True Blood Christmas '09 : Vampire Wonderland

Thanks to the geniuses at the HBO Forum for these classics!
(sung to the tune of “Winter Wonderland”)

Werewolves howl, are you listening?
In the dark fangs are glistening
A frightening sight, the dead walk tonight
Living in a vampire wonderland.

Over there stands a shifter
And a blood draining drifter
A typical sight in Bon Temps tonight
Walking in a vampire wonderland

Near a tombstone I can see a new grave
Soon a vampire rises from the dirt
He will want to drink blood in the worst way
Gosh I hope this isn’t going to hurt!

Later on we’ll conspire
To have sex by the fire
And face unafraid the marks that he made
Living in a vampire wonderland.

**Thanks to Darkbeauty73 for the fabulous collage !

True Blood Fan Art : True Blood: After the Making

It's been too long since I did a Fan Art posting.

Let's start with a funny one from greenfairy87 - you can purchase this art by clicking on the link.


True Blood: After the Making by ~greenfairy87 on deviantART

True Blood Behind the Scenes with the Science Channel

True Blood special effects are discussed on The Science Channel show, “Science Of The Movies”.
Excellent ....

True Blood Christmas Carol from Best Buy ? WTF ?

True Blood
by BBFY10Holiday

True Blood Music Video of the Day: Let The Spirit Move Me

Let The Spirit Move Me

Thanks, Lawliettte

'True Blood' scoop: The search for Alcide begins!

True Blood’s wolf hunt has officially begun!

Although Alan Ball confirmed to me over the summer thatwerewolf Alcide would take a big bite out of the drama’s upcoming third season, the search for an actor to play the pivotal part formally got underway today with the release of the following casting notice:

ALCIDE: Good-looking, rough-around-the-edges, articulate, heroic, and decent, but not what he seems. He gets along well with Sookie. There’s even an attraction between the two. Very strong recurring.

True Blood is also searching for a fortysomething African-American actor to play HOLLIS, a bouncer in a bar. Despite his scary appearance — he resembles an NFL lineman — he’s a nice guy who knows Alcide well. He’s suspicious of Sookie and delivers some unexpected bad news to Alcide about his fiancée, Debbie Pelt.

Finally, Alan Ball is on the lookout for an actor in his 70s to play Arlene’s old-school (spoiler alert) obstetrician.

Production on True Blood’s third season got underway last week, hence all the casting activity of late. I compiled a convenient link round-up below if you missed any of it. I’m generous like that.

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/12/11/true-blood-scoop-the-search-for-alcide-begins/

True Blood Music Video of the Day: Bill and Sookie : The Version

Bill and Sookie : The Version

Thanks , twilightsvampiregirl

Holiday Greetings from Charlaine and other authors at Project Paranormal

Listen to Charlaine 2nd video

Dead and Gone cover released

We can expect the 1st chapter early next week!

Sookie Stackhouse has finally settled into a relationship with the Viking vampire Eric, and her errant brother Jason seems to have his life in order, too. But all the other people in Sookie’s life – Eric himself, her former lover Bill, her friend and boss Sam – are having family problems. Eric’s maker shows up with Eric’s ‘brother’ in tow, the ailing Bill can only be healed by a blood sibling, and Sam’s brother’s marriage is about to take place …or will it? The furor raised by the coming out of the two-natured has yet to settle; some people are just not ready to sit down to dinner with a man who turns into a dog. And Sookie herself is still recovering from her last ordeal. She’s definitely improving, physically and mentally, but she’s always going to have some dark moments now. The werewolves tell her that there have been strange and ominous passers-by in the Stackhouse woods; now Sookie is about to come face-to-face with one of her more distant relatives…

HBO promotes Blu-ray True Blood

HBO has launched its first TV campaign dedicated entirely to Blu-ray Disc, covering such new release and catalog titles as True Blood, Band of Brothers and John Adams.

The channel wants to communicate the expansiveness of its library of Blu-ray content as many consumers buy or receive Blu-ray players during the holidays.

HBO’s TV spots will run through Christmas. The ads are running on male-centric shows and networks, including during NFL games on Fox and NBC, and on channels ESPN, Spike, G4, FX and others.

In the spot, a man is concentrating on watching Blu-ray content as some sort of angry beast has torn up his apartment. The tagline is “Unleash HBO on Blu-ray.”

“We traditionally advertise HBO DVD titles in the fourth quarter to promote top-of-mind awareness during the holiday retail period,” said Meredith Vincent, VP of marketing at HBO. “This year we have shifted our holiday campaign focus to Blu-ray. Our goal is to build awareness for HBO on Blu-ray, and specifically for shows like True Blood, Band of Brothers, Rome and John Adams.”

Overall, TV on Blu-ray is proving a slower sell at retail than relatively cheaper-priced high-definition films. However, HBO is having success in the category with its audiences demanding the top-quality product, said Vincent. Many HBO shows feature particularly cinematic TV imagery, which is best shown in Blu-ray.

“Where possible we provide the consumer with more than enhanced picture and sound—we provide robust, immersive content that allows the fan and Blu-ray buyer to dive deeper into the program they love,” she said.

To boost the allure of Blu-ray, HBO does try to pack in exclusive extras into its titles. For example, the first season of True Blood includes a separate viewing mode that gives fresh insights into the story line from certain characters, as well as offers hints to future plots.

Blu-ray for $27 bucks !

Singer Jace Everett talks about how vampires have given his career fresh blood

Jace Everett's True Blood Singer Jace Everett talks about how vampires have given his career fresh blood after his track 'Bad Things' was chosen to be the theme to hit show 'True Blood.' (Dec. 9) From: AssociatedPress Views: 130 3 ratings Time: 01:46

True Blood Music Video of the Day : Roses by Poets of the fall

Roses by Poets of the fall
Thanks, saroufim93

HBO DECEMBER GUIDE - Season 1 marathon!

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Sookie Stackhouse Book 10: Dead in the Family 1st Chapter to be released in the next 10 days!

TES writes.... Morning, D! I checked CH's site and she posted this earlier today under the, "Questions About the Sookie Stackhouse Series" topic:7419 duckpond100 2009-12-09 06:28
What question?
Oh, you mean the one WAY, WAY back? You know you're going to have to wait until the next book to find out more about Sookie's reaction to the marriage. And I'll put up the begining of the next book within the next week and a half. The question about the timing of the next book is harder to answer, since the first pages of it skip over several weeks, hitting down every now and then.
Charlaine Harris

So only another 1.5 weeks to go...hopefully, the cover art will also be released around the same time. :D

Death's Excellent Vacation: Next Sookie Short Story Book cover change

The cover has changed! Hmm don't know why ....



































The cover for Death's Excellent Vacation, an anthology edited by Toni L.P. Kelner & Charlaine Harris has been released on Lilith Saintcrow's website. The book releases in August of 2010. The list o contributors includes Charlaine Harris, Toni L.P. Kelner, Jeff Abbott, L.A. Banks, Jeaniene Frost, Christoper Golden, Chris Grabenstein, Katie MacAlister, A. Lee Martinez, Sharan Newman, Lilith Saintcrow, Sarah Smith and Daniel Stashower.

Amazon is apparently confused
Release date August 2010 - pre-order here

Vampires Beware: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Owns the World’s Largest Collection of Authentic Vampire Killing Kits

Ripley’s Believe It or Not! has the world’s largest collection of authentic vampire killing kits. The kits were acquired by people in preparation of possibly meeting a vampire during their international travels to Eastern Europe and their usage dates back to the mid-1800s. Most were created in the Boston area and were available by mail order. They contain a variety of items designed to bring a vampire to its knees. Most contain a wooden stake, Bible, crucifix, pistol with lead bullets, gunpowder, garlic and glass vials that held various concoctions.

The kits were purchased by wealthy Americans headed to Eastern Europe – Transylvania then, Romania now. Travelers brought back terrifying tales of vampires with them from the region – well before Dracula was brought to life by Bram Stoker.

True Blood Music Video of the Day: My Sweet Prince by Placebo

My Sweet Prince by Placebo

Thanks Lawliettte