The Twilight Saga: New Moon--The Official Illustrated Movie Companion [Paperback]

Mark Cotta Vaz (Author)

Book Description

Release date: October 6, 2009 | Series: The Twilight Saga

Explore the making of the film New Moon in this ultimate visual companion, lavishly illustrated with full-color photos of the cast, locations, and sets. This beautiful paperback edition celebrates the onscreen creation of Stephenie Meyer's fascinating world, brought to life by Academy Award(R)-nominated director Chris Weitz.

With never-before-seen images, exclusive interviews and personal stories, renowned author Mark Cotta Vaz takes you behind the scenes with cast and crew, uncovering intimate details of the filmmaking process.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Praise for New Moon:
-"Teens will relish this new adventure and hunger for more."--Booklist
-"[A] near-genius balance of breathtaking romance and action."--VOYA
-"New Moon will ... leave [fans] breathless for the third."--School Library Journal

Praise for Eclipse:
-"Move over, Harry Potter." - USA Today
-"[Stephenie Meyer is] the world's most popular vampire novelist since Anne Rice" - Entertainment Weekly
-"Meyer's trilogy seethes with the archetypal tumult of star-crossed passions, in which the supernatural element serves as a heady spice." - The New York Times

Praise for Twilight:
-A New York Times Editor's Choice
-A Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year
-An Amazon Best Book of the Decade...So Far
-An American Library Association Top Ten Best Books for Young Adults

About the Author

Mark Cotta Vaz is the author of over twenty-one books, including four New York Times bestsellers. His recent works include Twilight: The Complete Illustrated Movie Companion, Mythic Vision: The Making of Eragon, The Spirit: The Movie Visual Companion, and the biography Living Dangerously: The Adventures of Merian C. Cooper, Creator of King Kong, which was a Los Angeles Times bestseller.

Product Details

• Age Range: 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers; First Edition edition (October 6, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9780316075800
• ISBN-13: 978-0316075800
• ASIN: 0316075809
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 0.5 x 11 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (103 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #344,108 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mark Cotta Vaz is the author of over twenty-one books, including four New York Times bestsellers. His recent works include Mythic Vision: The Making of Eragon, The Spirit: The Movie Visual Companion, and the biography Living Dangerously: The Adventures of Merian C. Cooper, Creator of King Kong, which was a Los Angeles Times bestseller

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful pictures and fun information October 12, 2009

By Go nuts for Peanuts

Format:Paperback

I bought this book for my sister's birthday but had to read it before giving it to her. She forgave me! I loved the beautiful pictures and really enjoyed reading about all of the behind the scenes information. The first part of the book was a little bit dry for me, I know film students will appreciate it, but I got a bit lost in all of the technical movie terms.

I loved the interviews with the actors, wish there could have been more. And, ok I'm a girl, I loved reading about the choices they had to make for wardrobe and hair and makeup and all that fun stuff. They talk about how Bella's hair goes from romantic curls, to unkempt mess, then to a more natural look. I also liked reading about how they made Jacob transform from the school boy look to a more mature hard look. They actually put eyeliner on him and used makeup to contoure his cheeks and jaw line.

It was interesting to read how this new director wanted to make the film warmer than the first because Jacob is Bella's sun, and how he had to completely redo the color pallet. No more blue overcast to everything, instead he wanted a warmer golden tone. I like it!

My favorite part was reading how they filmed the whole cliff diving scene. Gave me new respect for Kristen and what she had to do for her part. I think it would be pretty cool to be an actor, aside from the crazy fans.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book October 6, 2009

By K. Garren

Format:Paperback

This is a gorgeous book loaded with tons of information on the upcoming film. Some may be a little disappointed considering countless fan sites have revealed most, if not all, of the pictures included, but it's still worth the very reasonable price. Very informative and lot's of personal quotes from all the main actors. An all around beautiful book that will have you salivating for the movie!

Also, you'll understand what I mean when you see it, but did anyone besides me look at the picture on page 125 and imagine Edward saying, "Ouch."

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars An Awesome Movie Companion Book October 7, 2009

By Alison Jordan

Format:Paperback

This is the second Twilight Series Movie Companion book written by Mark Cotta Vaz and you will not be disappointed. He artfully sumarizes the plot of New Moon with great photograghs and interviews with cast members and movie makers alike. The book details production challenges, like the transition from filming in Portland to Vancouver, and approaches to filming like using color schemes to sent tone. If you want a behind the scenes look at the New Moon movie, this book is a must have.