Jarret Wieselman from The New York Post ‘s PopWrap decided to recognize the best from 2008 and “True Blood” is on the list. Jarret states that “True Blood” is the best new series out there and its ability to examines various thought provoking issues makes it worthwhile television. To look at his list please click the link below.
SOURCE: Pop Wrap’s Top 10 Stars of the Year
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Christine Radish from Mediablvd Magazine had the opportunity to interview Alan Ball and talk with him about his new show on HBO “True Blood”. Alan discusses the development of “True Blood” and how he was able to project Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse series onto television. Alan talks in detail the casting of the various characters and the development of the storylines for the show. To read the complete interview, follow the link.
SOURCE: Alan Ball on Making True Blood
Salon.com culture editor Joy Press, had the opportunity to speak with Alan Ball and to discuss with him the development of his new HBO show “True Blood”. During the interview Alan reviews the concepts behind the storylines of “True Blood” and the underlying meanings that many audience viewers may notice on the show. Although “True Blood” is based on vampires, Alan Ball manages to bring out themes that can relate to the real world and make viewers think. To read the full interview and listen to the audio, please following the link.
SOURCE: Vampires that don’t suck
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Season Two Of True Blood Premiere Date: I just found out that the premiere of True Blood is in August of 2009 and they start filming Season Two of True Blood in January of 2009
I am not 100% sure if the date is accurrate or correct as I heard it was January 2009 that Season Two of True Blood premieres but I could of got my facts mixed up and it could of been they start filming Season Two of True Blood in Januray 2009 not the premiere. But it would make sense of it premiering in August 2009 for a Second Season as that is normally the time of the year when HBO does new show premieres (or so I heard from another true fan).
If this info is inaccurate and wrong – please let me know so that I can change it so that it is more accurate. Thank you in advance
True Blood Season Finale Promo:
True Blood Episode 1:04 – “Escape From Dragon House” Cambodian Music Info
You guys remember the Cambodian music that Bill was listening to as he was driving both him and Sookie to Fangtasia for the very first time? That funky Cambodian music?
Well our newest News Staffer “Saffron” (aka Shannon) just informed me that the music comes from a Amer-Camb Indie Band from LA name Dengue-Fever and judging from Saffron – they are pretty damn good.
To listen to some of their music, please visit the below link to hear some of their music on Last FM Music:
http://www.last.fm/music/Dengue+Fever/Escape+from+Dragon+House
TV GUIDE ONLINE “Favorite TV & Movie Vampires”: Special thanks goes to Crystal Jiminez who sent me this info about TV GUIDE ONLINE “Favorite TV & Movie Vampires” – Bill Compton of True Blood is listed as one of TV GUIDE ONLINE “Favorite TV & Movie Vampires”
Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer), True Blood
When a Japanese scientist invents synthetic blood, vampires, including Bill, a Civil War soldier, come out of the coffin in present-day Louisiana, in an attempt to “mainstream” into society. Thus far, it’s working. Bill has won over the townsfolk, and even snagged a hot human girlfriend, Sookie (Anna Paquin).
Nov. 9th, first airing:
TRUE BLOOD (50 minutes) Episode 10 1.4/2 HH 1.3/3 A18-49
Estimated viewership: 2.47 million
“I Don’t Wanna Know”
Caught in a compromising position, Sam shares a secret with an incredulous Sookie. Thinking she’s been purged of her demon, Tara celebrates with Lettie Mae – but goes off the deep end when she uncovers Miss Jeanette’s true intentions. Sookie has a disturbing revelation during Arlene and Rene’s engagement party at Merlotte’s; Jason and Amy debate what to do with Eddie; and Tara speeds into a bizarre roadside encounter that lands her in jail. At a vampire tribunal to decide his fate, Bill faces a harsh penalty for his offense, but the magister decides on a more creative sentence involving a young human named Jessica.
TRUE BLOOD (54 minutes) Episode 10 1.4/2 HH 1.2/3 A18-49
Estimated viewership: 2.28 million
* 02 Nov 08 “Plaisir D’Amour”
Bill breaks a vampire taboo in protecting Sookie – and must pay a steep price as a result. Jason and Amy break their own taboo by kidnapping a vampire named Eddie in order to harvest his blood. With Lettie Mae apparently cured, a skeptical Tara consults with Miss Jeanette about exorcising her own inner demon. Sookie returns home to yet another horrific tragedy, prompting Bill to enlist an unlikely bodyguard – Sam – to protect her while he’s away.
October 26th, first airing:
TRUE BLOOD (56 minutes) Ep 8:(A18-49:??; HH:??; V:2,075,000)
The October 26th first run showing of True Blood Ep 8 drew 2.07 million viewers! No breakdown is currently available. This is only slightly down from last week’s record high of 2,098,000 first run viewers and 6 million viewers across the whole week. Congrats Alan Ball, Stephen Moyers, Anna Paquin and the rest of the cast and crew! ROCK ON!
Data:
October 19th, first airing:
TRUE BLOOD (53 minutes) Ep 7:(A18-49:1.1/3; HH:1.2/2; V:2,098,000)
As a comparison:
ENTOURAGE (27 minutes) 1.0/2 0.9/2 1,586,000
LITTLE BRITAIN USA (29 minutes) 0.3/1 0.3/1 447,000
This is up .2 in the targeted viewers and .2 in HH from last week (and up .1 in HH from the previous High). Also, Neilsens are only first showing. So extrapolating from previous numbers on second showing TB got about a million views on the second showing bringing the Sunday showings to over 3 million viewers! The data on 6 million views shows that the previous extrapolations I did, estimating half the weekly views on Sunday and half from on demand and later views during the week are fairly reliable and I will continue to assume that from now on unless I see data to the contrary. Since our goal number as detailed below is 3.5 milliion views..
Ratings week of October 12th first airing:
– “True Blood” (HBO) Ep 6: (A18-49: 0.9/2; HH: 1.0/2)
Below is the ‘high’ point when the series was renewed:
Week of September 21st:
– “True Blood” (HBO) Ep 3: 1.82 million viewers (A18-49: 0.9/2; HH: 1.1/2)
We haven’t gotten the number of viewers total lately but the A18-49 demographic hasn’t changed at 0.9 although households has dropped by a tenth of a percent from the high. (that might be just because of all the politics and sports and might be a very small fluctuation that rounds down).
The way HBO looks at a show is total views in a week including on demand and DVR. Currently, True Blood’s second run on Sunday is bringing in half as many as the first run. I can’t even guess at the rest of the week they are showing it a couple times a day in addition to on Demand. But just taking the first two viewings brings us to 2.4 million views. To keep True Blood on the air they would need to have one of two things, viewership greater than 3.5 million total (my guestimate that might need to be slightly higher depending on the cost of production) If fifty percent of the views are on the first showing then we’re at 3.6 million viewers already. Some shows have had historically as little as one third of it’s views on it’s debut night and considering that it’s up against sunday night football it’s likely that it’s first play views are no more than fifty percent of it’s total viewership so we’re already safe on this level just based on total views.
The second thing is that a show can pull in a particular demographic that HBO has trouble with and that makes them giddy. And who is that demographic? Women. Well.. look around ladies.. we’re a in like Flynn!
To complicate the question (in our favor) is the problem with the economy. Many folks are cutting back on ‘extra’s’ like HBO and I don’t know how the subscriber pool has dropped. They may be willing to accept a lower viewership if things are getting slim. Of course, anything we can do to grow the viewership is a good thing.
And finally, HBO keeps shows on the air if the only reason you are subscribing is that show. So if anyone asks, tell them what is likely the truth, you subscribe for True Blood.
Going from 1.4 million in its first airing to 1.8 million in the second episode, “True Blood” will be renewed for a second season. The new HBO TV series about vampires living with human being, will get its second season production in 2009 in Los Angeles and its air date in summer that year.
President of Programming Group and West Coast Operations, Michael Lombardo said, “We are absolutely thrilled that the critics and our viewers have embraced TRUE BLOOD.” He added a complimentary to the series’ creator, saying “Alan Ball has done it again made an addictive series that is unlike any other.”
“True Blood”, starring Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer, is based on the book by author Charlaine Harris called “Southern Vampire Mysteries”. Lombardo continued, “I am thrilled to be able to continue to work with such a talented group of writers, cast and crew to explore the characters and world created by Charlaine Harris in her novels. It really is a joy to go to work every day and I couldn’t be happier to be back home at HBO.”
The production house announced that production will take place in Los Angeles next year with premiere target in summer.
Presenting their latest novel adaptation for television series, HBO rolled down a blood red carpet in front of The Cinerama Dome in Hollywood to celebrate the L.A. premiere of “True Blood”. The special first screening event was held on Wednesday, September 4, three days before the series will be aired for the first time on September 7.
The evening celebration saw mostly the stars of the series that include Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Alexander Skarsgard, Ryan Kwanten, Jim Parrack, Sam Trammell and Rutina Wesley. Aside from the stars, series creator Alan Ball and Southern Vampire Mysteries books author Charlaine Harris were also in attendance.
Produced by HBO in association with Your Face Goes Here Entertainment, “True Blood” tells the story where humans and vampires live a co-existing life in a small Louisiana town after Japanese-made synthetic blood, “TruBlood”, are available for purchase. The series centers its plot on a telepathic waitress named Sookie Stackhouse who falls in love with one of the vampires.
Jace Everett’s do bad things is the opening song to HBO’s true blood season 1 episodes
Entertainment Weekly conducted a video interview with Alan Ball, Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin to discuss their new HBO TV series “True Blood”. The cast members went into detail to explain the plot of the series and the characteristics of their characters. To see the complete video click the link below.
SOURCE: Entertaiment Weekly Interview with the Cast of True Blood
(Photo credit: HBO., Inc. and true-blood.tv)
Jordan Riefe from The Deadblot.com took time out to interview Alan Ball, Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin to discuss with them their new HBO TV series “True Blood”. Alan talks about how he became aware of Charlaine Harris’ Sookie Stackhouse series and how he took the format from the books and incorporated them onto television. Alan further explains the various storylines in the series and how they can be seen as metaphors for today’s society. Stephen Moyer and Anna Paquin discuss in the interview their own character’s perspectives regarding the events surrounding them. To read the full interview please follow the link below.
SOURCE: TCA: True Blood With Alan Ball, Anna Paquin, and Stephen Moyer
(Photo credit: HBO., Inc. and True-Blood.tv)