-Fi & Fantasy », Deals », Scripts », Family Films »
Growing up, I had a thing for vampires, and other ghouls of the night, but especially vamps. While adaptations of loved books only sometimes live up to the stringent expectations of a fan mind, I've always wanted to see L.J. Smith's The Vampire Diaries make it to the screen -- a good star-crossed story about a teen girl, her vampire love, and his sinister brother who comes in to make things tricky. It's never happened, but maybe there's a chance now that a newer teen love vamp story is making its way to film.Variety reports that Summit Entertainment is going to bring Stephenie Meyer's young adult novel Twilight to the big screen. Melissa Rosenberg, who penned Step Up, is going to write the script, and they've tapped Thirteen director Catherine Hardwicke to helm it. This will be a potential franchise for the company, which president Erik Feig calls a "publishing phenomenon," since Twilight is the start of a series based on the story of a 17-year-old girl named Bella. She moves to a small town to live with her dad, "and is drawn to a pale mysterious classmate who comes from a family of vampires." Young women and pale sexy lovers -- it's a classic story, and one that should play well to teen girls with vampy daydreams.
Now c'mon Hollywood! There's always dueling pics that come out at the same time, and The Vampire Diaries have been republished, so it's high time Smith got some love! Or, just make it so I can realize it was a bad idea and move on.
Witherspoon's Type A Develops High School Murder Story of Reena Virk
Filed under: Drama », Deals », Newsstand »
Fourteen-year-old Reena Virk was an Indian immigrant living in B.C. who rebelled against her parents' strict, Jehovah Witness practices and tried to fit in with her L.A. gang-influenced classmates. Ostracized, she accepted an invitation to a party near a bridge, presumably hoping to be befriend her peers. There, she was approached by seven girls and one boy, who proceeded to beat her, snub out smokes on her arm and try to light her hair on fire -- all for some rumors and an allegation that she stole a girl's phone book. When it was over, she stumbled away from the group, only to be dragged back by Warren Glowatski and Kelly Ellard, who further beat and then drowned her. It's not the most uplifting story, but it's one that Reese Witherspoon's Type A Films is currently developing from a true-crime book by Rebecca Godfrey, who hailed from the area. Under the Bridge delves not only into the murder, but also the girls and cliques responsible for it, as well as the murder trials for Glowatski, who received life in prison in 1999, and Ellard, who received life in prison after her third trial. There is no word on who will write the screenplay, but Godfrey might play a character in the film -- whether Reese will as well hasn't been determined. Thirteen and Nativity Story helmer Catherine Hardwicke is in talks to take the director's chair. That should give it a better chance than the last Canadian true crime to hit the screens -- Karla. Any bets that the Chili Peppers song will be featured in the film? "Under the bridge downtown, I gave my life away..."
Hardwicke Throws a Wrench In It
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Catherine Hardwicke, former production designer and now director of a diverse set of films such as Thirteen, Lords of Dogtown and the recent The Nativity Story, is set to add a pro-environmental project to her already diverse roster of credits. According to Production Weekly, Hardwicke has signed on to direct the feature film adaptation of Edward Abbey's classic anti-establishment novel The Monkey Wrench Gang.The novel, to be adapted by William Goldman and Christian Forte, concerns George Hayduke, an ex-Green Beret who becomes angry with the way huge corporations are treating the canyons and rivers of his beloved Southwestern desert. So, with the help of a rag-tag, like-minded band of compatriots, including feminist Bonnie Abzug, outcast Mormon Seldom Seen Smith and billboard burner Doc Sarvis, he starts using the tactic of "monkey-wrenching" -- non-violent sabotage that harms machines, not people -- to try and save his precious land from being developed and destroyed.
To be honest, I can't think of too many really good dramatic pro-environmental movies so I think we definitely need one. At the moment, all that comes to mind is the so-so Medicine Man featuring Sean Connery and that really bad Steven Seagal film Fire Down Below -- two films that definitely don't represent the cause very well. Fortunately, with only a few films Catherine Hardwicke has demonstrated her talent and diversity. Plus, William Goldman is, of course, an extremely talented Oscar-winning writer. So, this combo, combined with terrific source material from Edward Abbey, should make for a potent mix.
Sundance Jurors to Include Mos Def, Jared Hess
Filed under: Independent », Awards », Sundance », Cinematical Indie »
I've noticed that the big splashy film festivals, like Sundance or Cannes, always have an eclectic mix of members on their award juries. For example, the feature film jury at Cannes in 2006 included Samuel L. Jackson, Wong Kar-Wai and Helena Bonham Carter (wouldn't you love to see those three involved in a film together?). This year's Sundance juries, which have just been announced, are no exception. Jurors for the dramatic competition include actor/musician Mos Def, actress Sarah Polley (whose feature directorial debut Away from Her is the festival's Gala opener), director Catherine Hardwicke (The Nativity Story and Thirteen), editor Pamela Martin (Little Miss Sunshine and Slums of Beverly Hills) and Dawn Hudson, executive director of Film Independent/LAFF. I'm pleased to see the high percentage of women on this jury, too. Other Sundance 2007 juries don't have quite so many high-profile names but are still interesting: the documentary jury consists mainly of doc filmmakers, many of whom have had movies premiere at Sundance themselves: Julia Reichart, Alan Berliner (Wide Awake), Lauren Greenfield (Thin), editor Lewis Erskine and playwright Carlos Sandoval. The jury for the Alfred E. Sloane prize for indie films related to science and technology contains professors and science consultants ... and director Darren Aronofsky (The Fountain). And the short film competition jury includes Jared Hess, who directed a past Sundance hit, Napoleon Dynamite. Hess based Napoleon Dynamite on a previous short film he made, but I've never thought of him as someone with a background in short filmmaking. Still, his name will help generate popular interest in the short-film category, which always seems to need more attention than it gets.
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