Eclipse Re-Shoot Drama

We all saw the unshaven photos of Robert Pattinson yesterday out on the town with Sam Bradley when he was scheduled to be filming.

I did my set report last night stating that the schedule had been unexpectedly changed.

Yes, movies schedules change, but I can definately say that Rob was supposed to film all 3 days and hasn't.

So take that as you will and let's hope "official" word on this situation comes out soon.

Last I heard Rob was on set today and presumably filming though I've not seen him or photos of him to see if he has been groomed for filming.

As a fan, I am worried about trying to cram reshoots into only 3 days, 2 of which our star wasn't filming as scheduled, and only 2 months before the film is released, which is about a month before the final product should be completed. Promotion starts next week for goodness sake!!!

Time is ticking and it doesn't FEEL like things are going smoothly!

I am not trying to spread my anxiety or stir the pot, I am simply stating my own feelings on the projects current state. This is "Mandy's Mind" afterall!

As a fan I worry, especially because Eclipse is my favourite of the books and there has already been so much drama surrounding the film. The director choice and vision (newborns=zombies), the editor re-hire, the Bella wig, the recasting of Victoria, re-shoots, its been a rollercoaster of epic proportions.

What are your thoughts on the happenings?

In the meantime check out Everything Eclipse.

**Edit**

Gossip Cop posted a "debunking" story today:

Some even suggested a rift between Pattinson and director David Slade, and that the actor was refusing to be cooperative.

This simply is not the case.

As we speak, Pattinson is on the set filming, a source on the scene confirms to Gossip Cop.

“There are absolutely no problems,” a rep for Summit tells Gossip Cop, adding, “Today is the first day of shooting for Robert Pattinson.”

The pick-ups are underway, as scheduled, and speculation about problems should be curbed in favor of facts.

What's interesting about this post is that they are magnifying an obvious issue and specifically saying what it "isn't" which usually s a good indicator of what it is.

Publicists work to make their clients look the best possible... and "reps" don't come out and say "ya well, there was a disagreement on set"

Why doesn't Gossip Cop name or address the "rep" (is this the janitor? a producer? a staffer?) and why is the "non-problem" so specificaly "David Slade and Robert Pattinson"?

This is like saying "close your eyes and DON'T think of a pink elephant"

Time will tell what happened on set yesterday, if words were exchanged, if Rob had the day off or left unexpectedly... it really doesn't matter, as long as our film gets made, and it will.

As commenters have mentioned, the first two movies weren't Oscar worthy but still did well based on the fandom... Eclipse will likely be no different.

So disputes on set or not, Eclipse will get made & we will all go see it, hopefully June 30

Eclipse Re-Shoots Day #2 - Set Report

There isn't much to report on today.

It was all in studio.

As I've mentioned n the past studio is great for the cast and crew because there is no public access.

The downside of this for fans is no photos, information, etc.

Here is what I do know:

Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner started at 5am and wrapped at just after 9pm.

Kristen Stewart left first, Taylor shortly after.

It was a long day and it didn't go as scheduled.

It is not a studio they used before for either New Moon or Eclipse.

Though Robert Pattinson was on set today he did not film as scheduled.

Instead he was seen in the late afternoon at a bar on Commercial drive with good friend Sam Bradley having a bite to eat and a few beers.

Everyone found this fishy... me too... he isn't even "groomed" yet.... and he's been in Vancouver a full 24 hours... Hmmmm.....

They are scheduled to be in studio again tomorrow with Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner though films don't always stick to schedules as we have learned.

That's all for now... though keep your eyes and ears open for more in upcoming days...

Thanks for reading,
Mandy

Robert Pattinson out with Sam Bradley in Vancouver

No security, No Kristen, No Taylor, No clean-shaven face.....

Robert Pattinson was out for some beers and a bite to eat with good friend Sam Bradley this afternoon.

What's peculiar is why he wasn't filming if the re-shoots are only 3 days? By my calculations that means tomorrow would be Rob's only day to film.... ???




Thoughts?


[Photos Via RPL]

Eclipse Reshoot Day #1 photos

Here are Eclipse Day #1 ReShoot set photos from @Punkd_images twipic:





Tis is indeed where the meadow, mountains, water are and they filmed a lot in both New Moon & Eclipse down on this beautiful area. Although it is GVRD (Greater Vancouver Regional District) land, it is NOT a public park and used often for various movies.

What kind of 'Breaking Dawn' will Bill Condon make?

Summit confirmed this morning that, as the rumor mill in Hollywood has been churning for weeks, "Dreamgirls" director Bill Condon will come on to direct the fourth installment in the "Twilight" franchise, no doubt prompting an unlikely spike in "Gods & Monsters" DVD sales among teenage girls. (Condon's name was first reported as a "Breaking Dawn" candidate back in March by Entertainment Weekly.)

Condon has generally been thought of as the more logical choice, at least compared to some of the other directors under consideration, like Sofia Coppola and Stephen Daldry.

In making the choice, Summit, which has gone for a different type of director for each film in the franchise, clearly wanted someone with more Oscar chops (Condon's won one and been nominated for a second). That's both because the "Breaking Dawn" material is a little more complicated than the previous books and because with the franchise already an unstoppable juggernaut, they can afford to take a risk, at least a small one.

So what kind of teen-vampire fable will the man responsible for "Dreamgirls," "Gods & Monsters" and "Kinsey" make? None of his previous directing credits are obvious analogues to this movie (though the initial frenzy over him as a candidate was a little baffling; good filmmakers reinvent themselves all the time. And it's nothing compared to Rob Marshall, another man known for musicals, taking on "Pirates of the Caribbean 4").

Each of Condon's directorial films (he also wrote "Chicago," but we'll leave that one out) contains a strand that can be put front and center in "Breaking Dawn" if the director chose (some spoilers ahead if you're not familiar with the novel).

"Dreamgirls," for all its pomp, centers on the larger world persecuting an anointed one, a neat parallel to the ordeal faced by Bella's child. It also tells a sprawling story from several perspectives, as the "Breaking Dawn" novel does.

"Monsters," which tells of the personal and creative trouble of "Bride of Frankenstein" director James Whale, could come in handy if Condon wanted to explore the demons that come from within, a plight particularly faced by Bella throughout the series.

And a "Kinsey" influence would mean the foregrounding of a misunderstood but right-minded outsider, which kind of describes all three main protagonists in the series but especially, in this book, describes Jacob, who breaks away from his family over their murderous intentions for Bella's child.

As a rule, Condon has been preoccupied with the underdog in his movies, though one who ultimately triumphs and finds vindication, which fits nicely with the themes of "Twilight."

Still, plenty of other questions will arise as production moves forward -- namely, whether the film will shoot in 3-D, how the likely second film that will come from the "Breaking Dawn" novel will be developed, and how the timing of this one will unfold, with Summit eager to keep the momentum going but Condon, like most Oscar winners, accustomed to working at a slower pace.

In "Gods & Monsters," Condon depicted a filmmaker beset by troubles as he tried to make an expectation-laden tale of the supernatural. Here's hoping life doesn't imitate art.

--Steven Zeitchik

Source: LA Times
Photos: Bill Condon. Credit: Writers Guild of America.

Vampires on American Idol - Video

Eclipse Re-Shoots Day #1 - Set Report

FYI - I post these because I am a fan of Twilight and when they filmed in Italy for New Moon, I lived vicariously through people's tweets, photos, stories... it was the same in NYC for Remember Me & Budapest for Bel Ami.

Fans, sharing with fans, experiences, stories, thoughts and sights. And so, I do the same... for fans who can't be here!

I am not a "wanna-be" anything... I am a person, who writes what she experiences... it's Mandy's Mind - and if you don't like it - go away!

After rumours of a "meadow" reshoot I decided to pop by the meadow set last night to see if there were any signs of filming coming up. You know, signs, trailors, security, equipment...

There was nothing.

At the gate which blocks the public from the private property previously used for filming, there was a man in a car.

There is not usually a man in a car at this gate day-to-day, except during filming so this was a subtle hint that indeed this was about to become an active set.

As I drove away guess I what passed?

Trailors... power stations, mobile dressing rooms, etc. all heading towards the gate.

I came home knowing they would indeed be filming at "the meadow" soon.

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Today, while many scrambled to find out where in the world Robert Pattinson was, I slept in. I was off work so I decided to swing by the set.

If it was a live set they would have been filming for several hours when I went and given the lack of rain and overcast but bright sky it seemed likely they were indeed filming at "the meadow."

This is the worst exterior set for fans wanting to catch a glimpse of happenings because it is on private property aprox 10 miles PAST a security gate.

During Eclipse, there was a circus (hair/make-up trailors) that had fairly public access... today however, there was not. They moved the circus.

The new circus was further towards the private property "meadow" set (which is actually a GVRD Park) and up a steep drive way on actual private property, as in someone's own personal property. [They were likely paid a pretty penny for its use too]

Not wanting to break any laws I did not venture up towards the circus, ignoring "No Trespassing" signs, nor did I try to get past the GVRD Gate towards the set.

It was enough to know they were indeed filming and I was excited to have found the set.

The only photos I have are of the signs used to direct crew to the hidden location.

Tonight I returned after they wrapped and saw a number of trailors leaving including mobile dressing rooms, power stations and large trucks. I believe they have wrapped that location which is theonly reason I am blogging about it.

If for some reason they haven't wrapped that location then - my bad!

But it clearly looked as though they were done based on the amount of equipment leaving this evening.

So they indeed used the "meadow" set today with both Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart. It wasn't Robert Pattinson on set, so it wasn't the "meadow proposal scene" or anything.

I think there was confusion about just what was filmed at the meadow.... MANY things!!

That particular area has vast surroundings suitable for various shots involving a field, meadow, forest, water, mountains etc.

It is a beautiful British Columbian PARK!!!

Anyways, that is my two cents... I hear studio is next, which mean more vague set reports since fans can not go into studios. But I shall report what I can.

Thanks for reading.

Mandy

PS - There really is no way to get into that meadow set, but @Punkd_Images helicoptered by and apparently got some great shots which we should hopefully see tomorrow on Lainey Gossip.

Don't Believe everything you read - Breaking Dawn Release Date

IMDB has listed a Breaking Dawn release date of November 3, 2011.

I am sure rumour controllersTwilight Lexicon will have something on this soon.... but IMDB is like WIKIpedia... it can be edited by its users, which means anyone with an account can plug in any information they wish.... regardless of its truth.

If a movie hasn't started filming yet, it seems to me IMPOSSIBLE to set a release date. I could be wrong, but I think this is simply a guess based on "basic" film making math.