The Stars of Twilight

“That decision has yet to be made,” Summit distribution head Richard Fay told MTV News. “It’s still the source of a discussion.”

While those talks inevitably touch on technological hurdles and monetary interest — owing to the premium-ticket prices that 3-D flicks command — Fay emphasized that the studio is more focused on creative concerns.

“There’s certainly a financial part of the discussion,” he said. “And yes, there’s a certain amount of technology that has to be considered and accounted for. But it really comes down to the creative folks.”

“In any of these roundtables conversations, [Summit CEO] Rob Friedman has always been concerned about the ‘Twilight’ patron,” Fay added. “His concern is always the people that come in to see this movie. He doesn’t want to turn them off or offend. That’s why it’s a creative decision. A big factor is the perception of our audience. What are their feelings going to be? If it lends itself to being a better movie because of 3-D, then that’s the technology we’ll use.”

Since Summit is interested in fans’ opinions, we’re wondering how would you feel about Breaking Dawn in 3-D?

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If and I repeat, "IF" this article and the figures are true, than the whole cast should've recieved a pay raise. Like I said the other day, Robert, Kristen, and Taylor are NOT the only actors in this movie. If it wasn't for ALL of the cast members in the saga there wouldn't be a 'New Moon' or an 'Eclipse', muchless a 'Breaking Dawn', and like I said the other day, I won't be going to see 'Breaking Dawn' if they recast. I've heard from alot of my followers that claim they won't be atteneding the movie either, so if Summit Entertainment wants to f*** up and get ride of the fans, by golly let them. They'll be so far in the crapper they won't be able to see through it all sh*t. Half of the fanbase is made up of people in between the 18-45 age range, the other half are 10-18 age ranges...their fanbase won't exsist if they got rid of the older crowd.

*Ashley*

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We've got new details in that "Twilight" salary standoff.
As we first reported Monday, the actors who play the vampire Cullen kids (Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene) have rejected Summit Entertainment's offer to return for a fourth and fifth movie, thus holding up the studio's plan to send teenage girls into fits of euphoria by announcing that "Breaking Dawn" will be split into two installments.

Nicole Sperling at EW says they are demanding $4 million for each of the two "Breaking Dawns," but our sources close to the dealmaking say that number is high, and that reps for Lutz and Greene are asking for less than $2 million for each movie (for a total of about $4 million for both).

The negotiation is just kicking into high gear, so these numbers could change; Sperling says co-star Nikki Reed has settled for a payday in the $750,000-$1 million range for each movie.

What are the secondary characters in a blockbuster franchise worth? That's always a tricky question, and especially here, where fans have such a close connection to the material and have come to associate the actors with their parts. On the other hand, "Eclipse" probably won't suffer at the boxoffice in June despite Victoria (Rachelle Lefevre) being recast after playing hardball.

A couple of interesting wrinkles in the negotiation: While lead actors Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner all re-did their deals for huge raises after the first "Twilight" hit big (and are said to be close to deals for No. 4 and 5), Summit did not offer to renegotiate with the Cullens. So their pay for the first three movies has been very low, which would explain them wanting to cash in on "Breaking Dawn."



Also, while the Cullen kids don't play a huge role in the second or third books, they're both in "Breaking Dawn" a lot more.

That fact is said to be fueling the demands, though Summit won't lock the script for the final movies until it's a 100% done deal there will be two, so parts could still be minimized or beefed up.

Neither side expects a speedy resolution. Summit wants to move quickly but isn't afraid to recast.

Reps for the actors want to make a deal but don't understand why the studio won't take care of the cast in a franchise that has generated more than $1 billion.

While fans might miss the secondary characters, we doubt Summit's boxoffice take would suffer if the Cullens are recast. Would it?

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With all of the money that is coming in from the CRAP (shirts, jewelry, poster, etc.) that Summit Entertainment is selling along with the books and the movies, there is PLENTY of money coming in to pay Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene for the time they spend of those sets.

Dear Summit Entertainment,

Do you remember what it was like before The Twilight Saga came around? Don't you remember, you were going bankrupt. Now, if I'm not mistaken, the saga got you out of a HUGE screw up, am I right? (I think I am) Now, Get your head out of your ass and pay them what they deserve! If it means paying them 10 times the amount they made in Twilight, than so be it. If you recast these roles I will NOT watch Breaking Dawn. Robert, Kristen, and Taylor are not the only actors in this movie, the entire cast makes up a whole and after your little ordeal with Rachelle, you would think, would've taught you a lesson. If you get rid of Kellan and Ashley, you WILL lose ALOT of fans, myself included. That goes for all movies involving the "Summit Entertainment logo".

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EXCLUSIVE: Summit Entertainment is working furiously to close the talent deals required to split Stephenie Meyer's fourth "Twilight" novel into two films. But an unlikely roadblock is holding up an announcement -- and could even lead to cast changes for the series' final installment.
The studio is close to finalizing agreements with leads Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner, all of whom will get big raises to return for a fifth installment of the vampire romance saga. And director Bill Condon is already signed to film two "Breaking Dawn" movies, which would be shot back-to-back starting in the fall and released in November 2011 and summer 2012, respectively.
But Summit is having a harder time locking in some of the franchise's secondary characters. Deals for Peter Facinelli (who plays Carlisle Cullen) and Billy Burke (Bella's father, Charlie Swan) are done, but we're told the actors who play the Cullen kids (especially Kellan Lutz and Ashley Greene) are trying to sink their teeth into bigger paydays that, at least at this point, the studio behind the billion-dollar franchise is unwilling to provide. "We may have a situation where one of them is thrown out on the street to make a point," says a source close to the dealmaking.
So are we headed for a recasting on the final "Twilight"?
There is precedent for such a tactic. After the success of the first film, Summit axed Rachelle Lefevre, who played Victoria, in part because her reps played hardball on money and scheduling. (Bryce Dallas Howard got the job instead.) Now, two films into the series, even the minor Twilighters (Lutz in particular) have become sought-after stars, so it makes sense they'd want to be paid more for the final film. But we're told that the offers from Summit -- which are said to be at least 10 times what the actors made on the first movie -- were deemed "offensive" given the mega-money the franchise has generated.
Summit declined to comment on the situation. But the studio wants to move quickly to pull the trigger on the two movies -- which it won't until the talent deals are further along -- and it isn't afraid to recast if agreements can't be reached. Plus, it has even more reason to be concerned about costs this time around. As is typical with blockbuster franchises, the "Twilight" movies are becoming more expensive with each installment. The leads are going to fare especially well if "Breaking Dawn" is split into two parts. The trio were initially signed for three films (remember, this was back when "Twilight" was a low-budget adaptation of a niche YA novel), but in the spring of 2009 -- after the first movie became an international hit -- they renegotiated all their deals so Summit could lock them for a fourth movie.
The studio then realized that "Breaking Dawn," with its 900-plus pages and narratives told from two perspectives, was dense enough to be split into two installments (as Warner Bros. announced it would do for the final "Harry Potter" book). Just one problem: The cast wasn't signed for a fifth movie. They're all huge stars now, with Lautner in particular running up his quote to the $7.5 million range, so another renegotiation commenced.
That meant ponying up big-time for the leads, which would make the final movie more expensive than the others ("Eclipse," which hits theaters June 30, is costing around $65 million, a figure sure to be dwarfed by the fourth and fifth, even if costs can be amortized by shooting them at the same time). Summit is still holding out the option of simply doing one "Breaking Dawn," although multiple sources say they'd be shocked if the fifth film doesn't happen. "This thing is gonna be two movies," one source says. "With or without the cast intact." Meyer has already signed off on the plan to make two — a key hurdle, given the approval rights she has in her deal.
Summit also is eyeing another cost-cutting measure for the final installments. A deal is currently being negotiated to move the production to Louisiana (the first was shot in Portland and the second two in Vancouver and Italy). Luring "Twilight" would be a huge "get" for the state -- and, given the tax credits, a money-saver for the studio.
"Twilight" has thus far been the rare tentpole franchise made on a non-tentpole budget. It'll be interesting to see the lengths that Summit will go to to keep it there. Booting an actor from the final installment of a successful series could be a risky move, though we're betting that as long as their precious Bella, Edward and Jacob return, fans would get over any disappointment pretty quickly.

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I didn't get around to posting the winners of the BAFTA awards, but I wouldn't want any of you to miss our wonderful Kristen Stewart's big win....or Summit's either, so here's a list of all the winners. Plus there is a link for BBC America if you'd like to watch it. I hope you enjoy it and don't forget to comment. :)


The British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs) were handed out today in a spectacular ceremony at London's Royal Opera House. The BAFTAs are considered the British counterpart to the Academy Awards here in the U.S., as well as an accurate bellwether. In fact, last year's awards correctly predicted many winners at the Oscars.

NOTE: If you want to see the awards ONLINE they are being streamed on tape delay from BBC One NOW at THIS LINK. If you want to watch the awards on TV they will be broadcast on tape on BBC America at 8:00 PM Eastern/7:30 PM Pacific time in the US, but check your local listings because some providers vary.


Here is the complete list of winners:

Best Film:
The Hurt Locker

Best Director:
Kathryn Bigelow for The Hurt Locker

Best Original Screenplay:
Mark Boal for The Hurt Locker

Best Adapted Screenplay:
Jason Reitman & Sheldon Turner for Up In The Air

Best Film Not in the English Language:
A Prophet

Best Animated Film:
Pete Docter for Up

Best Leading Actor:
Colin Firth, A Single Man

Best Leading Actress:
Carey Mulligan, An Education

Best Supporting Actor:
Christoph Waltz, Inglourious Basterds

Best Supporting Actress:
Mo'nique, Precious (Based On The Novel Push By Sapphire)

Best Music:
Michael Giacchino for Up

Best Cinematography:
Barry Ackroyd for The Hurt Locker

Best Production Design:
Rick Carter, Robert Stromberg & Kim Sinclair for Avatar

Best Costume Design:
Sandy Powell for The Young Victoria

Best Editing:
The Hurt Locker

Best Sound:
The Hurt Locker

Best Special Visual Effects:
Avatar

Best Makeup and Hair:
Jenny Shircore for The Young Victoria

Outstanding British Film:
Fish Tank

Orange Rising Star Award:
Kristen Stewart

Best Animated Short:
Mother Of Many

Best Short Film:
I Do Air

Outstanding Debut:
Duncan Jones for Moon

Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema:
Joe Dunton

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We just received this information from Summit Entertainment regarding the Forks Documentary.


The must-have DVD for any fan of The Twilight Saga series

TWILIGHT IN FORKS:

The Saga of the Real Town

Available same day as The Twilight Saga: New Moon

March 20, 2010

Los Angeles, California, January 20, 2010— Twilight in Forks: The Saga of the Real Town arrives on single disc DVD on March 20, 2010 – the same day The Twilight Saga: New Moon will be released nationwide on DVD and Blu-Ray.

Located four hours northwest of Seattle, Forks, WA is both a real town and the fictional home of The Twilight Saga’s beloved characters Bella Swan, Edward Cullen and their family and friends. This documentary brings fans of the books and movies to heart of the town that’s now experiencing new-found fame since it became central to the tales written by Stephenie Meyer.

SYNOPSIS

The definitive DVD documenting the town of Forks made famous by the Twilight books and movies. This is a fan’s opportunity to see the town that Stephenie Meyer based her epic teen romance books on. Hear from the real people living their lives in the town fans know and love, including the Chief of Police, the Forks Outfitters’ employee who gets mistaken for Bella, and the vampire transplant who plays the real-life role of Alice. Visit Forks High School, hear self-described Jacob’s grandfather tell the legend of how the Quileutes descended from wolves, and see many more of the people and places that make Forks and La Push the perfect setting for The Twilight Saga.

Street Date: March 20, 2010

Order Due Date: January 19, 2010

Pre-sell Date: January 26, 2010

Feature Run Time: 84 minutes

MPAA Rating (USA): NR

Genre: Documentary

DVD SRP: $19.99

DVD Cat # / UPC: 66113153 / 025192055386

DVD Audio: English Stereo 2.0

DVD/BD Subtitles: English SDH & Español

DVD/BD Aspect Ratio: 16×9 (1:78) Full Frame

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