Written by:  Jill Sheets

Picture credit Eye Behold Photography

You may recognize Tinsel Korey from the Twilight Saga: New Moon, Eclipse and (soon) Breaking Dawn, where she plays Emily. But, there is more to Tinsel and she met with us to talk about her music and inspirations.

R:  How did you get into the entertainment industry?

T: Well I was one of those kids that was always putting on skits or singing, doing something creative.  As a teenager I started off doing commercials, and from there I moved into film & TV.  I think doing the commercials 1st was a great way for me to understand camera angles and how lighting works.  As far as music, well its walked on the path with me, and is finally going to have its time in the spotlight.

R:  Tell us about your new album.

T:  I have all the songs ready to be recorded professionally.  I just need someone with lots of money to help make that a reality.

R:  Tell us about your new single “Letter.”

T:  It’s actually my first released song.  I’m really excited about it, and very proud.  I composed the lyrics and music. Stevie Salas who has worked with Mick Jagger, Justin Timberlake, Rod Stewart produced the song. And we got some really great musicians to play on it.  Marcos Curiel from POD, Mark Schulman who was PINK’s drummer on the last tour & Shea Chambers who’s sung with Michael Jackson.

R:  How did you come up with the idea for that song?

T:  My friend was going through a domestic violence situation.  When I found out I was shocked and saddened.  The song is really about knowing when to let go of a relationship that just isn’t working anymore.

R:  Where can people get your music?

T:  I know for sure it’s on iTunes & Amazon and other digital music media outlets.

R:  You are also in The Twilight Saga: New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Dawn.  What is it like working with the Twilight cast?

T:  We’re like a family.  Well the wolf pack. What you see on screen is how we are off screen, it makes the working process, well not like work at all. (laughs)  I rarely see the vamps, but the ones I’ve met have been cool.   Kristen is just lovely as well.

R:  If you could work with anyone in the world who would it be and why?

T: Eminem for music.  I think he is a musical genius who says what’s on his mind, and doesn’t conform to what people say he should be.  For acting I’d love to work with Joseph Gordon-Levitt again.  I was in a movie called “The Lookout” with him.  But our characters didn’t interact with each other a lot.  And I remember watching him work during filming and thought he was just brilliant.

R:  What is the best advice you have ever gotten and by who?

T: My acting teacher in Vancouver Nancy Sivak said: Trust that who you are is enough.

R:  What advice would you give girls in general?

T: Understand that each one of them has a gift that is unique to them.  They might not know its there yet, or what it is, but they each have one.  That there is a reason that they are on this earth, and to not get discouraged by people who put them down or judge. To always “Believe in Dreams”.

R:  I read that you travel across North America teaching Native American youths acting and music.  Tell us about it?

T: Basically I go to different reservations that don’t have arts programs already in there communities and do little workshops.  For example, on the Quileute Nation (the nation that the Twilight wolfpack is a part of) I spent a couple days with their kids and taught acting workshops.  We had an hour session for each day, and did acting exercises with each class.  I worked with kids from KG to High school.  The younger kids we mainly played games, and then older ones we did scenes and even used TV scripts.  The program is not supposed to be about them wanting to pursue acting as a career.  Its more a way of utilizing art to help express themselves.

R:  Do you have any other charities that are close to your heart?  If so, tell us about them.

T:  Over the Christmas holiday I went to helped out at St. Mary’s Food Bank in Arizona.  It was really shocking to me to find out how many people go hungry in the US, it’s in the millions.  I made a little video about my experience and what I learned to help spread awareness.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FqTXUkqqnnU

R:  What are five things people do not know about you?

T:

1. I’ve been doing music longer then acting.  Acting just ended up being the thing taking off, because music is in my opinion, is a hard industry to break in to.

2. I like to drink pickle juice.  I just started doing it recently, but I love it. (laughs) Its probably gross to most, but I betcha they haven’t tried it .

3. I want to be a director someday

4. I make an awesome beef chili

5. I’m a complete dork, who loves Fantasy movies like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings & plays video games.

R:  Other than this one, what is the strangest question you have ever been asked?

T: (laughs).  Would you rather have no knees or no elbows?

R:  Are you on any social networking sites?  If so, which ones and what are their address?   Do you have an official website?   If so, what is the address?

T: (laughs) I have a lot!

www.tinselkorey.com

www.http://tinselkorey.tumblr.com

www.reverbnation.com/tinselkorey

www.twitter.com/tinselkorey

www.4real.com/tinselkorey

www.youtube.com/tinselkoreytv

www.myspace.com/tinselkorey

R:  Is there anything else you would like to add or say to your fans?

T: Say? No.  Just send them a big energy hug.

R: Tinsel, thank you for the interview.  Have a great day.

T:  Thank you .

Tell me if you see a problem with this: the majority of “New Moon” reviews are being posted my middle aged adults, and most of them are men! From their poor, negative reviews they clearly have not read the series, nor do they have any desire to. In result, their reviews are poorly written, clearly have been judged prior to viewing the movie, and are just way off base! I have yet to talk to one teen or even one young person in their 20′s or even early 30′s that did not have something to enjoy from this  movie. Here are a few examples of the poor reviews I am talking about:

“Inept cinematography? Oh, yes. Dark and moody is one thing, but this is so murky you have to squint to figure out what’s going on.” Joy Tipping, Dallas City New.

“Weitz’s pacing is so limp you’re going to need the electricity generated by a live audience to keep from yelling, “Hurry it up!”. David Edelstein, New York Magazine.

“A big bowl of adolescent romantic mush garnished with horror-lite action scenes and a rushed road trip, The Twilight Saga: New Moon is a mess.”  Tom Long, Detroit News.

Where are the reviews from actual Twilight Saga fans that have read each and every book? That know the movies will never quite be as good as the books, but still go to the theaters to watch and enjoy their favorite love story?  I believe those reviews would have a slightly different tone. What do you think?

Porcelain Skin

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Blood Red Lips

Benetint is a chic two in one product from Benefit. The bottle looks like nail polish, but it’s actually lip and cheek tint. The rose colored stain is said to be ‘kiss-proof,’ according to the Benefit website. They also call it ‘innocent yet provocative.’ If that doesn’t sound like The Twilight Saga, I don’t know what else does. Apply three dots to the apples of cheeks and blend quickly with fingers ($28).

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Sparkly Eyes

Coastal Contacts designed contact lenses specifically for Twilight. Get the golden amber eye color for $30 per lens. The company practically sold out for Halloween! Tons of wild lenses are available, including Vampire Red, Black Out and Bloodlust.

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Dark Nails

Many of the vampires in New Moon have dark nails. I’ve been using OPI Nail Lacquer in Siberian Nights, which is deep purple with a minor shine. They also make a matte color, Lincoln Park After Dark which looks closer to black ($9).

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-Alexxa

Now you’re ready to look just like one of the neck-biters for the premier…..just get some fake teeth and you’ll be a spitting image! (Unless, of course, you don’t want to go that far…..)

I’m not usually  the movie premier kind of girl, but I had to make an exception for “New Moon” last night. Sitting in a theatre packed with “Twilight Saga” fans for 2 hours  before the movie began at midnight was almost torturous, and I hoped it would be worth it. Like most Twilight fans, I’m in love with the books, but the first movie was somewhat of a disappointment for me. It strayed from the book too much, leaving out the detailed process of how Bella and Edward actually fell in love. I also couldn’t get past Kristen Stewart’s akward acting. I’d  hoped that the new “New Moon” director Chris Weitz could nail this second installment better then the first director, and man did he ever!

“You know, my aim from the beginning was to kind of do a faithful adaptation of the book and something that the fans of the books would appreciate,” said Weitz. “And it feels very good.”

Well Chris, you nailed it – big time! Whatever you hoped for the second movie, it is that and so much more!  I left the theatre with no disappointments whatsoever and wondering when I could find the time to go see it again! The loud, excited chatter from the audience leaving the theatre was right along with me. “It was amazing….that was so much better than the first…..Jacob is so hot!”.  Kristen Stewart, Rob Pattinson and Taylor Lautner  lived up to their characters as well as Stephenie Meyer wrote them. I give “New Moon” 10 thumbs up!

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