Shadowhunter 101: "The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones Movie" UPDATES and The Infernal Devices!

Shadowhunters must know that:

1. July 9 - The OFFICIAL title treatment for The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones was released. The whole TMI/Shadowhunter community were rejoicing that after a long wait, something movie related was given to the fans that are that hungry for the movie version of this series.

Movie Release Date:  August 23, 2013

2. July 10 - The "Clockwork Princess" Book cover, REVEALED! This book serves as the conclusion for "The Infernal Devices" trilogy and will be released on March 19, 2013. The revelation of the book's cover was in the hands of the fans, with every single tweet they send in with the hashtag #ClockworkPrincess counts and helps the little by little revelation of the cover. With over 30, 000 tweets, without a doubt #ClockworkPrincess made it to the trending topics worldwide.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 Cast INVADES COMIC CON '12!

STEPHENIE MEYER. EDWARD-BELLA-JACOB LOVE TRIANGLE. VAMPIRES. WEREWOLVES. ROBERT PATTINSON. KRISTEN STEWART. TAYLOR LAUTNER ... Those are just some of the words that enter your mind when you hear the word THE TWILIGHT SAGA. 

Agree with me? *I can picture you out nodding your head with me*

For several years already, Twilight fans [Twi-Hards, TwiFans, Twilighters or any other name you want to call them] had already built the habit of attending Comic Con once it is announced that The Twilight Saga cast will do a fan panel. *Yes. We have very dedicated members of the Twilight fandom/family. If only I have the means to go there, I will surely be one of those people lining up and waiting for the panel to start*


This year was quite different from the others [not talking about the HYPE over here], a fan *Gisella G* met an accident and died just a day before the fan panel. The whole Twilight family were saddened when this news broke. Even the stars paid respect for our fellow Twilight fan. Again, RIPTwiFanG. 


Speaking of HYPE, after years of The Twilight Saga ...the hype hasn't died down instead it gotten bigger over the years. *NODS HEAD, right?* 


On this year's panel, many of the cast members were in attendance. And for the very first time Mackenzie Foy who portrays the role of Renesmee (Edward and Bella's daughter) joins the rest of the cast in this one crazy fan event. 


Phew. Every single moment of that Twilight Comic Con event will surely be treasured by the fans considering that it was the last one. Yep. LAST. 


So here are some of the pictures of the cast from the event: 




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Check out Robsten Dreams for LOADS of pictures and videos, here.

Watch the fan panel! 

SDCC2012 - The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 Panel (1of 2)

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SDCC2012 - The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 Panel (2 of 2)

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International Books: TRANSLATED to FILIPINO!

Precious Pages Corporation (PPC), the company behind the very successful Precious Hearts Romances (PHR) is very known in the Philippine Market for its thousands of published Tagalog romance pocketbooks.

Martha Cecilia, Rose Tan, Vanessa, Heart Yngrid, Sonia Francesca, Angel Bautista, Laurice del Rio and Amanda are just some of the known authors of PHR pocketbooks. These paperbacks that they usually write are about 128 pages (minimum) and can be bought in the market for P37 (cheapest price in the market). Some of these stories where even made into TV shows in ABS-CBN (I'm sure you remember Precious Hearts Romances  presents: Bud Brothers.)  

TWILIGHT copies on my table. Finally, it will be out in the market
next week May 23, 2012.  Visit any Precious Pages stores and 
 grab a copy of this limited premium Filipino version of TWILIGHT. 

But shifting gears, last May 18 while I was surfing the internet a certain picture on my news feed caught my attention. 

Precious Hearts Romances translating Twilight in Tagalog. With that, making the title as TAKIPSILIM. [Which brings back all the memories from '09, wherein rumors were circulating that a certain Philippine TV station will be doing a Philippine version of Twilight] 

I was really shocked on what I saw (for I am a Twilight Saga fan, myself) and I don't know what to expect from this. I was really worrying over on what they could have possibly done to my favorite novel. Making it a TRENDING TOPIC among us Twilight fans in our Facebook groups. 


Fans were having MIXED EMOTIONS. 


But as PHR posted on their Facebook page, they just wanted to give the readers a choice , a variation on how they want to read the bestselling books out on the market - English (original language of the books) or in Filipino (translated). CHOICE is the keyword there.

Well, I guess Twilight (Takipsilim) did well in terms of their sales and the readers dig it. Why? For they are now venturing in doing a Filipino translation of ... The Hunger Games Trilogy and Fifty Shades Trilogy. 

What can you say about this TRIBUTES and Fifty Shades of Grey lovers? 

Comment on the post below. 

Like their FB Page: Precious Hearts Romances 

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PHR Logo

Twilight PHR 
THG PHR
FSoG PHR 

Pages to Screen

*light bulb sound* Great thinking Hollywood executives, directors, scriptwriters and book authors.

Today's generation is bombarded with loads of exciting book series and has certainly received good feedback from the readers. Thus, building a huge FANDOM surrounding it.

Taking this fact into consideration, the Hollywood trend of today is turning these bestseller books into blockbuster movies.

A Book and Great Author + Brilliant Director and Scriptwriter (crew) + Perfect Actors for the lead roles = A+++ and millions of money.

Readers of the book + fans of the actors = totally insane and HUGE FANDOM.

Magical Pages to a Magical Movie Experience 

June 26, 1997 (UK Release Date for the book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone), I'm sure Potterheads won't forget this significant date that ignited everything else in HP's world. The whole world (young or old people) was introduced and entered the world of Magic, Harry Potter, Hogwarts, magic spells and curses.

But it was only after FOUR YEARS (2001) that this book was turned into a movie. I can clearly remember the date when it was released in the United States (why? It was a day before my birthday). November 16 it is. 

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and J.K. Rowling + Chris Columbus (Director) + Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint (THE TRIO) = oh well, everyone of you knows the end result, A WORLDWIDE MAGICAL PHENOMENA. 

Vampires of Today 

Twilight, the first book of The Twilight Series (vampire-romance) was published on October 5, 2005. The world was introduced to the dangerously hot and gorgeous creatures that existed in the fictional world. 

When talking about this book series, we can't avoid mentioning these beautiful names created by Stephenie Meyer: Isabella Marie Swan, Edward Anthony Masen Cullen, Jacob Black, Alice Cullen, Rosalie Hale and many more. 

The hype for this book got so fast that in 2004, Paramount Pictures' MTV Film was the original option as the studio to make a movie version of it. But then it faltered for they've produced a script that was quite far from the story line of the Twilight novel. 

2006 - Erik Feig (President of Production at Summit Entertainment) made a deal to Stephenie Meyer and promised her that the film would be true to her vision. 

The DIRECTOR AND SCRIPTWRITER. August 31, 2007 - Summit officially signed Catherine Hardwicke as the director and Melissa Rosenberg as the scriptwriter of the movie. Then we're off to casting... 

(A day before my birthday AGAIN) On November 16, 2007 - Summit posted an official press release saying that Kristen Stewart will be playing the 17-year-old, Isabella Swan. And it was also announced that the production of the film will start by February of '08. 

December 11, 2007 - Robert Pattinson was revealed to be playing the role of EDWARD CULLEN. 

Then, BAMMMMMMMMMMM! The rest is HISTORY. 

Some of the Books that were turned into Movies (new movies included)

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The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games Theatrical Poster
The Lovely Bones 
The Lovely Bones Theatrical Poster
The Perks of Being A Wallflower
The Perks of Being A Wallflower Theatrical Poster
The Host 
The Host Promotional Poster 
The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (Character Poster: Bella)

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"BRIT" Invasion?

Who are the artists / BOYBANDS making a scene and topping the charts? Who are the movie actors you're ultimately having crushes on and dying to watch their latest movies on the big screen? What book series topped the best-sellers list in the US, UK and around the world? (--- young people these books are not for you) And who's the model who currently won America's Next Top Model?

Wait. I'll try to answer those ONE by ONE.

MUSIC SCENE STEALERS/CHART TOPPERS

ONE DIRECTION. THE WANTED. CHER LLOYD. ADELE. These are just some of the music artists headlining and on the spotlight when were talking about the music of today's generation.

ONE DIRECTION (Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Zayn Malik) *inserts millions of screaming girls and "FANGIRLING over them*, is a British / Irish boyband who appeared on the hit talent show, The X Factor UK. They finished off as the third runner up for the 7th season (2010). Well not being the winner for that season set them off from reaching and fulfilling their DREAMS.


It didn't took long enough for them to release a debut single (What Makes You Beautiful) and album (Up All Night), which even led them into winning a Brit Award this year. *clap clap clap* That's not the end of it, when Up All Night was released in the United States it went straight to number one on the Billboard 200, selling 176,000 copies in its first week. Thus, entitling One Direction as the first UK group in history to achieve this feat with their debut album. *throws confetti waaaaaaaaah!*

THE WANTED. *Proud of these guys too aaaaaaaah* Getting their song chosen as the theme song for the movie "Ice Age: Continental Drift" Pretty much, one of their major achievements in the U.S. Seen the music video or NOT? Well, here it is. . .

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FAMOUS ONES

Edward Cullen. Batman. Spider-Man. All of the actors portraying these roles have one thing in common...They're all BRITISH! You can catch these UBER HOT MEN on their up and coming movies. Andrew Garfield - The Amazing Spider-Man (June 29, released date here in the Philippines). Christian Bale - The Dark Knight Rises. Robert Pattinson - Cosmopolis and on the EPIC FINALE of The Twilight Saga (The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2)

BOOK JUNKIES

FACT 101: Fifty Shades of Grey originally started out as a TWILIGHT FANFICTION. Original Title: Master of the Universe or avid readers call it as MOTU. Writer's Pen name at that time: Snowqueens Icedragon.

AND NOW . . . .

Title of the book series: Fifty Shades Trilogy (Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed) Author: E.L. James

The story follows through with the RELATIONSHIP of Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele. *Book contains EROTIC SCENES*

Bestseller. And now, already in talks for a movie. Everything just happened quickly! Bow down to E.L. James.

PASSION FOR FASHION

America's Next Top Model Cycle 18, dubbed as the "British Invasion". The winner for this cycle was Sophie Summer (BRIT all the way).

Music. Movies. Books. Fashion. See? The Brits have it all.


The Brits invaded every single aspect. Is it safe to say already that the Brits have loads of influence in today's generation?


Think. Think. Think about it, guys and gals!

Hollywood reboots "-MAN" Heroes from DC and Marvel Comics!

We may consider that from last year's movie scene, we received a NO show from SPIDER-MAN, SUPERMAN and BATMAN. But instead we've got the chance to meet other DC and Marvel heroes. Thor, Green Lantern, Captain America and Iron Man's character stories were now highlighted and given the chance to be turned into hit movies.

But now, we may already need some trend check. It may just seems that Hollywood may now be trailing the path for the reboots of the "-MAN" superheroes.

Case #1: June 29, 2012 (for Philippines) - release date for The Amazing Spider-MAN movie. After 4 years of NO Peter Parker on our movie screens, Sony Pictures decided to reboot the whole franchise. This movie will be quite different from the first three, for this one will be a Toby Maguire and Kirsten Dunst FREE. Instead a new set of actors will be stepping in for the roles.


The Social Network/American-British actor, Andrew Garfield was the one who landed the most coveted role for this movie...Peter Parker/Spider-MAN. While Emma Stone will be playing his character's love interest, Gwen Stacy.


The story focuses on the high school Peter Parker who's trying to discover the ins and outs of life. And as he was figuring out his identity, secrets were unlocked and the next thing he knew... Check out the movie's trailer!

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Case #2: On what year did we last saw Superman on movie theaters? Uhmmm. It was 2006, wherein Brandon Routh played Clark Kent/Superman in the movie Superman Returns.


That's not the end of the Superman movies though. Warner Bros. gives us MAN OF STEEL (reboot title for Superman). It is slated for release on June 14, 2013. Henry Cavill will be playing the role of Superman and Amy Adams for Lois Lane.


August 4, 2011, Warner Bros. released a first look image of Henry Cavill in costume as Superman. TADA!






















Last one, Case #3: Not a reboot, but it's intended to be a CONCLUSION to a series. Batman Begins (2005), The Dark Knight (2008) and now, the last installment of Christopher Nolan's Batman Film series ... THE DARK KNIGHT RISES. The movie is scheduled for release on July 20.


Christian Bale returns as Bruce Wayne/Batman in the movie. While Anne Hathaway joins the cast as she steps into the role of Selina Kyle. Watch the movie trailer below.


We really cannot tell what Hollywood's biggest studios are up to their sleeves when it comes to producing movies. Maybe in the up and coming years, they'll really take time and produce MOST of the DC and MARVEL characters in a movie format.

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Ooopsie. Before I leave, you better watch The Amazing Spider-MAN once it gets released on your countries! Happy Watching! :)


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The Amazing Spider-Man Theatrical Poster
First Look Image for Man of Steel
The Dark Knight Rises Poster