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SHOW NOTES | Danag: The Filipino Twilight Saga Podcast
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.
Running Time: 1 hour 12 minutes
Recording Date: 24 January 2009
This week’s panel: Daene, Mabelle, Clair de Lune, Minami
Links and Notes:
The Twilight Highlights of 2008
APRIL
1 - The birth of Twilight Coven Philippines (funnily enough on April Fool's Day) with the launch of the Twilight Coven Philippines blog. Early reports posted on the blog were on stock availability of the Twilight books in different bookstores in the Philippines.
21 - MTV airs its first Twilight video feature, to the delight of fans. More features from MTV soon followed.
27 - Twilight Coven Philippines is listed on Stephenie Meyer's fansites page.
- The Host becomes available in the Philippines.
MAY
2 - Summit releases a promotional picture for Twilight (the overly Photoshopped one. :p)
6 - MTV launches "Twilight Tuesday" with the unveiling of Twilight's movie poster. The trailer was also announced to air with Speed Racer screenings in the US.
- First "Twilight" teaser trailer is released online
16 - TCP reaches # 52 in TwilightTopsites!
JUNE
1 - The MTV Movie Awards features Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart at the pre-show and unveils an exclusive clip (the ballet scene) from the movie.
4 - The TCP forum obtains 50 members, with illuminatist becoming our 50th member. Hooray!
- Stephenie Meyer confirms "Midnight Sun" as her next project
10 - The four Twilight Coven Philippines administrators all meet in person for the first time, in preparation for the "Before Dawn" book discussion!
12 - TCP confirms the August 4 release of Breaking Dawn in the Philippines, two days after its launch in the US.
14 - "Before Dawn", a Twilight book discussion by TCP, takes place in Fully Booked, Bonifacio High Street.
18 - MTV's "Twilight Tuesday" reveals the Cullen Crest and the "Greenhouse" scene
27 - TCP and Powerbooks announce the Breaking Dawn Pre-Launch Party to be held on 2 August 2008 at Powerbooks Live! in Greenbelt.
JULY
3 – TCP announces the Twilight Fan Challenge consisting of the Fan Art and Fan Photo Contests in celebration of the upcoming release of Breaking Dawn.
10 – We catch a first glimpse at the horrendous romance novel-ish cover of Entertainment Weekly's first attempt at a Twilight issue.
23 – Inkworks gives a press release on their Twilight Movie Trading Card set.
26 – We are treated to the San Diego Comic Convention's treasure trove of clips, interviews, and features on everything Twilight.
- Twilighters are featured on Manila Bulletin, including the TCP admins. :P
30 – Breaking Dawn spoilers begin coming out of the woodwork!
AUGUST
2 – It's the Breaking Dawn Pre-Launch Party in Powerbooks, Greenbelt 3!
- The Twilight Saga's fourth and final chapter, Breaking Dawn, is released with much aplomb in the U.S.
4 – Philippine release date of Breaking Dawn.
- Hachette Book Group announces that Breaking Dawn sold 1.3 million copies in its first day in the U.S.
- Little Brown Books for Young Readers also confirms publication of The Twilight Saga: The Official Guide as being on December 30, 2008.
8 – Stephenie Meyer reacts to fan complaints on MTV.com saying – "It hurts."
9 – The Canadian Press reports that with the widespread disappointment in Breaking Dawn, fans started a book return campaign. D'oh.
16 – Powerbooks and TCP host the Twilight Restrospective Book Discussion in Greenbelt 3.
- Twilight movie's official release date is bumped up from December 12 to November 21.
24 – Viva International confirms that the local release date of the Twilight movie will be on November 20. Chaos ensues.
25 – MTV reports that Twilight cast heads back to set to shoot new scenes for the movie.
- Midnight Sun drafts start leaking online.
29 – Stephenie Meyer posts a message about Midnight Sun on her website, shocking her fans with the statement that it will be on hold indefinitely. She also makes the 12 chapter draft available on her site.
31 – TCP launches the Twilight ImPrints Contest
SEPTEMBER
1 – Support Stephenie campaigns launched by international fangroups in the wake of the Midnight Sun controversy
8 – Reports regarding the Twilight cast appearance at the VMAs and the infamous Robert cut-off
13 – Bella Swan-Cullen's birthday and Forks, Washington announced this day as Stephenie Meyer's Day
16 – Twilight teaser trailer started being spotted in local theaters; Viva announces the local play date to be November 21
17 – Meyer appears on the Ellen DeGeneres show
20 – Paramore announced to contribute 2 songs in the movie OST; Hayley Williams explains Decode
21 – Perry Farrell announced his soundtrack contribution, Going All the Way (into the Twilight)
22 – NECA reported to make Twilight action figures, a spy photo of Edward is spotted
24 – Tonner Doll Company announced licensee for Twilight dolls
25 – Twilight poster spotted locally in major cinemas
30 – Jack's Mannequin "Resolution" music video, in which Stephenie Meyer was creative consultant and co-director, debuts in MTV
– TCP's Postcards for Stephenie campaign launch
OCTOBER
2 – Paramore's Decode debuts in Stephenie Meyer's site
3 – Twilight character standees spotted in major local cinema lobbies
6 – First episode of Danag: the Filipino Twilight Saga Podcast available online
14 – TCP can also be accessed in Plurk
16 – Twilight Movie Tie-In available locally
22 – Local play date moved again to November 26
22 - Twilight Illustrated Movie Companion available locally
27 – TCP on TMF
29 – A Taste of Twilight launched by Haagen-Dazs
30 – Catherine Hardwicke, Robert Pattinson, and Kristen Stewart appeared at Rome International Film Festival to promote the Twilight film
NOVEMBER
3 - Start of Haagen-Dazs' A Taste of Twilight promo
- Danag Episode 04 - Too-Much-Information Alert is released
- "Decode" Music Video debuts on MTV.com
14 - Twilight Takes Back The Night
15 - Summit announces the acquisition of rights to film the sequels
17-19 - Twilight Mall Invasion at SM Megamall
17 - Release of the Soundtrack
- Danag Podcast Episode 5 - "What the Hale? This is what happens when we don't have a script... we talk about hair."
- (US Time) - Twilight World Premiere in California
20 - Danag Episode 6 - "Good thing we have a strong stomach"
22 - TCP launches its series of Twilight Movie Contests
23 - Summit announces it will make New Moon
26 - Twilight premieres in the Philippines
DECEMBER
5 - Twilight Gay 01
6 - Twilight Soundtrack Launch Party
7 - Summit announces the search for a new director for New Moon
13 - Danag Episode 7 - "You know something's wrong when you think that the best actor is the Volvo"
14 - Summit announces Chris Weitz as New Moon director, casts doubt on Taylor as Jacob
19 - Twilight Gay 02 - Sparkly sex sells, also Val Sotto
20 - TCP's Happy Cullen Christmas Party
21 - Release of Wave 3 Pins
23 - Danag Episode 8 - Who the hell are you and what have you done to the admins?
24 - An announcement about Takipsilim appears on yehey.com and ABS-CBNNews.com
- Happy 36th Birthday, Steph!
25 - The news on the ABS-CBN site disappears
28 - Yehey.com says Takipsilim is a hoax
29 - ABS-CBN says Takipsilim is a hoax
What are the listeners' most memorable Twilight moments in 2008?

• Alyssa - Being able to watch the movie obviously made it to the top of my list along with the concert in glorietta. Because who wouldn't have enjoyed watching TWILIGHT, having a snapshot with edward&bella lookalikes, listening to urbandub and the other bands, and getting a nice twilight memorabilia (poster)?


• Sheri - When I saw the word TWILIGHT during the movie. Time froze and I started to hyperventilate. I can't believe that I'm watching the movie until that specific moment. It was surreal.


• Anna Nicolette - When I was eating dinner with my family and my dad suddenly asked me why the hale would I want to buy contacts.
  *real conversation*
  Dad: Bakit mo ba gustong bumili ng contacts?
  Me: *quiet*
  Mom: Para pumorma.
  Me: *still quiet*
  Dad: Gusto mo lang magmukhang Twilight (character) eh! Anung kulayba gusto mo?
  Me: *in a very hushed tone* Yellow
  (while I was speaking my mom spoke as well)
  Mom: Red!
  See? I have very supportive parents when it comes to my addiction to Twilight! My dad even bought me a Team Edward shirt from Hot Topic!


• Alex Jo - When I found out that my Edward Cullen is already by my side..XD
  ( I realized that every person has its own Edward Cullen, and every person can BE someone's Edward Cullen.)


• Riyah - For me the most memorable Twilight-related moment is being literally going/visiting bookstores in malls (QC, makati, taguig, mandaluyong) looking and asking for the twilight saga books if it's available, going ga-ga over the internet on acquiring Twilight-related stuffs (shirts, pins, calendar, poster etc...).I've never been this obssessed about anything but there really is a charm that Edward Cullen has that makes girls drawn tohim although he is a fictional character.


• Jacq - Well, what do you know? I can consider myself as the Luckiest Pinay Twilighter of 2008 because of my Rome experience. I know anybody would give anything to have my place when I met them. However, the most memorable that happened is that I found a couple of friends from this Twilight craze and right now I can say we get along really well and I will forever treasure them for being part of existence.. No, we not only share Twilight FYI. =)


• Rome - I cannot think of any specific moment as there are far too-many. I'll just share the top of mind things.
  Becoming a member of TCP - It's my 2008 challenge for myself, doing something for the first time. Despite being a fan girl at heart, I never joined any local fandom groups aside from TCP. Having found new friends as a result of it is made of awesome.
  Discovering the Twilight Saga last June 2008 - without it, it wouldn't have led to this
  Watching the movie 9 times which includes an advanced screening and a private viewing at Podium
  Receiving a package of special editions of the Twilight books from my cousin in Australia


• Prezeuz - my ninang asked me what i want for christmas. since i still don't have the books, i asked na twilight na lang. indi ko na inexpect na mabibigay nya yun kasi kuripot yun! but when we saw each other again, she told me "uy, wala nang stock, gusto mo yung soundtrack na lang? haha! magkano yun?" "P450 siguro," i answered" "wag na lang! ang mahal! bigyan na lang kita ng pera tapos ballpen. haha! samahan ko na rin ng notebook" (its because, i love to write!) at that time, i was actually saving money for the cd... then when went to their house for Christmas. we exchanged gifts. you know what she got me? the soundtrack! i really didn't expect her to give something that expensive. because of the shock and too much happiness, i actually cried! and it is the first time i cried in front of all my relatives. they even recorded it. dang! i just wish they wont put the freaking vid in youtube. haha! ang babaw ko talagang tao! :]


• Melissa - I have LOTS so, just choose
  from them, hirap kasi pumili kasi 2008 was jampacked with loads of Twilight related activities.
  1. When I purchased my copy of New Moon in Fully Booked The Fort - I had no idea how to get there so I had to commute on a Sunday (which is my only rest day) and I had my period so I struggled to walk in DARK HIGH NOON (wink wink) despite my cramps - all for the love of Twilight.
  2. When I attended the book discussion in August at Makati because that was the 1st official TCP event I've been to where I met all the admins (nandun pa c Daene, buti nalang :) ) and Shane and Beth (both TCP members) and I had to render undertime (my boss had no idea that the reason I wrote in the leave form is false, hahaha).
  3. When I watched the movie premiere with no less than the TCP admins and members (thanks ulit to you guys for the free tickets) at Robinsons because I had just been from Laguna where we had our teambuilding seminar a few days ago. I even had my backpack with all my stuff in it! I didn't mind that Jam and her seatmate were like
  recording a podcast because of all their talking, it was certainly a night to remember. Ang saya saya!
  4. Finally, the TCP Christmas Party because that was like the culmination of all the Twilight-related activities for the year, and because I've gained new friends (TCP members and admins narin, wink wink. sorry for the asskissing, hehehe), and even though I didn't win anything, it was a fun time for all. Oh, and I was able to claim my prize for the Postcard for Stephenie porject AND again, I had to render undertime again for work (bummer talaga when you have work on Saturdays :( )


• Kai - To steer away from the "fandom" my answer would probably be so random...
  First, Twilgiht and the rest of Meyer's books received so many recognition.
  Like she said, she never would have imagined that this would be SO BIG.
  For her to accomplish so much and letting us in on the "world" that she created. -- I guess we owe it to her or something.
  Second, of course everybody reads Twilgiht. But you would never expect Barack Obama "know about it".
  You know? For a Twilight fan (and a Obama supporter) it's exciting to hear those kinda things.
  I don't really know if he actually reads it to his daughters or whatnot but what I know is Malia, his oldest, read it.
  He said to Ryan Seacrest, "Apparently, it's big time".


• Liam - My most memorable Twilight-related moment in 2008 was, I think, when I bought several dozens of ChocoMucho to get a free Twilight movie premiere invite. My sibs and I literally ate all those ChocoMuchos just to get 1 ticket. I think it's one of the reasons why I gained so much weight harharhar.


• Elizabeth - The local release date of Breaking dawn would definitely top my list. Prior to the 4th i was convinced (I believe with all my heart and soul) that the local release is on the same day as the international release date (which is August 2) so I had my reservation in the nearest NBS branch from home (thinking that i cannot waste even an hour or so of waiting 'til i come home to start reading...) come, Saturday (August 2), before going to the bookstore I decided to check the internet (check on mails, blah blah) and was surprised to see that the local release date is on the 4th. August 4 is a monday, the most hectic time of the week at the office and it is my 23rd Birth Anniversary. I pretended to be sick, requested for a half day emergency leave...just to get my copy. all of my ka-opisina knew what i have been doing, except my boss. I spend half of my day at the office staring at my copy of Breaking Dawn, feeling guilty of tricking my boss, rushing all the things so i can get home early and start reading... almost forgetting that it is my day.

Music Used This Week:

• Opening Credits - Immortalize Me by Salient
  
• Segment Transitions - Excerpt from Dinner With His Family by Carter Burwell from Twilight: The Score | Buy Album
  
• End Credits - Excerpt from Memory by Sugarcult | Buy Album

Episode Edited by: Clair de Lune
Danag Logo Artwork: Paul Mendoza
Thank You: Rome, Echo, and all the listeners who sent in their answers for this episode's questions.
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