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October 25, 2010

Alexandre Desplat named composer of the year for his work on New Moon and other movies.

Alexandre Desplat has taken top honors at the World Soundtrack Awards for the second year running.

He was named film composer of the year on Saturday evening for his work on "Fantastic Mr. Fox," "New Moon," "Julie & Julia" and "The Ghost Writer."

"Mr Fox" also got the nod for best original film score, repeating Desplat's double last year with "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button."

Kudos for best original song went to "The Weary Kind" from "Crazy Heart," with music and lyrics by Ryan Bingham and T Bone Burnett.

Polish composer Abel Korzeniowski was named discovery of the year for his work on "A Single Man," which also picked up the public choice award.


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September 19, 2010

‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ is The Highest Opening-Day Gross based on The Guinness World Records

The Twilight Saga: New Moon is still making headlines. This time around, the film has scored a spot in the 2011 edition of The Guinness World Records book for having the highest opening day gross – ever.

" Guinness also awarded The Twilight Saga: New Moon the title of Highest Opening-Day Gross. It earned $72.7 million on its first day, beating previous record holder The Dark Knight "

The Twilight Saga: New Moon has become a part of Guinness World Records 2011 for its successes in the box office.

Reports MTV, "'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' earned a place in the book for having the Highest Opening-Day Gross, $72.7 million, beating previous record holder, 'The Dark Knight.'"

The Twilight Saga: New Moon also has number one opening day and single day gross totals.

Each year, the Guinness World Records book chronicles the biggest, smallest, longest, and shortest records associated with nearly every conceivable aspect of the world, but being placed in the text is a very coveted feat, so it's a pretty big deal that New Moon made this year's cut.

The Guinness World Records book was released on Tuesday, September 14th.

Last year, both Twilight and its director, Catherine Hardwicke, were placed in the 2010 edition for "Highest-Grossing Movie by a Female Director."

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August 30, 2010

New Moon Parody "Disarm"

New Moon themed video brought to us by TA staffer Tayway91. The video is from TheRaggDolliish’s channel and is titled New Moon || Disarm and features Disarm by Smashing Pumpkins.

April 14, 2010

The German New Moon DVD Release

Chaske Spencer, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Bronson Pelletier were on hand in Germany for the release of the New Moon DVD.

Video:New Moon Fan Event in Berlin

Twilight 'New Moon' Volturi Charlie Bewley Interview

Self magazine hangs out with one of the Volturi vampire Demetri played by British actor Charlie Bewley and digs in five fun facts about him.

1. He made up a whole backstory for his Twilight character, Demetri. Here goes: "Demetri lived near Mt. Vesuvius before it erupted--when it did, it killed his family, but he was so fast, he was able to outrun the lava. He ended up in the foothills, where he was enslaved. But he kept running away from his masters, and ended up in Rome, where he became a gladiator. He had no fighting skills, instead, he just ran away from his opponents. Eventually he was blind-sided by an arrow and he went down. Then Volturi leader Aro came in, recognized his skills, and turned him into a vampire--he's been serving the vampire guard ever since." Now, does that have the makings of the next Stephenie Meyer novel or what?

2. He has "everything envy". "It's why I became an actor," he told us. "I can be anything!" Two things he's green-eyed over right now: New York (he lives in L.A., but plans to move to the city at the end of the year) and whoever's auditioning for the next installment of Pirates of the Caribbean.

3. His drink of choice is rum. For the moment, Captain Morgans Silver Spiced run. "On the rocks?" we asked. Bewley's reply: "If there are rocks around."

4. He actually tries to make his hair look like that. It's an artistic creation, complete with tusks (the little pieces in front of his ears) and horns (they're somewhere near his neck, apparently). So how exactly does he sculpt his locks to architectural perfection? "I blow dry it a bit, then use this crap pot of wax I got for $1.95--sport wax."

5. His favorite movie is Fight Club. "It has everything a movie needs to be great," he explained. His runners-up: Shawshank Redemption and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.


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April 1, 2010

Video:CNN interview with Chris Weitz & Nikki Reed

First Weekend Twilight Saga: New Moon DVD Sales

Message from Summit Entertainment:

"Los Angeles, CA March 23, 2010 – Summit Entertainment announced today that the home entertainment release of the studio’s action-packed, modern day vampire love story THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON sold just over 4 million DVD units in its first weekend of release. The tally surpasses the first weekend sales of TWILIGHT in 2009 which sold 3.8 million DVD units, and went on to be the top selling DVD title of the year with 9.2 million units sold. The DVD launch of NEW MOON commenced this past Saturday morning with 7,000 retail locations nationwide taking part in events at midnight giving fans their first chance to obtain a DVD of the film.

Thousands of TWILIGHT fans across the nation participated in the “NEW MOON at Midnight” event and some were treated to surprise appearances by members of the cast as well as the film’s director. Fans saw actors Justin Chon who plays Eric, Christian Serratos who plays Angela, and Michael Welch who plays Mike in Salt Lake City; director Chris Weitz and Nikki Reed who plays Rosalie Hale in Los Angeles; Peter Facinelli who plays Dr. Carlisle Cullen in New York; Edi Gathegi who plays Laurent in Pittsburgh; and Liz Reaser who plays Esme Cullen in Phoenix. Other cast members of THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON made appearances nationwide including Kiowa Gordon and Tinsel Korey in Cincinnati; Charlie Bewley in Denver; Chaske Spencer and Tyson Houseman in Atlanta; Daniel Cudmore in Houston; and screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg in Seattle.

Summit Entertainment’s Co-Chairmen Rob Friedman and Patrick Wachsberger stated, “Once again the incredibly dedicated fans of the TWILIGHT SAGA came out in massive numbers this weekend for the opportunity to be one of the first take home the second movie in the series. As we have said all along, the fans are what make this franchise and we once again thank them for their support.”

“The support that we have received from our retail partners in accommodating the incredible demand for the title has been nothing short of amazing,” said Steve Nickerson, Summit’s President of Home Entertainment. “The ground we have broken with in-store partnerships and the availability of this title has been a positive influence on the retail DVD business.”

March 22, 2010

'New Moon' DVD Release Party Details

The full list of the New Moon Cast ands Crew and their locations for Friday night's parties.

Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart aren't among the stars who will be out at the parties, but plenty of franchise favorites — including Nikki Reed and Peter Facinelli — will rub elbows with the fans very soon. Director Chris Weitz and screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg will also hit the parties.

Here's a full list of stars and stores, by city:

Atlanta: Chaske Spencer and Tyson Houseman at Blockbuster, 3944 Peachtree Road NE, Suite B

Bothell, Washington: Melissa Rosenberg at Fred Meyer, 21045 Bothell-Everett Highway

Cincinnati: Kiowa Gordon and Tinsel Korey at Suncoast Video, 11700 Princeton Pike

Houston: Daniel Cudmore at Borders, 3025 Kirby Drive

New York: Peter Facinelli at Best Buy, 52 East 14th Street, #64; the first 50 people in line get a special surprise

Parker, Colorado: Charlie Bewley at Blockbuster, 9871 Parker Road

Pittsburgh: Edi Gathegi at Best Buy, 4801 McKnight Road

Riverton, Utah: Christian Serratos, Mike Welch and Justin Chon at Wal-Mart, 13502 South Hamilton View Road

Santa Clarita, California: Chris Weitz and Nikki Reed at Wal-Mart, 26471 Carl Boyer Drive

Scottsdale, Arizona: Elizabeth Reaser at Borders on 7000 East Mayo Boulevard

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Chris Weitz Says He 'Lucked Out' In Getting To Direct 'New Moon'

'Pretty much a chimp could direct the second movie to do well,' director said at a 'New Moon' DVD release party Friday.

'New Moon' Star Nikki Reed Amazed By Crowd At DVD Release

'They just love the movies, and it's great to be a part of it,' 'Twilight Saga' actress said at a DVD-release party in California.

Peter Facinelli on the Best Buy New Moon DVD release in New York Crowd


Inside Best Buy, I got to talk to Peter Facinelli, who plays vamp patriarch Dr. Carlisle Cullen. Once upon a time, in Can’t Hardly Wait, he looked like a young Tom Cruise. The resemblance is still there, but there’s a slight gravitas, too, and a casualness that seems a bit more natural than Cruise’s ageless grinning.

When asked how he prepares to play Carlisle, Facinelli jokes “I go off and bite people on weekends. I try to eat raw meat.” Get serious here, Peter. “I always looked at him as a proper gentleman. I felt like Carlisle’s voice should be a little bit more velvety, lower-register.”

Having starred in the greatest teen film ever made, does he ever give Pattinson, Stewart, and Lautner any advice about dealing with teen fandom? “I’m very grateful that Can’t Hardly Wait has had such a great shelf life, but it was never a phenomenon like this. People are still fans of it and still quote Mike Dexter lines to me.” I can tell Facinelli that there is at least one EW writer who has a poster of Can’t Hardly Wait on their wall. He laughs.

What’s the most challenging thing about playing Carlisle? “He’s very still. To be still on film without being stiff is difficult. You start to overthink things. You’ll be like, ‘Why am I sitting? Vampires don’t sit. Should I be standing? Why do I have my hands in my pockets?’ Carlisle is used to putting on this human façade, always covering something.” That the vampires in the series are pretending to be human, a kind of performance-within-a-performance, is arguably much deeper than any of the actual story elements in the Twilight movies. Clearly, Peter Facinelli is a genius.

The first 50 fans in line get to come in for a quick trivia session. Facinelli asks the questions, and looks like he’s having a great time. The questions are mostly softballs, like “The Wolf Pack kills which nomad vampire?” Everyone answers every question correctly…except for one unlucky girl, who claims Jacob’s wolf fur is Chocolate Brown. (As we all know, it’s actually Rusty Brown.)

“Get her out of here,” Facinelli jokes.

“I’m Team Carlisle,” she says.

“She can stay!”

When the trivia portion of the night ends, Facinelli goes behind the Best Buy counter and pretends to be a cashier, as the fans walk up one by one to get their DVD. On multiple occasions, after signing the DVD he’ll say, “Thank you for shopping at Best Buy.” It’s pretty funny every time he says it.

There are still about 100 people in line outside. Emily and Courtney are at the back, having just shown up about five minutes ago. Like everyone else I’ve talked to, they hate the idea of two Breaking Dawn movies, and they don’t think 3-D is a good idea. “Everybody’s doing 3-D,” says Courtney. “It’s not always good with every movie.” (Somewhere, Jeffrey Katzenberg is crying.)

They ask me if the scene is crazy inside. “Of course,” I say. “Peter Facinelli is in there.”

“I watched Can’t Hardly Wait the other day,” says Courtney.

“That was like our high school movie,” says Emily. She looks at long line in front of her. “And now we’re totally teenyboppers. Again.”

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Mike Welch: Fans Howl for 'New Moon' at Riverton Walmart


As a true testament to the Twilight phenomenon, the midnight release of "Twilight Saga: New Moon" drew more than 5,000 people to the Riverton Walmart Supercenter Friday night, all of them clamoring at the door for a chance to brush shoulders with cast members and get their hands on one of the 300 signed special edition DVDs with bonus scenes from "Eclipse," the third movie in the Twilight saga.

Riverton resident Erin Thompson and her friends Tina Powell and Mindy Pehrson headed the line. A self-proclaimed "Twi-mom," Thompson said she had been standing in line since noon to snag a signed copy for her "Twilight" memorabilia collection.

"This is nuts, this is so crazy," Thompson said. "We went to the movie opening and this is the worst it's ever been."

Pehrson had also been in line since 12:30 p.m. with her son, James, who said his favorite thing about the series is "how there's a love triangle between Edward, Bella and Jacob."

Pehrson said she planned on watching the movie as soon as they get home.

"We are so excited, we can't wait," she said. "We've watched it on the Internet and we are psyched."

Scott Trudo, Riverton Walmart general manager, said his staff has been preparing for three weeks for the event and has worked on everything from ordering extra security to getting the games ready.

"It's been a lot of fun because a lot of the associates here are Twilight fans," Trudo said, "so they helped design their own shirts and they're wearing them tonight."

Trudo said the 1,000 copies of the Walmart exclusive Ultimate Fan Edition are a big draw for the store, which led the nation in "Twilight" DVD sales at the last release.

Three of the cast members slated to make an appearance, Justin Chon (Eric), Michael Welch (Mike) and Christian Serratos (Angela), said they expected the chaos that comes with the supernatural series.

"I would be, frankly, surprised if the DVD release wasn't just as crazy as every other part of this franchise," Welch said. "When the books come out it's a crazy thing, when the movie comes out it's a crazy thing, when Rob (Pattinson) is on the cover of GQ sales are up 40 percent of any GQ, ever, so I would expect nothing less from these magnificent, crazy, wonderful fans," he said.

Welch said the cast enjoys getting to meet personally with the fans who have contributed to their success.

"We will be able to shake hands and look in people's eyes and kiss babies just like we're running for president," Welch said. "It's almost the least we can do; it's only because of them that this thing is a big deal at all. I'm replaceable, they're not," he said.

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Kaleb Nation interviews 'New Moon' Chris Weitz & Nikki Reed


CNN Interview:'New Moon' director gets away from frenzy


Chris Weitz was determined to get the moon right. And when you have a movie about vampires and werewolves whose fans pay attention to every detail, it's important to get the moon right.

For the director of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon," though, the impetus for showing the moon phase properly in the shot that opens the film was an astrophysicist, not a Twihard.

"I went to a lecture by Neil deGrasse Tyson where he's complaining that they'd gotten the stars in 'Titanic' wrong," Weitz said. "So his voice was in the back of my head, that we had to get the phase of the moon properly."

"New Moon," which comes out on DVD Saturday, did a lot of things properly, indicated by the fans' support. Though "Twilight," the first film in the series, received respectful reviews and good box office, "New Moon" -- which continues the story of lovestruck human Bella and vampire Edward -- was the bigger blockbuster, outgrossing the first film by more than $100 million domestically and earning more than $700 million worldwide.

Weitz, who directed "American Pie" and "About a Boy," also had something to show besides moon phases. Coming off the disappointing "The Golden Compass," an experience that left a bitter taste in the director's mouth, he wanted to demonstrate he could take a popular book and make an equally popular film by being faithful to the source material.

Weitz talked to CNN about the "New Moon" frenzy, an embarrassing shot and those ungrateful actors. The following is an edited version of the interview.

CNN: For the DVD, what do you think the fans will appreciate the most?

Chris Weitz: What they'll appreciate most is certain scenes that didn't make it into the film. ... There's basically more Bella [Kristen Stewart], there's more Edward [Robert Pattinson], there's more Jacob [Taylor Lautner], and it's often sort of more extended versions of scenes where things are discussed at greater length rather than entirely new scenes. I think there's a lot of good stuff in the movie for fans, and at the same time we didn't want to get rid of any of their favorite scenes.

CNN: At the time the movie came out, you said you were hoping to do the commentary with Pattinson and Stewart. What happened?

Weitz: They blew me off! (laughs)

CNN: Those young actors.

Weitz: I have to say, they had a lot on their plates ... and there came a day when it was just me in a room, and I said, "I don't want to do this alone," so we managed to get my editor [Peter Lambert] on a satellite linkup, and we watched the movie together. And I think that it's frankly rather amusing, because we have a joshing relationship, whereas it may have been a bit more stilted had it been the kids and me, because they'd have to say nice things about me all the time.

CNN: When you watch the movie again, is it the kind of thing that you say, "Why did I make that decision?" perhaps because there was a deadline you had to hit.

Weitz: Well, there is that old saying, "A film is never finished; it's abandoned." But there's only one shot in the movie that embarrasses me, because every time I saw it in the movie, everybody laughed, even the most Twihard of them all. It's when you first see Bella has become a vampire, and she's running through the woods in this very diaphanous dress, and I guess my corny-meter was off that day. Everyone seems to find that terribly amusing.

CNN: How did a Cambridge-educated, nice, half-Jewish boy get involved with "New Moon" to start with?

Weitz: (laughs) Well, they asked. I think the first reason that I got involved was that I liked the actors very much. I think they're very good. Then I went to see the [first] movie in a little theater, and the response of the fans around me was amazing -- their degree of devotion, the delight they took in it. And you don't always get that as a director. You don't always know that there are going to be people watching and taking pleasure from what you're doing, so that's kind of a wonderful opportunity.

CNN: In the DVD commentary, you said you let the opening shot of the moon go on and on because you figured there would be 30 seconds of screaming when the titles came up. Was that true?

Weitz: The first time I saw it, there was quite a lot of screaming, just because of the buildup and anticipation were so great. People had been waiting so long to see it that it was good that they had a bit of time to calm down before you first saw Bella.

CNN: Were you reluctant to get involved in this, having come off "The Golden Compass" -- another big studio project, best-selling book series, where you had both fans who knew the books backwards and forwards and a studio that wanted a big hit?

Weitz: Well, no. I had something to prove, which was that if you really made a movie that was faithful to the book that it was going to succeed, and I felt that hadn't been the case on "Golden Compass." ... I knew I could do it properly if given the right kind of support. So there was a bit of redemption that I was looking for in that regard.

CNN: I don't want to get too much into "The Golden Compass," but do you think the studio was reluctant because of the atheistic themes in the original books?

Weitz: I think they were reluctant because there were any religious themes at all, actually. I still to this day really don't consider it an atheistic series of books, and in a funny way, I've bounced from a movie which, if anything, would be considered irreligious to a movie that some people consider to be a hidden advertisement for religion and chastity and all those things. But I think New Line was frightened of the source material. But that's crazy, of course, because if you're going to make a movie of a book, you should be familiar with the book's content.

CNN: Are you surprised by the Beatles-level frenzy that has surrounded the "Twilight" actors and the making of the film?

Weitz: I wasn't prepared for it, honestly. I knew it was a big deal, but it's one thing to deal with that conceptually and another to fear for their lives in the presence of thousands of teenagers. I was really astonished ... to encounter that level of devotion, and I'm very happy, I must say, to be able to lapse into complete obscurity again and never be recognized for the rest of my life.

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Twilight Cast & Crew Members Attending New Moon DVD Release Parties

NEW YORK: Peter Facinelli

PITTSBURGH: Edi Gathegi

ATLANTA: Chaske Spencer & Tyson Houseman

SEATTLE: Melissa Rosenberg

SALT LAKE CITY: Justin Chon, Michael Welch, & Christian Serratos

DENVER: Charlie Bewley

PHOENIX: Elizabeth Reaser

CINCINNATI: Kiowa Gordon & Tinsel Korey

HOUSON: Daniel Cudmore

LOS ANGELES: Chris Weitz and Nikki Reed

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Video:Taylor Lautner Dirt Bike Riding Lessons in Twilight 'New Moon'


The Twilight Saga: New Moon Exclusive DVD Bonus Feature

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Video: TWilight "New Moon" Behind the Scenes of the Cliff Diving Scene

Kristen Stewart's Behind the Scenes of the Cliff Diving Scene in Twilight Saga: New Moon from Access Hollywood.

March 17, 2010

Access Hollywood Behind the Scenes in the New Moon DVD



Taylor Lautner Interview on set of New Moon from InStyle UK

InStyle UK interviews Taylor Lautnerfrom the set of Twilight Saga:New Moon about becoming the character Jacob Black in the movie.

'New Moon' DVD Clips Reveal Never-Before-Seen Footage

MTV features 'New Moon' Never-Before-Seen Footages from DVD Clips and few featurettes found in the DVD's extras.

Clip 1: As any good Twilighter knows, some major changes occurred between the first two films. Most significant was the fact that principal shooting was moved from Portland to Vancouver, meaning that many of the real locations utilized by Catherine Hardwicke would need to be duplicated. In this clip, the folks behind the production talk about some of the bigger challenges on the sequel — including rebuilding Bella's home with a new window for Jacob, and using the film's increased budget to give the stars a more substantial, adult wardrobe.

Clip 2: "Hey, guys, it's Taylor Lautner. We are in the rainy cold of the Pacific Northwest, and it is the first day of filming on 'New Moon,' " the boy/man known as Taycob explains at the beginning of this clip, which explains the development of Bella and Jacob's relationship. "Really, it's Jacob putting her back together in some way," director Chris Weitz explains of their dynamic in the middle of the film, as Bella deals with Edward's absence by growing closer to the teen wolf. "And yet, the sad thing about it is that even when Jacob is helping Bella pick up the pieces as it were, it's so that she can go off and see her vampire ex."

Clip 3: Adrenaline-pumped Taylor Lautner puts his fears aside as he's shooting this action-packed transformation scene, a pivotal moment in the "New Moon" story line. "Bella and Jacob are running towards each other — Bella thinks Jacob is going to grab her and wrap her up in his arms and Jacob [goes] right over top of her," Taylor tells us as he's all harnessed up. "I get jolted up in the air 10 feet; it's kind of dangerous." The clip gives fans a cool peek at the behind-the-scenes techniques used to get the stunt just right (check out the cardboard wolf standee in the middle of the field). "In the moment, I'm not thinking about the danger involved," Lautner explained in the footage. "Because I have so much adrenaline going."


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New Moon ‘Love Triangle’ DVD

February 11, 2010

Walmart Shopping Malls Exclusive New Moon DVD

Walmart Press Release to be the only retailer to carry The Twilight Saga: New Moon Ultimate Fan Edition on standard DVD, and Blu-ray, with never-before-seen footage from the upcoming The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.

Walmart to Exclusively Carry Ultimate Fan Edition DVD of The Twilight Saga: New Moon with “Sneak Peek” of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Preorders begin on Walmart.com, Walmart plans “Twilight Saga Shops” with unique items to hit Walmart stores mid-March.

Ultimate fans of Twilight have a reason to howl with excitement: a sneak peek at The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Walmart announced today it will be the only retailer to carry The Twilight Saga: New Moon Ultimate Fan Edition on standard DVD, and Blu-ray, with never-before-seen footage from the upcoming The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. Walmart also will feature “Twilight Saga Shops” in stores – a dedicated shopping experience for Twilight fans to bite into a variety of Twilight -themed clothing, jewelry, and merchandise, including new items to show their wolf- or vampire-fan pride.

Fans can pre-order The Twilight Saga: New Moon Ultimate Fan Edition on DVD or Blu-ray, as well as the national two-disc Special Edition DVD or Special Edition Blu-ray, today at Walmart.com. With the new movie and 50 minutes of extra footage and interviews, The Twilight Saga: New Moon Ultimate Fan Edition also contains an exclusive, 7-minute sneak peek of The Twilight Saga: Eclipse. It begins with an exciting behind-the-scenes look at the production of the newest film. New interviews with stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner, as well as with series-creator Stephenie Meyer, are integrated with revealing on-the-set footage of some of the key scenes and sets from the upcoming movie. This first-look at The Twilight Saga: Eclipse concludes with the world premiere of an actual scene from the upcoming film.

With the movie release scheduled for March 20, 12:01 am, fans can be among the first to own the DVD, joining friends nationwide at midnight release events in more than 2,600 24-hour Walmart stores. The midnight release last year of the first Twilight movie brought hundreds of thousands of fans together online and in stores, becoming the most pre-ordered movie and most successful DVD movie release event in Walmart history.

Walmart’s Twilight Saga Shops, designed for both the “fan-pire” and “wolf-lover,” will open in stores mid-March and will feature a variety of items themed around the Twilight series and favorite movie characters.
Among the items in Walmart Twilight Saga Shop are:

* Wolf and vampire lover tanks ($7)
* Twilight Saga themed tees ($9)
* Jacob Black and Edward Cullen tees ($9)
* Twilight Saga themed jewelry (bracelets, pins, key chains, earrings, necklaces) ($5 )
* Twilight Saga themed messenger bags ($12) and totes ($9)
* Twilight Saga books, including “The Twilight Saga: New Moon Official Illustrated Companion Book” – ($13.24)and “Life Story” magazine cover issue featuring Twilight ($8.95)
* The Twilight Saga New Moon Ultimate Fan Poster – exclusive DVD cover art ($5)
* Party snacks and beverages to prepare for DVD viewing parties
* New Moon Special Edition Two-Disc DVD and Blu-ray – available 12:01 am, Mar. 20)
* The Twilight Saga: New Moon Ultimate Fan Edition Two-Disc DVD ($24.96) and Blu-ray ($29.96) and The Twilight Saga: New Moon Ultimate Fan Edition with Forks documentary DVD ($29.96) – all available 12:01 am, Mar. 20

Customers can also find items such as character dolls Bella, Edward and Jacob ($24.88), movie soundtracks, as well as New Moon The Movie Board Game and SCENE IT? Twilight Movie Edition THE DVD GAME at select stores. Walmart will host its dedicated Twilight Saga Shops in its 3,500 stores through mid-April, and continue to carry Twilight merchandise through the year, although some items are for a limited period only.

As excitement builds for this upcoming DVD release, Walmart will announce additional special events and activities for fans in the coming weeks.

January 30, 2010

Twilight Lexicon: Chris Heyerdahl Interview

Lori from the Twilight Lexicon interviews Chris Heyerdahl, who played volturi vampire Marcus in Twilight Saga:New Moon, at the Miami Twilight Convention.

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January 28, 2010

Win a New Moon Costume of Red Cloak From Volterra

Eric Moro, the Editor in Chief of IGN Movies devised a way of helping the victims of the Haitian earthquake by putting up an auction of Red cape worn during Twilight: New Moon shoot.

Eric Moro, the Editor in Chief of IGN Movies, writes:

” I wanted to let you know that we are hosting a very special eBay auction – all proceeds from the auction are going to Habitat for Humanity to help those affected by the earthquake in Haiti. The reason why I’m writing is because we have a cool piece of costuming used in NEW MOON that’s being auctioned off. It’s one of the eye-popping red robes worn during the shooting of the San Marco’s Day Festival in Volterra, Italy.”

Habitat has worked with Haiti for over 26 years and will continue to serve the people there by helping to rebuild. Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian organization dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness worldwide and to making adequate, affordable shelter a matter of conscience and action. Under the direction of the Board of Directors, HFHI retains complete control over the use and distribution of donated funds in furtherance of its mission.

Check out the Ebay auction here.

January 18, 2010

New Moon director Chris Weitz Phone Call Interview

A lucky Twilight fan won a contest from Twilight's official twitter. His prize is an interview with New Moon director Chris Weitz. Here's the interview posted in his blog.
1.) How nerve-racking was it to know you had to relocate several location for New Moon?

A.) It was really nerve-racking because I thought people would notice and be upset, it was a puzzle to get it just right. The outside of the school is all CGI, we built the stairway for the school and took stills. In the Cullen's house I also tried to show different rooms in the house to add to the feeling of the house. When Taylor was traveling during Twilight a fan gave him a hand-carved Native American ornament. We used that ornament in Jacob's room in New Moon.

2.) I know Edward's car is now a dark silver, but was there any reason for the change?

A.) Availability. Volvo wanted to introduce a new car into the series, instead of the older model. So they provided a newer model, brown Volvo. Immediately we knew it had to be repainted, and chose a dark, non-shiny, black colour. It added more to the first Edward scene in the movie, the feeling is upbeat but the colour of the vehicle adds to the danger lurking.

3.) How did you decide to shoot the scene where the months are passing by, considering the books only name the months that pass?

A.) We originally thought we could use a blank screen with names of the months passing but felt that it was best to portray depression visually. CGI was used and the windows were covered by green screen. We used a robotic camera for revolvement to mimic the original hand camera as much as possible. I'm not sure if you noticed but with each revolvement the room changes, there are less pictures of her friends and the room gets more sparse.

4.) I really enjoyed the added scene with Victoria swimming towards Bella. (The book hints to the orange colour the water was reflecting, in a later revelation by Bella.) How did this scene come to be?

A.) Well, the orange coloured water wouldn't have looked right in the scene so we put her in the water visibly. That scene was difficult because we wanted to film her swimming towards Bella but it had to be at a distance. If it wasn't at a distance fans would wonder why Victoria didn't just get her in that short scene, but at the same time it had to feel threatening. That was all shot in Vancouver in a swimming pool, we had the actors underwater with four or five frog men with air tubes for security purposes. We also had green screens in the water surrounding the actors so we could CGI in all the particals in the water. Theres actually a program to add in all of the floating debris and colour differences in the water after filming. Kristen had a cold at the time and was scared of drowning. We had to force her to stay in the water [laughter] But Rob was more comfortable in the water, hes had to shoot underwater scenes in the past. [Harry Potter]

5.) Were there any scenes that you would have loved to see in the film but never made the final cut?

A.) Yes, one scene. Theres a scene with a motorcycle crash that gives more of a sense of danger. The reason why it didn't make the final cut was because of weather reasons, it was just too sunny to be considered Forks. The DVD will include that scene as well as extended scenes. Some of the extended scenes include more of Edward's visit to the Volturi concerning his immortality and more from the scene between Carlisle and Bella. [when he was stitching Bella up.] In one of the early drafts of the script this scene was not in the movie. Immediately I knew that had to change, it was essential to the story line.

6.) In the movie why were there two scenes where Bella and Jacob almost kiss when its not as dramatized in the book?

A.) It was more of trying to get the point across and we kind of stole the thunder from Eclipe a tiny bit so it wasn't just "Poor Jacob." With less Edward we needed a little more romanticism without compromising the spirit of the book.

7.) Did you have any say in the soundtrack? If so, how difficult was it to choose what made the final cut?

A.) I actually had a lot of say in it, and a lot of great bands didn't make the cut, [example: silver sun pickups] but we knew it needed to be more downbeat. For the scene with Bella's initial depression [the months] we had an older radiohead song, but we brought in Lykke Li and she watched the scene. She came back to us with a track that worked perfectly, but was never-racking because you never know what they're going to bring back. We really wanted newer, Indie songs for the soundtrack to match the mood.

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Twilight Saga: New Moon DVD Details

From Summit Entertainment:

The Sequel to the #1 selling DVD of 2009 arrives on a Two-Disc Special Edition DVD and Special Edition Blu-Ray Featuring a Six-Part Behind the Scenes Documentary, Music Videos and More

THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON

Available March 20, 2010

Los Angeles, California, January 15, 2010— One of the most talked about films of 2009, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, will be released on a Two-Disc Special Edition DVD and Special Edition Blu-ray on March 20, 2010 – a Saturday street date that will allow for fans across the nation to celebrate at retailer’s midnight release parties before taking home the film at 12:01 a.m.

Already a worldwide literary phenomenon, The Twilight Saga: New Moon, a post modern Romeo and Juliet story filled with action, suspense and the supernatural, took in an estimated $300 million domestic at the theatrical box office and had the third largest opening weekend box office in movie history at $142 million.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon Two-Disc Special Edition DVD has a suggested retail price of $32.99, while the Special Edition Blu-ray is set at $34.99. Both are packed with bonus features that are sure to please even the most-hard core fans, including a revealing Audio Commentary with Director Chris Weitz and editor Peter Lambert; a riveting 6-part documentary that takes you behind the scenes; exclusive band rehearsal footage with Muse; and music videos from Death Cab for Cutie, Anya Marina and Mute Math.

The Twilight Saga: New Moon stars Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Dakota Fanning, Michael Sheen and Anna Kendrick. Peter Facinelli, Elizabeth Reaser, Nikki Reed, Ashley Greene, Jackson Rathbone and Kellan Lutz return to their roles in the Cullen family.

SYNOPSIS

In the second chapter of Stephenie Meyer’s best-selling Twilight series, the romance between mortal Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) and vampire Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson) grows more intense as ancient secrets threaten to destroy them. When Edward leaves in order to keep Bella safe, she tests fate in increasingly reckless ways in order to glimpse her love once more. But when she’s saved from the brink by her friend, Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), Bella will uncover mysteries of the supernatural world that will put her in more peril than ever before.

SPECIAL FEATURES

· Audio Commentary by director Chris Weitz and editor Peter Lambert

· Six-Part Documentary takes you behind the scenes of the film

· Rehearsal Footage with Muse, who is featured on the hit soundtrack

· Three Music Videos from Death Cab for Cutie, Anya Marina and Mute Math

· And more!

Street Date: March 20, 2010

Order Due Date: January 19, 2010

Pre-sell Date: January 26, 2010

Feature Run Time: 130 minutes

MPAA Rating (USA): PG-13

Genre: Vampire/Romance

DVD SRP: $32.99

DVD Cat # / UPC: 66113353 / 025192058158

Blu-Ray SRP: $34.99

Blu-Ray Cat # / UPC: 66113354 / 025192058165

DVD Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1; English Dolby Surround 2.0; Español Dolby Digital 5.1

Blu-Ray Audio: English DTS -HD Master Audio / English Dolby Surround 2.0 / Español Dolby Digital 5

DVD/BD Subtitles: English SDH & Español Subtitles

DVD/BD Aspect Ratio: 16×9 (2:40) Letterbox

New Moon DVD Exclusive Pre-order

HMV the UK based site has available 3 exclusive New Moon DVDs for pre-order. Each 3 DVD’s have a unique cover, one featuring Edward, one Jacob Black, and the other one is Bella. The DVD's are 2-disc editions for £12.99. And also There is a new moon on blu-ray pre-order.

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January 15, 2010

Twilight Saga: New Moon Nominated for ShoWest Fan Choice Award

Twilight Saga: New Moon is nominated in 2009 Fan Choice Award as Showest 2009 Movie of the Year.

Here's the list of the other movies nominated.
# 2012
# Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
# Avatar
# Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
# Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
# Monsters vs. Aliens
# Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
# Star Trek
# The Blind Side
# The Hangover
# The Proposal
# The Twilight Saga: New Moon
# Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
# Up
# X-Men Origins: Wolverine

January 8, 2010

'New Moon' Werewolf Chaske Spencer Takes Vacation From 'Twilight'


Eclipse" wrapped production in late October, a couple of weeks before its "Twilight" predecessor, "New Moon," opened with $143 million of tween-driven gusto at the box office. What the saga's actors chose to do next is as varied as the public's reaction to the vampire franchise.

Robert Pattinson is gearing up to shoot "Bel Ami" next month. Taylor Lautner went and became the highest-paid teen in Hollywood. And werewolf Chaske Spencer? He went on holiday.

"I keep in touch with some of the wolf guys, but mainly I just totally disconnect," he told MTV News at the red-carpet premiere of "Youth in Revolt." "I just got back from vacation, so I'm pretty refreshed."

When he says "disconnect," he really means it: no obsessive self-Googling, no clicking over to the "Twilight" fan sites to see what's shaking, no attempting to catch some early footage of the upcoming film. He hasn't seen a single frame of finished footage, nor does he have a clue when a trailer might be made public.

"I stay off the Internet," he explained. "I don't pay attention to anything. I put on my little stocking cap and I'm gone. What I like about New York City is nobody cares. If they do, they don't ever approach. They just give you a 'What's up?' and that's it.

That's a far cry from the brain-meltingly shrill squeals that greeted Spencer and his castmates as they crisscrossed the country last fall, promoting "New Moon" at suburban malls. Though, by the look of some of the photos that popped up on the Web during those PR stops, Spencer certainly seemed to be enjoying himself.

But months removed from that craziness — and months before it ramps up again in June with the release of "Eclipse" — Spencer confessed that it all seems a tad unreal.

"Oh, yeah, I almost forgot about that," he laughed. "That was a blur!"

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Twilight Saga:New Moon on MTV News Top 9 Of 2009

New Moon is #6 on MTV News Top 9 Of ‘09

"New Moon"
It's hard to put into words just how jacked up we were for the sequel to the first "Twilight" movie. We obsessed over the various trailers for the vampire-vs.-werewolf flick, dissected every frame, and asked Twi-Hards what they thought. We would not let it go when it came to searching for definitive proof that Robsten (stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart) were indeed an item, and then we got all distracted by the many, many, many shirtless photos of new breakout hunk Taylor Lautner.

And that's all before the movie actually hit screens in November and smashed records with a $142 million opening weekend. And, of course, we're going to do it all over again this year in the ramp-up to "Eclipse."

January 2, 2010

The New Moon 2010 calendar at Half the price

Borders is having a 50% off sale on all 2010 calendars which includes The Twilight Saga New Moon 2010 Calendar on sale.


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Vote: New Moon Movie on Z100’s Awards 2009

New Moon movie is nominated under the “Favorite Movie” category on Z100’s Awards 2009 and some Twilight Saga: New Moon movie cast members, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart, are also nominated in other categories.

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