ALAN BALL ON "TRUE BLOOD'S" PATH FOR SEASON TWO - Futon Critic
June/18/09 00:37 Filed in: Off-Site
--- "Believe it or not, the show is sexier and gorier," Ball said about the new crop of episodes. "I think it's also funnier. I think it's also deeper. I just feel like the show is really finding its identity and delving into itself in a way that feels really organic. It definitely feels as if things are ramped up for season two." ---
Full Article:
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/rant.aspx?id=20090615_trueblood
Full Article:
http://www.thefutoncritic.com/rant.aspx?id=20090615_trueblood
True Blood Season 2 Premiere Event At The Los Angeles Theatre
June/10/09 04:16 Filed in: Promotion
The Paramount Theater in Los Angeles hosted the second season premiere party for "True Blood" on Tuesday, June 9th, 2009. Members of the cast and crew were in attendence, including Stephen Moyer, Anna Paquin, Alan Ball, Sam Trammell, Rutina Wesley, Ryan Kwanten, Carrie Preston, Alexander Skarsgard, Nelsan Ellis, Todd Lowe and several others.
You can view video from the event at:
http://extratv.warnerbros.com/videos/channels/?channel=channels/79356
Forum member Beerwolf is posting numerous photos from the event in our forum:
http://thebluewhalepub.com/viewtopic.php?p=132501#p132501
You can view video from the event at:
http://extratv.warnerbros.com/videos/channels/?channel=channels/79356
Forum member Beerwolf is posting numerous photos from the event in our forum:
http://thebluewhalepub.com/viewtopic.php?p=132501#p132501
Media Blvd Posts Transcript Of Discussion With True Blood's Alan Ball
November/03/08 15:46 Filed in: Off-Site
Media Blvd has posted the transcript of a teleconference with Alan Ball that took place in September. I had the luck to take part in this event and it includes some of my own questions, including:
"When you came back from the strike, did you look at anything differently?
Alan> I don’t remember there being a fresh look. We immediately jumped back into breaking stories because of how far we would have been, had their not been a strike. I’m a person who feels that I really need to be organized, and I really need to make sure that the director and the actors and all the department heads get a script, 10 days before we start shooting. I just think it’s really disrespectful not to do that. Also, I can’t deal with the stress of everything being at the last moment. I remember that we had to hit the ground running and jump right back into it, and we had to do some re-shoots because the production had gone on and continued to shoot episodes for which scripts had existed, while the writers who serve as the on-set producers were not on the set to make sure that everything was going the way it should be. It’s been such a crazy year. There may have been a moment where we were like, “Hey, during the strike, I thought of this. Maybe we should do that.” But, I don’t really remember.
Do you have a favorite character that you personally enjoy writing for?
Alan> I really enjoy writing for all of them, but I definitely enjoy Jason and Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis). I think they’re really funny, and I just find them so entertaining, for completely different reasons. Jason is such a little boy, trapped in a man’s body, and he does the stupidest things. And, Lafayette has created this reality for himself that is 100% his own. He’s part performance artist, part shaman. Words fail me with him. And, that has a lot to do with Nelsan and the way he approaches the role. Having said that, I really enjoy writing for all the characters."
Full Article:
http://www.mediablvd.com/magazine/the_news/celebrity/alan_ball_on_making_true_blood_200811021391.html
"When you came back from the strike, did you look at anything differently?
Alan> I don’t remember there being a fresh look. We immediately jumped back into breaking stories because of how far we would have been, had their not been a strike. I’m a person who feels that I really need to be organized, and I really need to make sure that the director and the actors and all the department heads get a script, 10 days before we start shooting. I just think it’s really disrespectful not to do that. Also, I can’t deal with the stress of everything being at the last moment. I remember that we had to hit the ground running and jump right back into it, and we had to do some re-shoots because the production had gone on and continued to shoot episodes for which scripts had existed, while the writers who serve as the on-set producers were not on the set to make sure that everything was going the way it should be. It’s been such a crazy year. There may have been a moment where we were like, “Hey, during the strike, I thought of this. Maybe we should do that.” But, I don’t really remember.
Do you have a favorite character that you personally enjoy writing for?
Alan> I really enjoy writing for all of them, but I definitely enjoy Jason and Lafayette (Nelsan Ellis). I think they’re really funny, and I just find them so entertaining, for completely different reasons. Jason is such a little boy, trapped in a man’s body, and he does the stupidest things. And, Lafayette has created this reality for himself that is 100% his own. He’s part performance artist, part shaman. Words fail me with him. And, that has a lot to do with Nelsan and the way he approaches the role. Having said that, I really enjoy writing for all the characters."
Full Article:
http://www.mediablvd.com/magazine/the_news/celebrity/alan_ball_on_making_true_blood_200811021391.html
NewNowNext interview with "True Blood" creator Alan Ball
September/14/08 02:37 Filed in: Off-Site
John Polly of New NextNow had a chat with the writer/director Alan Ball in Provincetown earlier this summer, where they discussed True Blood, Six Feet Under, Ball's feature directing debut, Towelhead, and more.
Video: http://www.afterelton.com/blog/brianjuergens/newnownext-interview-alan-ball-true-blood
Video: http://www.afterelton.com/blog/brianjuergens/newnownext-interview-alan-ball-true-blood
Alan Ball On NPR Radio: Talking About True Blood And Towelhead
September/11/08 15:52 Filed in: Off-Site
Fresh Air host Terry Gross talks with Alan Ball on NPR radio about his new projects True Blood and Towelhead plus Ball's own fascination with "the intricacies of humans relating to each other."
Full Article and Streaming Radio:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94486732
(Thanks to forum member RubyRed for the heads up.)
Full Article and Streaming Radio:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=94486732
(Thanks to forum member RubyRed for the heads up.)
True Blood Premiere Screening And After Party Held In LA
September/05/08 19:06 Filed in: Promotion
The Los Angeles Premiere screening of HBO's Series "True Blood" was held at the Cinerama Dome on September 4, 2008 in Hollywood, Cafliornia. This was followed up by an after-party where “Tru Blood” was served...
Photos of people arriving at the premiere:
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/lyINc-n9krE/Los+Angeles+Premiere+HBO+Series+True+Blood/
Photos from the After Party:
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/pqJwTA5HBL8/Los+Angeles+Premiere+HBO+Series+True+Blood/
Photos of people arriving at the premiere:
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/lyINc-n9krE/Los+Angeles+Premiere+HBO+Series+True+Blood/
Photos from the After Party:
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/pqJwTA5HBL8/Los+Angeles+Premiere+HBO+Series+True+Blood/
Best Lesbian Week Ever Covers True Blood - AfterEllen.com
September/01/08 16:42 Filed in: Off-Site
The August 29th, 2008 entry of AfterAllen.com’s “Best. Lesbian. Week. Ever” touches upon the sexuality of the characters in True Blood, with the report that HBO says "all the vampire characters in the series are actually pansexual."
There’s, also, a direct quote from Alan Ball on the “lesbian energy” of vampire Pam:
“"There is a vampiress who works [at the vampire bar Fangtasia in Shreveport] who definitely exudes a certain lesbian energy in a really kind of entertaining and seductive way. Pam is a woman who was made vampire in Victorian England, and she dresses all goth when she's at work, but when she's not at work she basically wears Chanel."
Full Article:
http://www.afterellen.com/blwe/08-29-08
There’s, also, a direct quote from Alan Ball on the “lesbian energy” of vampire Pam:
“"There is a vampiress who works [at the vampire bar Fangtasia in Shreveport] who definitely exudes a certain lesbian energy in a really kind of entertaining and seductive way. Pam is a woman who was made vampire in Victorian England, and she dresses all goth when she's at work, but when she's not at work she basically wears Chanel."
Full Article:
http://www.afterellen.com/blwe/08-29-08
Watch "True Blood: Alan Ball POV" Behind The Scenes Video Online
August/23/08 17:30 Filed in: Promotion
The HBP special “True Blood: Alan Ball POV” that originally aired on August 7th, 2008 has now been made available online. Alan Ball talks about his new HBO drama series True Blood and reflects on his career in this interview.
Extensive Video Footage Of True Blood Comic-Con Panel Online
August/13/08 14:25 Filed in: Promotion
Extensive footage of the HBO True Blood Panel at San Diego Comic-Con has been posted online in 8 parts. These were recorded by an audience member and seem to be mosty of the view screen. You can view them below:
(Source: Gonturan74 )
(Source: Gonturan74 )
Yet More Video Footage From The True Blood Comic-Con Panel
August/04/08 02:24 Filed in: Promotion
Yet another snippet of video footage from the HBO Tru Blood Comic-Con Panel has surfaced. This time from Daemons.tv, it features Q&A with Alan Ball, Anna Paquin, CHarlaine Harris and Stephen Moyer.
Thanks to forum member LadyAyla for the heads up.
Thanks to forum member LadyAyla for the heads up.
After All The Funerals, Auteur Digs Up The Undead - NY Times
August/02/08 23:52 Filed in: Off-Site
Joe Rhodes, of the New York Times, was recently involved in an interview with Alan Ball and has posted an article exploring what “True Blood” is really about”
“The advertising, she said, serves to familiarize viewers with the new show’s premise ahead of time. “True Blood,” like the books, is heavy on sex, violence and supernatural beings, all the bright-red forbidden-love metaphors that served Bram Stoker and Anne Rice so well. And the garishness of it all — the fangs penetrating flesh, the surprisingly graphic sex scenes, the sometimes-gory bloodletting — will surely cause a stir among some critics.
Which Mr. Ball doesn’t mind.
“We did a focus group,” he said, during a recent interview on the Hollywood soundstage where the show’s interior scenes are filmed (location shooting also takes place in Shreveport, La.), “and it was great because the women loved the romance and the relationships, and the men loved the sex and violence. And I thought, well, that’s kind of a cliché, but I’m glad. There’s something in there for everybody.”
But as much as he wants viewers to enjoy the visceral thrill of the show, it’s also clear that Mr. Ball sees “True Blood” as a way to engage larger cultural issues, the notion of how we respond to the presence and aspirations of those whose very existence is regarded by many as a threat.
“I love the fact that these creatures are struggling for assimilation. I can relate to that in certain ways,” said Mr. Ball, who is gay and grew up in Marietta, Ga. His work, including “Six Feet Under” and the screenplay for “American Beauty,” has often dealt with the notion that people are not always what they seem. He said he was intrigued by Ms. Harris’s premise that the humans in “True Blood” are at times more threatening than the vampires.”
Full Article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/arts/television/03rhod.html?ex=1375329600&en=da2c241609cdd174&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
“The advertising, she said, serves to familiarize viewers with the new show’s premise ahead of time. “True Blood,” like the books, is heavy on sex, violence and supernatural beings, all the bright-red forbidden-love metaphors that served Bram Stoker and Anne Rice so well. And the garishness of it all — the fangs penetrating flesh, the surprisingly graphic sex scenes, the sometimes-gory bloodletting — will surely cause a stir among some critics.
Which Mr. Ball doesn’t mind.
“We did a focus group,” he said, during a recent interview on the Hollywood soundstage where the show’s interior scenes are filmed (location shooting also takes place in Shreveport, La.), “and it was great because the women loved the romance and the relationships, and the men loved the sex and violence. And I thought, well, that’s kind of a cliché, but I’m glad. There’s something in there for everybody.”
But as much as he wants viewers to enjoy the visceral thrill of the show, it’s also clear that Mr. Ball sees “True Blood” as a way to engage larger cultural issues, the notion of how we respond to the presence and aspirations of those whose very existence is regarded by many as a threat.
“I love the fact that these creatures are struggling for assimilation. I can relate to that in certain ways,” said Mr. Ball, who is gay and grew up in Marietta, Ga. His work, including “Six Feet Under” and the screenplay for “American Beauty,” has often dealt with the notion that people are not always what they seem. He said he was intrigued by Ms. Harris’s premise that the humans in “True Blood” are at times more threatening than the vampires.”
Full Article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/03/arts/television/03rhod.html?ex=1375329600&en=da2c241609cdd174&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink
Further True Blood News From Comic-Con: Video And Articles
July/31/08 02:37 Filed in: Promotion
Another segment of video from the HBO True Blood panel at Comic-Con has been posted online. In this one, series creator Alan Ball responds to audience questions.
The HBO True Blood panel, also, continues to get coverage at various online sites with each blogger/journalist offering up new tidbits among the info we’ve all read about previously.
http://io9.com/5028935/forget-the-drink--true-blood-is-all-about-sex-sex-sex
http://blog.zap2it.com/scifi/2008/07/true-blood-brin.html
http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1826502,00.html
http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/25/comic-con-true-blood-and-alan-balls-unique-take-on-vampires/
The HBO True Blood panel, also, continues to get coverage at various online sites with each blogger/journalist offering up new tidbits among the info we’ve all read about previously.
http://io9.com/5028935/forget-the-drink--true-blood-is-all-about-sex-sex-sex
http://blog.zap2it.com/scifi/2008/07/true-blood-brin.html
http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1826502,00.html
http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/07/25/comic-con-true-blood-and-alan-balls-unique-take-on-vampires/
More News From Comic-Con: Video Of The HBO True Blood Panel
July/26/08 03:31 Filed in: Promotion
Courtesy of KPBS, we have around 8 minutes of video from the HBO True Blood Panel at Comic-Con:
Alan Ball, Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer, also, appeared on G4TV’s “Attack Of The Show” as part of thei Comic-Con coverage:
Alan Ball, Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer, also, appeared on G4TV’s “Attack Of The Show” as part of thei Comic-Con coverage:
News From Comic-Con: The HBO True Blood Event
July/24/08 22:56 Filed in: Promotion
The San Diego Comic-Con panel for HBO's "True Blood" took place Thursday afternoon between 4:30 and 5:30 Pacific time and reports are now coming in. Here is a quick summary of the event.
In Attendance were Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Ryan Kwanten, Nelsan Ellis, Sam Trammell, Rutina Wesley, Alan Ball and Charlaine Harris.
The moderator for the panel was Entertainment Weekly’s Lynette Rice.
Panel Description: “Based on the popular Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris, True Blood is created by Alan Ball, creator of HBO’s Emmy-winning series Six Feet Under. The series takes place in the not-too-distant future, when, thanks to the invention of synthetic blood, vampires no longer need humans for their fix and can walk freely, if not yet comfortably, among their living counterparts. With their integration into a small Louisiana town causing a stir, a love story ensues between Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin, the X-Men films; Academy Award winner for The Piano), an innocent waitress with the unusual ability to read minds, and vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer, The Starter Wife). The series also features Ryan Kwanten (Summerland), Rutina Wesley (How She Move), Sam Trammell (Judging Amy), and Nelsan Ellis (The Inside). True Blood debuts September 7 exclusively on HBO. Room 6CDEF ”
*A trailer was prepared and played specifically for Comic-Con.
*They have only three more days of shooting for this season.
*The first season follows the first book with only slight transgressions beyond.
*Alan Ball says that the biggest challenge has been expanding the show’s universe beyond the book serie,s given they are told from Sookie’s point of view.
*The relationship between Sookie and Bill will be the centerpeice of the series.
*Alan Ball promises to avoid the vampire cliches of “blue light, contact lenses and opera music”.
*Alan Ball was tight lipped when asked if the book character “Bubba” would be in the series.
*Alan Ball says it’s a show about relationships, not just vampires.
*When asked if there was going to be a real Tru Blood beverage, Alan Ball answered “V8, Valium, Vicodin and Viagra”
*Alan Ball doesn’t have time to go online and worry about fan reaction. He’s respectful but won’t cater to them.
*We don’t learn why Sookie is telepathic this season.
*Sookie has remained a virgin because of her “disability”.
*Aside from working at Merlotte’s, Lafayette runs an adult website.
*When vampire blood is used as a drug in the series, the effects are different with each person.
*The vampire Eric will be introduced later in the season as part of the setup for season 2.
*Stephen Moyer tries to be ‘very still’ when playing Bill. Since there’s no heartbeat, there’s no extraneous or unintended movements.
*Ryan Kwanten lost all of his inhibitions after playing Jason Stackhouse.
*Sam Trammellwas drawn to the role because his family’s from LA.
*Nelsan Ellis loves playing a character without boundaries.
*Alan Ball doesn’t feel there’s need for competition with different vampire projects like Twilight, though Charlaine says they could take ‘em.
*Alan doesn’t have a rule on whether the cast should read ahead in the Southern Vampire novels. Anna has read the first three, for a better understanding of her character.
*Alan Ball ends the discussion by revealing that “ I wanted to do something fun and so far I’ve had more fun working on this series than anything else in my career.”
Did you attend Comic-Con? I’d love to hear of your experience and post your photos. Let me know.
Meanwhile, don’t forget about our Tru Blood Beverage Give-Away!
In Attendance were Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Ryan Kwanten, Nelsan Ellis, Sam Trammell, Rutina Wesley, Alan Ball and Charlaine Harris.
The moderator for the panel was Entertainment Weekly’s Lynette Rice.
Panel Description: “Based on the popular Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris, True Blood is created by Alan Ball, creator of HBO’s Emmy-winning series Six Feet Under. The series takes place in the not-too-distant future, when, thanks to the invention of synthetic blood, vampires no longer need humans for their fix and can walk freely, if not yet comfortably, among their living counterparts. With their integration into a small Louisiana town causing a stir, a love story ensues between Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin, the X-Men films; Academy Award winner for The Piano), an innocent waitress with the unusual ability to read minds, and vampire Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer, The Starter Wife). The series also features Ryan Kwanten (Summerland), Rutina Wesley (How She Move), Sam Trammell (Judging Amy), and Nelsan Ellis (The Inside). True Blood debuts September 7 exclusively on HBO. Room 6CDEF ”
*A trailer was prepared and played specifically for Comic-Con.
*They have only three more days of shooting for this season.
*The first season follows the first book with only slight transgressions beyond.
*Alan Ball says that the biggest challenge has been expanding the show’s universe beyond the book serie,s given they are told from Sookie’s point of view.
*The relationship between Sookie and Bill will be the centerpeice of the series.
*Alan Ball promises to avoid the vampire cliches of “blue light, contact lenses and opera music”.
*Alan Ball was tight lipped when asked if the book character “Bubba” would be in the series.
*Alan Ball says it’s a show about relationships, not just vampires.
*When asked if there was going to be a real Tru Blood beverage, Alan Ball answered “V8, Valium, Vicodin and Viagra”
*Alan Ball doesn’t have time to go online and worry about fan reaction. He’s respectful but won’t cater to them.
*We don’t learn why Sookie is telepathic this season.
*Sookie has remained a virgin because of her “disability”.
*Aside from working at Merlotte’s, Lafayette runs an adult website.
*When vampire blood is used as a drug in the series, the effects are different with each person.
*The vampire Eric will be introduced later in the season as part of the setup for season 2.
*Stephen Moyer tries to be ‘very still’ when playing Bill. Since there’s no heartbeat, there’s no extraneous or unintended movements.
*Ryan Kwanten lost all of his inhibitions after playing Jason Stackhouse.
*Sam Trammellwas drawn to the role because his family’s from LA.
*Nelsan Ellis loves playing a character without boundaries.
*Alan Ball doesn’t feel there’s need for competition with different vampire projects like Twilight, though Charlaine says they could take ‘em.
*Alan doesn’t have a rule on whether the cast should read ahead in the Southern Vampire novels. Anna has read the first three, for a better understanding of her character.
*Alan Ball ends the discussion by revealing that “ I wanted to do something fun and so far I’ve had more fun working on this series than anything else in my career.”
Did you attend Comic-Con? I’d love to hear of your experience and post your photos. Let me know.
Meanwhile, don’t forget about our Tru Blood Beverage Give-Away!
HBO Schedules Two True Blood Specials To Broadcast In August
July/24/08 18:20 Filed in: Broadcast
HBO has two True Blood related specials listed for broadcast during the month of August.
True Blood ’08: Alan Ball’s Point Of View
August 7th, 2008 8:15PM ET
Running Time: 13 minutes
This appears to be interview based...
Making True Blood
August 19th, 2008 8:15PM ET
Running Time: 13 minutes
Behind the scenes look at the production of the series
Both specials are repeated several times through-out the month, after their initial premiere, with one or the other airing almost every day.
Check the HBO schedule for air times in your area:
http://www.hbo.com/apps/schedule/ScheduleServlet
Discuss this news entry in our True Blood Forum.
True Blood ’08: Alan Ball’s Point Of View
August 7th, 2008 8:15PM ET
Running Time: 13 minutes
This appears to be interview based...
Making True Blood
August 19th, 2008 8:15PM ET
Running Time: 13 minutes
Behind the scenes look at the production of the series
Both specials are repeated several times through-out the month, after their initial premiere, with one or the other airing almost every day.
Check the HBO schedule for air times in your area:
http://www.hbo.com/apps/schedule/ScheduleServlet
Discuss this news entry in our True Blood Forum.
Photos From The TCA HBO True Blood Event Added To Gallery
July/12/08 18:58 Filed in: Photos
Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer and series creator Alan Ball appeared at the TCA Press Tour on July 10th, 2008 to discuss True Blood with members of the TV Critic’s Association.
I’ve added a few pics to the new “Appearances” section of the True Blood Gallery. More to come!
I’ve added a few pics to the new “Appearances” section of the True Blood Gallery. More to come!
TCA Reports: True Blood At The Press Tour
July/10/08 22:05 Filed in: Off-Site
The TCA related articles covering True Blood are starting to be published and here is a sampling.
TCA: Alan Ball: ‘True Blood’ is not a metaphor for gay people
Denise Martin / Los Angeles Times
“When asked if vampires stood in for some underlying message about gay rights, executive producer Alan Ball told reporters Thursday afternoon at the TV press tour no. “I really don’t look at the vampire as a metaphor for gays,” he said.
“For me, part of the fun of this whole series is that it’s about vampires, so it’s not that serious," he said. "However, they do work as a metaphor for gays . . . for anyone that’s misunderstood. At the same time it’s not a metaphor at all."”
Ball also comments on the effect used for the vampire teeth:
“We went to great pains to depict the fangs," Ball said. "They’re like rattlesnake ones that click forward."
Full Article:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2008/07/tca-alan-ball-t.html
'True Blood' vs. 'Moonlight'
James Hibbard / thrfeed.com (The Hollywood Reporter)
“A critic asks HBO president of entertainment Sue Naegle about whether she was hesitant to greenlight "True Blood" given "what happens when networks cancel a vampire show."
The room laughs knowingly. "Those people are crazy!" a random critic yells.
"I can appreciate that passion, I hope this show gets that kind of rise out of people as long as they don't send coffins to my office," Naegle says.”
Full Article:
http://www.thrfeed.com/2008/07/true-blood-vs-m.html
TCA PRESS TOUR: HBO's 'True Blood'
Diane Wertz / TV Worth Watching
“The pilot hour alone features gut-crunching fights and icky murders and graphic sex and "God hates fangs" debates on cable TV. (And every episode promises a kick-ass cliffhanger.) Ball gives us a world that's entirely distinct, believable and relatable, yet truly its own universe. "It's a world that isn't so media-saturated," Ball noted happily. "It's a world where people are actually interacting with each other rather than sitting at their computer reading blogs all the time."”
Full Article:
http://www.tvworthwatching.com/werts/2008/07/hbo-true-blood-generation-kill.shtml
TCA: Alan Ball: ‘True Blood’ is not a metaphor for gay people
Denise Martin / Los Angeles Times
“When asked if vampires stood in for some underlying message about gay rights, executive producer Alan Ball told reporters Thursday afternoon at the TV press tour no. “I really don’t look at the vampire as a metaphor for gays,” he said.
“For me, part of the fun of this whole series is that it’s about vampires, so it’s not that serious," he said. "However, they do work as a metaphor for gays . . . for anyone that’s misunderstood. At the same time it’s not a metaphor at all."”
Ball also comments on the effect used for the vampire teeth:
“We went to great pains to depict the fangs," Ball said. "They’re like rattlesnake ones that click forward."
Full Article:
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/showtracker/2008/07/tca-alan-ball-t.html
'True Blood' vs. 'Moonlight'
James Hibbard / thrfeed.com (The Hollywood Reporter)
“A critic asks HBO president of entertainment Sue Naegle about whether she was hesitant to greenlight "True Blood" given "what happens when networks cancel a vampire show."
The room laughs knowingly. "Those people are crazy!" a random critic yells.
"I can appreciate that passion, I hope this show gets that kind of rise out of people as long as they don't send coffins to my office," Naegle says.”
Full Article:
http://www.thrfeed.com/2008/07/true-blood-vs-m.html
TCA PRESS TOUR: HBO's 'True Blood'
Diane Wertz / TV Worth Watching
“The pilot hour alone features gut-crunching fights and icky murders and graphic sex and "God hates fangs" debates on cable TV. (And every episode promises a kick-ass cliffhanger.) Ball gives us a world that's entirely distinct, believable and relatable, yet truly its own universe. "It's a world that isn't so media-saturated," Ball noted happily. "It's a world where people are actually interacting with each other rather than sitting at their computer reading blogs all the time."”
Full Article:
http://www.tvworthwatching.com/werts/2008/07/hbo-true-blood-generation-kill.shtml
