Kristen Stewart at both aspects of the performance, giving Georgia a strength that defies any sort of pity one might feel for her, without letting us forget her vulnerability". On November 16, 2007, Summit Entertainment announced that Stewart would play main character Isabella "Bella" Swan in the film "Twilight", based on Stephenie Meyer's bestselling vampire romance novel of the same name. Stewart was on the set of "Adventureland" when director Catherine Hardwicke visited her for an informal screen test, which "captivated" the director. She starred alongside Robert Pattinson, who plays Edward Cullen, her vampire boyfriend. The film began production in February 2008
The Twilight Saga (film series) distorted guitar sound for the nomadic vampires, and a melody for the Cullen family. "Twilight: The Score" was released digitally on November 25, 2008 and in stores on December 9. The score for The Twilight Saga: New Moon was composed by Alexandre Desplat while Alexandra Patsavas returned as music supervisor for the rest of the soundtrack. Weitz has a working relationship with Desplat, who scored one of his previous films, "The Golden Compass". "The Twilight Saga: New Moon: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" was released on October 16, 2009 by Patsavas' Chop Shop label, in conjunction with Atlantic Records. The album