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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.
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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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
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.”
"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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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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