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‘Twilight’ production halt is just a rumor
21 Apr 2009 | Comments (0) |
Detroit Free Press
BY B.J. HAMMERSTEIN
Tween movie fans were screaming Monday when news buzzed that production on the set of “New Moon” — the sequel to 2008’s hit teen-vampire drama “Twilight” — had been halted amidst rumors of a plagiarism lawsuit filed against the author of the vampire franchise.
Now fans can breathe a sigh of relief.
According to MSNBC.com, a spokesperson from Summit Entertainment, which is releasing the film, says “Production is underway, in Vancouver, totally as planned. There is no delay. Whatever you’re hearing about a lawsuit interfering with the film (and) its release, all I can say is it’s totally false.”
Sites including IMDB.com and TheInsider.com reported that Stephenie Meyer, the author of the “Twilight” vampire series, was facing an idea infringement suit from her former Brigham Young University roommate, Heidi Stanton.
The story on Stanton’s alleged lawsuit, which reportedly was originally picked up from a “Twilight” fan forum, claimed she wrote a short story in college using the same concept Meyer made famous. She filed the suit after recently viewing the “Twilight” DVD.
According to Eonline.com, BYU professor Dr. Peter Benton backed Stanton’s claims. But further investigation shows that the purported English department chair is not affiliated with the university.
"Additionally, after consulting with Stephenie Meyer and her publishers, speculation about any claims of plagiarism are also completely not true. This is a hoax, pure and simple,” a Summit rep said to Eonline.com.
“New Moon” is slated for a Nov. 20 release.
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Dreamcatcher
25 Feb 2009 | Comments (0) |
Vogue
How did a suburban mother of three become the next big thing in publishing with her chaste-but-erotic Twilight series? Robert Sullivan meets Stephenie Meyer.
She may prefer to write late at night while her family sleeps, but for the record, there is not a lot about Stephenie Meyer, author of the better-than-best-selling Twilight series, that screams vampire. Yes, she has long dark hair and earthy brown eyes, casually highlighted this afternoon at her home in Arizona by a black Banana Republic cashmere sweater and jeans, but she lacks the arrogance associated with vampireness. Her vibe is homey; she sits you down on her living-room couch, one leg curled up under her, and starts talking as if you had been in the midst of conversation for years. She's surrounded by her sons' toys, games, and compasses (her husband is a Cubmaster), as well as her work—her office is in the front hall. There are family photos and a few paintings of the Washington coast, where Twilight takes place. The Phoenix neighborhood where she lives, a kind of desert suburb, is the opposite of the Washington coast, and lately she and her husband have been taking their three boys (ages six, eight, and eleven) on vacation to the Seattle area once in a while, to see green. "It's nice to show them that there are places where things are alive," she says.
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“Twilight” star remains bright even as movie dims
05 Feb 2009 | Comments (0) |
Reuters
by Alex Dobuzinskis
The hit vampire romance movie “Twilight” is seeing box office revenues dwindle now that the wildly successful film has been in theaters since Nov. 21. But that has not quieted any of the buzz surrounding the movie franchise and Stephenie Meyer, the author of the book series behind it.
On Wednesday, a publisher announced that “Twilight” director Catherine Hardwicke will release a book on March 17 giving a behind-the-scenes look at how the film was made.
Meanwhile, earlier this week horror fiction’s ruling monarch Stephen King blasted Meyer’s writing prowess in an interview with USA Weekend, a publication of the newspaper USA Today. King compared Meyer to J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter books.
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Valley's most fascinating people: Stephenie Meyer
27 Dec 2008 | Comments (0) |
The Arizona Republic
by Jaimee Rose
Cave Creek author Stephenie Meyer appears in Twilight, the movie, for less than 60 seconds. Watch for her: She's the pretty brunette ordering a vegetarian plate at a diner. She's so easy to miss, and to think that she's the real star of this show.
Meyer, 34, is the creator of the Twilight universe, a series of books that has sucked the nation into a tale of teenage vampires and their love woes. Meyer's four-volume saga has sold 10 million copies. The books spent all year on the best-seller list and even knocked Harry Potter off its lofty top spot.
The film version of the first book hit theaters in November, with fans camping out in full vampire regalia and teenagers vowing to see the film over and over again.
It has been a big year for Meyer, who also released her first piece of adult fiction, The Host, an alien love story set near Picacho Peak north of Tucson. The book promptly hit the best-seller list and stayed there. She appeared in People and USA Today. Entertainment Weekly devoted its cover to the Twilight tale. Her book tour for Breaking Dawn, the fourth Twilight volume, was a ticketed event and sold out across the country. She's starting to get recognized at the grocery store and at Target, much to her chagrin.
These days, Meyer is hunkered down in Cave Creek spending time with her husband and three sons. She is focused on what her fans want most: more, more, more. She's trying to hide out and duck the limelight - she even declined Vanity Fair. We wish her luck. After all, she's a movie star now.
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Books year in review: Meyer stakes her claim as top author
22 Dec 2008 | Comments (0) |
USA Today
By Deirdre Donahue, Jocelyn McClurg, Carol Memmott, Bob Minzesheimer and Craig Wilson
 Last year, our book of the year was J.K. Rowling's wonderfully satisfying final Harry Potter title, Deathly Hallows. This year, we're giving a big shout-out not to one book, but to one author — Stephenie Meyer, queen of the teen vampires.
Her four-title "Twilight" series — about a teen girl smitten with a smoldering (but honorable) teen vampire — took a huge bite out of book sales this year, and the hit movie version of Twilight confirmed Meyer's status as a pop-culture phenomenon. Her Twilight books claimed the No. 1 spot on USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list a dominating 18 times in 2008. Meyer, 34, wasn't satisfied with making just her teen readers swoon: She also had an adult best seller with The Host, a science-fiction tale of aliens subjugating the human race. Not bad for a Mormon mom with a (chaste) taste for blood.
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Story: Hero at the Grocery Store
17 Dec 2008 | Comments (0) |
LDS.org - Ensign
by Stephenie Meyer
Suddenly everyone was quiet. Even my rowdy children paused, feeling the change in the atmosphere.
Christmas stories happen in the most everyday places. I was part of one not long ago at the grocery store. I hope I never forget it, though the memory is bittersweet.
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Stephenie Meyer Talks 'Twilight'
21 Nov 2008 | Comments (1) |
EW.com
by Karen Valby
The author shares her feelings about the movie, whether her ''Midnight Sun'' novel is really shelved for good, and how she dealt with negative feedback to ''Breaking Dawn''
With her beloved book finally hitting the big screen, Twilight author Stephenie Meyer sat down with EW for an in-depth interview about the Rob Pattinson casting controversy, Breaking Dawn's mixed reception, the deal with Edward and Bella's big kiss, and what she's working on next.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: First and foremost, what was it like seeing your story on the big screen?
STEPHENIE MEYER: I was terrified for days in advance before I saw Twilight for the first time. I was so worried that it was going to be horrible and break my heart. I'd seen things that were really good, but for all the time I'd spent on the set, I'd probably seen 10 minutes of the movie altogether. So I asked if it was okay if some of my friends watch with me because I have these great friends who are really positive and they love everything! I was really worried about it but we got in there and they put it on and I had my paper and my pen because it was a rough cut and I wanted to give feedback on things I felt needed to be changed. And I didn't write a single thing down because I was so involved. The characters were speaking the way they should and the heart was there. I could have watched it all night in a loop if I could have.
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'Twilight' Countdown: Stephenie Meyer talks about the film's twist ending
17 Nov 2008 | Comments (0) |
LA Times
By Denise Martin
 3 days left…
When I spoke to “Twilight” author Stephenie Meyer, she seemed in much better spirits than she had been in following the “Breaking Dawn” backlash and subsequent leaking of “Midnight Sun” online. (For the record, she says she won’t resume writing the book, her planned retelling of “Twilight” from Edward’s point of view, until the noise around it has died down. “I have to feel like I’m alone with it again,” she said.)
The author looked rested and genuinely excited about promoting the big-screen version of a story she’s been talking up for the past three years. And even now that she’s more in-demand than ever, Meyer graciously took some time to talk to us about what she misses most about interacting with her fans; how she argued with Robert Pattinson over his “emo” take on Edward; which moment from the book she fought to have added to the film; and her thoughts about the movie’s twist ending. (Don’t worry, “Twilight” fans, I didn’t include any spoilers in this Q&A.)
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Interview with the vampire lady: Stephenie Meyer on 'Twilight'
17 Nov 2008 | Comments (0) |
Gatehouse News
By Ed Symkus
LOS ANGELES — Stephenie Meyer has the story of her vampire dream down pat: It happened on June 2, 2003, it contained a complicated but coherent conversation and when she woke up, she just had to know what was going to happen next. So she wrote it down. Then Meyer, who had no ambitions for a writing career, just kept writing. The much-anticipated film adaptation of “Twilight” – the first of four books in her series – opens Friday.
Did you write the books with a teen audience in mind?
No. I had a very specific audience, and it was a 29-year-old mother of three. No one was ever supposed to read this except for me, and if I’d had any idea that anyone else would ever see what I was doing, I would never have been able to finish it. There would have been way too much pressure.
Was it difficult getting the book published?
I had the easiest publishing experience in the entire world. I sent out 15 query letters to agents. I got five no replies, nine rejections and one who wanted to see it. A month later I had agents. Another month and I had a deal with Little Brown. And it does not happen that way. If you expect that going in, get ready for heartbreak.
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Twilight, the movie starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart
14 Nov 2008 | Comments (0) |
USA Weekend
By Brian Truitt
Move over, Harry Potter. Twilight is Stephenie Meyer's publishing sensation with a forbidden vampire romance.
 Could a vampire movie -- with two relative unknowns starring as a hunky bloodsucker and a gawky teenager -- become the biggest blockbuster of the season?
We'll find out on Nov. 21, when "Twilight," the latest mega-selling novel-to-film franchise, opens in theaters.
Anticipation among the books' legions of young fans already has turned the series' author, Stephenie Meyer, into publishing's newest literary superstar.
What, you ask, is the appeal of her dark vampire tales? "We love to be scared," says Meyer, whose books have sold more than 17 million copies worldwide. "But most of the monsters that you see are disgusting. They are usually oozing something. Vampires are the only ones who are dangerous and scary, and, at the same time, they're hot."
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'Twilight' Author Stephenie Meyer Recalls Butting Heads With Robert Pattinson, Seeing Movie The First Time
14 Nov 2008 | Comments (0) |
MTV
By Larry Carroll, with reporting by Jeff Cornell
'Here we are, arguing about a fictional character,' she says of discussing Edward Cullen with RPattz.
 BEVERLY HILLS, California — With the best-selling novels, the multimillion-dollar advertising campaign, the near-riots at public appearances and so much else, it's hard to imagine that all this "Twilight" madness began as a simple dream.
Now, rabid fans are one week away from having their own dreams come true, as the "Twilight" movie hits theaters November 21. It seems only appropriate, then, that MTV News would mark another of our 10 Days of "Twilight" by checking in with the stay-at-home mom who awoke from that dream five years ago and wisely decided to write it down.
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'Twilight' Tuesday: Kellan Lutz Talks 'Hinder' Video, 'Coolest Guy Ever' Emmett Cullen
06 Nov 2008 | Comments (0) |
MTV
By Larry Carroll
'I don't think they're Kellan's rabid fans; I think they're Emmett's rabid fans,' Lutz laughs about Twilighters he meets.
 LOS ANGELES — First things first: In addition to being "Twilight" Tuesday, it's also Election Day. And since we're all about getting out the vote, we'd like to remind you: The right president could mean a stronger economy, which could then lead to more money for "Twilight" sequels! So vote, and then come back here for some cool Kellan Lutz news.
Seriously, we'll wait.
OK, welcome back. There is a proud tradition of casting big-name actors like Keanu Reeves, Chevy Chase and Christopher Walken in music videos. Now that "Twilight" star Kellan Lutz is watching his own career take off, he's eager to similarly embrace his inner rock star — a notion we're sure Emmett Cullen could understand.
For this week's "Twilight" Tuesday, MTV News teamed with our friends at Soundtrack to exclusively join Kellan as he shot a video for Hinder's new single "Without You." He spoke to us about playing an evil boyfriend, his plan to surprise fans waiting in line for "Twilight," and even introduced us to his newest friend: Moo-Moo the cow.
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Twilight's Author and Director Talk About Bringing The Film To Life
17 Sep 2008 | Comments (0) |
Media Blvd Magazine
By: Christina Radish
Twilight, and the three following books in the series (New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn), have become a cultural phenomenon, turning author Stephenie Meyer into a literary celebrity. The #1 New York Times bestselling series, with over 5.5 million books in print, has over 100 fan websites devoted to it, and now a highly anticipated film adaptation from Summit Entertainment will be hitting theaters nationwide on November 21st.
Author Stephenie Meyer and film director Catherine Hardwicke took time out, at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, to speak with MediaBlvd Magazine about bringing this much-loved romantic saga from page to screen.
MediaBlvd Magazine> Stephenie, how difficult was it for you to hand your story over to a filmmaker and let go of it?
Stephenie Meyer> I’m a quick decision maker. I don’t stress out over things. I just make a decision, and I’m done. But, with the movie thing, they first came to me about six months before Twilight came out, and I knew that it could go either way. And, actually, statistically, it goes the bad way more often. But, what pulled me through was the idea that, if I could just see it on the screen, with one scene right -- preferably the meadow scene -- that was what I really wanted, and I felt it was worth the risk. It was touch and go. There was another script. They could have filmed it and not called it Twilight because it had nothing to do with the book, and that’s kind of frightening. When Summit came into the picture, they were so open to letting us make rules for them, like “Okay, Bella cannot be a track star. Bella cannot have a gun or night vision goggles. And, no jet skis. Are you okay with that?” And, they were so cool!
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‘Twilight’ Star Kellan Lutz Says Stephenie Meyer Should Take Her Time With ‘Midnight Sun’
15 Sep 2008 | Comments (0) |
MTV.com
by: By Jennifer Vineyard
 Emmett doesn’t want to hear Edward’s point of view. At least not yet. Kellan Lutz, the actor who plays Edward’s brother in “Twilight,” thinks that Stephenie Meyer should wait a while before finishing “Midnight Sun,” the companion novel that leaked to the Web last month. (See what Lutz and Robert Pattinson had to say about the “Twilight” reshoots here.)
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"Twilight" author wades into new territory -- music videos
11 Sep 2008 | Comments (0) |
Los Angeles Times
by: Susan Carpenter
 It was 1:30 in the afternoon Thursday, and a mermaid's tail was bobbing in the Pacific Ocean off the coast at Pt. Mugu. The shimmery, blue sea creature was playing siren to Jack's Mannequin singer-keyboardist, Andrew McMahon, in an upcoming video conceptualized by bestselling "Twilight" saga author Stephenie Meyer.
Meyer is being billed as the co-director of "The Resolution" video, even though "I've never directed anything," the 34-year-old author said on set, where dozens of fully clothed music and movie folk were milling around the Ventura County beach. "Clearly I have no experience. They're just running things by me."
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Stephenie on Midnight Sun Draft
29 Aug 2008 | Comments (0) |
As some of you may have heard, my partial draft of Midnight Sun was illegally posted on the Internet and has since been virally distributed without my knowledge or permission or the knowledge or permission of my publisher.
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10 Questions for Stephenie Meyer
25 Aug 2008 | Comments (0) |
Time
By Eli Sanders
You came up with the story for your first book, Twilight, in a dream. From there, how did you come up with the characters? —Theresa Kolberg, PHOENIX
I think you only get one dream like that in a lifetime, and it was all I needed. Once I unlocked the door, there were a lot of stories waiting to get out. Apparently, there are enough people in my head to supply me for a while.
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Comic-Con: Stephenie Meyer interview!
25 Aug 2008 | Comments (0) |
Entertainment Weekly
By Nicole Sperling
 Hello PopWatchers! Today was an epic 'Twilight' day. Not only did we get to see Bella and Edward in the flesh, along with the climactic ballet studio scene, but I had the wonderful opportunity to interview the one and only Stephenie Meyer (pictured). What a great woman. We chatted all things 'Twilight,' from her first reaction to the screaming Comic-Con fans to her thoughts of turning her beloved creation into a Hollywood movie.
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Twilight books beget sour grapes
25 Aug 2008 | Comments (0) |
The Salt Lake Tribune
By Rebecca Walsh
Chris Sarandon's bloodsucker next door was the first vampire I loved.
My fascination for the hypnotic undead flowed chronologically to Jason Patric in "The Lost Boys," then David Boreanaz in "Angel" and finally Stephenie Meyer's Edward - vampires with unbeating hearts of gold.
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