Hollywood director Catherine Hardwicke shares stories at Liberty Hall

Published on November 12, 2026

Promotional graphic for Twilight: An Evening with Catherine Hardwicke on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. Features Edward, Bella and director Catherine Hardwicke. Presented by Dobbs & Porter at Liberty Hall.

Nearly 18 years after Twilight became a pop culture phenomenon, the Hollywood director who brought Bella and Edward's story to the big screen is coming to Tyler’s historic Liberty Hall! On Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7 p.m., Catherine Hardwicke will share behind-the-scenes stories about making the film and her experiences in Hollywood during a special evening with local movie lovers and aspiring filmmakers.

The Tyler Film Festival and Liberty Hall will host Twilight: An Evening with Catherine Hardwicke, presented by Dobbs & Porter. The evening features a screening of the 2008 film, along with a live Q&A with Hardwicke about her creative vision, experiences on film sets and career as a director.

A meet and greet with Hardwicke at The Headless Librarian has sold out. However, tickets for the movie and Q&A are available at LibertyTyler.com.