Twilight Newborns

In episode 27, we provide the more interviews we had at TwiCon Dallas.

Intro:

Clip of 100 Monkeys’ concert with Jackson Rathbone

In this podcast, we have interviews with

* Mindy Lents, The TwiCon Fan Fiction winner. Check out her story on Twilighted.net

* The Bella Cullen Project

* 98331Gear.com

* Kimbra Hickey – The Hands of Twilight

* The Mitch Hansen Band (Watch the video of the this interview here.)

* And general Christen and Melissa adventures

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The Twilight Newborns discuss third day of experiences at TwiCon 2009 in Dallas, Texas.

Intro

* Cast Q & A: How are you preparing for Eclipse?

Day 1 (Saturday)

* Twilight screening

* The Magic Hallway

* The Hillywood Show interview

* Cast Q&A

* The Mitch Hansen Band interview–We will be posting the video interview next week. Check back!

* Report from the field of cast autograph signings

* Report from the field of cast meet and greet

* The Volturi Ball

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The Twilight Newborns discuss first and second day of experiences at TwiCon 2009 in Dallas, Texas.

Follow our live tweeting at twitter.com/twilightnewborn.

Day 0 (Thursday)

* Registration lines and Welcome ceremony

* TwiCon convention rules

* Seeing Christian Serratos

Day 1 (Friday)

* TwiCon Panels: Female Role in Twilight, Thirty Plus Chill Room turns into the Chill-hallway

* Gift Bags

* Vendor room: Interview with Kimbra Hicke – Hands of Twilight, The Twilight Tour, Essence of Twilight, 98331 Gear.com

* Hillywood Show photo and staring contest

* Security Guard confusion

* The Bella Cullen Project

* TwiCon Creepers

* Mitch Hansen Band performance and music video

* TwiCurls meeting

* Twilight Series Theories meeting

* Biology of Twilight panel over-run

* Merch Trading Room

* Volturi Masque Ball preparation

* Christen estrogen update

* VILF buttons

* We Book Apparel shirts

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In episode 24, we talk about the Twilight being made into graphic novel form and how technology will make it harder for the Cullens to hide.

Intro

* Parody of song, “Twilight Time”

Twilight News

* Twilight is being make into graphic novel form (See more at Entertainment Weekly)

* Xavier Samuel, Australian actor, has been cast as Riley for Eclipse (See more at newmoonmovie.org)

* Chris Weitz is interviewed by Hitflix. (Read whole interview here)

* ComicCon panel for New Moon will include Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart (Read more at hisgoldeneyes.com)

* Soundtrack news: Thom Yorke and Kings of Leon could be submitting songs for New Moon (See more at mtv.com)

* Breaking Dawn the movie will  not be rated R (Read more at HitFix.com)

Newborn News

* Submit your questions to twilightnewbors AT gmail dot com. See list of special guests on the TwiCon website

* Fan of Week: QueenOfDixie

* CafePress Store updated. Check it out!

* Quiz: Harry Potter vs. Edward Cullen

* Christen’s secret surprise

Meat of the Discussion: Incognito

* Can the Cullens continue to hide as technology changes?

* Usefulness of Jason Jenks in the future

* Why keep real names? Carlisle and Rosalie have original first and last names

* Have they had to fake their death?

Outtakes

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In episode 23, we discuss US Weekly special edition Twilight magazine and Twicon.

Intro

* Twilight parody of Total Eclipse of the Heart

Twilight News

* US Weekly magazine is out on newsstands (Read more at the Examiner’s site)

* Lip Venom sample (Read more at the product’s website)

* Rob Pattinson on set of Remember Me and the walls are shaking (See more at IMDB)

* Mattel making Edward Ken doll and Bella Barbie to come out 11/27/09 (see more at Twilight Source)

* Mike Welch says the movie that Bella, Jacob and Mike see in the movie adaption of New Moon is a fictitious movie called Face Punch (See more at newmoonmovie.org)

* Vampire Baseball event in Portland to benefit Make a Wish Foundation (See more at Twilight Fan Trips)

* As a charity event for Variety – The Children’s Charity of Eastern Tennessee, New Moon to premiere in Knoxville, TN on November 18. (See more at newmoonmovie.org)

* Ashley Greene says Breaking Dawn filming after Eclipse filming ends (See more at Twilight Source)

* ACT/SAT prep with Brian Leaf’s Defining Twilight (See more at the publisher’s website)

* France will have the New Moon premiere on November 18th. United States is to be Nov. 20. (See more at Our Twilight Chronicles)

Newborn News

* Contest winner: Ambur

* Poll; In Forks, Washington, there is 100 women for every 112 men. Would you move to Forks?

* New Fan of the Week widget on website

* Get your new buttons for our website here

* Watch our new YouTube video of Dancing Edward Cullen Action Figure

Meat of the Discussion – Twicon preparation

* The Twilight Newborns are going to Twicon in Dallas, TX, July 30-August 2, 2009

* See twicon.org for more details about the event

* Let us know if you’re going to be there at twilightnewborns AT gmail.com

Quiz from US Weekly magazine

Outtakes

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The Twilight Newborns discuss the city of Forks and give an interpretive reading of Eclipse open casting script.

Intro

* The 10 Commandments on How to Act Around Robert Thomas-Pattinson

Twilight News

* Happy Birthday to Edward Cullen –  June 20, 1901. Edward turns 108.

* US Weekly to publish a Twilight-dedicated magazine on June 26 (See more from the Examiner.com)

* MTV contest for TwiCon correspondent in Dallas July 30-Aug 2 – Winner announced June 28

* Rob getting hit by the car/crazy fans attack him on the Remember Me set (See more at the NewMoonMovie.org)

* RESPECT ME is a campaign to make everyone RESPECT ROBERT PATTINSON. (See LetMeSign.com for more info)

* Open casting for Eclipse for Seth and Leah Clearwater until June 30 (See Summit’s casting website here at eclipseopencasting.com)

* Kelly Clarkson, Coldplay may have sounds on New Moon soundtrack

Newborn News

* Twilight Newborns contest! Ends July 1, 2009: Send it a photo of “Twilight Newborns” written in a creative, interesting BUT legal place. Winner to receive a Dej clone or a t-shirt from Twilight Newborns’ CafePress store.

* Report about Jackson Rathbone and 100 Monkey concert from fan of the week emeritus, LovelyBlue27

* Renasty Award: Fans stalking Robert

* Fan of the Week: Luxie from Tampa, FL

Meat of the Discussion – Forks, Washington

* Name origin

* Industry

* Fun things to do in Forks

* Ratio of men to women (111 to 100)

* Great Forks Fire of 1951

* Logging Capital of the World

* La Push, Washington

Reenactment of Eclipse script

Outtakes

In episode 21, the Twilight Newborns discuss the MTV Movie Awards, true love and Cullen household pets

Intro

* Twilight mad libs from Twilight Novel Novice from Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, pages 267-68

Twilight News

* Peter Facinelli and Jennie Garth story about being Dr. Cullen at home. (See more at IMDB)

* MTV 2009 Movie Awards (See more at MTV)

* Congratulations to Twilight for winning 5 awards, including Best Fight, Best Male Breakout Star, Best Female Star, Best Kiss and Best Movie.

* New Moon Teaser Trailer premieres at MTV Movie Awards (Watch the trailer in HD at the TwilightGuy.com)

* Rumors of Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart having dinner after the MTV awards (See more at NY Daily News)

* Casting for Eclipse and the Newborns has started. Yay! (Read more at E! Online)

Newborn News

* Our polls about the MTV Movie Awards

* Website of the Week: Forks Gift Shop

* Be sure to check out the photo album of Dejeuner’s clone, Pranzo, tearing up Italy.  There are also New Moon set photos from Italy there too!!

* Twilight Newborns contest! Ends July 1, 2009: Send it a photo of “Twilight Newborns” written in a creative, interesting BUT legal place. Winner to receive a Dej clone or a t-shirt from Twilight Newborns’ CafePress store.

Meat of the Discussion – True Love

* Do you want to find true love so early?

* Jacob’s imprinting on Renasty

* Speculation on Renasty’s reaction to Jacob as she gets older

* Do you want true love if you live forever?

* Denali Clan is the only one without soul mates

* The effect of fate on the story lines of the series

* What if you miss destiny?

* Jasper and Alice’s relationship – Is it fate or did Alice make it happen?

Renasty Award Winner

* Weird YouTube Girl bringing shame onto the Twilight Fandom. Watch her video here.

Cullen pets: Who would have what and what would the name it?

* Thanks to Katy, Fan of the Week Emeritus, for the question!

In episode 20, the Twilight Newborns discuss Bella’s kiss with Jacob and Top 5 Bella cheating songs.

Intro

* Newborns sing “Peeps in Rainy Places”– spoof of Garth Brooks’  “Friends in Low Places”

Twilight News

* MTV Movie Awards to be aired May 31, 2009

* New Moon trailer – See Entertainment Tonight for a sneak preview

* Robert Pattinson attends Cannes Film Festival (Check out pics on Pillow Biters)

* Kiss Auction – Robert Pattinson earns $40,000 for charity (See TwilightTillDawn for more)

* Italy’s New Moon shooting – Fan of the Week Emeritus Chris visits the set. See set pictures on Lauren’s Bite (Spoilers!)

* New Moon Movie Script found in trash (See more at MTV Movies blog)

Newborn News

* Dej in Italy – See posts here, here and here!

* Voicemail – (513) 252-2895

* Poll: What statement describes your feelings about the New Moon teaser poster?

* Fan of the Week: Katy via email. Her questions: Would Edward still have fallen in love with Bella if she had always lived with Charlie in Forks instead of living with Renee in Phoenix? AND Do vampires shower or do they never sweat and so they never need to wash themselves?

* Twilight Newborns contest! Ends July 1, 2009: Send it a photo of “Twilight Newborns” written in a creative, interesting BUT legal place. Winner to receive a Dej clone or a t-shirt from Twilight Newborns’ CafePress store.

* Website issues – should be all okay now

Meat of the Discussion – Once a cheater, always a cheater?

* Bella kissed Jacob in Eclipse

* Is she likely to cheat again?

* Why did Edward put up with it?

* Cullen Family reaction

* Charlie’s influence

* Kiss versus ‘emotional cheating’

* What if Edward cheated?

Top Five Bella Cheating Songs

Outtakes

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In episode 19, the Twilight Newborns discuss the graduation scene in Eclipse and possible Bella college majors.

Intro

* Hot Pockets test kitchen

Twilight News

* MTV Movie Awards voting until May 27, event is May 31. (See MTV)

* Volterra filming will happen Montepulciano, Italy, starting at the end of May. 1,500 extras casted. (See NewMoonMovie.com)

* Rob Pattinson’s 23rd birthday (See People Magazine and MTV photo gallery)

* New Moon cast parties (See VancityAllie.com)

* Filming the meadow scene with Bella (See NewMoonMovie.com)

* Merch: Official Twilight trading cards set from Amazon, available July 1. (See Amazon)

Newborn News

* Poll: What would you get Rob Pattinson for his birthday?

* Need iTunes reviews

* Fan of the Week: LovelyBlue27 from Twitter

* Dejeuner’s Italy visit

* Twilight Newborns contest! Ends July 1, 2009: Send it a photo of “Twilight Newborns” written in a creative, interesting BUT legal place. Winner to receive a Dej clone or a t-shirt from Twilight Newborns’ CafePress store.

Meat of the Discussion – Forks High School Graduation Scene from Eclipse

* See chapter summary from the Twilight Lexicon

* Newborns coming (growl!)

* Charlie and Bella’s dinner at The Lodge

* Bella’s worrying

* Bella’s clothes stolen for the Newborns

* Alice’s party

* Jacob’s Wolf charm

* Edward’s Crystal charm

Bella’s Potential College Majors

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In episode 17, we discuss Twilight relationships and the cougars of the Twilight series.

Intro

* Edward Cullen baseball color commentary

Twilight News

* New scene being filmed of Bella riding bikes with one of the men from the bar (see HisGoldenEyes.com)

* New Moon filming halfway completed (See video from ET)

* Italian filming of New Moon scheduled for end of May (See video from ET)

* Breaking Dawn – Will it be made into a movie? (See Entertainment Weekly)

* Rob Pattinson baby photos (See Pattinson Online)

Newborn News

* Polls: Which one of “The Boys” from Twilight is the sexiest?, Whose Mother’s Day gift is Esme’s favorite? and Should the Twilight Newborns record a DVD commentary?

* Fan of the Week Emeritus: Lara from Denver

* New t-shirt design: Renasty Award Winner

* How to dream of Rob

Meat of the Discussion – Twilight Relationships

* Christen and Edward

* Bella and Edward

* Bella and Jacob

* Carlisle and Esme

* Rosalie and Emmett

* Alice and Jasper

* Angela and Ben

* Jessica and Mike

* Renee and Phil

* Renee and Charlie

* Victoria and James

* Irina and Laurent

The Cougars of Twilight

* Rosalie, Esme, Renee and special shoutout to Edward

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