Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, Marcos Efron began shooting the video for This Way. He was given a budget of 50,000 dollars to do the project. Initial shooting and production occured on those days. Marcos Efron won the recent contest to shoot the video. Congrats.

Before I put the oficial statement, I'd like to just say that I'm having trouble picturing this. I've always thought of this as a "guy" song and I've heard the counting crows cover it. It doesn't quite fit Jewel in my mind. It might sound really good, but until I hear it I'm skeptical.

From the official jewel mailing list:

Recently, Jewel recorded a cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's classic, "Sweet Home
Alabama," co-producing the session with Linda Perry. A new Disney film by
the same name, a romantic comedy starring Reese Witherspoon, will feature
Jewel's title song during the closing scene and credits. This movie is due
out in mid-September and we'll keep you informed if a soundtrack CD
featuring this recording is in the cards.

This is from Jewel's official mailing list (jeweljk.com):

***August

24 -25 MTV (France):
2001 Video Music Awards
(This 18th annual awards show was taped at New York City's Metropolitan
Opera House at Lincoln Center on September 6, 2001. Jewel was a presenter.
Rebroadcasts at 11:00 a.m. on the 24th and 2:00 a.m. on the 25th. )

24 - 25 TRIO Network - Concert Specials:
Jewel: Live at Humphrey's By The Bay
(Trio on digital cable and satellite systems will be rebroadcasting this
concert special, recorded in San Diego on August 19 and 20, 2001.
Broadcasts at 11:00 p.m EDT on the 24th and again at 2:00 a.m. EDT on the
25th.)

28 VH1 (Nordic/Europe):
Being: Jewel
(Rerun at 9:00 PM CET. This is "a day in the life" format, shot from
Jewel's perspective using a camera mounted on her sunglasses and was
primarily filmed in Madrid during her European promotional tour earlier
this year.)

28 NBC:
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(Rerun of the July 25th show. Jewel plays "This Way" with her band and is
briefly interviewed. Broadcast at 11:35 p.m.)

29 Comedy Central:
Saturday Night Live
(Rerun at 11:30 p.m. EDT. Jewel is the musical guest.)

***September

5 PBS:
Life 360
(Rerun at 10:00 p.m. EDT on many PBS stations. Taped on Sept. 20, 2001
before a small audience in NYC. Jewel is interviewed and performs Hands
and Break Me solo acoustic. PBS stations determine their own scheduling so
check your local listings for times and availability in your area.)

A letter on a jewel mailing list had the following list of songs perforned at that show:

Does Anyone Believe In Love
Near You Always
Everything Breaks
Little Sister
Sometimes It Be That Way
Stephenville
Studies In Love #12 (I WAS IN TOTAL SHOCK OVER THIS!!!!)
Sweet, Sweet Angel (The Cowboy Waltz)
Passing Time
Life Uncommon
Hands
Cold Song
What's Simple Is True
Race Car Driver
Kiss The Flame
Morning Song
New Wild West
Til We Run Out of Road
Violet Eyes
You Were Meant For Me
Who Will Save Your Soul
Too Darn Hot
Angel Standing By

This was from the acoustic tour and was posted by Jon.

Jewel in a recent interview stated that she increased her security after 9/11 and during the tour. She also stated a specific example where a person sent her a letter threatening her. The person said that if she played "You Were Meant For Me" then the person would kill her. The interview was played on the radio the other day. Jewel said that a lot of entertainers are dealing with people like this, she is just willing to talk about it.

Those of you in the Ft. Lauderdale vicinity may appreciate knowing to
watch and listen for a local Acura promotion where you can win an
invitation to a private Jewel concert/Acura event in Ft Lauderdale on
Friday, September 27th. Although you can win an invitation to the show, no
tickets are for sale. We have no connection to the promotion and all
additional information must be obtained from Acura. Look to local print
and radio promotion for details.

On September 10th, the day between Jewel's California shows in Livermore
and Saratoga, she will travel to New York City for a brief private
performance as part of the various events surrounding "A Tribute To
America's Heroes." This unique memorial for New York, the nation and the
world, features the now famous "Faces Of Ground Zero," a photographic
tribute by longtime LIFE and TIME photographer Joe McNally, who shot
lifesize Polaroids using the Moby C, the world's largest Polaroid camera.

In the weeks following 9/11, in a studio near Ground Zero, nearly 300
individuals stood before McNally's lens and shared their remarkable
stories. The extraordinary actions of these ordinary citizens inspired the
world. "Faces of Ground Zero" debuted at Grand Central Terminal to great
acclaim and then travelled to Boston, London, Chicago, San Francisco and
Los Angeles. It is returning to NYC for the anniversary of 9/11.

The event that Jewel is briefly performing for is invitation only, but the
photographic exhibit at Rockefeller Center will be open to the public.

Jewel's management announced the she has been working on several new songs during her tour, etc. She also said that she does not want to wait very long before starting her next album. Her management hinted that it might be possible for her to start the album by the end of the year. (i.e. recording, planning, finding producers, etc.) Of course, it does take some time to get an album ready. I'll add a little speculation for fun.. It is possible if Jewel started the album at the end of the year to have it by late 2003.

From the official Jewel mailing list:

The Jewel Video Director Search contest is moving right along. Thirty six
first-round finalists were announced last night as contenders for the big
prize: writing and directing Jewel's video for "This Way" (the single).
Now the forces that be (Atlantic Records and Jewel's own production
company) have culled them down to five finalists, whose names will be
posted today on soulcitycafe.com. Jewel is presently picking her favorite
of the five and the winner will be announced as early as tomorrow. Should
be the chance of a lifetime for an emerging filmmaker out there. It's all
part of Soul City Cafe's mission to give undiscovered artists new
opportunities and possibly their big break. For all the latest on this
contest, pay a visit to:

http://www.soulcitycafe.com/general.asp?cpg=artbeatupdate&cnm=Contestz

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