EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Lisa Howard - The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 is out (with rave reviews) and yet we are still sitting down to chat with some of the cast. With dozens of vamps running around this movie, it's no wonder! Lisa Howard, who was the beautiful Siobhan, is the Irish Coven leader who stepped in to help the Cullen's witness to the Volturi. Check out what she had to say about the final installment in this franchise!

Can you tell us briefly how you got into acting?

I got into acting by way of singing. I started taking voice lessons at a young age and performed in show choir, but I really found my true love with musical theater. I loved movie musicals like ANNIE, THE SOUND OF MUSIC and GREASE. So, in high school I tried out and performed in a musical or play every year, getting my first taste of what acting is all about. I ended up going to the Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music and got a BFA in musical theater. I moved to NYC after that and have been singing and acting ever since.

You play Siobhan in the The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, part 2. Can you tell us a bit about your character (for those living under a rock and unfamiliar)?

Siobhan is the leader of the Irish Coven of vampires and is friends with Carlisle Cullen. When asked, she and her coven come to bear witness to the Volturi that the Cullends did not make an immortal child. (Which is a crime punishable by death). She is believe to have her own unique power which is the ability to will the outcome of a situation in her favor.

What was it like coming into this movie in the final film and joining a cast that had been working together for some time?

The cast was quite welcoming to all the new vampires. I think they enjoyed having some new blood around. No pun intended.

Everyone is dying to see the final fight. Rumor has it that it does not follow the book exactly. Anything you can tell us about that?

Well, at this point the movie is out in theaters, but I still wouldn't want to ruin it for someone who hasn't seen the film yet. Yes, there is a sort of twist at the end, but you'll have to see it for yourself to appreciate it!

The final fight scene has a large group of people that took part in filming it, as many different covens and nomads joined the Cullen's to face the Volturi. What was the experience like filming that scene?

We spent a LOT of time standing in that snowy field! However, it was the perfect chance for everyone to bond. I made some great new friends! Also, it was really cool to see that army of Volturi Vampires come marking toward us. Very creepy!

Do you think the final film does justice to the end of this series that the fans love so much?

Most definitely! I think Bill Condon did an amazing job with this film.

Have you seen the movie? If so, what is your opinion?

Yes, I've seen it twice now and I LOVE it.

Out of this entire saga, do you have a favorite movie or scene?

I, of course, love Breaking Dawn, part 2, but I also have a special connection to the first Twilight film that introduced us to this wonderful world.

We have to ask! Team Edward or Team Jacob?

I think I have to say Team Edward. There's just something about vampires. :-)

Aside from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, part do, do you have anything else you are working on that fans should be on the lookout for?

I'm planning on doing some concerts in the new year. You can check out my website www.lisahowardnyc.com for details on those. I also have another project in the works, it's a show called IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU, directed by David Hyde Pierce and starring myself, Tyne Daly, Harriett Harris, Richard Klein, and Edwart Hibbert. We hope to open on Broadway next fall!

Where can fans find you online? Twitter? Facebook?

Yes, you can follow me on Twitter @lisahowardnyc.

I also have a facebook fan page under Lisa Howard or you can visit my website www.lisahowardnyc.com

A HUGE thanks to Lisa Howard for joining us! Check her out in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 as Siobhan... in theaters NOW!

Breaking Dawn "Final Chapter" Featurette

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First "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" Video Clip

Check out the first clip of the upcoming movie "Perks of Being a Wallflower"



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Summit Entertainment Launches Virtual Flash Mob

TWEET YOUR MOVES & BE IN A MUSIC VIDEO!

SUMMIT ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHES THE FIRST-EVER WORLDWIDE VIRTUAL FLASH MOB TO CELEBRATE "STEP UP REVOLUTION"

SantaMonica, CA, July 9, 2012 - To celebrate the uniting power and universal language of dance, everyone around the world will have the chance to "Tweet Their Moves & Be In A Music Video" and become part of the first-ever virtual flash mob for STEP UP REVOLUTION, the next installment of the most successful dance franchise in the world.  Open to anyone, regardless of skill, participants who join in the virtual flash mob will have the chance to be featured in an all-new music video set to Timbaland's "Hands in the Air," from the upcoming STEP UP REVOULTION soundtrack. 

STEP UP REVOLUTION cast members Ryan Guzman, Kathryn McCormick, Misha Gabriel and choreographer Jamal Sims have demonstrated four dances for participants to choose from for the virtual flash mob. 

After selecting one of the four dances, fans will need to record themselves performing the dance, upload their video to an online video platform (e.g.,YouTube), and tweet the video link with the hashtag #StepUpMob.  Each video submitted with that specific hashtag will be collected for the opportunity to be featured in the final music video.

Here is the demonstration video with all four dances (embed code & HD source files below):http://twitvid.com/C9DIA

Follow the four simple steps below to "Tweet Your Moves & Be In A Music Video," and to participate in the STEP UP REVOLUTION Flash Mob:

1)     Choose a dance

2)     Record yourself

3)     Tweet your video link with #StepUpMob

4)     Be in the music video!*

The submission deadline is July 15, 2012.

The final music video featuring the flash mob participants will be available by July 24, 2012 at YouTube.com/StepUpMovie.

*All videos are subject to Summit Entertainment's online Privacy Policy located athttp://www.summit-ent.com/terms.php and Terms of Use located at www.summit-ent.com/privacy.php.   Summit is under no obligation to use any video submitted.

About STEP UP REVOLUTION

STEP UP REVOLUTION is the next installment in the worldwide smash Step Up franchise, which sets the dancing against the vibrant backdrop of Miami.  Emily (Kathryn McCormick) arrives in Miami with aspirations of becoming a professional dancer and soon falls in love with Sean (Ryan Guzman), a young man who leads a dance crew in elaborate, cutting-edge flash mobs, called "The Mob." When a wealthy business man threatens to develop The Mob's historic neighborhood and displace thousands of people, Emily must band together with Sean and The Mob to turn their performance art into protest art, and risk losing their dreams to fight for a greater cause.

SOURCE: Press Release courtesy of Fons PR and Summit Entertainment

Man On A Ledge Preview

From the ledge of the 25th floor of a NYC skyscraper, where one wrong step means death, a cornered Nick Cassidy (Sam Worthington) must orchestrate a dangerous plan to prove his innocence for a crime he didn't commit. 

MAN ON A LEDGE opens in theaters this Friday.

Review: Breaking Dawn Part 1

I was lucky enough to attend a private screening of Breaking Dawn: Part 1 last night, of course I was ecstatic, not only because I got to see it before the general public, but because I am a terribly huge fan of the Twilight Saga. First and foremost, everyone should know that I attended that screening as a fan and not a critic (I'll be a critic when I see it at midnight). One thing I did before I went to see the film, which I don't do for ANY other film... EVER... is read what critics had to say about Breaking Dawn. Some called it a "bloody mess" while others stooped as low as calling it the "worst movie of the year". With that said, I want to make clear that I believe these movies are made solely FOR THE FANS, and frankly, it's something I enjoy most about the movies. Critics go in to the theater already expecting it to be bad because of past films, the actors and the amount of money it will make (which we know will be a lot). For that reason, and that reason only, I never pay too much attention to movie critics. Most of the time, I disagree with them. These films are based on books, the fans want to see on screen as much of the books as possible which creates a lot of controversy because some things (in this particular book) are not easy to create on film. If you haven't guessed already by what I've written above, I was highly satisfied with the movie despite a few scenes that should've been done differently. For one, the wedding, honeymoon and birth scene (which were most anticipated by movie goers) were seriously perfect. The actors were on point everytime ESPECIALLY those pivotal scenes. Should you go see it? Absolutely, especially if you're a fan of the series as a whole.

Follow the jump to read my very DETAILED AND SPOILER FILLED review of Breaking Dawn Part 1...




The film starts off with Jacob, who doesn't last more than 10 seconds without ripping his shirt off (in true Jacob fashion), reading Bella & Edward's wedding invitation and running off into the woods in a rampage. After everyone has read and RSVP'd to the "wedding of the century", there's a sweet exchange between Bella and Alice that really made up for the lack of Bella/Alice scenes in past the movies. The only thing that's missing (sadly) from the beginning of the book in the movie is the scene where Bella is driving around in her new precious Mercedes that the Cullens purchased for her. Everything else is the same. One of my favorite scenes in the movie is when we get a glimpse of Edward's past and why he views himself as such a "monster". The flashback scene was TOTALLY unexpected and I loved every second of it especially since we've never actually gotten to see much of Edward's back story. We also get to see the Cullen boys head out to Edward's "Bachelor Party" while Bella stays home and has a wretched dream that was wonderfully put on the screen. Very gory, realistic and, again, exactly like the book. So far no complaints on my part.

The pre-wedding scene between Bella and her parents was SO heart wrenching. I started getting teary-eyed, not because it was Twilight, but because it was so real and emotional. It's a life changing event whether you're marrying a vampire, werewolf or boring human. The clip of this part was released a few weeks ago I believe, but I'm glad I didn't see it before the movie, because it just would've gotten ruined.

The wedding itself couldn't have been more perfect. THE DRESS? There aren't enough words in the English language to describe how I feel about that dress. It's simple and beautiful and perfect for the Bella we've all gotten to know in the books. The ceremony itself was utterly perfect, complete with a full screen shot of Stephenie Meyer herself. When Bella and Edward exchange their vows and have the first husband and wife kiss, it is EXACTLY as it is described in the books. Including the moment where they're so lost in eachother, that the world around them disappears in what is probably the longest on-screen kiss I have ever experienced in my life... not that I'm complaining. The reception is adorable, there's speeches that will literally have you cracking up in hysterics from how funny they are... especially Billy Burke, who of course, has the best one liners and steals the scene.. Papa Swan delivered an amazing performance throughout the entire film. Afterwards, Jacob crashes the wedding (again, in true Jacob fashion) and causes a scene... no surprise there. Although, I'll give him this, Taylor's acting was A LOT better than in past films. The wedding ends, Bella says good-bye to her parents and I'm off in hysterics again, crying like a hormonal teenager. It really is an emotional movie, just so you all know.

I don't want to go too much into the "Honeymoon" except for the fact that it was EXACTLY as the book, minus the fade to black. However, a lot of people are pissed at how the sex scene turned out because it was too short or not good enough. Let me tell you, THIS IS A PG-13 FILM and it is VERY MUCH like the sex scene in the Notebook... actually, it's probably identical, just so much shorter. To be frank, I was not disappointed and was actually surprised at how much they DID show us. The rest of the honeymoon goes as in the book, Rob does an excellent job at the whole "I hurt you" bit, while Kristen is equally as good showing us how horny Bella is... or at least how bad she wants to 'giggidy giggidy' with her new husband.

Before I get into the rest of the film, I'd like to put a spotlight on Kristen and point out what an amazing job she did in this movie. We've witnessed her growing as an actress and one thing I noticed was that she was LESS fidgety and more confident. As I've always said, the director matters most in these cases. For people like Kristen who are type-casted, I think it's the director's job to do re-takes if it doesn't turn out quite right. I think, through her performance in this movie, Kristen basically told everyone who thinks she can't act to go 'cliff diving' because she was TRULY perfect in every sense of the word. Now, back to the movie...

During the honeymoon, Bella finds out about the pregnancy of baby RenessFAIL (yeah, not a huge fan of the baby, whatever) Bill Condon did an amazing job of making Bella look as though she was on her death bed. She appeared to be extremely fragile and ill. And the part where she drops the cup and reaches for it... did anyone else look away? Her body bent in unnatural angles and that was the worst sound I've ever heard.

Basically, to sum it all... we loved it. It was amazing. Can't wait for part 2. Is it 2012 yet?

Breaking Dawn Cast & Concert Red Carpet Coverage

Artists On Demand recently got the chance to cover the red carpet at the Breaking Dawn Cast & Concert Tour Event in Atlanta, Georgia on November 7th. Among those strolling the red carpet were Christina Perri, who later performed at the event, Nikki Reed, Charlie Bewley, Ashley Greene, Jackson Rathbone, and Season 1 The Voice winner, Javier Colon.

We got to speak to each of them and here is what they had to say.

NEW Breaking Dawn Sneak Peak- "The Beginning of the End"

SOURCE: Summit Entertainment

NEW! Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, part 1 TV Spots

Creation Entertainment's TwiTour hits Baltimore

As we near the release of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, part 1 that is set for release on November 18th, there are plenty of ways to get your Twilight fix. The number one source is Creation Entertainments TwiTour, which is soaring around the country bringing the stars to the fans.

This weekend, October 8th and 9th, TwiTour will be in Baltimore, Maryland, where Artists On Demand will be attending to bring you some coverage of the event.

This stop includes appearances by Peter Facinelli, Chaske Spencer, Kiowa Gordon, BooBoo Stewart, Tinsel Korey, and Tyson Houseman.

You will get to enjoy autograph sessions, photo ops, hilarious and in-depth Q & A's, and so much more. The Hillywood Show, know very well for their parodies of the Twilight Saga movies, will also be in attendance as your hosts for the event!

Will we see you there? Check out the schedule of events and ticket prices at www.creationent.com.

NEW Breaking Dawn Full Length Trailer

NEW Breaking Dawn Promo Posters and Still

Summit Entertainment released two new posters; one featuring Bella and Edward, and the other featuring Jacob Black and the wolves. They also released another still from the honeymoon with Bella and Edward! Check them out and tell us what you think!

Breaking Dawn Trailer

After much anticipation, Summit Entertainment released the first Breaking Dawn trailer during the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday night. Here it is so you can watch it over.... and over... and over again!

Breaking Dawn Trailer Preview

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Nico Tortorella Talks to Artists On Demand

If you missed it, we just did an interview with Nico Tortorella, who is playing Trevor Sheldon on the upcoming installment of the Scream movies, Scream 4. Nico is well know for his part in the hit ABC Family show Make it Or Break It, as well as on The Beautiful Life, and Twelve.

We talked to Nico about his part in the upcoming movie that has been ten years in the making. It turns out that Nico had never seen any of the first three Scream movies before his audition. His first audition turned out to be the Billy Loomis scene in the first one where he freaks out and has a meltdown. He had to use his acting abilities to figure out what he thinks would be his interpretation of the moment. Nico will be playing the "big man on campus" that has "relationships with all the younger cast".

He also talked about how it was quite amazing that they could jump right back into a movie that released its last installment ten years prior, but that fans can expect the same feel from the movie, but that "it's a new decade, which means new rules." Do we get to find out who the final "Ghostface" is this time around or should we expect more in the future? The cast doesn't even know who does the voice of "Ghostface" yet, so keep your hopes up that this will only be another addition and not the finale.

If you want to hear all the juicy details, make sure to swing over to Nico Tortorella's Interview HERE and check it out! Stay tuned from more news as the movie looms closer.

Summit Releases Breaking Dawn Title Treatment

Summit Entertainment has just released the first look at the new Breaking Dawn Part 1 title treatment. The same format as the old, but this one is red, which seems fitting for the movie.