Hottest Warlock in Brooklyn (and San Diego). Our #MagnusBane @GodfreyGao at #SDCC pic.twitter.com/axLAEh9zBw
— City Of Bones (@MortalMovie) July 19, 2013
Simon Says: "Be ready for the #SDCC #TMImovie panel." @RobMSheehan is far from mundane. pic.twitter.com/N1ZysrOX25
— City Of Bones (@MortalMovie) July 19, 2013
“@Noalani_: 3 out of 5 are wearing red shoes ;) pic.twitter.com/J7zVbGHlyh” Robbie and Kevin compare shoes pic.twitter.com/UBXvwsABYm
— Cassandra Clare (@cassieclare) July 19, 2013
“@SHADOWHUNTERRx: " tweet a picture of a random thing at the jet??” pic.twitter.com/dewSSnDtZsHere is the cast on the red carpet:
— Cassandra Clare (@cassieclare) July 19, 2013
What was your favorite part about filming in Toronto?Read the full interview over at Tribute
It reminded me of a European city, so after filming, there was always a great place to go and have dinner or just walk around the streets of Yorkville. I just really fell in love with Toronto as a city.
Do you believe in “monsters, nightmares and legends whispered around campfires,”—as heard in the movie?
(Laughs) That’s a great question! Well, I do now!
What made you change your mind? Was it the movie?
Yes, after exploring the idea that us humans, we are limited in our perceptions—we don’t see everything that’s around us—I do believe that there’s more between heaven and earth than what we actually have the capacity to take in.
There are so many movie adaptations of novels being released right now, why did you choose to be a part of this one?
I just really liked the tone of the book. It’s got a good blend of humor and it takes the characters seriously. I think the journey of Clary, who is kind of in a detective story, trying to figure out her own mind—I thought it was wonderfully, psychologically complex and I know that young people are so smart that they can easily be challenged by these things, but they’ll all get it.
What makes a novel fit to be turned into a movie?
I can only speak for this one, but the way Cassandra writes is very visual. Once I start reading it, all the images pop into my head and all these wonderful places that she is describing and the portal. It’s just the mood of the whole thing, just lent itself to any visual inspiration. Look at what the fans have been doing for years! It’s clear that this book has inspired young, creative fans all over the world to keep making their own movie posters, their own version of the movie trailer—so they all seem to be very visually inspired by this.
“It’s a bit of an exercise in letting go,” said Claire, of being an author and selling the movie rights. She had no expectations of being involved, and only found out about Lilly Collins being cast as Clary from Collider.com, like everyone else – but once Cassie signaled her interest in being involved, and once Harald came on board to direct, suddenly the doors were wide open and Cassie was weighing in on everything from casting to prop design. As to why the Hollywood types were willing to let her be so involved, Clare recalled one producer telling her: “Cassie, I never want you to say Harold and Robbie ruined my book. I want you to say, Harold, Robert, and I ruined my movie.”Read the full article over at Bookyurt.com
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| Cassandra Clare (middle) and Harald Zwart (right) Panel from @PageToPremier |
"One of the things that struck me about the institute set was how old it felt." - @cassieclare
— City Of Bones (@MortalMovie) April 20, 2013
"I was just wandering around having a great time." - @cassieclare on her time on set #TMImovie #BookFest
— City Of Bones (@MortalMovie) April 20, 2013
.@haraldzwart put a scene back in #TMImovie after it had been cut when he found out @cassieclare loved it so much she cried. #BookFest
— City Of Bones (@MortalMovie) April 20, 2013
#SuzanneCollins, among many authors, gave @cassieclare advice on being involved with #TMImovie. #BookFest
— City Of Bones (@MortalMovie) April 20, 2013
They screened the brand new trailer for the film before taking questions from the audience. Clare said that the film, which she hasn't seen in its entirety, is as close to the spirit of the book as possible without being 10 hours long. She recalled the great access she was given, from hours of conversations with the casting director to visits to the set and even being able to make a cameo in the movie.The shadowhunters at WonderCon 2013 got a first look at the theatrical trailer to The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones. Although most of us couldn't be there, we have picture from the ones who did make it!
Collins said they needed to make Clary accessible to the audience, someone who could be your friend amidst all these crazy situations. Bower said his character will be both vulnerable and snarky. All of the panelists said (surprise!) how much they enjoyed working on the film and with each other.
"You'll see in the movie, she's adorable and really tough and she plays [Clary] very realistic. She has a huge range of emotions."Harald Zwart believes they have a great cast, too. Although there have been many mixed feelings about Jamie Campbell Bower playing Jace, Harald tells us:
"The fans will be very surprised. Once they see him be Jace, there's no other option. [Jamie] is absolutely fantastic as Jace. He has that angelic, very dry sense of humor which Jace also has in the book. I think people will adopt to him immediately and be very happy with him."This is what MTV had to say about The Mortal Instruments:
The young-adult demographic has been of particular interest to producers of late. Thanks to the wild successes of "Harry Potter" and "The Twilight Saga," studios are scrambling to fill the void with fledgling franchises like "Beautiful Creatures" and "The Mortal Instruments."Check out the full article here.
"In terms of 'Beautiful Creatures' and 'Mortal Instruments,' it couldn't be more obvious they're going for the 'Twilight' crowd," Contrino said. " 'Hunger Games,' to me, is closer to 'Harry Potter' to how big it is. If you compare the first 'Hunger Games' to the first 'Harry Potter,' it's bigger. I think 'Mortal Instruments' and 'Beautiful Creatures' would fit the 'Twilight' mold."
