If any cast members would like their photos removed, I would be happy to do so. Thanks for letting us come out, watch the set, and take photos! We are very grateful.

Wow, what a night!

@amyburrows and I had a great night out at the new theatre set for Twilight’s New Moon in Vancouver. They are filming all the exterior shots at this theatre. Again, two scenes happen here… one where Bella and Jessica go to Port Angeles for a movie, and a second scene where Bella, Mike, and Jacob have that awkward movie date with that scary movie, “The Dead Come Back.”

The crew and security at the set tonight were great. They were very friendly, nice, and appropriately strict. Appreciate you folks doing a great job! Everyone was safe and had fun.

There were a number of sidewalk shots, but most of the scenes were shot under the theatre overhang. Cranes and rigs held large diffused light globes, and the sidewalks were lined with bright lights. Plus two spotlights at each end of the block. This was the closest many fans have ever gotten to a Twilight set. It was incredible.

This was my first sighting of Chris Weitz, so it was great to see the New Moon director in a fabulous white sweater with a really cool black red and white scarf and jeans.

Mike Welch was looking dapper in a tan spring jacket and light blue button up shirt, blue jeans, and sneakers. Perfect for a date night out with Bella.

Taylor Lautner was in full getup as Jacob, and he looked good. Black jacket, dark shirt, and blue jeans. Wig looked great tonight and Taylor looked more chiseled than ever.

Got to see some scenes where Kristen was talking to Mike. I think she looks especially cute in this photo.

Didn’t get to see too much of Mike, but he seemed very comfortable on set and had a good time with the rest of the cast.

Got to see some pretty cool running scenes with Taylor Lautner. He looked very much in shape. Didn’t seem out of breath at all! (Great job Taylor’s dad and trainer )

I’m still trying to figure out which scene in the book this is from. I don’t seem to remember him sprinting anywhere in the book during the movie scene.

His wig looked awesome

So awesome. TEAM JACOB!

Eventually they brought a truck by to spray the sidewalks down with water to make it look like it had just rained. They also sprayed the cars. Security joked with us that if we got wet they weren’t liable. It was fun to watch them set this scene up.

They started removing some of the screens in front of the set. Very cool things: They changed the sign on the theatre to “The Dead Come Back” and added an original movie poster!

I LOVE THIS MOVIE POSTER. I’m so glad they actually made a custom poster for the movie. How awesome would it be to get a print of one of these?

They had a ton of lights set up. I’m really surprised at how much it lit up the set at night.

Got to see Kristen Stewart and Anna Kendrick as Bella and Jessica.

Anna checks her script.

They both looked beautiful. Kristen as “Bella” was wearing a dark coat, with a blue hoodie and a casual shirt underneath, with blue jeans and Nike sneakers. A likely Bella costume! Anna as “Jessica” was wearing a very cute houndstooth pattern brown jacket with pockets, with a pink, coral and white shirts underneath. I like the necklace they chose for her. Blue jeans as well.

They seemed to get along really well on set. Both were laughing and talking almost the entire time they were shooting or relaxing on set.

Ladies looked lovely!

Getting their make-up checked on. I liked the subtle makeup they’ve been using for these characters. Really suits them.

ROLLING! Actual on-set movie footage.

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Fun night! Hope everyone enjoyed the photos. I’ll have some videos to put up soon too, but it’s time for bed. Hopefully I’ll have ‘em up on the weekend. Enjoyed meeting everyone tonight at the set! You’re all cool chicas… nice to meet the new folks as well as see the regulars.

Oh yeah, Team Jacob!

Once again, I apologize for the diversion from the surfing and snowboarding posts… but I have to talk about my favourite book/movie series! Amy, Kim and I strike again with the Twilight – New Moon cast at Jackson Rathbone’s band’s (100 Monkeys) concert tonight! Big thanks again to Amy for the invite… you’re the best. We saw… Ashley Greene (Alice), Kellan Lutz (Emmett), Jackson Rathbone (Jasper), Peter Facinelli (Carlisle), Kristen Stewart (Bella), Taylor Lautner (Jacob), and Nikki Reed (Rosalie). Yay!

If any of the cast reads this and wants me to remove any photos of them, please let me know. I know it’s a privilege and not a right to get photos with you and I respect that!

We headed down to the Backstage Lounge at Granville Island, to check out 100 Monkeys. Jackson Rathbone sings, plays guitar, and the keyboard with his band. Let me first start out by saying… the band was amazing. The music was great and they put on a really good show. Also props to the management of the Backstage Lounge… they did a good job of keeping things calm.

I can’t even begin to tell you how nice the cast was. They asked for us to wait to take photos until mainly after the show because they didn’t want to take the spotlight from Jackson’s band, and they were incredibly kind, classy, and friendly. And they mostly hung out in the crowd all night, just enjoying the show like everyone else. Mindblowing! Kudos, Twilight cast. You really are a one-of-a-kind group. Thanks for putting up with us fans!

Let me go through the night in chronological order in as much detail as I can possibly remember (Amy and Kim, fill any in if I missed some!)…

*deep breath*

When we first arrived at the Backstage Lounge on Granville Island it was pretty empty. We had a few drinks and some food, and soon we spotted Jackson Rathbone and his band, just a few feet away from us in the corner milling about. We asked for photos and they kindly declined saying they would take some after the show. (They made good on their promise!)

We watched the opening band who were pretty good and kept an eye out for any activity. It was really neat to see Jackson for the first time. He seemed very casual and comfortable with his band.

After the opening band was done, we headed outside for some fresh air, and also walked up the street where we encountered some “paparazzi” who were waiting for the rest of the Twilight/New Moon cast members to arrive. I met the guy who takes all of LaineyGossip’s photos and he seemed pretty cool and had a LOT of equipment. There were also a number of other men who had binders full of photos they wanted the cast to sign so they could sell the photos. Hmmm. One even claimed that Jackson had signed 28 photos for him the other day.

After about half an hour, we were lucky enough to see Peter, Kristin, Taylor, Kellan, and Ashley entering the club. Jackson was there to meet him, after texting them instructions (?) or timing. They were all incredibly stylish and even better looking in person. Not to mention very kind and friendly. Taylor (TEAM JACOB… Mmmm) showed up in his usual mysterious hoodie and jeans, Kristin wore a blue jean jacket and looked pretty casual.. Ashley looked super sexy in a tight black leather jacket, black purse and tight black pants and heels with bright red lipstick… Peter wore a burgundy leather jacket (wow!) with a nice pair of jeans, and he wore a baseball cap inside at times. Jackson was dressed in a suit and sneaks for his performance with the band, and Nikki had on a nice jacket with jeans and some boots. Kellan definitely looked handsome with a toque, scarf, black leather jacket, black V-neck t-shirt, and grey/black pants.

The group headed inside, but we managed to snag Peter for a photo. Unfortunately this photo turned out blurry which is a real shame, as Peter has just the most mesmerizing eyes and smile in person! He was a real class act and stayed outside to take some photos with fans while the rest went inside.

Inside the bar they had a small table in the back which was gated off. They had a bodyguard who was doing a pretty good job of keeping everyone away. I asked if I could buy Kellan or Jacob a drink, which was of course declined by the bodyguard, but he mentioned I could try if they decided to get on the dance floor.

So we took our places on the dance floor to watch Jackson’s band perform on the stage. They were AMAZING! Up tempo songs, great lyrics, and quite a variety in melodies. Very impressed!

And lo and behold, a few minutes later I turn to my left and I am shoulder to shoulder with Peter and Ashley. I dance a bit and don’t bother them so they can enjoy the show. Soon, Kristin and Taylor with Nikki make their way to the very front and set up right in the centre of the stage. They hang out there for the entire show.

I notice that Peter seems to be standing by himself, so I ask him if he’s got enough room or if he wants to move up closer to the stage. He says he’s got lots of room. I ask him if he’s enjoying Vancouver, to which he responds yes, very much. I thank him for his time and go back to watching the show.

The ENTIRE cast (well, aside from Rob) is basically standing a foot from me, so Amy, Kim and I watch the show and stealthily steal some looks at the cast. They all look happy to be there, and seem to be partying and enjoying the music. I’m so happy they were able to mingle and just party.

15 minutes later and I’m standing right beside Ashley Greene and her boyfriend? Not sure if it’s her boyfriend or a close friend. Pretty sure they are dating. I am later told it is Boone from LOST. I thought I recognized him somewhere! He’s wearing a cool bowler hat, and him and Ashley are dancing closely. It was amazing to see them so intimate and absorbed in each other in the midst of a huge crowd of Twilight fans.

They dance together all night, and look very happy and peaceful. Ashley looks over at me for a second and I take the opportunity to tell her she looks beautiful and that they look very cute together. She seems genuinely flattered and surprised, and says thank you a few times. I leave her alone, but another fan asks her for a photo, so I couldn’t resist. I blacked myself out here because I looked pretty goofy. Ashley really embodies what I would always imagine to be a classic Hollywood starlet… she’s got that timeless look, and she is incredibly charming.

Meanwhile, Jackson and the band rocks out. Check out the video. You can see Ashley in the black shirt to the left, and Jackson calls out his manager, the “Bananager” (VERY COOL band manager, we got to talk to him quite a bit).

Some time passes and I find myself in the middle of a bit of rowdy banter between Peter and Kellan. Although Jacob is my favourite character in the book, I may have to say Kellan is my favourite actor from the movie. I finally get a chance to talk to Kellan, and no one else seems to be talking to him or disturbing him. I talked to him for a good ten minutes about snowboarding, the Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival in Whistler, Mammoth, and Vancouver. He really has a killer smile, and he’s a great conversationalist. Very down to earth. And not afraid to party!

The show is winding down… I notice Jacob and Nikki have their arms around each other all night. Probably a friendly gesture, but it is nice to see the camaraderie between the cast.

Kristin and Nikki are talking pretty much the whole night. They seem so close!

Kristin and Jacob hang out a bit, and I definitely get some of my Team Jacob fill.

Eventually the show wraps up and we get a few more photos with the cast members. Thanks for taking photos with us!

The first group heads out to the patio, and then into cabs.

Meanwhile, Kellan hangs out with us and takes some photos, and does some really funny stuff. Wish I could have gotten a video of him. He’s pretty much exactly what I imagined Emmett to be. He’s silly, goofy… he used his scarf to make a ninja outfit and tried to scare different groups of girls. It was hilarious.

Eventually the second group heads out, and ended up having to hide behind dumpsters to escape the paparazzi when they realized there were no cabs left. Eventually they got into one and made it away safely. Phew!

We hung back a bit for photos with Jackson and the band, and the Bananager! Awesome! Thanks guys!

All in all a great night. We felt super lucky to see the cast there, and even happier that they were so friendly. I really enjoyed getting to see my favourite characters from the movies come to life, and getting to see some glimpses of the real people behind them. It was so dark that most of my photos didn’t turn out, or were grainy, but we still had an amazing time and lots of good memories. I think Kellan giving Amy a HUGE hug is my favourite one! Bulging biceps anyone?

Well, it’s 4 AM and I’m off to bed! I have an all-day work conference starting at 9 AM. Hope you enjoyed the story and the photos

TEAM JACOB!

That’s all I can say. This afternoon Amy, Kim and I went to go check out the set of the Twilight Saga movie New Moon at the Ridge Theatre in Vancouver. It was so worth it. Miss Amy takes total credit for setting this up. Thanks Amy!

When we got there we hung out at Meinhardt for a bit… there were barely any fans there since we had gotten a tip, so we were trying to be incognito. We walked around to the side for a bit to check out the alley and the side of the bowling alley. The scenes being filmed here are the two Port Angeles movie theatre scenes in New Moon (when Jessica and Bella go to the movies, and later on when Mike, Jacob and Bella see a film).

Yes, we may have been twice the age of everyone else there, but we were okay with that. We waited about 2 hours before Taylor Lautner (Jacob) came out to take photos with the fans. What a class act. Totally reaffirms why I am Team Jacob.

Taylor was extremely gracious and friendly. Putting his arms around fans and making space to take photos with their friends. He couldn’t have been a better sport. His skin looked amazing up close snd he smelled GOOD!

He took about 4-5 photos with fans and then went back in.

Amy and Kim standing outside.

Enjoy the photos! Hopefully Amy and I will be able to get some more photos soon. Sorry for not posting the snowboarding movie tomorrow… Team Jacob takes precedence I’ll try to get it out this week though before the Tofino surf weekend.