Tuesday, October 27

• Kellan Lutz Talks The Twilight Saga

  Kellan Lutz, the man behind "monkey man" Emmett Cullen, spoke to MTV about The Twilight Saga and how each director has brought something new to the franchise.

  On the subject of differences within the saga, Lutz had this to say about directors Catherine Hardwicke, Chris Weitz, and David Slade:

  Catherine Hardwicke was very energetic, and she made this beautiful movie. Chris Weitz had this really cool, really laid-back vibe, but has a great sense of how to do CGI and how to make these wolves look real and bigger than life versus just some computerized image. Then David Slade, with his action background and his indie style, just mixed the two. The movies are going to be unique in their own aspects, and that's what's really interesting — it's not the same director doing each one. We, as actors, got to see different styles of directing. So it doesn't feel old, ever.

  When asked about his favorite New Moon scene, he replied with an answer sure to please the many fans of Charlie Swan and Billy Burke.

  My favorite scene is probably anything that Charlie is in, played by Billy Burke. He just has this great comedic timing, and every scene with him, I get a laugh out of. And there's just tons of action. That's the thing too, seeing the wolves actually fight each other and roughhouse. It's really interesting to see what Chris did.

  So, Twilighters, what's your take on the saga's directors? Who's your favorite? Do you think they'll do a good job bringing the characters to life? Let us know in the comments.

  
  

  Posted 10/27/2009 by Jenny

  Related: Kellan Lutz | Catherine Hardwicke | Chris Weitz | Billy Burke | David Slade | The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Saturday, October 3

• Shauna Cross Talks If I Stay

  Collider.com recently spoke to Shauna Cross about forthcoming YA book-to-movie project If I Stay. Cross is currently set to write the adaptation, with Twilight's Catherine Hardwicke attached to direct.

  Of the movie, Cross said:

  It's about a young woman who gets in a terrible car accident with her family, and it follows the 24 hours of her outside of her body in a coma. We're just about to go to cast. It';s got an edge to it and it's funny and heartbreaking and it's a little Lovely Bones-esque. There is definitely a lot of humor in there but it's definitely more dramatic than I've done before. It's been an amazing experience and it's an incredible story.

  When asked about Hardwicke's involvement, Cross said, "She is attached to a lot of things. It sort of depends on which lands first. I don't know where Hamlet is at right now." If I Stay author Gayle Forman is definitely happy about the prospect of a Hardwicke movie, saying:

  I've been a Catherine Hardwicke fan since Thirteen, and I just think she is one of those teen-savants. There are people who are good at working with/dealing with teens. And then there are people who seem to have never stopped being teens in some essential way, so it's effortless for them to interpret the teen world. I've never met her, but judging from her work, Catherine Hardwicke falls into that latter category. Plus, her visual style! And she's so imaginative. As you can see, I'm over the moon at the prospect of her working on If I Stay. It makes me feel like my baby is in good hands.

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  With If I Stay set to be a teen version of The Lovely Bones, we're betting Summit are going to spend some money on this one. Drama, romance and tragedy -- what more could they want?

  
  

  Posted 10/03/2009 by Jenny

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Shauna Cross | If I Stay

Wednesday, September 9

• Video Tour of The Twilight Saga's "Forks"

  When it came time to bring Twilight to the big screen, Catherine Hardwicke and her crew couldn't use Forks — the picturesque town in Washington State, with a population of just over 3,000, lacked the housing and infrastructure for a film crew.

  So, as any devout Twilight fan knows, Hardwicke and co. headed to Portland, Oregon, and surrounding towns for the filming. And in their wake, so have fans looking to get an up-close look at Bella and Edward's movie world.

  Because not everyone can make the trip to Oregon — and because we fear the entire state lacks the housing and infrastructure for the sheer numbers that are the Twilight fanbase — we've put together a video tour of the movie's locales.

  
  

  Posted 09/09/2009 by reelz

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Robert Pattinson | Kristen Stewart | Twilight | The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Friday, August 21

• Twilight director to Helm Red Riding Hood Movie

  

  Cinema Blend reports that Catherine Hardwicke, best-known as the director of Twilight, has signed on to direct The Girl With the Red Riding Hood. This retelling of the classic children's story will apparently have a more gothic feel. The title character will also be a teenager involved in a love triangle. The biggest change of all, though: it has a werewolf.

  The movie has a writer, David Johnson, but no other cast or crew and no release date. It's also unclear when the project will underway, since Hardwicke has several other movies on her plate already. These include Maximum Ride, which tells the story of six children with genetically engineered wings, and her adaptation of William Shakespeare's Hamlet, starring Emile Hirsch.

  
  

  Posted 08/21/2009 by Rich Z

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | William Shakespeare | Maximum Ride | Twilight

Wednesday, June 17

• Jackson Rathbone on New Moon, The Last Airbender

  With fan expectations so high for the The Twilight Saga: New Moon, there's bound to be a ton of pressure on the cast and crew.

  In a recent interview with SciFiWire from the set of The Last Airbender, Jackson Rathbone confirmed this.

  We have a bigger budget, and we have a little bit more pressure to keep that (indie) feeling going.

  How does Rathbone feel about the change in directors, from Catherine Hardwicke to Chris Weitz?

  In regards to having a new director, nothing changed too much. There was a different, subtle vibe because the director creates the energy on the set, and he was great. We all wanted to come together and make another great piece of art for the fans.

  In The Last Airbender, M. Night Shyamalan's live-action adaptation of the popular Nickelodeon animated cartoon series, Rathbone will play the warrior Sokka.

  
  

  Posted 06/17/2009 by BrentJS

  Related: M. Night Shyamalan | Catherine Hardwicke | Chris Weitz | Jackson Rathbone | The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Thursday, June 4

• Behind the Scenes of New Moon Video

  Access Hollywood has an exclusive new video which takes us behind the scenes of New Moon. On his role as werewolf Jacob, Taylor Lautner says:

  The fans need to know that New Moon is gonna be stepped up a whole other notch. The storyline is fantastic, there's gonna be more action, and it's really going great so far.

  Kristen Stewart is her usual awkward self, and talks about her friendship with Taylor Lautner, as well as his impressive dedication to the movie. With the cast being so positive about the movie, it looks like Chris Weitz may have done a good job after all. Whether he'll live up to Catherine Hardwicke's standards, though, we'll let the fans decide.

  
  

  Posted 06/04/2009 by Jenny

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Taylor Lautner | Chris Weitz | Kristen Stewart | The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Wednesday, June 3

• Catherine Hardwicke Signs Up for Hamlet

  Catherine Hardwicke has reportedly signed on to helm an update of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Also set to join her is Emile Hirsch, as the title character, and Philadelphia scriptwriter Ron Nyswaner.

  The updated version will take place in modern-day America, and is centered around a young man struggling with the decision to avenge his father's death.

  Hardwicke is no stranger to teen movies, after successfully seeing Twilight gross more than $380 million worldwide. She's definitely one to watch, and is sure to pull a theater crowd. Let's just hope Hamlet fares better than Hirsch's 2008 movie, Speed Racer, which disappeared faster than his Mach 5 car could travel.

  
  

  Posted 06/03/2009 by Jenny

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Ron Nyswaner | Emile Hirsch

Thursday, March 26

• Memoirs Next for Robert Pattinson

  As if Robert Pattinson doesn't already have enough to do, he's now in talks to star in romantic drama Memoirs. Summit Entertainment is set to finance the project, with Allen Coulter (Hollywoodland) linked as a possible director.

  This could prove to be a wise move on Summit's behalf, and you can bet your life savings that every Twilight fan would flock to the theater to see their favorite bronze-haired vampire. Don't believe us? You only have to mention Little Ashes -- a film which sees Pattinson starring as artist Salvador Dali -- to be greeted with a fangirl squeal of epic proportions. Already planning to reunite with Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke for 2011's teen tearjerker If I Stay, Summit certainly isn't stupid in their quest for Hollywood domination.

  
  

  Posted 03/26/2009 by Jenny

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Robert Pattinson | Allen Coulter | Little Ashes

Tuesday, March 24

• Edi Gathegi Spills Some New Moon Information

  

  Naibe Reynoso is a correspondent for ReelzChannel TV's Movie News, and occasionally shares stories from the field.

  Edi Gathegi, who was recently in Los Angeles to introduce Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke during her book release event, talked to me about reprising his vampire role. Laurent who had a conscience in Twilight is a different kind of vampire in New Moon. "He is infinitely less conflicted in this movie," joked Gathegi.

  It has been more than a year since shooting Twilight. In order to preserve his French accent, the Kenyan-born actor practiced with a dialect coach. He kept the impeccable pecs he showed off in Twilight by "hitting the gym." And although vampires and werewolves don't necessarily mix, Gathegi told me he and his buddy Taylor Lautner worked out together: "Taylor is 30 pounds heavier; he beefed up for the role."

  As far as what else we can expect in New Moon, Gathegi said "there is a lot more movement in this script." I guess that means more stunts to look forward to -- after all, Bella does become an adrenaline junkie riding motorcycles and cliff diving. She is one tough mortal!

  
  

  Posted 03/24/2009 by reelz

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Edi Gathegi | Twilight | The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Saturday, March 21

• Catherine Hardwicke Says No to More Twilight

  In an interview with MTV this week, Catherine Hardwicke, director of 2008's huge hit Twilight, confirmed that she will never direct another movie in the possible four-film franchise. She said, "I've loved all the different directors that did the Harry Potter films, because each one had their own cool style and energy, so I think that's good. And I'm moving on to other projects."

  She's still supporting the Twilight saga and Chris Weitz, though, saying, "He's working as hard as he can to make it great, so that's cool." It doesn't look like there are any hard feelings between Hardwicke and Summit, so maybe their split really was due to "creative differences."

  Hardwicke can next be seen sinking her teeth into Maximum Ride and If I Stay, two book adaptations aimed at her ever-growing army of teen fans.

  
  

  Posted 03/21/2009 by Jenny

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Chris Weitz | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Twilight | Maximum Ride

Friday, March 20

• Catherine Hardwicke to Direct Summit's If I Stay

  Catherine Hardwicke looks set to stay with Summit Entertainment, even though the studio replaced her role in The Twilight Saga with New Moon director Chris Weitz. Hardwicke will be directing If I Stay, which is yet another teen book making its way to the cinema screen.

  Written by Gayle Forman and due for publication next month (yes, it's not even out yet), If I Stay is about 17-year-old Mia, a girl involved in a horrific car crash that claims the lives of her parents, but which leaves her hovering somewhere between life and death. Think The Lovely Bones for the teen generation.

  Eric Feig, Summit's president of production, said "When we were thinking of the perfect director to capture the emotion, grace, and passion of this beautiful book, one filmmaker became the clear and only choice: Catherine Hardwicke." Following on from the success of Twilight, Hardwicke is now hot Hollywood property. Having also been linked with 2010's Maximum Ride, it looks like book adaptations are the way forward.

  
  

  Posted 03/20/2009 by Jenny

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Maximum Ride | If I Stay | Twilight

Thursday, March 19

• Kristen Stewart Talks Twilight Sequels

  Speaking once again to MTV, Kristen Stewart gave her opinion on Catherine Hardwicke's exit, Chris Weitz (The Golden Compass) directing New Moon, and the possibility of Juan Antonio Bayona (The Orphanage) taking over directorial duties for 2010's Eclipse.

  The reluctant star said of Hardwicke's abrupt departure: "Well, it wasn't like it was a big bomb that was dropped. It wasn't much of a shock." When asked about the circulating rumours that Bayona will be responsible for the third movie, she replied with "I mean, I'm sure Bayona is a great director. But nothing's solid, so I don't know. It's above me."

  It seems even the movie's stars are being kept in the dark about where the franchise is heading, which hopefully isn't away from the Weitz brothers and into Drew Barrymore's hands. If Eclipse is indeed scheduled to shoot back-to-back with New Moon, an official announcement should be imminent.

  
  

  Posted 03/19/2009 by Jenny

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Chris Weitz | Kristen Stewart | Juan Antonio Bayona | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

• Catherine Hardwicke to Take Flight With Maximum Ride

  Catherine Hardwicke, the now idolised director behind 2008 phenomenon Twilight, is rumored to be taking up directorial duties for the forthcoming movie Maximum Ride. The young adult book series, penned by the hugely successful James Patterson, follows the adventures of six genetically enhanced kids with avian genes, who are pursued by a pack of evil werewolf type creatures.

  Avi Arad (Iron Man, Spider-Man 3) is on board as a producer, with Don Payne (Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer) set to write the screenplay. Maximum Ride is tentatively set for a 2010 release, and is sure to be aimed at the Twilight market. With Hardwicke at the helm, could Columbia Pictures be looking to make this a multi-film franchise?

  
  

  Posted 03/19/2009 by Jenny

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Twilight | Maximum Ride

Tuesday, March 17

• Twilight to Receive the Anime Treatment?

  During an audio commentary included on this week's Twilight DVD release, director Catherine Hardwicke hinted at a possible anime adaptation.

  In response to comments made by Robert Pattinson, Hardwicke said, "Hey, I think there's going to be an anime version of this in Japan. So you will be an anime character." What do you think of this, Twilighters? Is an anime Edward something you'd like to see?

  Summit releases the Twilight DVD on March 21st, in both Blu-ray and double disc editions; the latter of which includes hours of exclusive special features. We'll have an early review ready on Thursday, and video coverage of a release party early Saturday.

  
  

  Posted 03/17/2009 by reelz

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Robert Pattinson | Twilight

• Making of the Twilight Movie Quiz

  With two milestone releases for Twilight fans this week -- Catherine Hardwicke's Twilight: Director's Notebook today and the Twilight DVD on Saturday -- we thought we'd mark the occasion with a quiz ... but one devoted to just the making of the Twilight movie.

  So put your movie smarts to the test. But what if you're more of a books smarts person? Then check out our Twilight and New Moon quizzes.

  
  
  Next Showing: The Twilight DVD releases on Saturday, March 21

  Posted 03/17/2009 by reelz

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Twilight

Friday, March 13

• Exclusive Twilight and New Moon News from Naibe

  

  Naibe Reynoso is a correspondent for ReelzChannel TV's Movie News, and occasionally shares stories from the field.

  Fans of director Catherine Hardwicke were happy to know she is releasing a book, Twilight: Director's Notebook: The Story of How We Made the Movie Based on the Novel by Stephenie Meyer. It will be released on March 17 and I have learned that Hardwicke and a surprise Twilight cast member will be appearing at a secret Los Angeles location. Hardwicke will have an opportunity to talk with fans about her Twilight experience. But don't expect her to slam the franchise; the book is published by Little, Brown and Company, the same publisher as the entire Twilight Saga. They've released a new exclusive early image from the book that shows the crucial items director Catherine Hardwicke kept with her at all times during shooting (such a toothbrush!).

  So now that most of the New Moon cast has been confirmed, most recently Dakota Fanning in the role of Jane, and with prepping nearly complete, the fast track to filming has begun. In a recent interview, Rachelle Lefevre (who plays the sultry and vengeful vampire Victoria) told me that her buddy Taylor Lautner has definitely pumped up for the role of Jacob. "He's been eating a lot of protein to build his muscles, and it's worked!" she said. Rumors had whirled a few months ago that his role was at risk, and that actor Michael Copon would take his place. While it wasn't meant to be, don't feel bad for Copon. His IMDB page lists 7 movies that will be released in 2009/2010, including Night of the Demons about a group of kids who go to a Halloween party, only to have to face down a group of demons! It's no New Moon, but in this economy, at least he's got work!

  
  

  Posted 03/13/2009 by reelz

  Related: ReelzChannel Movie News | Dakota Fanning | Catherine Hardwicke | Taylor Lautner | Rachelle Lefevre | Michael Copon | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | Twilight

Tuesday, March 10

• Kellan Lutz Spills About Eclipse Director

  Talking to MTV recently, Twilight's Kellan Lutz may have said too much about just who will direct Eclipse. Speculation that Drew Barrymore is in the running is ongoing, and we'd love to see the series back in a lady director's hands. But from what Lautner says, it seems a male director was set to do the film and then said unnamed male director fell out.

  "I actually heard rumors that they did have a third director, and he fell out, and then they saw more people," Lutz told MTV, "I would say [the name of the third director] if I could remember it. But I know it was a guy." Lutz went on to say "I don't think there's any difference between male or female directors."

  Of course, there is a big difference between men and women when it comes to directing: far more films, especially big films, are directed by men than women. Last year, the Los Angeles Times' Patrick Goldstein noted that only two (Mamma Mia! and Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2) of the summer's 30 major studio films were directed by women. Whatever happened with Catherine Hardwicke, it can't be ignored that she made a highly successful film. Given Eclipse's subject matter and audience, Summit should really take the opportunity to give the directorial duties to a talented woman director for the third movie.

  
  

  Posted 03/10/2009 by Hailey

  Related: Drew Barrymore | Catherine Hardwicke | Taylor Lautner | Chris Weitz | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse | Twilight | The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Friday, February 27

• Drew Barrymore in the Running to Direct Third Twilight Movie Eclipse

  Reportedly, Chris Weitz will not direct the third film in the Twilight series, Eclipse (he'll be in post-production with New Moon while the third flick shoots). So who will direct it? The answer might (okay, very likely will) surprise you.

  Drew Barrymore is among a select group of directors Summit Entertainment is considering to helm the film. Barrymore has long been involved in movies as both an actress and a producer, but she just finished shooting her directorial debut, Whip It!, with Ellen Page. The roller derby girl movie doesn't hit theatres until October, so it will be a while until we get to see her handiwork behind the camera. Until then, we'll just have to work on forgiving her for He's Just Not That Into You and imagine how she might incorporate daisy chains into Eclipse.

  
  
  Next Showing: Whip It! opens Oct. 30

  Posted 02/27/2009 by Hailey

  Related: Drew Barrymore | Catherine Hardwicke | Chris Weitz | Whip It! | Twilight | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Monday, February 16

• Catherine Hardwicke's Secret Twilight Diaries at EW.com

  Want the real story on why director Catherine Hardwicke is off the Twilight sequel New Moon? Dying to know how much time Robert Pattison and Kristen Stewart really spent together in between takes, rehearsing their steamiest scenes?

  Well, of course you are. Unfortunately, Twilight: Director's Notebook, a small portion of which is now online at Entertainment Weekly, doesn't contain anything like that. If you've been itching to see Robert Pattinson practice his car-stopping moves, though, have at it.

  
  

  Posted 02/16/2009 by reelz

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Robert Pattinson | Kristen Stewart | Twilight | The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Monday, February 9

• As New Moon Rises, Twilight Buzz Refuses to Die

  While New Moon gets ready to start shooting in first in Canada and then in Italy, the buzz around Twilight continues to grow. "Twilight saves the Economy" reads one somewhat exaggerated headline in New York Magazine's Vulture Blog. Save, perhaps not. Stimulate definitely. Twilight fans have helped propel teen retailer Hot Topic into the black, even as sales at most stores plummeted. More stimulus is yet to come as ousted Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke gets ready to release a book offering a behind-the-scenes look at how the movie was made.

  Most notably though, horror novel guru Stephen King turned some heads with his dim assessment of Twilight author Stephenie Meyer's writing ability. "Stephenie Meyer can't write worth a darn," he said. "She's not very good." Ouch. He couldn't deny her success though, acknowledging the way her narratives have managed to strike a deep chord with the audience, particularly with young girls. And the success remains in evidence in theaters, where Twilight continues to play long after its November 21 release.

  
  

  Posted 02/09/2009 by reelz

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Stephen King | Stephenie Meyer | Twilight | The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Monday, December 15

• Twilight Fansites React to Chris Weitz Directing New Moon

  We asked top Twilight fansites about what they think of Chris Weitz directing New Moon -- HisGoldenEyes.com, Twilightlexiconblog.com, BellaAndEdward.com, twilight20somethings.com, Newmoonmovie.org -- and here is what they had to say.

  
  

  Posted 12/15/2008 by reelz

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Chris Weitz | Twilight | The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Thursday, December 11

• Ten Director Suggestions for New Moon

  The news that Twilight's sequel, New Moon, will not be directed by Catherine Hardwicke hit fans like a ton of bricks this week. Twilight's $69 million opening marked the biggest opening take ever for a female director and the flick has already passed $160 in worldwide box office. Top stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson have reportedly reacted negatively to the news. Now the legion of card-carrying members of the Twilight fandom are wondering whether Summit has the best interests of the franchise at heart or is just hoping to cash in on the fad as quickly as possible.

  We can complain all day about Hardwicke's departure, but like it or not, what's done is done. She's moving on and the Twilight fans must do the same. Instead of griping, we've decided to take a look at the directors we think could be a worthy replacement. Here's Ten Director Suggestions for New Moon.

  
  

  Posted 12/11/2008 by reelz

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Tuesday, December 9

• Golden Compass Helmer Chris Weitz to Direct New Moon?

  Summit Entertainment isn't wasting any time in their search for a director for New Moon and Eclipse, the much-anticipated follow-ups to their uber-hit vampire flick Twilight. Deadline Hollywood Daily's resident troublemaker Nikki Finke is reporting that they've offered the job to Chris Weitz, director of one of last year's biggest flops, The Golden Compass. Why? Summit reportedly liked the job Weitz did with visual effects on the film, which snagged a 2007 Academy Award for Best Achievement in Visual Effects. New Moon and Eclipse should both demand higher levels of visual effects than the Catherine Hardwicke-directed predecessor, and Weitz's skills will be especially handy should either film's plot be re-written to involve giant polar bear fights.

  
  

  Posted 12/09/2008 by reelz

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Chris Weitz | Twilight | The Golden Compass | The Twilight Saga: New Moon | The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

• Twilight Stars Angry at Director's Dismissal

  Is there trouble in teen vampire paradise? Summit Entertainment, the production company behind the Twilight franchise, wants to whip out a sequel while the original's fans are still bloodthirsty and its stars still look vaguely teenish. It has canned Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke, whose perfectionist streak would not accommodate such a quick production schedule. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Hardwicke's departure has angered burgeoning stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, who want no part of a rush job that fails to live up to the standards Hardwicke set for the first iteration. Stewart is reported to be "especially" furious -- but hopefully such feelings will have dissipated when shooting starts. Nothing can derail a vampire movie like stars delivering contractually required, zombie-like performances.

  
  

  Posted 12/09/2008 by reelz

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Robert Pattinson | Kristen Stewart | Twilight | The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Monday, December 8

• Who Should Replace Hardwicke on New Moon?

  Twilight lived up to some pretty lofty expectations, so the news that its director, Catherine Hardwicke, has flown the coop is rather disheartening. Hopefully, the film's success will mean that Summit can raise the bar even higher when it seeks out a helmer for the highly anticipated sequel. Of course, the sheer abundance of gun-for-hire hacks roaming the streets of Hollywood is enough to make any Twilight fan's skin stop sparkling.

  So who should direct Twilight's more-demanding, more-expensive sequel, New Moon? Alfonso Cuaron, who elevated the Harry Potter franchise from Chris Columbus' jumbled beginnings to the dark, superior third movie, Prisoner of Azkaban, would seem the perfect choice. He's got a consistently busy schedule, but he might be willing to rearrange if Summit makes an offer he can't refuse. Sofia Coppola could use a resurgence after the disappointing Marie Antoinette and has experience working with younger casts, though the auteur does tend to lean towards artier fare.

  Whatever happens, let's just cross our fingers that Paul W.S. Anderson and Brett Ratner are unavailable.

  Who would you like to see direct New Moon? Post a comment below and let us know!

  
  

  Posted 12/08/2008 by reelz

  Related: Sofia Coppola | Catherine Hardwicke | Marc Forster | Twilight | Bagong buwan (New Moon)

• Hardwicke Refuses to Bite on Twilight Sequel New Moon

  Or is it the other way around? Summit Entertainment, the production company behind Twilight, announced today that director Catherine Hardwicke has decided to pass on filming the Twilight sequel New Moon because of scheduling conflicts. Sources at Deadline Hollywood, however, suggest that Hardwicke was dumped from the franchise because Hardwicke was "difficult" and "irrational" to work with on Twilight, and that the movie's director of photography, not Hardwicke, should get all the credit for its "sumptuous visual look." Call us dubious on that last one: If there's one thing the former longtime production designer Hardwicke has always delivered in her four directorial efforts to date, it's a visually compelling movie.

  
  

  Posted 12/08/2008 by reelz

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Twilight | The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Friday, November 28

• Director's Return May Hinge on Bigger Budget for Twilight Sequel New Moon

  A surprise appearance by Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke at a screening last weekend provoked squeals of excitement from fans of the movie. It was, Entertainment Weekly observes, "as if Zac Efron -- or Twilight's own Rob Pattinson, for that matter -- had just strode on stage and dropped his drawers." Yet whether or not she will be the director of New Moon remains up in the air. She has not yet officially signed on for the sequels and was reportedly sequestered with lawyers, agents and studio executives over the weekend, trying to work out a deal. One issue is that she felt hamstrung by the modest budget for Twilight, complaining that financial constraints kept her from doing some of the "very crazy, cool stuff that I wanted to do." She is particularly concerned that the budget for the sequel be big enough for location shooting in Rome and special effects that will realistically morph teenage boys into werewolves. But studio executives say that they are not yet sold on a higher budget for the sequel despite the original's spectacular success.

  Still, there are already signs of budget increases to come, with Twilight stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson rumored to be getting a hefty $10 million salary hike for each of the sequels.

  
  

  Posted 11/28/2008 by reelz

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Robert Pattinson | Kristen Stewart | Twilight | The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Wednesday, November 26

• Twilight Cast and Crew Offer New Moon Insight

  This Thanksgiving, Twilight fans have plenty to be thankful for. Their beloved world has crossed over into the mainstream as one of the year's most successful movies. The bigger news is that sequel New Moon is now a lock and it's very likely that Stephenie Meyer's entire series will eventually be adapted for the screen. The cast and crew should be thankful as well, as they now have job security within these uncertain economic times.

  Our friends over at MTV have compiled some of their Twilight coverage into an informative little piece on what is to be expected from the just-announced sequel New Moon. Highlights include: Taylor Lautner minus a shirt, Robert Pattinson relishing Edward's forthcoming dark journey, and director Catherine Hardwicke revealing that Moon will likely require double the production budget of Twilight.

  
  

  Posted 11/26/2008 by reelz

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Taylor Lautner | Robert Pattinson | Kristen Stewart | Twilight | The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Thursday, November 20

• Early Twilight Review!

  Okay, we promised you the Twilight review at midnight tonight, but due to overwhelming demand, we've decided to roll it out a little early this morning.

  Does Edward and Bella's on-screen romance live up to the words as written by Stephenie Meyer? Was Catherine Hardwicke able to faithfully translate the immersive world to screen with under a $40 million budget? All these questions and more are answered in ReelzChannel's Twilight review!

  
  

  Posted 11/20/2008 by reelz

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Robert Pattinson | Kristen Stewart | Stephenie Meyer | Twilight

Wednesday, November 19

• Making it Onto the Twilight Soundtrack Takes Pattinson by Surprise

  
  Robert Pattinson on red carpet for
  Twilight premiere. Nov. 17, 2008.

  In an interview with Film.com, Robert Pattinson dishes on the music of Twilight and explains how getting onto the soundtrack took him by surprise. Catherine Hardwicke (the director) somehow got ahold of a CD of stuff he had recorded years ago on his computer and worked it into a cut. "I didn't even realize what it was at first," Pattison says. And even then he had no idea that the song would make it onto the soundtrack. It was a good fit, he thinks, but despite the soundtrack's success, he says he has no plans to try and spin it into a music career.

  Although Pattinson agrees that the music of Twilight helps set the mood for the movie, he shrugs off the suggestion that Edward is really emo: "Every single day is exactly the same thing. If he feels anything, he shuts it down immediately. He doesn't let himself feel anything at all, so I guess it's the opposite. Or he's a closet emo."

  Here's the complete Twilight soundtrack song/artist listing. You can download the whole thing for 7 bucks.

  
  

  Posted 11/19/2008 by reelz

  Related: Catherine Hardwicke | Robert Pattinson | Twilight

Monday, November 17

• Twilight vs. Buffy

  In an interview with Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke, Salon tries to draw her out on comparisons to another another vampire cult with a large pop culture following. But Hardwicke won't bite, saying "This is a bit weird, but I've probably never seen one second of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. So I am an ignorant person and I cannot compare it. I know nothing about it." She does say though that she wasn't looking to make Bella any kind of powerhouse role model, but stay true to her character. And in the first book anyway, Bella remains an ordinary girl.

  
  

  Posted 11/17/2008 by reelz

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Thursday, November 6

• Illuminating Twilight with director Catherine Hardwicke

  In the book version of Twilight, Edward's meadow is a dazzling otherworldly Eden so impossibly beautiful it can't really be described all that precisely. In the movie version, it's a golf course in Hollywood. In this interview with the LA Times, Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke explains how they achieved the perfect look for Edward's meadow, and also discusses how to make glowing, shimmering, diamond-faceted vampire skin not look like acne.

  
  

  Posted 11/06/2008 by reelz

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Tuesday, August 26

• Twilight Director and Fan

  Catherine Hardwicke has built a career bringing teen angst to life on the big screen. This, alone, made her a good pick to direct Twilight, the movie version of the romantic vampire story. But perhaps more important to the millions of tweens eagerly awaiting the November 21 release, Hardwick is also a big fan of the Bella and Edward books. See our interview with Hardwicke for movie details and her take on the duo's epic romance.

  
  

  Posted 08/26/2008 by reelz

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Wednesday, May 7

• Twilight Set Visit: The Full Transcript

  For those of you who can't get enough Twilight -- and you know who you are -- we've got the full transcript of our recent set visit that includes interviews with Taylor Lautner, director Catherine Hardwicke, Michael Welch, Kristen Stewart, Anna Kendrick and Justin Chon.
  
  

  
  

  Posted 05/07/2008 by Dack

  Related: Anna Kendrick | Catherine Hardwicke | Taylor Lautner | Michael Welch | Kristen Stewart | Twilight

Wednesday, April 30

• Twilight Movie: New Set Visit

  ReelzChannel's movie news show Dailies was recently at a set visit for Twilight, the forthcoming teen vampire romance movie based on the wildly popular series of books by Stephanie Meyer. Have a look at interviews with the cast and director Catherine Hardwicke.

  (Dailies can be seen each weeknight at 6:00 PM ET on the ReelzChannel TV Network. If you have Dish Network or DirectTV you are all set. Cable? See if it's available on your system.)
  
  

  
  
  Next Showing: Twilight opens December 12, 2008.

  Posted 04/30/2008 by Dack

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Sunday, November 18

• Movie news: Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl & Kristen Stewart

  Seth Rogen is the newest member to join Kevin Smith's fold. The star of Knocked Up and Superbad has been cast as the lead in Smith's upcoming comedy, Zack & Miri Make a Porno, opposite The 40-Year-Old Virgin costar Elizabeth Banks, as two friends who make a porn to alleviate debt and discover they have feelings for each other.

  Rogen's Knocked Up costar Katherine Heigl also has a deal going this week. Heigl has signed to star in The Ugly Truth, a romantic comedy about a morning show producer who is tested by her chauvinistic correspondent's theories on love. Robert Luketic (Legally Blond, Monster-in-Law) will direct.

  And finally Kristen Stewart will star in Twilight, a thriller/romance adapted from Stephanie Meyer's novel about a young girl's relationship with a mysterious classmate when she moves to a small town. Catherine Hardwicke (The Nativity Story) will direct.

  Source: Variety. 

  
  

  Posted 11/18/2007 by reelz

  Related: Kevin Smith | Catherine Hardwicke | Robert Luketic | Seth Rogen | Kristen Stewart | Katherine Heigl | The Ugly Truth | Twilight | Zack and Miri Make a Porno