Baby, you can drive my car (7)

Who drives this car ?

"Generation Kill" pulls off the Iraq War story

Difficult balance: Generation Kill plays out the thrill of combat, set against the wanton waste of life and senselessness of the battles being fought.

It doesn’t seem like it’s time yet to be watching television and films about the Iraq War for entertainment, does it? It is, after all, still dragging on, and if the electronic media weren’t mostly mirroring the inevitable fatigue many home-front Americans feel, we could watch the real thing on the news every night. And even casual film fans know the lore that it took years for Hollywood to be able to handle the Vietnam War with anything like success; the feeble first attempts to make Iraq War features have kept audiences away in droves and made such distance seem like a necessary rule. Perhaps that’s why one of the most well-made and timely television productions of 2008 seemed to land without a sound, with little water-cooler chatter to its credit and no serious media buzz to its name. The recent DVD release of Generation Kill offers a chance to put this situation right.

Read on http://www.metropulse.com/news/2009/jan/13/generation-kill-pulls-iraq-war-story/

Fringe and True Blood Announced for PaleyFest 09

and it's only cost $1200 to attend !







The 26th annual William S. Paley Television Festival will honor new series “Fringe” and “True Blood.”

The full schedule, featuring 10 more panels with cast and creative teams, will be announced Feb. 18.

An all-inclusive PaleyFest09 Premium Pass that includes one guaranteed ticket for premium seating each night, access to festival events and parties, parking and more, is available now at ticketweb.com. Additional ticket packages will go on sale Feb. 18, while individual tickets to Paley Center members will go on sale Feb. 26. Sale of individual tickets to the general public will begin March 1.

The festival, presented by the Paley Center for Media, will be held April 10-23 at the ArcLight Cinemas’ Cinerama Dome in Hollywood.

tickets here

PaleyFest09 : Premium Festival Pass at Cinerama Dome at ArcLight Cinemas - Los Angeles, CA $1,200.00

PaleyFest09 Premium Festival Pass

• 1 guaranteed ticket to all 12 star-studded PaleyFest09 panels
• Premium seating within the Cinerama Dome for each night of the festival
• Early admission to the Cinerama Dome for each festival panel
• Exclusive invitation for 1 person to attend all 3 private after-parties with surprise guests in attendance
• Complimentary general membership for one year to the Paley Center for Media including free admission to our LA and NY facilities, discounts on tickets to Paley Center Public Programs and more!
• Free parking for 1 vehicle at the ArcLight for each night of the festival
• Voucher for Cinerama Dome concessions for each night of the festival
• Limited Edition PaleyFest09 Premium Festival Pass Souvenir lanyard
• Deluxe PaleyFest09 souvenir program

Things you shouldn’t say to a vampire

Morning honey!

Don't call a vampire "son."

Bite Me!

That just makes my blood boil!

Hi honey , guess what ? I'm Pregnant !!!

Would you like some garlic bread?

Don't be such a deadbeat!"

You seem like a nice guy ... you are always welcome in my house.

Peace be with you brother, I'm recruiting for the Fellowship of the Sun.

I've been dying to meet you!

Loving True Blood in Dallas Blogtalk radio : Anna wins a Golden Globe and we meet Charlaine Harris in Houston (Episode 6)

It's been a hellava week ! Let's spend a few minutes tonight talking about Anna's stunning win at the Golden Globes last night. Yes, we can also talking about why they didn't arrive together and what about THAT kiss !! Haha- Also what does this foreshadow for the Emmys ? We will also be happy to talk any about our traveling to visit with Charlaine Harris last week in Houston.

Anna wins Golden Globe and we meet Charlaine Harris !
Man, it's been a hellava week !

Let's spend a few minutes tonight talking about Anna's stunning win at the Golden Globes last night.

Yes, we can also talk about why they didn't arrive together at the GG and what about THAT kiss !!
Haha- Also what does this foreshadow for the Emmys ?

We will also be happy to also talk any about our traveling to visit with Charlaine Harris last week in Houston.

We are honored once again to have the lovely Object desire as our co-host.

Please join us, you can call-in and chat tonight at 9:00 pm central

Go here at 8:45 pm (c) http://www.blogtalkradio.com/True-Blood-in-Dallas

The chatroom will appear as soon as it goes live 845 pm and then at 9 pm you will see a link so you can also listen live.

We'd love to hear from you ...Thanks,
"Dallas" truebloodindallas@gmail.com

Today is the last day to enter to win an autographed copy of a Sookie book !

As many of you may remember , we met Charlaine Harris in Houston last week and we have a very special autographed copy of a Sookie book to give away!

All you have to do to be in the running to win is go to this post about the Charlaine event and post some thing ( just post anything you want to say , or you can just say, Hi!) in the comments section. make sure you don't post as anonymous, make sure you post as or put in your wiki or other online name in the post !

http://lovingtruebloodindallas.blogspot.com/2009/01/charlaine-speaks-breaking-news-from.html

I will post the winner in the first post tomorrow morning !

Also thanks to a fan of the blog we now have an amazing runner up gift!
So there will be two winners tomorrow morning !

Thanks , Dallas

Email: True Blood in Dallas

True Blood Music Video of the Day

Vermillion by Slipnot ( this is an eric sookie video )

Interview with the Vampire…Author: Charlaine Harris

January 13th, 2009

Bite Me.

I recently had the privilege of a brief interview with the author of the Sookie Stackhouse novels, which were adapted into the HBO show - True Blood. Mrs. Harris is a talented writer who has brought vampires into the modern age in a sophisticated and relevant way, and True Blood on HBO is the latest television work from creator Alan Ball.

YFS:
“First off, what was the impetus for writing the The Sookie Stackhouse stories?”

Charlaine Harris:
“I’d been writing conventional mysteries for many years, and I wanted a career change and a personal challenge.”

YFS:
“What is it about the vampire mythos that remain so intriguing to readers/viewers?”

Charlaine Harris:
“I think everyone’s interested in immortality, especially in this youth-obsessed society. Also, the image of the vampire is inextricable from one of the favorite images in American romance, the “bad boy.” He’s secretly sensitive and (amazingly) senses how special YOU are, when that’s not apparent to others around you. Under his rough exterior lurks someone who’ll defend you to the death, etc.”

YFS:
“The character name Sookie Stackhouse is one of the most colorful and memorable character names I have ever heard or read. How did you come up with such an interesting lead character?”

Charlaine Harris:
“It took a lot of mental work to build Sookie. I built her backwards, once I’d decided I wanted to write about a girl who was dating a vampire. After that basic decision, I had to answer a series of questions about her — Why was she doing such a dangerous thing? Why couldn’t she date the guy who works at the filling station? The answer, that Sookie had a disability that made a regular dating career impossible, led to another series of questions. In the end, I arrived at Sookie’s life situation and her character.”

YFS: “How did your books turn into one of the best new shows on HBO? What was the process, from your perspective, of having the novels translated to the television format? And how involved are you with the production process?”

Charlaine Harris: “I’m not involved in the production process at all. In return, Alan doesn’t tell me how to write my books. It works for us.

Alan read the books and loved them, his agent called my agent, and after the previous option on the books expired, we made a deal. Alan assured me he would stay true to the spirit of the novels, and I knew that strict adherence to my text would not be filmable. I knew going in there would be changes. I enjoy being surprised.”

YFS: “What’s next for you? What new things are you writing on, and will you be working on anything we can expect to see on film or TV in the future?”

Charlaine Harris: “I’ve finished Sookie Nine (DEAD AND GONE) and it’ll be on the shelves in May. I have a Harper Connelly novel, the fourth, in October. I’m in an anthology called MUST LOVE HELLHOUNDS, which should be out in September or October. Some of my books are being looked at for film projects, but that’s an ongoing process.”

YFS: “Favorite vampire movie?”

Charlaine Harris: “Hmmmm. I don’t think I’ve got a favorite. There were things I liked about several vampire movies, but there were also flaws that I disliked. I have to say that “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” TV show has been my favorite.”

Big thanks to Mrs. Harris for speaking to us. If you missed the first season of True Blood, be sure to catch up on one of the hottest new shows before next season. Also, visit Charlaine’s website for more info on her novels : http://www.charlaineharris.com/

–Jeremy http://www.yourfilmsucks.com/

A little season two teaser from Sam at the Globes

Question: Thanks for telling us that True Blood started shooting its second season last week, but could you tell me when the episodes will start airing? -- Katie
Ausiello: This summer, which means season 2 will air roughly eight months after the conclusion of season 1 -- a lightning fast turnaround by cable standards. "Alan Ball is a very fast writer," explains an HBO source. In other True Blood news, I caught up with Sam Trammell (Sam) at the Globes and he teased that his new love interest (played by The Bold and The Beautiful's Ashley Jones) is up to no good. "I don't know the whole storyline, but I've read the first three episodes, and it's going to be really twisted and dark and exciting. She's got some serious secrets and questionable intentions."

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/01/ask-ausiello--1.html

True Blood behind the scenes: 4th Man is in a Boy Band

In the photo on the left you will see Renard Parish Coroner, Mike Spencer and his assistant Neil Jones.

We see Neil in many episodes of True Blood but one of the most memorable in episode 6, when they discuss the conditions of Gran‘s body. Mike Spencer talks about " defensive cuts to her hands " and he answers “hard core “ . Spencer is discussing the wounds that were suffered by Gran as she fought off Rene. We also saw him briefly in episode 4 at Fangtasia and here he is below as a fangbanger at the bar in his full goth mode. ( i think Sookie briefly hears him think " i hope she doesn't recognize me )

*We also see him at Dawn’s house and he’s the young man pushing Uncle Bartlett’s wheelchair into the funeral.

This young man is actually Kevin McHale and did you know he in the boy band, NLT (not like them )? He is also from Dallas, well actually the Dallas suburb of Plano but he is a fellow resident of Area 6 here in the Kingdom of Texas !

You can check out his band’s web pages here: http://www.nltmusic.com/

Or visit his MySpace here: http://www.myspace.com/nlttug

He is the " 4th Man in the Fire" as the theme song for that episode describes but he is also 4 man in a boyband.

Here is his demise in episode 8.

All together now.....Awwww

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True Blood Episode Eight : 'Fourth Man in the Fire ' recap from HBO site

Sookie stands shocked and inconsolable at the scene of the vampire nest fire, and then she breaks free of Andy's grasp and darts to the row of burned coffins. The gruesome sight - four bodies reduced to boiling blood and tissue - immediately drives her back, and she runs home in anguish.

Tara, however, wakes up to a strangely idyllic household, with her mother cooking breakfast and throwing out a monstrous stash of booze. Still somewhat shocked, Tara sits down to eat, allowing herself for the first time to believe things might be different. But when she heads over to Sookie's house - unaware of what's happened to Bill - she finds herself arguing with her closest friend over the fang marks on her neck. Sookie shoots back at her: "Do you have any idea what I've been through today? A friend would ask!" Then she kicks Tara out of the house. Later though, when Sookie goes to place flowers on the grave from Bill's previous human life, the vampire bursts from the dirt - safe and unscathed - and makes love to her on the spot.

At Jason's house, he and Amy lounge in bed, still luxuriating in the afterglow of V. Neither has felt such a strong connection with another person, though it shocks Jason to learn that they never even had sex. Amy's stash of vampire blood is gone, but Jason opens up to her nonetheless, explaining how his parents died in a flash flood and that he feels responsible for his rough relationship with Sookie. Amy takes him in her arms.

Outside Merlotte's Terry helps Sam carry some taxidermy animals into the bar. Terry asks Sam why he was running naked through the woods, but the bar owner dodges the question, guiltily allowing the PTSD-suffering vet to think he's been seeing things again. Once the bar opens and Sookie shows up for work - in a fantastic mood, no less - Sam's faux sympathy at Bill's death turns to irritation at the vampire's reappearance. Jason turns up to eat with Amy, who jumps in to help Sookie with a swarm of waiting customers and earns herself a job as Dawn's replacement - exactly the role Sookie expects her to fill for Jason. But when she tries to warn Amy off of dating her brother, the girl tells Sookie she shouldn't judge him so harshly.

Episode Eight ( S1) HBO Recap

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Fashion faux pas in Sookieville: Dallas Cowboys t-shirt

Who wore this and in what book ?

I have to say I really love that I have been able to stump you guys with some of these ....

Now of course , this t-shirt has special significance to we in Area 6, Kingdom of Texas (even if they don't win anymore!)

This is worn by the Vampire drainer / addict that comes into Merlotte's in book 5.

Under the coat, the woman was wearing a very old Dallas Cowboys T-shirt. She began shivering, and I wondered if she’d been sampling more conventional drugs. Terry made a show of patting soda on the wine stain. Following my hint, he delved into the pockets. He looked down at his hand with disgust, and I heard a clink as he threw the vials in the trash can behind the bar. He returned everything else to her pockets.

If you don't like it you can just bite me ! ( 7)

This is the bite marks from one of the character in True Blood.

Do you know who this is ?

Do you know who the vampire was that did the biting ?


Post answer in comments !

So who is this with Sam and Nelsan ?

So who was this with Sam ?
Darn, I can't find that photo of Nelsan with his "friend' from the GG either .

Someone send me the link , please-- if they know what photo I'm talking about with Nelsan and please tell me who this is is with Sam ???
thanks

Email: True Blood in Dallas

Kay says it's; Missy Yager ( thanks kay)

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0944886/

Now can anyone find that photo of Nelsan with his guest and tell me who that is ?

So you wanna be in pictures ??

With all the excitement of the Golden Globes do you think you could be the next superstar ? Do you want to try to be cast as an extra in True Blood ?

In Los Angeles here :

Fangbanger Productions
Extras Casting
1040 N. Las Palmas Ave.
Bldg.2 South,2nd Floor
L.A.,CA 90038

In Louisiana here :

Ryan Glorioso
www.gloriosocasting.com
318-603-4560 (o)
888-584-8542 (f)
ryan@gloriosocasting.com

Crew /Locations etc in Louisiana
Louisiana Production Consultants, Inc.
www.laproducers.net
9595 Mansfield Road, Suite 102
Shreveport, LA 71118
Phone : 318 219 2011
Fax : 318 219 2411