Chaske Spencer Leader of Pack Interview

Lakota actor Chaske Spencer grew up with the ambition of becoming a photographer, but eventually ended up in front of the camera in one of the most successful film franchises in history, The Twilight Saga. He and several other Native actors play Quileute tribal members who happen to be shape-shifting werewolves – known as the Wolfpack—who battle it out with vampires. Spencer reprises his role of alpha werewolf pack leader Sam Uley in the fifth and final film of the series, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 2, premiering November 16.

Spencer’s journey has taken him from rural reservations in Idaho and Montana to the bright lights of New York where he’s now based. But he gets around. Recent work has taken him to Montana’s Fort Belknap Reservation, to shoot the film adaptation of the late Blackfeet author James Welch’s Winter In the Blood; to Australia, where he filmed the well-received but canceled NBC pilot shot in Australia, Frontier, and to the San Carlos Apache reservation to shoot the award-winning drama Shouting Secrets. Spencer spoke with ICTMN about his Twilight experiences, being an outspoken activist for positive change, and his never ending personal quest to grow as an artist.

How has growing up on various Indian reservations influenced your outlook on life?
I’ve lived on the Fort Peck, Northern Cheyenne, and the Nez Perce Reservations. I actually had a good time on all of those places and particularly enjoyed the family aspect of living there. There was a lot of poverty there and all that, and one of the reservations I moved to in the 80’s I’ll always remember had this horrible sulfuric smell in their tap water. I didn’t think much about it because I didn’t know any better or even know about life off the reservation. But just like everywhere in the world where people grow up in a lower end economic tier, I really do appreciate what I have the more I move up. It’s affected my political outlook as it’s helped me see behind the smoke and mirrors of how the U.S. government propaganda works, and what the media presents about American culture. So I took that background with me when I went to New York and started working as an actor, and I carry that with me to this day.

What made you decide to take a leap of faith to head to New York City from the rural Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana?
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Lakota actor Chaske Spencer grew up with the ambition of becoming a photographer, but eventually ended up in front of the camera in one of the most successful film franchises in history, The Twilight Saga. He and several other Native actors play Quileute tribal members who happen to be shape-shifting werewolves – known as the Wolfpack—who battle it out with vampires. Spencer reprises his role of alpha werewolf pack leader Sam Uley in the fifth and final film of the series, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 2, premiering November 16.
Spencer’s journey has taken him from rural reservations in Idaho and Montana to the bright lights of New York where he’s now based. But he gets around. Recent work has taken him to Montana’s Fort Belknap Reservation, to shoot the film adaptation of the late Blackfeet author James Welch’s Winter In the Blood; to Australia, where he filmed the well-received but canceled NBC pilot shot in Australia, Frontier, and to the San Carlos Apache reservation to shoot the award-winning drama Shouting Secrets. Spencer spoke with ICTMN about his Twilight experiences, being an outspoken activist for positive change, and his never ending personal quest to grow as an artist.
How has growing up on various Indian reservations influenced your outlook on life?
I’ve lived on the Fort Peck, Northern Cheyenne, and the Nez Perce Reservations. I actually had a good time on all of those places and particularly enjoyed the family aspect of living there. There was a lot of poverty there and all that, and one of the reservations I moved to in the 80’s I’ll always remember had this horrible sulfuric smell in their tap water. I didn’t think much about it because I didn’t know any better or even know about life off the reservation. But just like everywhere in the world where people grow up in a lower end economic tier, I really do appreciate what I have the more I move up. It’s affected my political outlook as it’s helped me see behind the smoke and mirrors of how the U.S. government propaganda works, and what the media presents about American culture. So I took that background with me when I went to New York and started working as an actor, and I carry that with me to this day.
What made you decide to take a leap of faith to head to New York City from the rural Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Montana?


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Chaske Spencer More than a Teen Idol

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Taylor Lautner Interview

In "Breaking Dawn - Part 2," out in U.S. theaters on November 16, Lautner's character finds new love, albeit unusual, and indulges his comedic side as the story comes to an end.
Lautner spoke to Reuters about leaving Jacob and his cast mates behind, and why the final film may leave fans in tears.
Q: What's different about Jacob in "Breaking Dawn - Part 2"?
A: "He's always been so stressed and emotional and things aren't going his way and there was a huge weight lifted off his shoulders in this one, huge. It was nice to play that side of Jacob where he could sit back and relax and have a smile on his face and crack a few funny jokes every now and then."
Q: Jacob finds his soul mate in Bella and Edward's daughter Renesmee from the moment she is born. Was it challenging to balance his affection for her without coming across creepy?
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Kiowa Gordon interview

n a new interview with CheekyMonkeySM .Kiowa Gordon who plays (wolf Embry Call) in the twilight saga talks about being a part of The Twilight Saga, and his new film Heat Wave:-

1. What role does the wolf pack play in the final installment of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2? 

You'll have to see the movie....can't give away too much.
2. Which of The Twilight Saga movies was your favorite to film and why?
For me, it was Twilight New Moon. Stepping onto set for the first time was incredible. Meeting the director, the cast and crew. Joking around with the Wolf pack. This was all new to me.
3. How has being a part of The Twilight Saga impacted your career?
Without The Twilight Saga, I wouldn’t have a movie career. So, for that, I am eternally grateful. Being a part of such a huge franchise has opened a lot of doors for me. If it wasn’t for Stephenie Meyer being my Sunday
School teacher, I don’t think I would have ever gone to the Open Casting Call.
4. Tell us about your latest project Heat Wave. How did you become a part of it? What role do you play?
Well, my buddy, Russ Russo came back from a trip back East and told me about his profound enlightenment.  His enlightment may have been caused by the fact there was a heat wave across the U.S. and his car A/C broke down. When he was telling me the story, he envisioned two buddies- Michael and Lenny, who are morally deaf, in a sense.  They take a road trip across the U.S. during a similar heat wave and meet some bizarre characters along the way. We thought it was a metaphor about the journey of our lives. So, he said I would be one of the guys and I loved it.  I’m gonna be portraying Michael, the moral compass and the voice of reason.

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Chaske Spencer Ology Interview about Photo Event & BD2

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Graham Greene Honored Tonight at TIFF

On June 25 TIFF presents the next installment of In Conversation With as Canadian actor Graham Greene takes centre stage at TIFF Bell Lightbox to discuss his career highlights with Jesse Wente, Head of TIFF Film Programmes.
Greene’s appearance at TIFF coincides with First People’s Cinema, a two-month TIFF exhibition showcasing the work of indigenous filmmakers, artists and musicians from Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Born on Six Nations Reserve in Ontario, Greene is familiar to audiences for his appearances in film, television and stage productions. Nominated for an Academy Award for his performance as Kicking Bird in Dances With Wolves, Greene is well-known as Edgar Montrose on The Red Green Show, in addition to countless roles in films including Casino Jack, Gunless, New Moon, and The Green Mile. Greene also appeared in the Stratford Festival’s productions of The Merchant of Venice and Of Mice and Men.
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Kiowa Gordon Singing Wolf

O’siyo. By now we are all familiar with the Twilight Sagas and especially the American Indians who starred in those movies.
One in particular is Native actor Kiowa Gordon of the Hualapai Nation.  It appears that Kiowa also likes to sing and has just released his first single, “Taking Back My Summer”.
Excerpt from an ICT interview with the actor:
“Kiowa Gordon, Hualapai, is best known for playing Embry Call in the Twilight Saga movies. He appeared in the last three, and will also be in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2, the final installment, due to be released in November.
But acting is just one of his two passions — the other is music. After four years of concentrating on acting, and oh-by-the-way appearing in some of the biggest blockbusters of all time, he’s getting back to music; last week, he released his first single, “Taking Back My Summer,” recorded under the alias Nature Baby. It can be found on Soundcloud and iTunes. 
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Chaske Spencer 'Be the Vote' Campaign Video & More!

NCAI Executive Director Jacqueline Pata told the Cherokee Phoenix that “Estimates show that over 1 million eligible Native voters are unregistered. It’s going to take people like Chaske Spencer stepping forward to help spread the word.” She added that, “We hope that Indian Country and non-Native people alike are inspired, especially young people, to get more involved in civic activities such as voting.”

 The post to the Native Vote site that shares Spencer’s video also includes “five small things [you can do] that can each make a big difference.” These include registering yourself to vote, urging friends to do the same, and volunteering to be a community coordinator for Native Vote.

Spencer had a big year in 2011, with the release of blockbuster The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part I and festival award-winner Shouting Secrets, and 2012 may shape up much the same, with much-anticipated indie Winter in the Blood in post-production and the Twilight Saga finale due in the fall.
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New Kiowa Gordon Interview

Kiowa Gordon, Hualapai, is best known for playing Embry Call in the Twilight Saga movies. He appeared in the last three, and will also be in The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2, the final installment, due to be released in November.
But acting is just one of his two passions — the other is music. After four years of concentrating on acting, and oh-by-the-way appearing in some of the biggest blockbusters of all time, he’s getting back to music; last week, he released his first single, “Taking Back My Summer,” recorded under the alias Nature Baby. It can be found on Soundcloud and iTunes. To keep up with his artistic pursuits, follow him on Twitter @CircaKiGordon.
Gordon took a few moments to give Indian Country Today Media Network the story behind this latest venture and his continuing career in Hollywood.

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Gil Brimingham Rockin' out with Def Leppard!

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Examiner's Jack Dennis "Discovers" and 2005 Taylor Lautner Interview

Long before 20-year-old actor Taylor Lautner dreamed of a role as Jacob Black in the Twilight Saga movie series, he was interviewed by examiner Jack Dennis in Texas.
Lautner was at the premiere of his 2005 movie “The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl” at the Bob Bullock Museum of Texas in downtown Austin. Just outside the 3-D theater and musem, the cast, some of the crew and invited guests were attending a carnival party set up by director Robert Rodriguez and the production company.

This interview reveals the thoughts of a 13-year-old Lautner. It is exclusive to Examiner and has never been published by any other news outlet.
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Rick Mora (Twilight's Ephraim Black) Adele Dubois Interview & Giveaway (Mature Content Warning)

Romance Books 'R' Us has a mature rating but awesome informative interview with Rick Mora.
 Adele Dubois is a author of Adult Erotic Romantic fiction

"Q. You played the part of a wolf shape-shifter in the movie Twilight. What was it like to appear in such a popular film?

A.  Being in Twilight was a life changing experience. I have been in this business for over 15 years and have been the face of major corporations and products, but nothing affected my career more than 12 seconds in the movie Twilight as Ephraim Black, the great great grandfather of Jacob. It was a privilege and an honor to be recognized as this character by the fans.

My popularity is definitely fan driven and I owe it all to Stephanie Myers and Catherine Hardwicke for creating such a powerful book-to-movie franchise. With every new release fans seem to all go back to the original story and fall in love all over again. Twilight has opened many doors for me and it does not seem to be stopping.

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TIFF- A Night with Graham Green tickets on sale now!

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