Tuesday, March 15, 2011

True Blood at PaleyFest 2011: A Fan's Perspective

Wow! I went to PaleyFest 2011's True Blood panel, and I'm still blown away by how amazing it was! It felt like the entire cast was there (all major characters were well represented), including the brains behind the show, Alan Ball. I should also mention that this Paley Fest panel actually took place at Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills, rather than at the actual Paley Center, which has far fewer seats.

The panel started late, and opened with a clip package from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Those of us in the audience who are/were Buffy fans cheered and clapped at this, since it can be argued that True Blood is the vampire show that took Buffy's place on television and in film history. Afterwards, Alan came back to the podium to share a special clips package from True Blood seasons 1, 2, 3, and a special unfinished clip from season 4! The clip featured Jessica, Pam, Hoyt, and followers from the Fellowship of the Sun who were protesting in front of Fangtasia. Hoyt was a good boyfriend and defended h [...]

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True Blood's Tanya Wright to Speak about Women's History Month

Wright is Presenting at East Stroudsburg University at 4PM on March 15

True Blood's Tanya Wright (Kenya Jones) talks about Women's History Month and her own personal experiencesTanya Wright (Kenya Jones) kicked off Women's History Month this afternoon by presenting at Beer's Lecture Hall at East Stroudsburg University (ESU) in Pennsylvania. The 'True Blood' deputy (and tough cookie) is speaking about her journey as a creative black woman in Hollywood, as well as how she learned to develop opportunities as an artist. Wright recently published her first book, "Butterfly Rising," a story inspired by her own experiences with personal tragedy and transformation. The screen version of the book, which Wright wrote, directed and produced, will soon make its way to the independent film festival circuit. Wright is currently holding a contest via her "Butterfly Rising" Facebook fan page to help others realize their dreams.  ESU is planning to celebrate Women's History Month with a series of events - all open to the public - and at no cost unless otherwise noted. For a schedule of events, please click here. Source: [...]

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Sunday, March 13, 2011

Love for Luna: Meet One of True Blood Season 4's New Characters

Meet and Greet with Luna

New TrueBlood cast member Janina Gavinkar sat down with Inside TrueBlood to briefly dish about Luna, the schoolteacher she plays in the upcoming Season 4 of True Blood. Like all the members of the True Blood cast, she's careful about what details she reveals. However, we can be confident that Luna and Sam Merlotte (played by Sam Trammell) are thrown together from the start and that romance is in the air for Bon Temps favorite bar owner. As is evidenced by this clip. Gavinkar reveals she's worked mostly with Sam and that her second day of shooting was actually a night shoot in freezing cold weather. She also says Lafayette is her favorite character and that she's Team Bill. Says Gavinkar of what fans will like about the Luna story line:

"I think they'll enjoy watching a nice girl from outside of Bon Temps fall for Sam Merlotte. I know there are plenty of fans who would love him to find a nice girl... Luna could be that person!"

For the full interview see the source link below. What do you think about Luna thus far? Tell us [...]

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Saturday, March 5, 2011

Video: Major Spoiler of Eric in Season 4

Hot Off the Presses!

Spoiler alert! Fresh from HBO and PaleyFest 2011, we have a video sneak peek of what's to come in Season 4 of True Blood.  It features our favorite Viking, Eric Northman (Alexander SkarsgĂ„rd).  For those who have read the books, it may come as no surprise.  For those who haven't, well, let's just say (we hope) you're in for one heck of a ride!  Enjoy, dear Truebies, and speculate away!
"A shirtless blond man wandering aimlessly down the middle of the road. The wandering blond man is Eric, a dazed look in his eye..."
Source: Inside True Blood Blog - Waiting Sucks: Eric on a Country Road (Video source: HBO, Inc.)

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