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Rate   NBC 4.com | Thu, Apr 23

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Thu, Apr 23  DC
Slade, who is best known for 2006's indie Ellen Page-starring film "Hard Candy" and 2007's "30 Days Of Night," will direct a screenplay again written by Melissa Rosenberg based on the Stephenie Meyer's blockbuster book series. ...

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6 mainstream media and 5 bloggers weighed in on a similar topic

7 Months Ago, Screen Weekly says (in Marlon Wayans is Biblically inclined)  India
He made his breakthrough the year before with the indie thriller Hard Candy, starring a pre-Juno Ellen Page. Director Chris Weitz, who directed the 1999 comedy American Pie, recently began filming the sequel to Twilight in Vancouver. ...

Thumbnail 8 Months Ago, andPOP says (in Third Twilight Film Finds Director)  Canada
The British director, who started out in music videos, made his feature film debut with the 2005 revenge thriller “Hard Candy,” starring Ellen Page and Patrick Wilson. “I am thrilled that David Slade will be directing ‘Eclipse,' ” Meyer said in the ...

Thumbnail And Los Angeles Times says (in Brit David Slade to direct third 'Twilight' film) We weren't really sold on Slade until we realized that, duh, he directed one of our favorite films, the 2005 scary psycho-sexual thriller "Hard Candy," starring a then-unknown actress named Ellen Page. If you haven't seen this film, buy, ...
Access Hollywood - Reuters Canada

Thumbnail And horror.about.com says (in 30 Days of Twilight? Eclipse Director Announced...Again! - About) That said, Slade (who apparently enjoys making the letter "V" with his fingers) has experience exploring teen culture, having directed the edgy 2005 thriller Hard Candy, about a teenaged girl (Ellen Page) who runs her own game of "To Catch a Predator. ...
Reuters Canada - Indie Wire

And maltonmercury.co.uk says (in Director named for Twilight sequel)  UK
The director is best known for directing 2006 drama Hard Candy starring Ellen Page, and 2007 flick 30 Days Of Night. "I am thrilled that David Slade will be directing Eclipse. He's a visionary filmmaker who has so much to offer this franchise," ...

And Chester Evening Leader says (in Director named for Twilight sequel)  UK
The director is best known for directing 2006 drama Hard Candy starring Ellen Page, and 2007 flick 30 Days Of Night. "I am thrilled that David Slade will be directing Eclipse. He's a visionary filmmaker who has so much to offer this franchise," ...

Thumbnail And Celebuzz says (in David Slade Tapped to Direct 'Eclipse') He also helmed the unnerving child-abuse film Hard Candy, starring Juno's Ellen Page and Watchmen's Patrick Wilson. The announcement comes after a series of false reports about who would be directing Eclipse. Most notably, Drew Barrymore was said to be ...

Thumbnail And Crows Nest says (in David Slade of 30 Days Of Night-fame is given the Twilight Saga's ...) Slade first found fame as a director for his 2006 film Hard Candy starring Ellen Page, before directing 2007's chilly vampire horror flick 30 Days Of Night. In Eclipse, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger as Seattle is ravaged by a ...

And The Business Insider says (in Summit Officially Picks David Slade To Direct Third "Twilight ...)  NY
Slade previously directed a pre-Juno Ellen Page in the 2006 indie film Hard Candy. Eclipse will hit theaters on Wednesday June 30, 2010—the first time a Twilight movie will be released in the ultra-competitive summer movie season. ...

And Reuters says (in Horror director picked for third 'Twilight' film)  India
He made his breakthrough the year before with the indie thriller "Hard Candy," starring a pre-"Juno" Ellen Page. Director Chris Weitz, who directed the 1999 comedy "American Pie," recently began filming the sequel to "Twilight" in Vancouver. ...

Thumbnail 9 Months Ago, TVNZ says (in Twilight: Drew Barrymore for Eclipse?) Just Jared
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Online as well as Entertainment Weekly reporting DREW BARRYMORE could be in line to helm Eclipse. Barrymore's apparently just wrapped her directorial debut called Whip it with Ellen Page (of Juno fame) and could be behind the lens for Eclipse.

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