The Espresso Pump: A Highly Caffeinated Podcast

Andy Hallet Dead At 33

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:45:00 +0000

~Andy Hallet August 1975 - April 2009~

If this turns out to be a sick April Fool's joke... I officially hate the world.

Light your candles, my friends. It is time to grieve.

Andy Hallett, who played our beloved Krevlornswath of the Deathwok Clan, aka Lorne (The Host), has died of congestive heart disease at the age of 33. Hallett was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles after having problems breathing and died on Sunday, his agent Pat Brady announced.

Mr Brady said Hallett's death followed a 5-year battle with a heart condition. Andy proved himself a fan favorite from Angel, as Lorne, a green-skinned, red-horned good-guy Pylean Demon who ran a karaoke club (Caritas) and was an entertainment lawyer for Wolfram and Hart, who could read a person's aura when they sang.

He appeared in more than 70 episodes of Angel between 2000 and 2004.

This comes just 9 days after Alyson Hannigan (Willow from Buffy) gave birth to her first child, daughter Satyana Denisof, with husband Alexis Denisof (Wesley Wyndham-Price, from Buffy and Angel), on March 24th, 2009- which was also Alyson Hannigan's 35th birthday. The loss must be a shock to both of them.

The wonderful guys at Cinequest are offering a deal, in honor of Andy. All orders of $25 or more will receive a free "The House Always Wins" Lorne action figure, so please, check that out.

Rest in Peace, Andy. We'll miss you.

Dr. Horrible News + Meet Felecia Day!

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:23:00 +0000

Dr. Horrible will soon be joining the much-loved tradition of the travelling sing-along, in the same fashion as the Once More With Feeling travelling sing-along. On February 11th, 2009, there is a Brew & View Dr. Horrible Sing-Along at the Majestic Theatre in Washington.

115 King St
Madison, WI 53703

Show is on February 11, 2009. Tickets $3 at the door.
Doors open at 8pm and the show starts at 9pm.
Click here for directions, and here for a map.

The 43-minute musical, deemed by TIME magazine as one of 50 Top Inventions of 2008, will be accompanied by a Whedon-specific quiz, where you will be able to show off your knowledge of all things Buffy, Firefly, Angel and Dr. Horrible (and perhaps even answer a question or two about Dollhouse, which doesn't premiere until February 13th). There will also be a Whedonverse costume contest, in which you are encouraged and implored to mimic your favorite Whedonverse characters throughout the evening for a chance to win prizes at the end of the night. Last but not least, the evening will end with a special, top-secret screening. For all you know, it could be bunnies ... or maybe midgets.
Just to show the Majestic some extra support, Thriving Ivory is also performing on Valentine's Day (Saturday, February 14th @ 9pm - tickets are $10.41USD).

In other news: Thank you, thank you, thank you for your votes!
"We won! We won! And we didn’t even have to host the show! The people have chosen US!…and Kate Hudson for her amazing work in the Biggs/Cook starrer “My Best Friend’s Girl.” Not to mention “27 Dresses” their favorite comedy of the year. The choices for Best Drama? The Secret Life of Bees, 21 and Eagle Eye. The Secret Life of Bees won… but we all lose. I’m only kidding! For real! That whole thing was a joke! We are so proud to have won the award for Best (not user-generated) Web Sensation of 2008 or as I refer to it — The Most Specific Award in the history of mankind. We look forward to the competition for Best Web Series Starting with “Doctor” and ending with “Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog.” Thank you all for voting for us. We are flattered. Oscar here we come… to view you… maybe… unless we’re working.
Sincerely (at least at times),
Doctors Horrible"

Some irritating, possibly saddening news for you all, the slated Dr. Horrible DVD may never make it into your hands. Amazon has been refunding pre-orders for the DVD, which was set for release on December 19th, and was declared as a delayed release when it failed to do so. Amazon recently put out a press release that deemed the DVD as being cancelled altogether. However, the Dr. Horrible team on the official website has posted news that this is not the case, and they are trying to determine what the complication is with the release of the DVD.
But there is an up-side! Sci-Fi Wire reports that in an interview, Joss Whedon has promised us more Dr. Horrible. He wasn't specific about what form it would be in, but we can look forward to it in the future. ‘It is my intention that we will see more of young Billy and his horrible schemes, and I have a very specific idea of what that’s going to be, but until I’m sure how I can roll it out, I will say nothing except that I’m definitely pursuing that,”

If you have money to burn, you can bid for your chance to meet Felecia Day in a live, one-on-one video chat! Click here for more information. Bid soon! They're up to $760USD, with 9 days to go!

Twilight News + Vote For Dr Horrible

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 21:44:00 +0000

Cast your vote for Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog on the "Favorite Online Sensation" category of the People's Choice Awards Website, or I'll make you my mare!

February 6-8, 2009 (Chicago, Illinois)

WYNDHAM O'HARE

6810 N. Mannheim Road

Rosemont, Illinois 60018

Convention Rescheduled, Tickets Now For Sale!
Please note new event dates. Fans of Twilight will gather for the Chicago Twilight Convention on February 6th, 7th and 8th, 2009 and have the opportunity to meet celebrity guests from the film (Peter Facinelli, Carlisle Cullen - Saturday Only; Kellan Lutz, Emmet Cullen; Ashley Greene, Alice Cullen). Events will include:

Autograph Sessions (meet celebrity guests and receive a personally signed autograph)
Photo-Op Sessions (pose for a photo with the celebrity guests)
Panel Discussions
Q&A's With The Celebrity Guests
Parties (Forks Prom Party on Friday night, Vampire Costume Ball on Saturday)
A Dealers Room
Exclusive Receptions ...And more!

The 2009 Chicago Twilight will be held in the city where Edward Cullen was born! It will also take place at a convention center/hotel just minutes from Chicago O'Hare airport. A hotel room discount rate of only $99.00 has been arranged for Twilight fans - discount hotel registration, ticket sales info, and the first celebrity guests will be announced soon.
Call the Wyndham O'Hare at (847) 297-1234 and tell them you would like the “Flashback Weekend / Twilight” discount group room rate of $99.00. Please confirm with them that you have received the discount room rate of $99.00. If you have any problems receiving the discount rate, call Flashback Weekend at (847) 478-0119. The cut-off date to book your discount hotel room rate by is February 2, 2009. Please book your rooms as soon as possible, as they may sell out before the cut-off date.
You may purchase tickets online using PayPal on the http://www.flashbackweekend.com/ website, under TICKETS, located at the top of the page. You may also purchase ticket packages by phone by calling (847)-478-0119 from 9am-9pm (central time) daily. Visa and Mastercard accepted. Weekend package/autograph signing packages will be limited to a total of 800, so be sure to order your tickets as soon as possible!
This is an unofficial event and not associated with Stephenie Meyer, Hachette Book Group, or Summit Entertainment.

Found on Google:
Jennifer's Body is a horror movie currently in production (due in theatres on September 18th, 2009), starring Megan Fox and featuring the talents of Amanda Seyfried and Adam Brody. It is about a newly possessed cheerleader, who turns into a killer who specializes in offing her male classmates.

SMG Returns To TV!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 18:36:00 +0000

5 long years after Emmy Award-Winning actress, Sarah Michelle Gellar departed from television as the lead role on Joss Whedon's acclaimed Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Variety has announced that she will return to the tube. Gellar will star in and executive produce The Wonderful Maladys on HBO. The New York-based ensemble series will centre on 3 dysfunctional siblings in their adulthood, who were orphaned at a young age. Variety also reports that Gellar's character will possess "a kind of zealous immaturity – like a drug addict with a to-do list.” HBO has bought the script and aims to shoot the single-camera pilot early next year.

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In other news, four new cast members are joining True Blood. TV Guide has reported that True Blood, HBO’s new vampire series, is adding cast members for its 2nd season. Guest stars Mehcad Brooks, Todd Lowe (Terry), Deborah Ann Woll (Jessica) and Michelle Forbes (Maryann) will become series regulars, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The four will appear in the Season 1 finale, which will introduce Brooks as Benedict "Eggs" Talley, a mellow guitarist who’s had a tough life.

Christophe Beck - Sacrifice (Ultimix)

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 07:20:00 +0000

I got bored, and upon buying my most precious copy of the Buffy Score, mixed the two versions of 'Sacrifice' (original, track 22 from "Once More With Feeling" and alternate version, track 29 from "Buffy: The Score") into one, full song. It's simple, but it works. I used GoldWave, Nero Wave Editor and Windows SoundFile.

This music is intellectual property of Christophe Beck and 20th Century Fox. I do not own the rights to this song, or to any music used in Buffy The Vampire Slayer (the series or the film). I do not make claim to any ownership, writing credit or royalties from any of the material used. This piece of music was edited and posted for fan appreciation purposes only. If you own this material, or own the rights to this material and would like it removed, just send me an email and I will be happy to remove it. Thank you.

Conversations With A Ouija Board + Buffy Tarot

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:27:00 +0000

First question for the spirits: When will we see more Firefly?

Dark Horse Comics announced in May of this year that the publisher will be producing a set of tarot cards and ouija board based on the Buffy property. It's set to release this September with a price between $15 to $30.

From the official press release:
Named for an award-winning episode from Season Seven of the BVS television series—and written by Buffy Season Eight: Wolves at the Gate author Drew Goddard—the Buffy the Vampire Slayer “Conversations with Dead People” Board is a great game for fans, in this world and the next, to communicate with each other about life, death, and other mysteries. In the tradition of the Sunnydale Hellmouth, through which countless entities gained entry, fearless souls can let voices from the other side guide the planchette along the board to spell out the answers to their queries. Folks can channel their inner Willow and hone their witchy skills, providing hours of fun for the whole séance! Accompanying the game board and planchette, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer “Conversations with Dead People” Board includes an exclusive, comic-style instruction book featuring sequential art by Buffy SeasonEight guest illustrator Paul Lee!

ComicBookResources ran an interview a while back with the tarot set designer, Rachel Pollack, and Buffy comic series cover artist Paul Lee, who provided art for the cards. The interview also features a bit more of the art from the cards, so be sure to check it out.
Over at Occasional Superheroine, Valerie D'Orazio also has a few additional pieces of art from the tarot set, and offers up some thoughts about the amount of flesh on display by the Buffy crew throughout the deck. She also offers her services as a tarot reader -- so keep that in mind.

Buffy: The Score + True Blood

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:29:00 +0000

Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Score (Soundtrack by Christophe Beck)

Music by Christophe Beck. Buffy fans rejoice! The Emmy-winning score to the cult hit show is here! Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Score features 29 tracks, including 'Massacre' (the Emmy-winning score from Season 2 episode 'Becoming'), 'Loneliness of Six' (from Season 3 episode 'Lover’s Walk'), and 'Haunted' (from Season 4 episode 'Fear Itself'), all scored, mixed, and produced by longtime Buffy the Vampire Slayer (and Angel) composer Christophe Beck.

Product Details
Audio CD
Release Date: 09/09/08 (US) & 09/16/08 (Canada)
# of Discs: 1
Format: Soundtrack
Label: Rounder
ASIN: B001DMW2AK

Track Listing
1. Massacre (from "Becoming")
2. Angel Waits (from "Passion")
3. Remembering Jenny (from "Passion")
4. Twice the Fool (from "Bewitched, Bothered & Bewildered")
5. Moment of Happiness (from "Innocence")
6. Loneliness of Six (from "Lover's Walk")
7. Sugar High (from "Band Candy")
8. Tai Chi (from "Band Candy")
9. Kralik's House (from "Helpless")
10. Magic Snow Music (from "Amends")
11. Slayer's Elegy (from "The Wish")
12. Faith's End (from "Graduation Day")
13. Drink Me (from "Graduation Day")
14. One Last Moment (from "Graduation Day")
15. Haunted (from "Fear Itself")
16. From the Grave (from "This Year's Girl")
17. Demon Got Your Tongue (from "Hush")
18. Golf Claps (from "Hush")
19. The Princess Screams (from "Hush")
20. Spellbound (from "Who Are You?")
21. Fyarl in the Morning (from "A New Man")
22. A Really Big Sandbox (from "Restless")
23. Spaghetti (from "Restless")
24. Body Paint (from "Restless")
25. Xander's Nightmare (from "Restless")
26. The Tower (from "The Gift")
27. Losing Battle (from "The Gift")
28. Apocalypse (from "The Gift")
29. Sacrifice (alternate version, from "The Gift")

OMG, OMG, OMG!!! I HAVE WANTED THIS FOR SOOOO LONG! *JINKIES!!* Also, don't forget to tune into HBO and watch True Blood. Unfortunately, I didn't get a chance to update before the pilot episode aired. If you missed it, hopefully you'll be able to catch a rerun. In the meantime, to tide yourselves over until episode 2, check out the True Blood Wiki!

Buffy MMORPG Announced & Firefly MMO Delayed

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:14:00 +0000

20th CENTURY FOX LICENSING & MERCHANDISING AND MULTIVERSE ANNOUNCE "BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER" VIRTUAL WORLD (Press Release)
Revolutionary Massively Multiplayer Online Game First Ever to be Available as Both Fully Immersive 3D Environment and Flash-Based 2D Game.

CENTURY CITY, CA
- Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising and The Multiverse Network, Inc., a leading provider of virtual world development technology for Massively Multiplayer Online Games (MMOGs), educational and social worlds, and business collaboration environments, today announced the development of an original "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" MMOG. The virtual world will be based on the mythology and iconography made popular by the Emmy® Award-winning series. The announcement was made by Academy Award® winning producer and member of the Multiverse Advisory Board, Jon Landau, during his keynote speech today at the Virtual Worlds Conference and Expo.The ground-breaking MMOG will offer a new experience for gamers, allowing them to play it either as a fully immersive 3D environment or as a Flash-based 2D game, where both types of players can interact. The game will be launched within "Multiverse Places," a new social virtual world from Multiverse. Currently under development, "Buffy" will go into "beta" testing later this year.Landau, a Multiverse Advisory Board member, who is in production on Avatar—the widely anticipated Fox film from fellow Multiverse Advisor James Cameron—commented, "Multiverse has the vision and expertise to create the type of rich environment needed for the best possible game based on the 'Buffy' series. The resources are in place to develop a great MMOG."Created by sci-fi and comic book legend, Joss Whedon, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" racked up critical and popular acclaim during its seven seasons on television. The series also inspired a line of top-selling comic books and successful merchandising lines with an avid fan base at retail. Fox Licensing & Merchandising (Fox L & M) continues to develop the brand for a number of targeted programs that reach its core market."Every once in a while a show comes along that lives long after its run on television, and ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ is that kind of show," commented Elie Dekel, Executive Vice President Licensing and Merchandising for Fox L&M. "We think that creating this virtual Buffy world is the perfect extension of the brand and will attract both fans of the show and newcomers interested in a great experience online.""As a brilliant storyteller and world-maker, Joss Whedon crafts stories that expand perfectly into the new medium of virtual worlds," said Corey Bridges, co-founder and Executive Producer, Multiverse. "Not to give away too much, but when the 'Buffy' team finished the television series, they created the perfect launching point for an MMOG where everyone will feel like they're an important character in the ongoing story."In related news, Fox's plans for the development of the previously announced Firefly MMOG have been delayed, but Fox looks forward to continuing its collaboration with Multiverse on this endeavor.Since Multiverse's launch over four years ago, more than 25,000 development teams—ranging from garage developers to Fortune 100 companies to Hollywood legends—have registered to use the company's platform technology. In addition, several hundred pre-qualified customers have already begun building MMOGs and non-game virtual worlds with the Multiverse Platform.

Joss Whedon's Popular Show May Have Ended, But The Story Lives On (IGN)
by Jimmy Thang
September 3, 2008 - Twentieth Century Fox and developer The Multiverse Network have announced a Buffy the Vampire Slayer MMO, a game based off of Joss Whedon's popular Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV show. The announcement was made by producer and member of Multiverse Advisory Board Jon Landau at the Virtual Worlds Conference and Expo earlier today. According to Gamersdailynews.com, the game is currently in development and will be playable in a fully 3D environment, or as a Flash-based 2D application. Both types of players will be able to interact with each other. The game will launch through Multiverse's new virtual world, "Multiverse Places," and will go into beta testing later this year. One down side to this announcement is the delay of Multiverse's other MMO, Firefly, which is also based on another Joss Whedon TV show. Firefly was tentatively set for a to-be-announced 2008 release, but the company is now focusing its efforts on the newly announced Buffy title. For gamers unfamiliar with the long-running show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer starred Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy Summers, high school student by day, and destiny's chosen vampire slayer by night. In the show, she was aided in her expeditions with the help of her friends, also known as "The Scooby Gang."

iTunes Store Info

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 22:25:00 +0000

Hello all! Great news!

As I'm getting all set up here, things are coming together well... I recently submitted my feed to iTunes, and they've officially approved my podcast. It will be available to search and subscribe to within the next day or so, so keep checking, I'm very excited about it! As Alyrenee would say: "Huzzah!"

0.5 Has Relaunched!

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:21:00 +0000

As you can see, I've overhauled the ol' blog. I'm still working out the kinks with iTunes subscriptions, and Pickle Player. I want to make this as accessible as I can to everyone. I've also listed my feed in several new podcast directories, so hopefully this will reach farther than it had an opportunity to before. In other news...

I have gotten my computer back! No word yet on when I will be fully set up-- I have to reinstall programs and dig through spindles of discs to find my files... etc. HOWEVER! I did delve into my iPod and pull out my first episode. Remember, this is almost a year old and hasn't been changed. My mission statement has. I will not be doing commentary-style episodes, but keeping it to in-depth conversation about episodes. I'll be exploring bloopers and gaffes, continuity, mythos, stories from the set, concepts on psychology, morality and subtext. I'll also talk about some of the cast members... etc. It should be interesting.

Episode 0.5 - Coffeecentric (m4a)
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Episode 0.5 - Coffeecentric (mp3)
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Podcast Promo #1.

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 07:39:00 +0000

Hey everyone! Here is my first promo spot for The Espresso Pump. If you have a podcast and you're interested in sharing the love, feel welcome to use it on your podcast, just let me know so I can publicize yours as well. If you're looking for free advertisement for your podcast, send me your promo spots, as well and I will let you know what happens with that.

Promo #1 - Strange Brew (m4a)
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Promo #1 - Strange Brew (mp3)
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Podcast In Preparation

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:14:00 +0000

Yes, my mutant beast of a computer is still being reassembled, with the same love and care put into the BuffyBot. I'm excited. Much has been done to it!! I'm starting anew as well. I will be following through with my Buffy Movie podcast episode, but I've decided to disregard my old ideas about doing commentary-like podcasts and stick to a more fluid discussion. I'll be exploring things that occurred during the film, locations, brief bios on the actors, and the differences between the film, the graphic novel and Joss' original script. As well, I'm taking a cue from BuffyCast and delving into some far more interesting subject matter. I've been reading lately, and I'm using my books for inspiration.

Why Buffy Matters: The Art Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer

by Rhonda Wilcox (I.B. Tauris Publishing)

Rhonda Wilcox is the world's foremost authority on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, its characters, and its themes. She is co-editor of Fighting the Forces: What's at Stake in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Slayage: The Online International Journal of Buffy Studies. She is an English Professor at Gordon College in Barnesville, GA. Wilcox argues that Buffy is enduring as art by exploring its excellence in both long-term story arc construction and in producing individual episodes that are powerful on their own. She examines the larger patterns that extend through all seven seasons: the hero myth, imagery of light, naming symbolism, Buffy's relationship with Spike, sex, and redemption. Wilcox also focuses on acclaimed and noteworthy episodes, including the musical "Once More, with Feeling," the largely silent and wordless "Hush," and the dream episode "Restless." She examines Buffy's literary narrative, symbolism, visual imagery, and sound. Combining great intelligence and wit, written for fans, this is the worthy companion to the show that has claimed and kept the minds and hearts of watchers worldwide.

This accessible collection of essays on Buffy the Vampire Slayer defends the artistic merit of the fantasy TV show with equal parts wit and insight. Wilcox, an English professor at Gordon College, is a fan of the series and doesn't condescend to other fans or disparage what she believes is "art, and deserves to be so studied. It is a work of literature, of language...of visual art...of music and sound." Wilcox looks at the big-picture narrative arc and at individual episodes, finding impressive, but sometimes tenuously connected, influences at work: Joseph Campbell's momomyth, Shakespeare, T.S. Eliot, John Donne, Virgil and Charles Dickens. "One of the great themes of Dickens's Bleak House," she writes, "is our interconnection; and one of the great themes of Buffy is the virtue of community." Not surprisingly, the author has no patience for critics and academics who dismiss Buffy as mere "cult TV" on the basis of its genre and argues that fantasy can have more emotional resonance than realism. Though not convincing as a work of genuine scholarship, Wilcox's book is a serviceable addition to the canon of Buffy.

Although television is often looked down upon, Wilcox, one editor of Slayage, the online journal devoted to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, presents a compelling argument for it as an art form as worthy of respect and acknowledgment as film or literature. She furthers her argument by using Joss Whedon's iconic show as a salient example, drawing on the depth of the characters, the symbolism in the show, and the many real-world commentaries that permeate its narrative. The first half of the book deals with everything from the significance of the characters' names in relation to their identities to parallels between Buffy and the Harry Potter saga, while the second half offers detailed analyses of seven of Buffy's finest, most complex episodes, including the ones that deal with the loss of Buffy's virginity and the almost entirely silent episode "Hush." The library of scholarly Buffy titles continues to grow, with Wilcox's thoughtful, accessible volume an honorable addition to it. (4/5)

The Psychology Of Joss Whedon: An Unauthorized Exploration of Buffy, Angel, and Firefly

by Joy Davidson (Benbella Books)

Joss Whedon—creator of the wildly popular Buffy the Vampire Slayer, its spin-off Angel, the short-lived series Firefly, and the feature film it inspired, Serenity—takes a seat on the couch in this in-depth examination of the psychological gravity that has captivated his deeply devoted fan base. Whedon fans will enjoy a discussion of issues that are both funny and profound, from the significance of Angel’s mommy issues and the best way to conduct government experiments on vampires to what could drive a man to become a cannibalistic Reaver and the psychological impact of being one girl in all the world chosen to fight the forces of darkness.

Joy Davidson, PhD, is a psychologist, certified sex therapist, and author who is a familiar expert guest on national television and radio, including Oprah, 20/20, CNN News, NPR, Prime Time Live, Entertainment Tonight, and Montel. She is the author of or contributor to 6 nonfiction books and the creator of multivolume self-help videos for women and couples. She is a well-known magazine and web advice columnist and appears frequently in publications such as Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Esquire, Redbook, and Men’s Health. She lives in New York. (5/5)

Other books I'm interested to get my hands on...

True Blood (New Series)

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:25:00 +0000

ABOUT THE SHOW: Thanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic blood, vampires have progressed from legendary monsters to fellow citizens overnight. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu, many remain apprehensive about these creatures "coming out of the coffin." Religious leaders and government officials around the world have chosen their sides, but in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps, the jury is still out.

Local waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin), however, knows how it feels to be an outcast. "Cursed" with the ability to listen in on people's thoughts, she's also open-minded about the integration of vampires — particularly when it comes to Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer), a handsome 173-year-old living up the road. But as Sookie is drawn into a series of mysteries surrounding Bill's arrival in Bon Temps, that tolerance will be put to the test.

A sexy, scary new drama from 'Six Feet Under' creator Alan Ball, 'True Blood' delves into the meticulously-crafted world of novelist Charlaine Harris. Described by the Emmy®-winning Ball as "popcorn for smart people" and featuring a colorful cast of local misfits, 'True Blood' promises an intense ride.

This show is getting the nod from our friends at Geekshow. You can check out their review of the pilot here. Check out the Official Site for True Blood. The premise reminds me a lot of Blade...

HBO is also featuring some interesting vampire links...
BloodCopy - A news site covering the latest vampire news.
LoveBitten - A human/vampire dating site.
Dracola - A soft drink created by the makers of Vamp NRG.
Vampyre Vodka - Produced by the makers of Vampire Wine
Sanguinarius - The ultimate vampire support site.
Tru Blood Energy Drink - A new product related to the upcoming HBO series.
Vamp NRG Drink - A European, vampire-themed energy drink. It's a big seller in Prague.
Talon Blood Punch NRG - A blood-themed energy drink.
Vampire Wine - Wine made at a vinyard that is rumored to be owned by vampires.
Witches Brew - A golden ale (beer) produced by the makers of Vampire Wine
Sanguinarius Links - a searchable directory of all manner of real vampire sites, services, information and products for blood drinkers, psychic vampires and Vampyre lifestylers

Save Moonlight

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:19:00 +0000

Yes, it's been cancelled. I know, I know, I know. My heart simply cannot take the loss of all of these amazing stories. Hope is not lost! Sign the petition! Fight for season 2!

Alternatively, there are other things you can do to save the show, even this late in the game! Red Cross and Alex O'Loughlin teamed up and have organized a blood drive to save Moonlight. Just list Moonlight as your organization when you donate!

Go to You Choose and pledge a pint before you donate. You can also register and pledge at Red Cross. You can also print out and sign your name on this Blood Donor card...

... and mail it to:

Nina Tassler, c/o CBS Entertainment

4024 Radford Place, Studio City

CA, USA, 91604.

And last, but certainly not least, Scoobies! Please post this on your site if you have a Buffy fan site or blog. Show your love and support for fellow vampire series, "Moonlight" and our Beloved David Greenwalt...

Visit Save Our Show, where you can buy "Save Moonlight" merchandise.

Buffy The Animated Series: Pilot

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:43:00 +0000

Thanks to http://www.buffytheanimatedseries.com/ and http://www.just-sarah.fr/ for posting these links...

Duration: 3:35

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Buffy Games + Animated Series Promo

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:37:00 +0000

I was browsing the net today, as I am occasionally known to do, and I found some awesome stuff! (Writing credit to IGN.com, where I found my info. Newest game first, to oldest, last). Thanks!

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SACRIFICE
(Nintendo DS)
505 Games has just announced it is reviving Sarah Michelle Gellar's high kicking late nineties icon with its new game Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Sacrifice, a DS exclusive title scheduled to hit Nintendo's handheld this November. It looks to take its cues from the well received Xbox exclusive title from way back when in 2002, employing a third person take on Buffy as she battles through 24 levels in an attempt to seal the re-opened Hellmouth. The story itself is penned by Rob Deshotel, writer of numerous episodes of the TV series throughout its six year reign, seeing Buffy return to Sunnydale after the cataclysmic events of the seventh and final season of the show. Romanian developer Beast is busy preparing the game for its release this autumn, so in the meantime take a stroll around the virtual gallery below to gorge yourself on a whole world of new screens.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: Curse Of The Darkhul King (Gameboy Advance)
ESRB Rating: T for Mild Animated Violence, Mild Realistic Violence
MSRP: $19.99
Published by: THQ
Developed by: Natsume
Release Date: June 11, 2003
Genre: Action

The stakes are high as players assume the role of the world's most fetching foe of the forces of darkness in THQ's Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Wrath of the Darkhul King on Game Boy Advance. Buffy hunts loathsome legions through 16 twilit levels before confronting the ultimate evil in the form of the Darkhul King. This side-scroller is crammed with interactive environments -- a fancy phrase meaning you get to break lots of stuff, like doors, crates, spider webs, vases, benches and even stone walls.

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: Chaos Bleeds
(Gamecube)
ESRB Rating: T for Realistic Violence
Published by: Vivendi Games
Developed by: Eurocom
Release Date: August 26, 2003
Genre: Third-Person Action
Also Available On: Xbox, PlayStation 2
MSRP: $49.99

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds is a 3rd person action-adventure game based on the successful cult series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Just like the show, the adventure takes place at ground zero for all things vampire -- Sunnydale, California. Developed with the show's writers as a 'lost episode' from season 5, Chaos Bleeds involves an unraveling tale in which a dimensional bleed has been enabled by Pure Evil to consume humanity once and for all. It's up to Buffy and her friends to stop it all from happening ... again!

BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER
(XBox)
ESRB Rating: T for Blood, Gore, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes
Published by: Fox Interactive
Developed by: The Collective
Release Date: August 19, 2002
Genre: Action
Also Available On: Game Boy Color, Wireless
MSRP: $12.99

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is a third-person action/adventure game based on the international hit television series. Players take on the role of Buffy Summers, a typical high school student by day and a fierce destroyer of the undead by night. Buffy the Vampire Slayer combines fighting, action, drama, humor, exploration and puzzle solving in a complex interactive 3D environment.

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Dry Spell Coming To An End...

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:43:00 +0000

It dawned on me recently that my podcast has been in existence for nearly a year, with a half episode ever put out. I finally got my computer and was recently given a DVD burner, so things are developing. My internet access has yet to be connected, but in the meantime, I have located my original casts to repost when my connection is up, and I am ready to start producing new episodes pretty quickly. If you have a Buffy podcast, and you need free advertising, I am happy to include a radio spot for your show on mine, just send them to me, and tune in when the episodes come up. Send, send, send!!

Can't Stop The Signal

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Fri, 30 May 2008 21:18:00 +0000

Hello everyone,
I know it's been quite awhile, but I'm dropping in to let you all know that my podcast is coming back! It will probably be another month or so before I have an episode out, but now that my computer is working, I just have to set up my recording area and install my programs. I've been itching to get back to it. I've been rewatching Veronica Mars and listening to Neptune Pirate Radio again, so the inspiration fire has been relit. I'm changing my format, a bit, I haven't got a definitive vision yet, but I've been writing show notes, getting myself prepared, so I'm eager, excited and enthusiastic. Remember, I am RSS feed enabled, so you can subscribe. Internet Explorer 9 has subscription built in, so XP users don't need to download a program. Also, RSS feed subscriptions are downloadable through a widget on Windows Vista.

A nice new feature, though, is that I've found a streaming audio site, so the episodes will be much easier to access. They will also be mirrored for download. Stay tuned!

If anyone wants to submit their personal Buffy related stories, you can write them in my comments section, or email them to me, or record your comments and host them (mediafire, zshare and sendspace are best), just email the link.

I'm Not Dead!

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:54:00 +0000

Hello everyone

Sorry for my absence for these past months. Unfortunately, I have had some extremely serious personal and health problems. I nearly died in November from a chronic illness I have, and ended a serious, long-term relationship shortly after recovering and had to move, then had to take a medical leave of absence to recuperate.

I no longer have my computer and no internet access at this time. I'm hoping to change that in the next few months, but it is going to take some time. For the time being, this podcast is not under production in any way, and I will be relaunching it when the time comes. I have, however, decided to redo the entire format of my podcast when I return to it.

I'm steering clear of the commentaries, because as I've disovered, I am not among the amusing commentators of the world. My podcast was fairly uninteresting. It will likely be closer to the format of the other podcasts in a forum of discussions, but I am still hoping to do the audiodramas of the comic books.

Bye for now...
Kassi

Babies, Bosses and B.S.

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Sun, 30 Sep 2007 11:24:00 +0000

So yet another wrench has found its way into the gears of my podcast. I must have horrible timing or something. My nephew was born on the day I had set aside to finish my podcast. I've been wrapped up entirely in family stuff. My Mom came to town the next day and she's staying with me, so it's been a real circus.

As well, I was offered an office job, which I start on Monday... so for the time being I cannot make any promises as to the release of my first episode. I'm so very disappointed that I'm having to do this, but I figure that it's better to do this before I have anyone actually listening, instead of afterwards. As soon as I have the first episode up I will update.

I've decided to split my first episode into two parts, because I was looking at a 2 hour long episode. So that should make it easier for me to put something out sooner.

Again, I am very sorry for the wait guys, but I cannot get around it right now.

Episode One On It's Way

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:22:00 +0000

Sorry folks! I finally got a program for mixing my audio working. I had Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 and for some reason my license stopped working. I finally had to install the old version just as an audio splicer/mixer. I've got most of it recorded, I'm mixing right now.

Unfortunately as I've been going along, I've noticed that my recordings really suck so I'm having to redo them all, because Windows Vista records audio so quietly. I know this is taking a very long time, but please stay with me while I work out the kinks.

I'm very excited for you all to have something tangible to listen to. Yayness!

I'm Not Dead, Just Floating...

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 07:09:00 +0000

Hello everyone,

Sorry for the length of time between podcasts. I've run into trouble with some of my audio programs. I'm trying to get them figured out. I have most of the cast recorded, it's the mix and master that's taking up all the time. Please stay with me, I'll have it out as soon as I can. Also, I'm hoping to be able to apply my podcast to iTunes when the first episode is released.

In the meantime, check out one of my favorite podcasts (even though it's not a Buffy podcast) at Starkville's House Of El. Give the guys my love!

Thanks.

Coming Soon...

noreply@blogger.com (Кд§śị) — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 18:49:00 +0000

Hello everyone,

If you've happened upon my podcast blog before the podcast is up and running, my deepest apologies for not having content for you. I am currently in production for my first episode. Just to give you some idea of what you can expect, my first two seasons will be solely dedicated to Buffy & Angel, and I will likely move on to Firefly after that. I was inspired to create my own podcast by the other podcasts I've found in the Buffy podcast network.

My first episode will begin where Buffy began: with the movie. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, please tune in, because I've done an incredible amount of research for this episode. I've got comparisons between the movie and the comic book, and comparisons between the movie and Joss' TV flashback on Buffy. There's lots of fun to be had and heard, and I will be moving on to the TV series after this. I hope you enjoy it when it's done.

I may not be available through iTunes right away, but I am working on it. iTunes will primarily be in an iPod format, but the mp3 feed for other listeners without iPods will be available here on the blog.

As done as a long and much loved tradition on UPSIDE DOWN & HALFWAY TO HAPPYLAND, I am accepting "Buffy" stories (where your love of the show began, and how watching it has changed or effected your life, and what your favorite Buffy moment or episode was and why), so email them in, record them to mp3 and email them to me (although if anyone knows how to use YouSendIt or Sendspace, you could email me the link and save my inbox from doom). You can email me with your opinions on Buffy episodes and favorite moments and episodes, stories about how Buffy has changed your life... etc at:

missbhaven_k@hotmail.com

(Please put ESPRESSOPUMP somewhere in your subject so I know you're not spamming me).

Please, please take a listen to these other great podcasts while I'm in production and check back soon!:

Buffy between The Lines
BuffyCast
Cool, Refreshing Zima
Geekshow: Angel Investigations
Geekshow: BuffCast
KSLA Radio Free Sunnydale
MikeJer's Fallen Innocence
Strangely Literal
The Watchercast
The Week In Whedon
Undead America
Upside Down & Halfway To Happyland
WhedonCast