E! has revealed that the first glimpse we’ll have of the finished New Moon product is coming very soon–during the MTV Movie Awards at the end of the month, on May 31st!

Get ready for some New Moon. And nope, we’re not talking about a new set of paparazzi pics of Robert Pattinson & Co.

I can exclusively reveal that footage from the Twilight sequel will be shown for the first time during the upcoming MTV Movie Awards,

Awards show producer Mark Burnett says Patzz, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner will hit the stage together to present the clip.

Bring it on! Read the rest at E!

While you’re at it, be sure to vote for Twilight in all the categories it’s eligible for! Check out the full list of where to vote!

[thanks, Kacie!]

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Joining the ever-growing list of contests I’m not eligible for, fans in Finland now have the opportunity to win a trip to the set of New Moon in Italy.

• The winnner wins a trip to Italy and a opportunity to take part in the movie.
• The trip days are 26.5.-29.5. , but they say the shooting days are 26.5.-27.5.! I don’t think that they will shoot just 2 days..
• There are only 30 winners around the world
• The winner has to be 15 or over and the winner can take a adult with her/him
• It’s good if the winner spekas English or Swedish beacuse the person who will guide them is Norwegian
• The last day to enter the contest is May 15th

Thanks for the translation, Pinja!

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Moviesonline.ca is reporting that Eagle Pictures is working on a cross-film promotion with Push and New Moon: (auto-translated from Italian):

You can win a tour of the set of the upcoming Twilight New Moon if you are Italian and go see Push. When you buy a ticket to PUSH in Italy you apparently get a vouture of some sort which enters you to win a tour of the set of Twilight New Moon.

The contest is being conducted by Eagle Pictures but that is all we know at this point. Tickets must be purchased between March 27th and April 5th.

I think “vouture” is the French word for “voucher”. What an amazing prize for our Italian friends!

UPDATE: There is more info at the Official Eagle Pictures page for Push–basically you’ll mail in your ticket stub for a chance to win.

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We’ve just received word that France and Belgium will be begin showing New Moon on November 18, 2009. In other words–sorry, New Zealanders, but you won’t be the first in the world to see New Moon like we believed initially.

France and Belgium will be viewing New Moon a full two days before the US! The French Twilight fansite Twilight France tracked down official confirmation from the distributor of the film in both countries–

• So I contacted the SND, the company that distributes the film in France, in order to have a confirmation … And it just fall off! New Moon will be on French screens from Wednesday 18 November! [auto-translated from original French: J'ai donc contacté la SND , la société qui diffuse le film en France, afin d'avoir une confirmation ...Et elle vient tout juste de tomber ! New Moon sera sur les écrans français à partir du mercredi 18 novembre ! ] [Source]
• I contacted BelgaFilms, the distributor of the Twilight saga in Belgium. And I have just received official confirmation: New Moon was released on Belgian screens on Wednesday 18 November, ie on the same day in France! [auto-translated from original French: J'ai donc pris contact avec BelgaFilms , le distributeur de la saga Twilight en Belgique. Et je viens tout juste de recevoir une confirmation officielle : New Moon sortira sur les écrans belges le mercredi 18 novembre , c'est-à-dire le même jour qu'en France ! ] [Source]

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With all the proceeds of filming, plus the fans visiting after the movie is released, Oregon is bummed more than anyone else that New Moon is filming in Vancouver.

Vince Porter, executive director of the Governor’s Office of Film and Television estimates producers spent $20 million in the state. New Moon, which is reportedly budgeted at $50 million, up from the $37 million Twilight budget, would likely have brought in even more.

Porter says filmmakers were partly concerned that Oregon wouldn’t have the production resources to support two Twilight sequels being made back-to-back. The lower Canadian dollar also made filming in British Columbia cheaper.

It looks like a Harrison Ford film is of the major reasons that New Moon couldn’t film in Oregon, as it was eating up resources–

Then just as the film office was trying its best to lure back Twilight producers, CBS Films committed to film The Untitled Crowley Project starring Harrison Ford and Brendan Frasier in Oregon, eating up the state’s film resources and crews, he says.

Porter says the Crowley project, set to begin filming in April, will replace any money lost from the move and could bring even more spending to the state because producers plan to use more local film companies.

Twilight sets on Oregon as film heads to Canada

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We’ve had a lot of interest in this topic, so we’re going to start a “what’s the official release date in my country?” thread. So far, here are the dates we have managed to collect–and we have added these to the New Moon Movie Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

If you know of any more release dates throughout the world, please add them in the comments!

New Moon will be released on November 18, 2009 in France. [added: 3/2/09]

New Moon will be released on November 19, 2009 in Australia.

New Moon will be released on November 19, 2009 in New Zealand.

New Moon will be released on November 20, 2009 in the USA.

New Moon will be released on November 20, 2009 in Canada.

New Moon will be released on November 20, 2009 in Sweden. It is know as När jag hör din röst there. [added:3/6/09]

New Moon will be released on November 20, 2009 in Brazil.

New Moon will be released on November 20, 2009 in Finland.

New Moon will be released on November 20, 2009 in Italy.

New Moon will be released on November 20, 2009 in Norway.

New Moon will be released on November 27, 2009 in the UK.

New Moon will be released on November 27, 2009 in the Malaysia.

New Moon will be released on January 7, 2010 in Germany.

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You can now enter the contest of a lifetime–to have a part in the New Moon movie. The Official Twilight Movie Site is having an amazing contest to win a part in New Moon.

To enter, you’ll need to submit a 1-minute video of yourself explaining why you deserve to be a part of New Moon, and you could win a trip to the set and a chance to appear in the film. You’ll have to be at least 14 and a resident of the US or Canada to be eligibile. Here’s some more info that you’ll find on the Official Contest Page:

The contest is judged on three criteria:

Creativity: Show Your Inventive Side and Think Outside of the Box.

Originality: Be Unique and Different, and Make Yourself Stand Out.

Clarity of Expression: Speak Clearly and Articulate Your Points Well.

Be sure to read the Official Rules carefully–I noted a few things that might stand out as potential pitfalls–

(3) Be no more than one (1) minute in length. (Submissions over one minute in length will be disqualified.)

(4) Target an English-speaking audience.

(1) Have been previously published, broadcast, televised, posted to any video-sharing. social-networking, or other web site, or entered into any other competition, contest or promotion, or exploited in any other manner.

(2) Include background or other third party artwork (e.g., posters, signage, paintings, etc.) or music unless it is an original work of the Entrant, or in the public domain (as determined by Sponsor in Sponsor’s sole discretion).

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 11:59 PM PT ON MARCH 20, 2009.

Good luck everyone! I really hope one of you wins! The lucky winner will be traveling to Vancouver on May 5, 2009 for the experience of a lifetime!

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UPDATE: The Official New Moon Movie Contest is Now Open!!!

Does it get any better than this? Summit is about to launch a contest which will give one lucky contestant from the US or Canada the chance to BE IN NEW MOON. This contest will take place at the Official Twilight The Movie Website–and we’ll let you know as any new details on how to enter emerge!

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That’s right, New Zealanders! You’ll be the first in the world to see New Moon–

A release date’s been set for New Moon in New Zealand.

So, Twihards, mark this date in your calendar.

November the 19th, 2009.

Because that’s when Bella, Edward, Jacob and the gang will be back on the big screen.

America has a release date of November the 20th, 2009 – so with the time difference you’ll get to see it before the American market.

If I figure correctly, the midnight showing in NZ coincides with around 6pm New York time on the 19th–so the lucky Kiwis will finish watching New Moon before the USA can even start!

Twilight: New Moon gets NZ release date

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