CHICAGO – The latest movie chapter of the The Twilight series juggernaut opens tomorrow, June 30th, with the release of “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse.” The film stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, and includes cast members BooBoo Stewart (Seth Clearwater) and Tinsel Korey (Emily Young).

Stewart and Korey were in Chicago on June 28th to talk about and promote the film, the third in the film series of the mega-popular Twilight Series. Tinsel Korey was Emily Young in the last film, “New Moon” and BooBoo Stewart makes his Twilight debut as the younger brother of Leah Clearwater (Julia Jones) named Seth.

Nils “BooBoo” Stewart is a veteran of Disney Entertainment, having done a stint with the musical group “T-Squad,” which toured with Miley Cyrus and The Jonas Brothers. He is an accomplished martial arts athlete and musician, and now adds a major role to his resume with the part in Twilight.

Tinsel Korey returns as the scarred Emily Young, but this young Canadian actress is a veteran of TV and movies, in addition to her skills as a singer/songwriter. She works in her off-time with Native American youth, and is heavily involved in issues having to do with tribes throughout North America.

HollywoodChicago got the opportunity to interview the young stars right in the midst of the publicity hurricane, and they both had keen insight to their characters, the Twilight legacy and their own brilliant careers.

HollywoodChicago.com: BooBoo, what is your new character in the latest Twilight film, and what does it feel like going into the mix of this phenomenal pop culture event?

BooBoo Stewart: It’s an awesome experience, the fans have been really amazing. My character is Seth Clearwater. He can’t choose a side, he looks up to both Edward and Jacob. He is kind of like the middle man, the peace maker. He wants everyone to get along.

HC: Tinsel, In the production notes it says you beat out 800 actresses for the role of Emily in New Moon. Where did that process begin and at what point did you feel you nailed the part?

Tinsel Korey: The audition was in Los Angeles. I actually thought I messed up the audition, I don’t think you can ever tell as an actress whether or not you’ve done well. And so I went home and I was crying, I thought I totally messed up. And the next day, they had already short listed me. I found out I got it shortly thereafter, so it wasn’t a tedious process or anything.

HC: BooBoo, what characteristics do you personally possess that you think won you the character of Seth, and as an actor what one element of his character did you most focus on?

Stewart: Characteristics? I think he’s a real person. I remember one time walking into my school and the teacher said when she saw me, I made her smile. I think that Seth Clearwater is the same way, he’s a happy guy and when people see him, he makes them smile.

HC: Tinsel, your character is scarred, with an almost opposing emotional element on each side of your face. How do you work with those opposing elements in the character and how do you think it plays out on the screen?

Korey: Emily is comfortable with who she it. Is she shy about the scar? She is a proud, strong woman. It happened to her, because it doesn’t change or effect the way she feels, beauty-wise. Her disfigurement is not what Emily is about. Her beauty shines from within, which is how as women we should be, we shouldn’t focus on the external. She isn’t tormented by the scar, Sam Utley’s love for her makes her feel beautiful, so I don’t think it’s an internal struggle or anything. It’s a vanity thing that other people see that doesn’t effect her.

HC: BooBoo, you are an accomplished athlete, musician and scholar at a very young age. Besides the encouragement of your family, can you describe what inner drive within you kept you going through all the practices and studies it takes to get to this level?

Stewart: You’ve got to keep on going and never give up. I just think that everything will work out for the right reason, you’ve just got to let it work out. You’ve got to try also. Just trying really hard and having the family to support and motivate me really helps. I love to do what I do, and I’m happy I’m doing it.

HC: Are there any actor inspirations that you look up to?

Stewart: Heath Ledger is my favorite actor, Jackie Earle Haley is a great actor and Mel Gibson are the guys I look up to.

HC: Tinsel, the Native American presence is strong in the Twilight Saga. Since you work closely with Native American issues, where do you see the evolution of tribes in North America during the 21st century?

Korey: I think as native people we are still struggling. There are land rights issues, for example, but our presence in modern day culture, as in the Twilight films, are good for native actors. A lot of people don’t see us in mainstream media, so for us it showcases how we are now.

Where are we going as a people? I have no idea. Every single tribe is different and what they want is different. I can speak for anyone outside myself, because we all have different feelings, emotions, wants and needs. It depends on the individual tribe and what they’re going for. Do I think they can achieve it? Of course. Anything is possible if you set your mind forward. Another great thing with Twilight is that we can bring up issues we are going through. Both BooBoo and I worked with Chaske Spencer (Sam Utley) and the Cheyenne River Sioux, getting propane to them for the winter, since they’ve been freezing for so long. Having a voice here, brings attention to things there.

read their entire interview HERE