May 27th

New Moon pictures from Italy

To see about 371 more pictures from the New Moon set, click here!

Twilight Saga Related Time Line
(just keeping you in the loop)
May 31st - New Moon Clip on MTV
August 4th - Eclipse on paperback released
August 4th - Breaking Dawn Special Edition released
August 19th - Filming for Eclipse begins
September 15th - New Moon Trade Paperback Tie-in Edition
September 30th - The Twilight Saga Official Guide released
October 6th - New Moon: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion
Ocotober 6th - New Moon Collector's Edition
October 13th - The Twilight journals
November - New Moon Mass Market Tie-in Edition
November 19th - Best New Moon Party EVER!!
November 20th - New Moon Movie

May 24th

New Moon News and lots of it!

Summit Entertainment has officially launched their New Moon movie website! The new website, which can be reached via NewMoonTheMovie.com or TwilightTheMovie.com, offers movie information, free downloads, sharing options, and comes complete with the new one-sheet image.

To visit the official site, click here.

Pictures from the set of New Moon in Italy

Thanks to Twilighters Anonymous for the great pics.

May 22nd - Long one with LOTS of info

New Moon Party and Midnight Showing
The New Moon movie is in full production (the cast and crew are actually in Italy filming as we speak). That being said, it is time for Channy and I to start planning the New Moon party!

Because the Twilight party was such a huge success, we would like to double the amount of guests for New Moon. We are looking at about 100 guests. Before we reserve a room to accommodate 100 fans, we need to make sure we can fill it. To sweeten the deal, we have also reserved an entire theater for the midnight showing. Yes, that is right, we got our own theater. No more worries about getting a ticket with a decent seat. We have you covered.

Below are some of the details we have so far on the party and movie. I would very much appreciate receiving a head count from all of those who would like to come to the party and the movie. You do not have to come to both.

New Moon Party Details
Date: Thursday, November 19th
Time: TBD
Location: TBD
Cost: $20.00 (this is just for the party, dinner will be served)
Money due by November 1st, 2009

New Moon Movie Details
Date: Thursday, November 19th
Time: between 11:00-11:30 pm, show will begin at 12:00 am
Location: The District in South Jordan
Cost: $10.00
Money due by November 1st, 2009

If you could provide me the following information, it would be MUCH appreciated.

Example:
Your name: Bella Swan
Coming to party: yes
Coming to movie: yes

If you are interested in coming to this party and/or the movie (and who wouldn't be), please send me an email so I can get you on the list! ericafitton@comcast.net

New Moon News
EW.com has a peek at their upcoming issue, where they get an on-set peek at New Moon with exclusive photos and interviews:

“Of course it’s different,” says Kristen Stewart. Okay, maybe it was silly to ask if things had changed since she filmed Twilight a year ago. New Moon, the second movie adapted from Stephenie Meyer’s novels, is shooting in Vancouver, Canada, instead of Oregon; fans are now showing up in droves; and director Chris Weitz (The Golden Compass) has taken the reins. In the movie, Bella (Stewart) has been abandoned by her vampire love, Edward (Robert Pattinson), but she hears his voice in her thoughts, even as she finds herself drawn to her friend Jacob (Taylor Lautner). “When you get broken up with, it really is the worst thing in the world,” says Weitz. “Meyer gives a kind of supernatural context to people’s real feelings, which sums up what we all go through.”

Happy birthday, Bella! In this EW exclusive photo, the movie’s newly 18-year-old heroine has been thrown against a rose-covered table by her beloved, Edward. Readers will know his intentions were honorable: He was trying to protect Bella (and her paper cut!) from the vampire Jasper. “The whole cast is reading the book and wanting to get it right,” says Weitz (center, with Stewart, assistant director Mike Topoozian, and makeup artist Robin Mathews). “They want to deliver on the promise these books make to the readers.”


One of director Weitz’s creative challenges is Edward’s long absence in the novel: “Rob was the first guy to say to me, ‘You know, you don’t really need to have too much of me in this film.’ I don’t want him too present, so his apparition will be a subtle, flitting effect — clearly a reflection of Bella’s will and desire to see him.”


“I’m telling Bella not to be fearful of death. It’s inevitable and painless,” says Edi Gathegi, who returns in New Moon as the somewhat mysterious vampire Laurent, in this EW exclusive photo. “He was bad in Twilight, but still had some compassion. Let’s just say he’s not conflicted anymore.”


To read the entire article, click here.

Comic-Con 2009
We’ve just been given the official word from Summit Entertainment that Twilight will hit the San Diego ComiCon once again! Last year was a huge success and marked a big turning point for the saga and it’s films, so it’s only natural it would happen again. Read more below:

On Thursday, July 23, Summit Entertainment will hold a panel for THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON at Comi-Con International in San Diego, California. Come see our stars and exclusive new footage for THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON — there may be even be a surprise or two in store!

Tickets to Comic-con are selling out fast, so we recommend you get your Thursday tickets soon so you can have access to our panel. Unfortunately, the 4-day passes are already sold out, but the Thursday single-day passes are available, albeit in a limited quantity. Tickets can be purchased on the official Comic-Con website (http://www.comic-con.org/).

May 19th

OME take a look at this New Moon Poster!
HOT HOT HOT!!

For those of you who get the SL tribune, there is a full page on the back of section A. Thanks Peggy for pointing it out.

New Moon News
New Moon Clip will debut on MTV - May 31st
Get ready for some New Moon. And nope, we're not talking about a new set of paparazzi pics of Robert Pattinson & Co.

I can exclusively reveal that footage from the Twilight sequel will be shown for the first time during the upcoming MTV Movie Awards.
And that's not all, it gets better...

Awards-show producer Mark Burnett says Pattz, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner will hit the stage together to present the clip.

An action-packed, minutelong clip from Twilight showing Edward battling bad-boy bloodsucker James (Cam Gigandet) made its debut at last year's awards. It was also the first time Pattinson and Stewart walked the red carpet together in support of the movie.

"Fans can tune in to the show to see sneak peeks from three of the most highly anticipated movies of the year," Burnett tells me. "These clips have never been seen before, and we're very excited that The Twilight Saga: New Moon is one of them."

Twilight and Slumdog Millionaire lead in nominations, with each receiving six nods.

Volterra Fountain Under Construction
Seemingly Montepulciano and Volterra are among the few towns in Italy without a fountain in the town square. No fear, the book and script call for a fountain, and a fountain is currently being built!

May 17th

Tons O' Interviews
If you have some time, watch or read the interviews below. You find out some very cool stuff. For example, Nikki Reed (Rosalie) says they will start shooting Eclipse on August 17th, 2009.

Nikki Reed - Access Hollywood
Nikki Reed - MTV
Billy Black - Twilighters Anonymous
Vampire interview - On the Red Carpet

NEW MOON NEWS

Pictures from the set of New Moon

Deadbolt: Interview with Werewolves
Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight Saga has introduced a deep historical layer of Native American history into her popular series of Twilight novels by delicately mixing fact and fiction. Native American lore has long been a source of interest for anthropologists and historians who have dedicated scores of books to the stories of different tribes that include everything from creation stories to the changes in weather and placement of the sun and moon. Twilight brought parts of the La Push legends of the Quileute tribe to a mass audience. La Push itself is a real location and the home of the Quileute tribe in northern Washington State. The characters of Jacob Black, played by Taylor Lautner, and his father Billy are members of the tribe as well as a much bigger secret that has been well hidden for years. In the Twilight sequel New Moon, Stephanie Meyer allows her characters to tell their own stories concerning the legends, especially Jacob since he is an integral focal point in Meyer’s layers of Native American history.The Vulnerable Warriors
[Twilght New Moon] Although werewolves have long been looked at as villainous monsters , Meyer’s Twilight Saga exposes the emotional vulnerability of the creatures. Since the Twilight novels are deeply romantic in nature, what works so effectively for the Saga and New Moon is that the fear and intimidation associated with its “monsters” gets stripped away to large degree by pitting vampire against a werewolf for the love of a girl. And making Bella Swan human is all the more appealing since it taps into the timeless classical elements of the “forbidden” love story.

Twilight actors Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner already bring their striking physical appeal and charismatic charm to the Twilight films. Although Pattinson joined New Moon in relatively the same shape as Twilight, Lautner had more to prove for New Moon since he worked tirelessly to add 30 pounds of muscle to his frame in order to meet the physical requirements that Jacob Black endures in New Moon. Interestingly, both Jacob and Edward are not the typical, bloodthirsty monsters that they could have been portrayed as in similar stories. Instead they both fight their true non-human natures, rebelling against them with Bella’s help. Edward is eternally beautiful and elegant but deadly. Jacob is strikingly handsome but vicious. Their conflict is much more internal than solely overtly physical, which adds involving and relatable layers to the Twilight Saga.

To read the entire article, click here.

Possible New Moon Trailer Viewing
The rumor that the New Moon trailer will make its debut attached to the Summit produced, Vanessa Hudgens flick, Bandslam is still making its rounds. When we checked it out, Summit basically said there are no guarantees on that. It’s still way to early to say that for sure.
However it brings up an interesting question. In this article on OnTheFlix, they talk about how a movie like Bandslam could be helped in its ratings by people going to see the movie simply because they want to see the trailer on the big screen.

“They have targeted “Bandslam” because it’s audience will most likely be the same demographics that “New Moon” will have for the most part. Also Summit Entertainment is the movie studio for the “Twilight Saga” films and “Bandslam” so there’s another correlation for you. Basically Summit Entertainment wants to help promote it’s less high profile movie with it’s more high profile movie with the correct demographics so they can in turn make more money on both fronts.”

Now we definitely agree that it makes sense for a movie like Bandslam to have the trailer on it. If you are going for a young teen demographic as a part of your marketing, it’s pretty much a no-brainer. So, it certainly doesn’t hurt Bandslam or New Moon in any way.

On the other hand, do people (in particular women) go to movies these days just to see the trailer of an upcoming film, or do you wait to see it online? Do they do it if it’s a movie they have no desire to see otherwise? Last year at this time the rumors were circulating that the Twilight trailer would be shown in from of Speed Racer (the reality was it was pot luck, some places it was attached some places it wasn’t but you didn’t know that before buying your ticket), and if Speed Racer’s sales totals are any indication it doesn’t look like Twilight gave it any kind of boost.

Stephenie Meyer wins author of the year
Stephenie Meyer won the Author of the Year Award last night in the teen category for her novel Breaking Dawn. According to Mediabistro:

“The winners were chosen in six categories, broken down by age groups–220,000 online votes were cast by children around the country. The awards ceremony celebrated the 90th observance of Children’s Book Week, which lasts from May 11-17, 2009.”

Other honorees included Whoopi Goldberg who was recognized for her efforts to improve childhood literacy.

See all the details here.

May 10th - Happy Mother's Day

New Moon News
E online confirmed with Summit Entertainment "Did You" by Kelly Clarkson will NOT be used on New Moon.

Kelly Clarkson may have a thing for Edward Cullen, but that certainly doesn’t guarantee her a spot on the New Moon soundtrack.

Recent Internet chatter claims that the unreleased Clarkson song “Did You?” will likely be featured in the Twilight sequel.

However, a rep for movie studio Summit Entertainment is singing a different tune…
There are no plans to use the song, according to the rep.

The angst-ridden, rocked-out ballad certainly sounds like a good match for the flick. “Did you ever care for me?” Clarkson sings in the chorus. “Did you ever believe in me?/Did you ever love me?”

A source tells me that director Chris Weitz has made no decisions regarding the music for the movie. Currently filming in Vancouver before taking off for Italy, New Moon is set to hit theaters on Nov. 20.

SOURCE

New Moon Quiz by OK Magazine
Hey, Twilight fans! So you think Robert Pattinson is the perfect man for you? Or maybe you're on Team Jacob and Taylor Lautner is more your thing? Or... maybe you like your vampires sporty and daydream about Kellan Lutz? And then there's a chance that you're like a lot of Twilight fans and you just can't pick between these three hunks.If so, then take OK!'s New Moon Soul Mate Personality Quiz and find out which of the film's handsome stars is your perfect man. I took this quiz and answered it honestly....I ended up with Rob. I don't know what to think about that. He play Edward, but he, himself, is a far cry from Edward.

1. YOUR IDEAL MAN IMPRESSES YOU WHEN HE TELLS YOU:
A. He's in a hip-hop dance group.
B. He paid his own way through private school.C. Details of his trip to South Africa.

2. WHEN HE SHOWS YOU HIS CHILDHOOD PHOTOS, YOU'RE SHOCKED TO SEE:
A. He competed in karate tournaments.
B. He's dressed as a woman named Claudia.
C. He has seven siblings.

3. FOR A TRIP TO HIS HOMETOWN, YOU PACK:
A. A sweatshirt to ward off the cold in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
B. A good book to read during the long flight to London.
C. A helmet for skateboarding in Dickinson, North Dakota.

4. YOUR HEART SKIPS A BEAT WHEN YOU SEE:
A. His sculpted physique and super-sexy abs.
B. His unruly mane of unwashed hair.
C. His seductive bright-blue eyes.

5. YOU'RE IMPRESSED BY HOW SMART HE IS AFTER YOU FIND OUT:
A. He aced his road test and got his driver's license at age 16.
B. He started playing piano as a toddler.
C. He speaks fluent Spanish — plus some Latin.

6. AT DINNER, YOU WOULD SHARE:
A. Spaghetti with Kobe beef meatballs.
B. A salmon and gnocchi special.
C. Something spicy from Taco Bell.

7. HIS IDEA OF COMPETING IN A CHALLENGE MEANS:
A. He's playing center field.
B. He'll score big at the pool table and at darts.
C. He's hitting the slopes for some snowboarding and skiing.

8. GETTING UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL, YOU SECRETLY THINK:
A. Nothing — he's blinded you with his flirty smile.
B. "Is he wearing foundation, blush and eyeliner?"
C. "Does he ever take off his floppy knit beanie?"

9. ON THE PERFECT DATE, YOU'D GO TO:
A. The gym, where he works out three times a day.
B. Somewhere secluded; crowds make this guy blush.
C. A boxing match or a Hollywood hot spot — or both.

RESULTS
• Click here if you answered mostly A's!
• Click here if you answered mostly B's!
• Click here if you answered mostly C's!

Twilight Related Merchandise
EW.com is bringing us some exciting news today. Little, Brown will be releasing some additional merchandise related to the Twilight Saga in the coming months:

Stephenie Meyer might have already released her Twilight finale, but that doesn’t mean fans of the franchise will have to let go of the series just yet. Little, Brown will be publishing several books this fall that are tied in with the franchise. Along with movie tie-in literature for this year’s New Moon adaptation, the publisher will also release a limited special edition of Breaking Dawn, as well as journals that feature cover art for all four books.

According to a press release from the publisher, the Breaking Dawn Special Edition, on stands Aug. 4, will include a DVD of the Breaking Dawn concert series and interviews with Meyer. Those who pick up the hardcover book can also expect a poster and reproduction of handwritten lyrics for “My Never,” by Blue October’s Justin Furstenfeld. The Twilight Journals (pictured), out Oct. 13, are packaged in a tin and include “decorative quotes” from each book. For those hoping to buy books tied into New Moon, Little, Brown will release New Moon: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion on Oct. 6 and New Moon trade and mass-market paperback tie-ins in September and November, respectively. They will also publish a New Moon Collector’s Edition on Oct. 6.

SOURCE

May 7th - Happy Birthday Kristi

New Moons News
There have been rumors of a Madonna contribution and even a Jonas Brothers contribution to the New Moon soundtrack, and now we’ve got a new rumor for you. A new Kelly Clarkson song has just been leaked on the internet, and according to reports, it is rumored to appear on the New Moon soundtrack. The song is called “Did You” and can be heard below if you click on the link.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-nExfQx-e0&feature=player_embedded

May 4th

Director of Eclipse - this news is a little late
Los Angeles, CA April 22, 2009 – Summit Entertainment announced today that David Slade has been hired to direct THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE from a screenplay written by Melissa Rosenberg. THE TWILIGHT SAGA: ECLIPSE, the third film in the studio’s TWILIGHT film franchise based on the Stephenie Meyer’s blockbuster book series, will be released theatrically in North America on Wednesday, June 30, 2010.
The announcement was made by Erik Feig, Summit’s President of Production.

Meyer stated, “I am thrilled that David Slade will be directing ECLIPSE. He’s a visionary filmmaker who has so much to offer this franchise. From the beginning, we’ve been blessed with wonderful directorial talent for the Twilight Saga, and I’m so happy that ECLIPSE will be carrying on with that tradition.”

Feig said, “Stephenie Meyer’s ECLIPSE is a muscular, rich, vivid book and we at Summit looked long and hard for a director who could do it justice. We believe we have found that talent in David Slade, a director who has been able to create complex, visually arresting worlds. We cannot wait to see the ECLIPSE he brings to life and brings to the fans eagerly awaiting its arrival in summer of 2010.”

Filmmaker Slade came to prominence as a director for his work on 2006’s engrossing film HARD CANDY starring Academy Award® Nominated actress Ellen Page as well as directing 2007’s genre hit 30 DAYS OF NIGHT which opened to number one at the box office its first weekend of release.

In ECLIPSE, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob — knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella is confronted with the most important decision of her life.

May 3rd

Where have I been???
I feel like I am neglecting my blogging fans. I do apologize for the lack of posts. I have two children and they are both in sports this time of year. It is a scheduling nightmare between their games, working and my husbands schedule. I promise though, if it is very important, I will post it!!

If you would like to check out Twilighter Anonymous or Twilight Lexicon, you can get tons of information while you're waiting on me. :)

Check out the countdown on your right. Pretty sweet if you ask me! So even if I haven't posted, you will still know we are getting closer and closer to the movie. Which reminds me, for those of you who came to the best Twilight party EVER last year, Channy and I will be doing the same for New Moon. Location and time are still being worked out, but the date is set. NOVEMBER 19, 2009. We have also reserved a theater at The District for the midnight showing. More details to follow.

Site of the Month
Twilight Gossip lots of cool stuff and some You Tube videos and photos from the set. Check it out if you have a minute.

Just a reminder
Eclipse will be coming out in paperback on August 4th. And the Special Edition of Breaking Dawn will be out on the 4th of August as well. Start saving your money now. Also, The Twilight Saga: The Official Guide will be out on September 30th.