Archive for 'Conventions'

NewCon 2009

Posted on 15. Oct, 2009 by AmyO.

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A new convention has been scheduled in Nashville Tennessee on November 6-8, 2009. This isn’t a normal Twilight convention though.  Read the description from their main page-
As you’ll soon see, our events are more like festivals than conventions. With that said, this is an event created to inspire creativity and awareness of the arts in [...]

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Twilight vs. True Blood

Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by Golden_Topaz_Eyes_42.

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Did you know that the vampires of ‘True Blood’ can’t come out during the day, but the Cullen clan of ‘Twilight’ simply sparkles in the sunlight? The battle continues between the movie franchise and HBO’s sexy vampire show — now ‘Extra‘ has 53 facts on ‘Twilight’ vs. ‘True Blood’!

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2009 Vision Awards

Posted on 27. Jun, 2009 by Golden_Topaz_Eyes_42.

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TwilightMoms has two correspondents on the red carpet this evening to bring our readers the inside scoop. The two ladies will be twittering throughout the evening and sending in pictures. Also, later next week video from the evening will be posted on the site – so be sure to check back for that treat!
Pictures will [...]

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MTV sending one lucky graduate to TwiCon

Posted on 19. Jun, 2009 by AmyO.

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MTV is having a contest for the Class of 2009 and one lucky winner will get to go to TwiCon. 
The winner of our “Class of ‘09 Shout-Out Search” will be flown (with a guest) to Dallas at the end of July for Twi-Con, one of the most awesome Twilight conventions of the year, and will get [...]

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ReelzChannel:TwiCon Fan Correspondent Search

Posted on 19. Jun, 2009 by AmyO.

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ReelzChannel recently held auditions for their TwiCon correspondent.  During the auditions they tested the canidates Twilight knowledge and discussed which Twilight character they would like to dress as at the Volturi Ball.   In this video they also talked to Becka Graspy who is one of the TwiCon organizers about what people can expect.

Twilight The Twilight Saga: New Moon The [...]

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Get up close and personal with Twilight Costumes

Posted on 30. May, 2009 by AmyO.

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Attending the Atlanta TwiTour Convention just got even better.  We just got this announcement from the convention organizers-

Get up close and personal with Twilight Costumes!
John’s fascination with the Twilight book series lead him into curating one of the largest private collections of Twilight film props and wardrobe. He has spent countless hours researching, searching and [...]

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Attention Teachers!! Go to Forks and earn credit!

Posted on 29. May, 2009 by AmyO.

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Attention Teachers!!!  Here’s another great reason to go to Summer School in Forks!
Thanks to a partnership with Peninsula College of Port Angeles, Washington, SSIF is offering Washington State Clock Hours for attendance in approved workshops.  If you are an educator in the K-12 system you are eligible to apply and receive a minimum of three [...]

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TwiCon TwilightMOMS Vendor News!

Posted on 18. May, 2009 by AmyO.

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Attention TwilightMOM Vendors!!! 
TwiCon is offering an amazing deal to TwilightMOMS who want to be vendors at the event on July 30-August 2nd
Here is the letter we just received from them-
Hi Twilight Moms!
We’re looking for more TwilightMOM vendors for TwiCon and wanted to let you know about a $250 package we’re offering to those [...]

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Summer School in Forks Registration Special

Posted on 08. May, 2009 by AmyO.

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Summer School in Forks just sent us this update with some exciting promotions.  It’s not too late to register.  Find all the details at their site. 
MOTHER’S DAY REGISTRATION PROMOTION
SSIF is proud to announce a special registration price available for one week.  What a perfect Mother’s Day Present!   
Between May 7 and May 13, newly-registered and [...]

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LA Salute to Twilight Updates- VIP Backstage Passes and Dinner with the Peter!

Posted on 22. Apr, 2009 by AmyO.

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Those of you lucky enough to have tickets to the Salute to Twilight Convention in LA on May 3rd have some amazing opportunities to make an amazing day even better.  Creation Entertainment is auctioning off 7 backstage VIP passes AND 5 tickets for dinner with Dr. Cullen himself, Peter Facinelli!!
Here’s the scoop on both auctions-

Here’s the [...]

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San Francisco Salute to Twilight Review

Posted on 03. Mar, 2009 by EndlessTwilight.

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Well, it took me a loooong time but it’s finally up! Head on over to my blog for a full write-up on the San Francisco Salute to Twilight Convention complete with lots of video and pictures, and also stunning makeup, hair and gowns from the Vampire Ball. I’ve also got video of Peter as [...]

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TwiCon Commercial Finalists Voting Reminder

Posted on 24. Feb, 2009 by AmyO.

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Just a reminder that voting ends this Friday- please take a few minutes to vote!!! 
TwiCon has chosen 10 finalists in it’s commercial contest. Two of which happen to be TwilightMOMS (jenmiller427 and edwardcandy62). Both first and second place will receive a pair of front row seats for the Saturday afternoon Q and A session [...]

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TwiCon Commercial Contest Finalists

Posted on 21. Feb, 2009 by Admin.

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TwiCon has chosen 10 finalists in it’s commercial contest. Two of which happen to be TwilightMOMS (jenmiller427 and edwardcandy62). Both first and second place will receive a pair of front row seats for the Saturday afternoon Q and A session with 7 actors from Twilight.  You can check out the commercials and vote here.

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News from Summit

Posted on 20. Aug, 2008 by Admin.

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The Twilight movie now has a MySpace page.  Check it out here. The trailer is there along with some great pictures!! Make sure you send them a friend request!
Catherine Hardwicke, the director of Twilight, has updated the blog on Greetings From Twilight with a Comic-Con recap.  Check it out here!

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Friday, August 1st News Recap- to read while waiting impatienly for Breaking Dawn!

Posted on 01. Aug, 2008 by Admin.

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Thanks debbie-dub, as always, for getting most of this together!
The School Library Journal has an article on Twilight that addresses the educational benefits of the book series, the literary influences and how Twilight could be included in a class syllabus. (Where do I sign up for that class?!) Read it here.
The Roanoke Times (VA) [...]

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Twilight Tuesday~ Comic-Con Edition

Posted on 29. Jul, 2008 by Admin.

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This week’s Twilight Tuesday gives us a great wrap up of MTV’s experience at Comic-Con.  Larry “Made of Awesome” gives us The 10 Things Comic-Con Taught Us about Twilight. The list includes things like “We Believe in Spunk Ransom and Tonight, We Dine in Forks!”  Check it out here. 
There is a great video of interviews [...]

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Entertainment Weekly chats with Stephenie and Catherine

Posted on 28. Jul, 2008 by Admin.

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Entertainment Weekly continues to spoil us with their Twilight coverage.  Stephenie Meyer and Catherine Hardwicke sat down with them while at Comic-Con.  Check out this great interview here.

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More from Entertainment Weekly about Stephenie Meyer & Twilight!

Posted on 28. Jul, 2008 by Admin.

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After you read the Exclusive EW Spoiler posted below, check out this fabulous portrait of Twilight Director, Catherine Hardwicke, Stephenie Meyer and Kristen Stewart by James Dimmock in EW’s Comic-Con 2008: 32 Star Portraits by clicking on the thumbnail below or here.

Thanks Entertainment Weekly, for all the great coverage lately of Stephenie Meyer’s work! The [...]

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Did fan reaction to Twilight influence Breaking Dawn?

Posted on 27. Jul, 2008 by debbie-dub.

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Reelz Channel spoke briefly to Stephenie Meyer at Comic-Con and asked if fan reaction(s) to Twilight influenced how she wrote Breaking Dawn. Read about it here.

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LA Times: Could Rob Pattinson be the new Beatles?

Posted on 27. Jul, 2008 by debbie-dub.

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Elizabeth Snead, of the Los Angeles Times, asks “Could Rob Pattinson be the New Beatles?”  Read this The Dish Rag article here for her commentary on the reaction of fans to Rob’s appearance at Comic-Con.  If you missed it in our Comic-Con wrap-up (which is still wrapping up…) the LA Times published a great [...]

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