Twilight Eclipse – meet Jodelle Ferland’s Bree Tanner

Playing any of Stephenie Meyer’s world famous Twilight Saga characters on the big screen has got to be a privilege and an honor. Each is special in his or her own way, making the old adage true that there are no small parts. No one from the cast of Twilight Saga: Eclipse, the third movie in the live action series of adaptations, is understanding that adage right now more than young actress Jodelle Ferland. You may never have heard of Ferland before, but Eclipse will see her fitting into the shoes, and bright red contacts, of Bree Tanner, a character in Eclipse.

Bree Tanner is a new born vampire who will figure prominently in the events of Twilight Saga: Eclipse. She’s the star of an exciting new novella (effectively the 5th book in the Twilight series because “Midnight Sun” has never been completed: Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn) titled The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner. And now she’s the focus of the wonderful featurette below, “Introducing Bree Tanner”.

The novella’s release is scheduled for tomorrow, June 5th. Read more about it from when BSC broke the news in March. Let’s face it, Meyer is kind of heart and does not need the money to add to her Twilight fortune. That is why you can also download the novella 100% for free starting at noon on June 7th until July 5th at Breetanner.com. Pay attention there, Twihards, there is an expiration date on that offer! If you do purchase the physical book, however, Meyer is donating one dollar of each book purchased in the US from the first printing to the American Red Cross.

Jodelle Ferland is a multiple award nominated actress that you may remember from the Hallmark Hall of Fame television movie Pictures of Hollis Woods, where the then youngster portrayed great depth. Meyer allowed the actress a preview of The Short Life of Bree Tanner, so she would be better equipped to fit into her on screen role. According to Meyer’s website, it was literally burn after reading. Meyer says of Ferland, “she really understands the backstory for Bree that’s not actually in Eclipse. She gets this vulnerability, this person who’s waking up in a new life and who’s confused and suspicious but doesn’t know what to do except follow what she’s been told.”

BSC is the Twilight Saga hot spot where you can watch the film’s international trailer, glimpse a new teaser video, treat your ears to the much anticipated movie soundtrack, or enjoy even more exciting footage. Fans are less than 30 days away from Eclipse‘s June 30 release.