NEWS

September 3, 2009
Gil to Host Native American Music Awards
The Native American Music Awards and Association today announced that actor Gil Birmingham will host and perform at the 11th Annual Native American Music Awards (NAMMYS) on Saturday, October 3, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the Seneca Niagara Hotel & Casino in Niagara Falls, New York. The NAMMYS is an unprecedented event, celebrating today's best contemporary and traditional musical performances and recordings by Native American artists.

The three-hour Awards show honors national recordings that have been released in the previous calendar year. Winners are selected by a combined vote by the organization's national membership and the general public.

"It is with great pleasure that we announce the inclusion of Gil Birmingham to the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel for the 11th Annual Native American Music Awards," states Karen Karsten, Executive Director of Entertainment for Seneca Gaming Corporation. Gil represents the very best of what NAMA stands for – a formal recognition of outstanding contributions in the arts by Native American performers. We couldn't be more honored to have Gil join us in Niagara Falls for this very prestigious occasion."

"It is an honor to be hosting this great celebration of outstanding achievements in Native American music," says Gil Birmingham. "Music has the power to transform, heal and connect people in ways that few mediums can. It touches everyone, no matter where you live or what background you come from. The range of Native American music talent out there is truly amazing, and it is important that events like the NAMMYS recognize the talent, inspiration and effect that Native American music has on today’s world."

Awarding-winning actor Gil Birmingham (Comanche) most recently has generated public acclaim for portraying Billy Black in Twilight, the first film in the Twilight Saga based on the best-selling books by Stephenie Meyer. He has appeared in more than 40 film and television productions, including End of the Spear, Dreamkeeper, Skins, Gentle Ben, The Lone Ranger, The Doe Boy, Love’s Long Journey, Nip/Tuck, 10 Items or Less and Veronica Mars. In 1995, his powerful portrayal of Dogstar in Steven Spielberg's Into the West captured the attention of audiences worldwide. Birmingham recently finished filming The Love Ranch, starring Helen Mirren and Joe Pesci, directed by Taylor Hackford, and he will return as Billy Black in the Twilight sequels New Moon and Eclipse. Gil recently filmed Rango, an animated film with Johnny Depp that is scheduled for release in 2011.

Birmingham also is an accomplished singer and guitarist. In addition to hosting the awards ceremony, he will perform two musical numbers during the event. Birmingham's musical aspirations began at age 10, when he first picked up a guitar and learned to play. Since then, he has traveled across the country, singing and playing guitar with various bands. Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix served as the early inspiration for Gil's musical style, which ranges from Blues and R&B, to Rock.

Founded in 1998, the Native American Music Awards & Association was born out of a need to provide greater opportunity and recognition for traditional and contemporary Native American music. Today, the organization has grown to become the country’s leading source for preserving and promoting the songs of American Indians. Tickets for the 11th Annual Native American Music Awards are on-sale now through all Ticketmaster outlets. For more information about the Awards ceremony, visit http://www.nativeamericanmusicawards.com.
July 4, 2009
Gil Plays Guitar on 92.9 Radio in Perth, Australia
In a recent visit to Australia for the SupaNova Convention, Gil visited 92.9 radio and brought along his guitar. Here? a video of Gil playing a tune for listeners.

July 3, 2009
Gil Birmingham to Appear at Twi-Tour Minneapolis July 17
Gil will be appearing at the Twi-Tour 2009 Convention on July 17-18 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In addition to signing autographs and greeting fans, he will host the Friday night music concert with some great musical guests. Check out the Twi-Tour web site for more info.
June 25, 2009
Gil to Attend the 2009 Vision Awards
Gil Birmingham will be attending the 36th annual 2009 Vision Awards this Saturday, June 27, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. Twilight will be hailed as the "Film of Vision" at this year's awards presentation. Twilight and Twilight Producers Guy Oseary, Wyck Godfrey, Mark Morgan and Greg Mooradian will be honored.

The Vision Awards looks forward to an end to blindness, and a continuation to celebrating the best in film, television, music, technology and science. The gala fundraising event, which has become an annual Hollywood tradition, honors entertainment and business luminaries as well as medical professionals who have exhibited exceptional gifts of sight, foresight and insight in the creative arts, related technologies and medical research.

RP International raises funds to support facilities that specialize in all degenerative eye research, including Retinitis Pigmentosa, Macular Degeneration and Usher? Syndrome.
June 18, 2009
Gil Birmingham as Wounded Bird
IMDB just updated its listing about a role Gil filmed in January for the new animated film Rango, starring Johnny Depp and Isla Fisher (Confessions of a Shopaholic). Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean) directed. The story centers on a household pet (Johnny Depp) who goes on an adventure to discover his true self. Gil plays the character of Wounded Bird. Rango is scheduled to be in theaters in 2011. A long wait, but well worth it. Check out the cast and the film at IMDB.
May 24, 2009
Gil Will Be in Portland, Oregon, August 28-30, 2009
Gil will be in Portland, Oregon, August 28-30, 2009, for the Twilight Over Portland Oregon Convention. He will be appearing with Peter Facinelli, Edi Gathegi, Alex Meraz, and Christian Serratos. Hope you can join him there!
May 21, 2009
Join Gil in Orlando September 25-27
Gil will be appearing at the EyeCon Twilight convention in Orlando, Florida, September 25-27. He looks forward to being back in Florida with his fans.
May 16, 2009
Twilighters Anonymous Interview
Check Gil? interview with Twilighters Anonymous! Have a great weekend everyone!

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May 10, 2009
Supernova Pop Culture Expo - July 3 to 5
Gil will be appearing at the Supanova Pop Culture Expo, July 3-5, at the Claremont Showgrounds in Perth, Australia. For more information, check out the Supanova Pop Culture Expo web site.
May 9, 2009
New Facebook Page
Gil just launched an Official Facebook Fan Page. Unfortunately, there already is at least one other person out there posing as Gil so it is a bit confusing for his fans. Below is the link to Gil? Official site. Sign up on Facebook to receive news updates about new appearances and projects. Also, don? forget to sign up on his Myspace blog to receive instance notices of new information on the site.


April 24, 2009
Eternal Twilight 2--New Moon Rising, Northampton, England
Gil just signed on to appear at the Eternal Twilight 2-New Moon Rising Convention in Northampton, England, October 16-18, 2009. The event is being held at the Park Inn Hotel. Visit Eternal Twilight 2 -- New Moon Rising for more information about the convention.
March 20, 2009
Autograph Signing, Orlando, Florida, April 3-5
Gil will be joining fellow Twilight actor Kellan Lutz (Emmett) in Orlando, Florida, April 3-5, for Accio-Con 2009, a mythical weekend bringing together vampires, werewolves and wizards from Twilight and Harry Potter. The event includes Twilight book series discussions, celebrity dinners and more! Gil is looking forward to signing autographs and meeting his fans. For more information, visit Acciocon.
March 22, 2008
Gil Cast as Billy Black in Twilight
Gil was recently interviewed for the online Twilight Fan Site, Twilight Lexicon. He was cast to play the role of Billy Black in the Twilight film series based on the books by Stephenie Meyer.

January 14, 2008
Gil Completes Filming for Love Ranch
Gil recently completed filming for a new movie called "The Love Ranch." It is a Taylor Hackford film ( "Ray," Devil? Advocate," "Officer and a Gentleman") starring Helen Mirren ( "The Queen," "Elizabeth," "National Treasure," "Calendar Girls") and Joe Pesci ("Lethal Weapon," "My Cousin Vinny," "Home Alone" ). The movie is a true story about the married couple who founded the first legal brothel in Reno in 1975. Gil plays the corrupt Sheriff Johnny Cortez, who is Joe Pesci? right-hand man. The movie is soon to be released.

"Gil Cast in Love Ranch," Variety, Sunday, October 14, 2007
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