MTV Twilight Tuesdays are back! Lionsgate launched the new Twilight contest website, 'The Storytellers: New Voices of the Twilight Saga' with a video featuring Kristen Stewart via MTV today. MTV reports that Phase 1 has begun at the new contest website where fans can register and vote on which Twilight character they would like to see featured in the short films. The Storytellers contest was to provide an opportunity to have more voices of women in film to be heard from directing and writing to production. Author Stephenie Meyers along with Stewart will join an esteemed panel of judges including Academy Award winners Octavia Spencer and Kate Winslet, award-winning writer an co-director of Disney's Frozen Jennifer Lee, Emmy Award-winning actress Julie Bowen and Women In Film President Cathy Schulman to select the winners. Fans will vote an choose their favorite film short which will hopefully be the beginning of new Twilight adventures. Registration and voting has begun. Click on the Character Voting link to get started. Fans can choose from the characters listed in The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide book. Voting ends November 19, 2014 at noon.
When Lionsgate released 'Twilight Forever' it appears they meant what they said. Kristen Stewart joins 'Twilight' author Stephenie Meyer and director Catherine Hardwicke on a "star-studded" female panel for a short film contest "based on the characters from the world of Twilight," according to the Lionsgate press release. Lionsgate, Meyer, Facebook and the Women in Film organization will sponsor the competition for aspiring female filmmakers. Stewart, Meyer and Hardwicke will mentor contestants along with "Academy Award winners Kate Winslet and Octavia Spencer, Jennifer Lee, the award-winning writer and one of the directors of Disney’s global blockbuster Frozen, Emmy Award-winning actress Julie Bowen, and Women In Film President Cathy Schulman." Five of the shorts will be voted on by fans and the winner will receive a cash prize. The competition is to assist Lionsgate to locate diverse talent. The competition will commence next year on Facebook. More details of the competiton can be found in the press release below.
LIONSGATE TEAMS WITH STEPHENIE MEYER, FACEBOOK AND WOMEN IN FILM TO CREATE SHORT FILMS COMPETITION BASED ON CHARACTERS FROM THE WORLD OF TWILIGHT
Winning Short Films by Aspiring Female Filmmakers to be Chosen By Star-Studded Award-Winning Female Panelists Shorts will Premiere Exclusively on Facebook Next Year
VANCOUVER, BC, and SANTA MONICA, CA — September 30, 2014 — As part of its ongoing effort to enhance its diverse portfolio of premium content, Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF), a premier next generation global content leader, is teaming with Facebook, the prestigious Women In Film organization, the crowdsourcing platform Tongal and best-sellingTwilight Saga author Stephenie Meyer to create and manage a social media campaign to develop and produce a series of short films directed by aspiring female filmmakers. The campaign, called “The Storytellers – New Creative Voices of The Twilight Saga,” will include films based on a broad spectrum of characters from the Twilight universe, with guidance provided by Meyer’s encyclopedic The Twilight Saga: Official Illustrated Guide. The campaign will center on a multiphase contest culminating in the selection of at least five aspiring female filmmakers to direct short films based on characters from the Twilight universe. The films will be produced and directed with the mentorship of a blue chip panel of advisors, which will ultimately select the winning shorts that will premiere exclusively on the Facebook platform next year. The star-studded group of female panelists will include Stephenie Meyer, actress Kristen Stewart, Academy Award winners Kate Winslet and Octavia Spencer, Jennifer Lee, the award-winning writer and one of the directors of Disney’s global blockbuster Frozen, Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke, Emmy Award-winning actress Julie Bowen, and Women In Film President Cathy Schulman. Five winning shorts will be financed through production advances, and fans will help select a grand prize winning filmmaker who will receive a cash prize and career opportunities. The short film development and production process will involve extensive fan engagement on the Facebook and Tongal platforms. “More people than ever before are creating, discovering and engaging with videos on Facebook,” said Facebook Vice President of Partnerships Dan Rose. “This collaboration with Stephenie Meyer, Lionsgate and Women In Film is a great opportunity to engage Twilight’s massive global audience on Facebook through an innovative premium video program.” “We’re delighted to expand our longstanding relationship with Stephenie and confident that her participation in theTwilight short films campaign will add an exciting new dimension to the incredible world she has created as an author and producer,” said Lionsgate Chief Executive Officer Jon Feltheimer and Vice Chairman Michael Burns. “Our partnership with Facebook and Women In Film underscores the opportunities for growing our franchises in exciting new directions, and we’re pleased to introduce fresh creative talent to the Twilight universe as part of our commitment to female empowerment in front of and behind the camera.” “Accessing Hollywood is a momentous challenge, especially for aspiring female filmmakers, so I‘m thrilled that Women In Film has been invited to join Stephenie Meyer, Lionsgate and Facebook to empower new storytellers with diverse voices,” said WIF President Cathy Schulman. “Women In Film is proud to help recruit and mentor female filmmakers as part of a project that illustrates the power of a beloved book and movie franchise to lessen the gender gap in our film community and provide a platform for women’s perspectives to be seen and heard.” “The female voice is something that has become more and more important to me as I’ve worked in the film industry,” said Meyer. “I’m honored to be working with Women In Film, Lionsgate, and Facebook on a project dedicated to giving more women a chance to be heard creatively.” ABOUT WOMEN IN FILM Women In Film (WIF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting equal opportunities for women, encouraging creative projects by women, and expanding and enhancing portrayals of women in all forms of global media. Given that women comprise fifty percent of the population, WIF’s ultimate goal is to see the same gender parity reflected on and off screen: in management positions as well as in front of and behind the camera. Founded in 1973, WIF focuses on advocacy and education, provides scholarships, grants, film finishing funds, mentorships, film and television shadowing programs, participation in its award-winning PSA program and access to employment opportunities. WIF also works to preserve the legacies of all women working in the entertainment community. For more information visit www.wif.org.
ABOUT THE TWILIGHT SAGA Meyer’s Twilight Saga books have sold more than 120 million copies worldwide and have been translated into at least 38 languages around the globe, winning the 2008 British Book Award for “Children’s Book of The Year” for Breaking Dawnand the 2009 Kid’s Choice Award for Favorite Book for the series as a whole. The five films of The Twilight Sagafranchise have grossed more than $3.3 billion at the global box office, ranking among the most successful feature film franchises of all time.
ABOUT LIONSGATE Lionsgate, home to The Hunger Games, Twilight and Divergent franchises, is a premier next generation global content leader with a strong and diversified presence in motion picture production and distribution, television programming and syndication, home entertainment, digital distribution, new channel platforms and international distribution and sales. Lionsgate currently has more than 30 television shows on over 20 different networks spanning its primetime production, distribution and syndication businesses, including such critically-acclaimed hits as the multiple Emmy Award-winningMad Men and Nurse Jackie, the comedy Anger Management, the broadcast network series Nashville, the syndication success The Wendy Williams Show and the critically-acclaimed hit series Orange is the New Black. Its feature film business has been fueled by such recent successes as the blockbuster first two installments of The Hunger Games franchise, The Hunger Games and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, the first installment of the Divergentfranchise, Now You See Me, Kevin Hart: Let Me Explain, Warm Bodies, The Possession, Sinister, Roadside Attractions’ A Most Wanted Man and Pantelion Films’ breakout hit Instructions Not Included, the highest-grossing Spanish-language film ever released in the U.S. Lionsgate’s home entertainment business is an industry leader in box office-to-DVD and box office-to-VOD revenue conversion rate. Lionsgate handles a prestigious and prolific library of approximately 16,000 motion picture and television titles that is an important source of recurring revenue and serves as the foundation for the growth of the Company’s core businesses. The Lionsgate and Summit brands remain synonymous with original, daring, quality entertainment in markets around the world. Credits
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
FANS EXPRESS THEIR LOVE FOR SWATH: HUNTSMAN GIFT BAG WINNER ANNOUNCED!
"I love SWATH because Snow White [taught] me that real strength comes from the heart." ~ @Robstenmins
This is the sentiment of the winner of the Huntsman Gift Bag Giveaway in celebration of our 2nd Anniversary.
The contest required fans to explain "why they love SWATH" in order to enter to win the prize. The fan submissions were poignant and heartfelt. These are the reasons why the sequel had to be made. Below are a few of the entries. So, CONGRATULATIONS @Robstenmins! Thank you for sharing your love for SWATH.
Why I Love SWATH...
@DogPawDK3:"I love SWATH because it is very stunningly told. I was overwhelmed when I saw it because it was so beautiful." @artifkristen:"I love SWATH because it gives women a chance to be a hero in her own story." Amy H (in part): "I thought the effects in this film were AMAZING. Scenes like the enchanted forest were simply beautiful to watch and the detail was amazing. The ending of the film left us all wanting more and I'm so so excited for the sequel! I think everyone who saw this film learnt something from it, from Snow White’s determination to succeed." @jenannrodrigues:"I love SWATH because it's about a girl who is willing to die for her people..." Threcy C (in part): "The film itself is really beautiful. The special effects are magical, the costumes are outstanding, the music is captivating and challenging. The dark side of the film gives it a lot of depth. Dwarves provide the humor, the Huntsman and the Prince touches the love and Snow White and the Queen beauty button.
For me this film is complete, we have no time to get bored.
Humor, emotions, love, fighting...strongly more!" @VanneCullenLutz: "I love SWATH because it tells the story in a different way it - adds more action and magic and a dark twist." Thanks to Universal Studios for the gift items.
Monday, May 20, 2013
CELEBRATING EB'S 2-YEAR ANNIVERSARY: WIN A SWATH GIFT PACK
As we begin to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of the Opening Day of Snow White and the Huntsman, we will begin the festivities this week with the celebration of this site's 2-year anniversary by giving a loyal SWATH fan a Huntsman Bag-Full-O-SWATH Goodies!!
This durable and lined canvas bag with the logo of the Huntsman's axes has solid metal hardware (zippers and snap closures) and includes zippered and snap pockets not to mention plenty of room to hold lots of SWATH items (approx. 12 x 19 inches) Fans will have up to 5PM E.S.T this Wednesday, May 22nd (our anniversary) to send a tweet with the hashtag #HappyAnniversaryEB telling us "Why You love SWATH" or, ...if you are not on twitter, tell us by sending an email to swath83@gmail.com. All entries will be placed in a drawing where one winner will be selected to receive a Huntsman Bag-Full-Of-SWATH Goodies. If the winner is from Twitter, you will be sent a DM to provide your mailing information or if the winner is selected from the email entries, you will be contacted by email. The giveaway is open to all SWATH fans around the world! So, open your hearts and let us know WHY YOU LOVE SWATH!
Thanks to Universal Pictures for donating all items.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
A THANK YOU TO LOYAL SWATH FANS: WATCH OUT FOR GIVEAWAYS
Universal Studios was wonderful enough to provide Snow White and the Huntsman souvenirs to given away to loyal SWATH fans. Some of them include Huntsman canvass satchel bags, tee shirts, small posters (like the one featured above), theater sized movie posters which include Kristen Stewart as Snow White with all the dwarfs (see below), Charlize Theron as Queen Ravenna, Chris Hemsworth as the Huntsman and then with all three characters together and more.
Therefore, to celebrate the production of the next film, we will be randomly giving away these cool items to loyal SWATH fans around the world. The giveaways will be throughout the year. All you have to do is follow us on this site, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest (all links are on the site). The giveaways will be announced at random, at anytime at either one or more of the locations mentioned. Some giveaways will be exclusive to that location only and will not be announced anywhere else so you have to look out for the announcements. Fans can win items through trivia, drawings, email contests etc... or as a general giveaway. So thanks to all loyal SWATH fans and stay tuned for SWATH 2 production information in the future. *Note*: Tee shirt giveaways will be handed out according to the size and type that is available.
Thanks to Universal Studios for all of the souvenirs.
Thursday, October 4, 2012
SWATH BLU-RAY DVD STEELBOOK GIVEAWAY!
WINNER UPDATE! And the winner is... @DogPawDK!!! CONGRATUALTIONS!!! You've been sent an email to send us your mailing address. You'll be viewing #SWATH soon!! Congratulations for everyone who participated. Enjoy your SWATH DVD!!!!
Yes, ok, we're jealous...envy is running wild. The UK's HMV held a SWATH DVD limited edition Swarovski Crystal giveaway contest on Monday and the winner has been announced. Congratulations to Halely Forrest!! Monday, HMV announced the contest on their Facebook page where you had get a Daily Mirror newspaper to secure a token and take it to your local HMV department store within England and Wales. The prize is valued at approximately $4,000+ US (2,500+ pounds). So not only has Halely received an awesome DVD, it's blinged out too!
YES, I WON SNOW WHITE TEES THANKS TO SNOW WHITE'S KINGDOM!
Out of countless of contest entries for set trips to England, meeting the cast, bags, makeup etc... I finally won!!!
Thanks to Snow White's Kingdom tee shirt giveaways, I won not 1 but 2 Snow White and the Huntsman tee shirts!! As they say, "You've got to be in it to win it."
Winning announcement
Inside of the tee
We were also sent a tweet from @Unique_Jenique who also won a tee shirt. Congrats!
Thanks again to Universal for the tees!
xoxo /s/Dancerone
Thursday, June 7, 2012
ENTER MAGIC MIRROR CONTEST BY JUNE 12TH!
Chictopia is hosting the 'Magic Mirror' contest on behalf of Universal Pictures. By dressing up as your favorite SWATH character can win you nice prizes. Here's how:
1. Style an outfit inspired by one of the characters from SWATH. Post the photo of yourself and tell Chictopia why you chose your character. You will receive "Brownie points" if you design a costume like SWATH's Oscar-winning costume designer, Colleen Atwood.
2. Upload an outfit photo of yourself wearing your "Magic Mirror" outfit and check the box that you're entering the contest.
3. Describe your costume in the post.
4. Encourage people to vote, favorite and share your entry. The most voted, favorited and shared entries will be finalists.
The contest ends on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at 11:59 PM PST. Read more of the official rules here.
Courtesy of Snow White & the Huntsman Facebook
Wednesday, June 6, 2012
MEET CHRIS & KRISTEN: EVENT CINEMA CONTEST (AUSTRALIA)
Here's your chance Australian fans to meet your favorite Aussie Huntsman and Snow White!
Event Cinema is sponsoring a 'Meet and Greet' Chris Hemsworth and Kristen Stewart and you can qualify by just purchasing a ticket to see Snow White and the Huntsman.
Go here to Event Cinema to find out all of the qualifying details and GOOD LUCK!
via @veronicaspuffy
Monday, June 4, 2012
SNOW WHITE'S KINGDOM IS HAVING A SWATH MERCH GIVEAWAY!
Hurry before midnight P.S.T. and access Snow White's Kingdom to qualify for some really cool SWATH merchandise!
Saturday, June 2, 2012
SNOW WHITE'S KINGDOM IS OPEN! THE FINAL BADGES ARE REVEALED: NEW VIDEOS & PHOTOS
With opening weekend finally here, Snow White's Kingdom is open for all badges including the final ones. Hurry and secure them because no one knows when the Kingdom will close for good.
Check out the latest videos and photos and head to a theater near you to check out Snow White and the Huntsman!
Photos and videos courtesy of Universal Pictures
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
SNOW WHITE'S KINGDOM IS OPEN! WIN A TEE SHIRT, SEE NEW VIDEO FEATURING MIRROR MAN VO
"In the Snow"
Head to Snow White's Kingdom today and win a tee shirt. Contest ends midnight PST. Then check out the video about with an ominous voice over by Christopher Obi as the 'Mirror Man'.
POPSUGAR WINNER OF THEIR "I'M A HUGE FAN SERIES MEETS KRISTEN STEWART IN UK
Heather Duval was the lucky fan who had the chance to meet Kristen Stewart during the UK press junket as PopSugar's "I'm A Huge Fan" winner. So check out Episode 1 and see how Heather handled her visit as one of Kristen's huge fans.
SNOW WHITE'S KINGDOM IS OPEN! DWARVES & THE ENCHANTED FOREST: NEW VIDEOS & PHOTOS!
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
CELEBRATE SWATH'S OPENING DAY!!
~TAKE THE CHALLENGE
& WIN PRIZES~
Here it is, the quiz to find out how much you know about this cast!
For the past year we have been writing about the cast of SWATH. You've watched more video and read more articles about them. But what do you know about them and their role in Snow White and the Huntsman.
Everyone knows that Kristen Stewart plays Snow White but do you know who her riding stunt double was or did you know that there are cast members that starred in some really popular films or that they're champions in a particular sport.
So play along, get to know the men and women that will be up on the big screen in just a few hours and win some cool prizes while you're at it.
Here's how:
Take the SWATH quiz and enter to qualify to win prizes such as:
- SWATH Book
- $20 Fandango Gift Certificate (so you can see it again)
- Snow White wall banner
- Grand Prize $100 HSN gift certificate for the purchase of SWATH merchandise at the 24-hour event tomorrow (US only); or outside the US, $50 towards SWATH merchandise to be purchased through a website of your choice.
All quiz entries must be submitted by 9pm EST. Winners will be notified by email or Twitter DM.
Entries will depend on the number of quizzes received the correct answers. If there is more than one entry with all of the questions answered correctly, then each one will be entered into the drawing. If no one has all of the answers correct, then the entries will be based upon the highest number of correct answers. So if there are 10 out of 30 entries that have one question incorrect but no one has all of the answers correct, the 10 will be entered into the drawing. If one part of the answer is incorrect, the entire answer is incorrect. All of the answers can be located on the Snow White and the Huntsman IMDb page and this fansite.
Note: The number of qualified entries will determine the amount of prizes issued. However, a Grand Prize winner will be selected.
Hint: Use the search button on the site page with a keyword.
CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW & GOOD LUCK!
WINNERS & ANSWERS
Little mistakes were made such as:
Dropping the "Small" off of Izzy's name; forgetting to list the either the character names or the name of the actor in the 2 part question, misspelling Xavier's name; skipping a question and my favorite question which was the ultimate "gimme" - What films Toby Jones starred in...the answer was "all of them."
One wrong answer divided the 2nd place from the Grand Prize winner. 1 wrong answer...
Extremely nice job everyone!! You know your cast! Here are the winners:
Grand Prize: @NinJanine9 - $50 purchase of SWATH merchandise at the website of your choice.
2nd place: @jenannrodrigues - $20 Fandango Gift Certificate
3rd place: Ng - SWATH Book
4th place: @danielfoez - SWATH Book
5th place: Clark - SWATH Book
6th place: Gomez - Wall Banner
You will be notified as you indicated for mailing details.
7. Toby Jones starred in all of the films. Harry Potter, Hunger Games & Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy
8. Paul Warren - Warrior in Duke's Army Brendan McCoy - Emaciated Peasant Alex Moore - Duke's Knight Sarah Molkenthin - Peasant Max Maganello - Duke's Warrior (Matched names with character)
9. Their first names are "Duncan" (Casey, Mais & Meadows) They are not all in the Dark Army. Meadows is a "Woodsman". Accepted "uncredited" roles.
10. Mixed Martial Arts (Jess Liaudin is champion in this sport)
11. Johnny Harris, Quert in photo
12. Christopher (as shown on IMDb, not Chris) Obi, Mirror Man in photo (as gold mirror)
13. Brian Gleeson is seen with Ray Winstone during press junket.
17. False. Kristen hit Chris in the upper nose area.
18. Raffey Cassidy, Young Snow White
19. Brian Gleeson, Gus Nick Frost, Nion Johnny Harris, Quert Bob Hoskins, Muir Eddie Marsan, Duir Toby Jones, Coll Ian McShane, Beith Ray Winstone, Gort In photo, in this order from the left
20. King Magnus, Noah Huntley Duke Hammond, Vincent Regan Finn, Sam Spruell Broch, Dave Legeno Iaian, Jamie Blackley
21. Izzy Meikle-Small, Young Ravenna in photo
22. Ravenna's Mother, Anatasia Hille Riding Double, Jamie Lee Verne Farmer, Guineviere Edwards Sara, Anabelle Wallis Dwarf Double, Karen Anderson Snow White Stunt Double, Helen Steinway Bailey Match name with character.
Monday, May 28, 2012
JOIN FANDANGO'S SWATH TWITTER PARTY THIS THURSDAY!!
Fandango announced that they will be holding a "Twitter Party for Snow White and the Huntsman" where fans can win great prizes!
The party will begin this Thursday, May 6-7pm PST/9-10pm EST. You must follow @Fandango on Twitter and answer the questions using the hastag #FANDANGOSNOWWHITE.
Fandango will select a winner from the correctly answered question and notify them via DM.
The Prizes are:
~ Snow White and the Huntsman cell phone mirror, nail polish, lip gloss and movie novelization.
~ Snow White and the Huntsman tee shirt, sling bag and necklace.
~ Kristen Stewart DVDs including Panic Room, Into the Wild and Welcome to the Rileys.
~ $100 in Snow White and the Huntsman Fandango Bucks
~ $200 in Snow White and the Huntsman Fandango Bucks.
