Twilight Coven Philippines

Danag Podcast Episode 25: We do not care what you did, Carlisle, but we have been waiting a millenium...to La Push you into the crevasse! 

In which:

- We review "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2"
- We reminisce about the past 24 episodes and the past 4 years

Yes, we know that title is a mouthful, but mimicking Stefan and Vladimir was just too good to pass up!

Also, this may be our last(?) podcast episode. Yes, we know it's been two months since Breaking Dawn 2 was released, but there's still the DVD release! So, we hope you enjoy listening to what we thought of the movie!

As always, click here for the direct download links and show notes.

Congratulations to Kim (kymishcullen) for winning TCP's Danag Episode 23 Contest! She will receive a Twilight Care Package consisting of books, posters, and other Twilight merchandise. Please wait for the confirmation e-mail for details on how to claim your prize.

As a refresher, here's the question posed and the winning entry for Danag Ep23:

What do you like most about the Eclipse movie? (max. of 5 sentences)

What I liked most about the movie is how the official soundtrack was used in the film. Frankly, it was very hard to listen to because it is "too indie" for me. At the most, I liked 3 songs out of the album but after watching the movie for a bunch of times, the songs made its mark to me. Together with my favorite scenes, the rhythm and style deeply influenced the mood and impact of it (Jacob with the motorcycle+the music is the scene where somehow, for a millisecond, that I turned team Jacob lol). It conveys more emotion than the previous movies and it represented the characters feelings very well.

Thanks to everyone who sent in entries to the contest, and keep checking back here for more opportunities to win Twilight goodies!

Episode 23 - One Millisecond of Hesitation for Team Edward, One Giant Victory for Team Jacob

In which:
- We review "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse"

To join the contest to win the "Twilight Care Package", post your entries as a comment here, but also please re-send the entry to tcppromos(at)gmail(dot)com along with your name and contact number. :) To find out what the contest entry is... well, listen to the podcast! :P

For other show notes, please visit the Danag Podcast blog here.

UPDATE (9/8): We have finally decided what items will be in the Twilight Care Package!!! The winner will get to win the following:
- 1 The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner book
- 1 Eclipse movie poster
- 1 Bree Tanner poster
- 1 Eclipse paperback (original cover)
- 1 Twilight Director's Notebook
- Selected TCP pins

I hope that's enough for you to join our Danag contest! We will be accepting entries until October 8, 2010 and announce the winner a few days after. As we mentioned, you have to listen to the podcast to know what the contest is about!

Due to the number and type of items in the prize, the winner will have to meet up with one of our administrators to claim them based on an agreed date and venue. For those who want to join but live outside Metro Manila, you would have to pay for the shipping costs to get your prize, which will be further discussed in our notification e-mail.

Good luck everyone and we're looking forward to reading your entries!

Danag Podcast Episode 22 - Rawrarararawrrrr?

In which:
- We talk and sing "Breaking Dawn"

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Danag Podcast Episode 21 - It All Begins...Ellipsis...

In which:
- We are back after a long hiatus;
- We talk about "Twilight: The Graphic Novel", the "New Moon" DVD, and the new "Eclipse" posters
- There is much ado about ellipses.
- Did we mention we're back? :P

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Danag Podcast Episode 19 - Meet Sparkle, He Will Make You Tinkle... Uh-Oh!

In which:
- Daene is back!
- We welcome a new member of the Danag Podcast family;
- We recount our adventures during Sam Bradley's Philippine tour;
- We've got you covered if you've ever wondered what an "inner squee" sounds like (and why shouldn't you? LOL);
- You will hear the shortest commentary segment ever to be recorded on the Danag Podcast when we discussed "The Twilight Saga: New Moon - The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion";
- We talk about the New Moon soundtrack and fail at pronouncing Alexandre Desplat's name;
- and we reveal some of the activities we will be having in line with the release of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon".

Click here for the direct download links and show notes.

Episode 19 of the Danag podcast will be up this week, where we cover Sam Bradley's Philippine mall tour, the New Moon soundtrack, and a teeny bit of the movie companion (no spoilers, promise!)

Also, thanks to the peeps who claimed their tickets for the blocked screening last Saturday! Our next claiming date will be this Halloween, October 31. :) Wow, it's less than a month 'til New Moon!

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And yet, the biggest news recently has been Eclipse-related. Summit has unveiled the title logo for the third movie on their official Twilight twitter account.

Now this logo is the most vampiric-looking of 'em all. Very David Slade. What do you think?

Eclipse is also in the process of wrapping up and heading for post-production. Only a few scenes left to shoot, and then it's the huge promotional rollercoaster for New Moon for the cast, starting with the "Twilight Saga: New Moon" (U.S.) City Cast Tour. Added reasons to go besides the "stargazing": performances by some of the artists on the OST, and special access for the few who acquire VIP cred. (We only wish we could experience this.)

On MTV.com: The Vampire's Assistant actor says that Cirque du Freak's vamps are cooler than Twilight's. (Before you go all ballistic, though, click on the link and read the article first!) Also, Robert Pattinson's Edward Cullen was inspired by James Dean.

" 'Rebel Without a Cause' was a big influence on the first ['Twilight' film] — it influenced the hairdo and stuff," Pattinson told USA Today. "In lots of ways, it has a very similar character arc: An everyday girl brings this relatively strange individual out of his slump."

Pattinson said he doesn't understand his appeal to young women, and even as his star continues to shine brighter and brighter each day, he's still not used to all the attention. "I'm not entirely sure what it is," he said. "I'll probably realize afterward how I could have controlled it a little bit more. But I am still like a deer in headlights."

Ah, funny how he described himself. That's exactly how I thought he looked like on the cover of USA Weekend.

tMF discusses Chris Weitz and what he can bring to the Twilight franchise. And if New Moon turns out well, would you consider him to direct Breaking Dawn?

More wolf pack meaty-goodness for you: Vanity Fair has an interview with Chaske Spencer. And if you missed it (like we did), they also have interviews with Alex Meraz and Kiowa Gordon.

Will the New Moon soundtrack be as successful as the Twilight one? Hitfix.com predicts it will be number one by this week on the Billboard charts, but will soon be eclipsed (no pun intended) by MJ.

In the meantime, if you were wondering why and how songs and artists were chosen for the soundtrack, read New Moon Rising: The Billboard Cover Story on Billboard.com. It's a good read and very enlightening (and for those asking, explains why Rob doesn't have a song in it.) Some excerpts:

"Keeping it as a combination of obviously great artists -- but making it interesting for people to discover -- was a very carefully considered view," Katz says.

This love triangle forms the plot of "New Moon," and accordingly the soundtrack is moody and wistful, but with an undercurrent of strum und drang machismo. Each song is exclusive to the soundtrack, as-yet-unreleased, and most were written specifically for the movie, remixed or given new lyrics to fit the film's themes. "I was very inspired by the John Hughes movies of the '80s, which made me listen to indie rock bands that probably weren't meant for 13-year-olds: Yello, the Psychedelic Furs, New Order," says music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas, who also produced the album, as she did for the soundtrack to "Twilight." "Hopefully we can create a similar moment in time for 2009 teenagers."

New Moon Spoiler Alerts! EXTRA has a sneak peek of a cute parking lot moment for Edward and Bella. Thanks to the fans who've uploaded it up on Youtube! :)

A recent TV spot of the movie is up on ETOnline. [Is it me or are their bylines getting more cliche than Twilight's? -minamic]

We end this round-up with a link to the People's Choice Awards. The site is just asking for nominations, and Twilight can be up for five categories, so go and show our fandom some love!

Finally, the Gods of the Intarwebz heeded our curses. Hehe.

Danag Podcast Episode 17 - "New Moon: Shapeshifting from Book to Film" is now online! This episode is a recording of the panel discussion of the same title that we conducted for the Manila International Book Fair last September 20.

The show notes for this episode is here, along with the download links for those who do not have iTunes.

Enjoy!

Episode 17, a recording of the panel discussion ("New Moon: Shapeshifting from Book to Film") we did during the Manila International Book Fair last September 20, will be uploaded soon. Internet connection seems wonky for most of us because of the recent calamity. Thanks for your patience.

It's Comic Con season for the Twilight universe, and we comment on the highlights (and then some), on Episode 16 of the podcast!

Episode 16 - If Rob's Abs Could Talk, What Would It Say?

In which:
- Daene comes back to thunderous... screaming.
- We dream of being in Comic Con and what we would ask the New Moon panelists if we were there.
- There is a lot of love for certain body parts.
- You will bear witness to Minami's sudden but inevitable betrayal of Team Edward.
- We cross over fandoms too many times to mention.
- We talk New Moon soundtrack and website.
- We pray that the other Twilight fans don't kill us.

Click here for the shownotes and download links.

It's all about the MTV Movie Awards and New Moon in the 15th episode of "Danag: The Filipino Twilight Saga Podcast"!

Episode 15 - Taylor Will Send Everybody To Jail

In which:
- We talk about the MTV Movie Awards
- We talk New Moon poster, stills, and trailer
- We have visions about the Breaking Dawn movie
- The power of Rob compels you
- We see werewolves everywhere
- ... Oh. Papercut.

Click here for the show notes and download links.

It took a while, but Episode 14 is finally online!

Episode 14 - There's A New House in Hogwarts: It's the Cullen House

In which:
- We welcome our latest guest panelist, Lexaprone!
- We talk about the latest New Moon casting news.
- We explore how Twilight can be used to teach certain lessons and values.
- We explore Twilight's influence to readers.
- We talk about other Young Adult literature.

Click here for the download links and show notes.

Episode 13 - Never Trust A Man Who Obsesses About His Eyebrows and Thinks of CGI Six-Packs

In which:
- Spock vaporizes rock
- There is much ado about Alex Meraz
- Mabelle does the math: It takes 6 other hot, shirtless guys to live up to shirtless Cam
- Minami discovers that, on paper, Rob smells great
- Daene discovers yet another adorkable guy in the cast
- Clair de Lune can only go "Awwwwwwwww...."
- We rant about the Twilight DVD
- You will hear someone who sounds like Gollum (First person to post a comment with the name of the person who sounds like Gollum gets some TCP Button Pins! Seriously!)

You can find the Show Notes and Download links here.

Episode 12 - Madonna as Bella Swan... or Aro?

In which:
- We spread vile and ridiculous rumours about the New Moon movie :p
- Madonna lands a gig singing songs for the New Moon soundtrack (Take that, Twilight Gay!)
- The TCP Merchandise Research and Development Department present The Jacob Black doll and the Charlie Swan doll (accessories sold separately)
- We warn you that "Rob Pattinson at the Oscars" is your cue to turn down the volume
- We discuss the Kristen Stewart NylonOscar-gate Scandal
- We teach you some Japanese

You can find the Show Notes and Download Links here.

For the first time in 11 episodes, this one comes with a strong warning.

This episode explores mature themes, contains some explicit language, and is not suited for listeners below 18 years old. It is also not recommended for fans of any age who are sensitive to criticisms made about the Twilight Saga or who do not know how to occasionally make fun of their fandom. If you decide to download the episode, we assume that you have carefully read and understood what we said above. Don't tell us we didn't warn you, and please, don't go Why So Serious on us.

NOTE: This will not appear automatically on our iTunes listing, so please go to the Danag blog if you want to download.

Episode 11 - We're Sorry But If You're A Minor You Can't Listen To This

In which:
- We talk about the origins of Twilight Gay
- Ronald tells you everything you need to know about Temptation Island
- We explore the appeal of Twilight to teens and also to adults
- Gay or Straight? Ronald weighs in on the characters' possible sexual orientations. This is all just for fun and completely hypothetical. Don't go Why So Serious on us, okay? :)
- We try to figure out which Twilight character would make a great Valentine date.
- We speculate on what the Valentine's episode of "Takipsilim" would have been like.
- Once again, there is much laughter. A lot of it. Twilight Gay is in the house, so what did you expect? :p

Click here for the download link and show notes.

The final installment of Episode 10 of the Danag Podcast is now online! Once again, we would like to thank everyone who sent in their answers to our Episode 10 questions. Look what you made us do. :p But you all rock. :)


Episode 10 Part 2 - What Do You Mean Edward Can't Have A Jamaican Accent, Man?

In which:
- We turn back time and recap the Twilight Highlights of 2008!
- There is a lot of laughing, sorry.
- You get to know more about the beginnings of TCP.
- There is even more laughing. Really sorry.

Download links and show notes are here.

Watch out for Episode 11, our Valentine's episode, with a very special guest. :)

We would like to thank everyone who sent in their thoughts last time. And once again, the hosts of Danag: The Filipino Twilight Saga Podcast want to hear from all of you! The question is:

WHAT WERE YOUR FAVORITE MOMENTS FROM THE FIRST 10 EPISODES OF DANAG? You can send us 1 moment per episode, max.

Send your answers to: tcppromos(at)gmail(dot)com with subject "Danag Episode 11". We hope to receive your answers by Saturday morning (January 31).

Thank you, Rome, for this suggestion and we thank all of you for your support of the podcast :)