Heads up, UK fans! Alan Ball’s new series, Banshee, will be heading your way in May on Sky Atlantic. No exact date has been announced yet but keep checking back on the site for further details. Read More »
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True Blood Radio 200: A Retrospective
Can you believe this is our 200th episode of True Blood Radio? That’s a lot of True Blood talk! Since launching our podcast in August 2008, we’ve had the privilege of interviewing dozens of True Blood cast and creative team members, attending special events, and let’s not forget all the spoilers! We’re celebrating this milestone with a walk down memory ... Read More »
Premiere Date for Alan Ball’s New Series, Banshee, Announced
TV Guide announced the premiere date for Alan Ball’s new series for Cinemax, Banshee. The action drama will air Friday, January 11, at 10/9c. Banshee stars Antony Starr as an ex-con and master thief named Lucas Hood who takes on the identity of the sheriff in the town of Banshee, Pa. Lucas continues his criminal activities there despite his being ... Read More »
Why Didn’t Sookie & Alcide Do More Than Make Out?
TVLine has an article asking that question of Alan Ball today, and, well, it seemed obvious to me what was going on, but here’s Alan’s official answer: “The decision to not do it this season [came about because] every single season, it’s been all about Sookie falling in love with this person or that person,” exiting showrunner Alan Ball tells ... Read More »
True Blood Season 6 Cut to 10 Episodes? Say It Ain’t So!
In a new interview with TV Guide, outgoing True Blood showrunner Alan Ball casually mentioned that not only will production on season 6 start in January (instead of November like it has in the past) to accommodate Anna Paquin’s pregnancy, but “there will only be 10 shows next season partly because of Anna and partly because of the economics.” If ... Read More »
Alan Ball Answers Fans Questions About Season 5 and Finale
HBO hosted an online Q & A with Alan Balltoday, and fans were able to ask him their questions. Included were answers to who’s character development did he enjoy the most; his favorite season; which supe would he most like to be; and who his favorite character from the show is. My favorite question was from musicjunkay: Are there any practical jokers ... Read More »
Alan Ball Answers Questions About True Blood Seasons 5 and 6
Although Alan Ball is handing over the day-to-day running of True Blood to new showrunner Mark Hudis, he will still be somewhat involved when the series returns next summer. TVLine caught up with Alan to get some answers about season 5 and some clues about season 6. TVLINE | So, is Bill God now? I don’t want to say if he is ... Read More »
VIDEO: Alan Ball Says Thank You and Farewell
Tonight’s True Blood season 5 finale is Alan Ball’s final episode as showrunner before stepping back to rest and focus on other projects. Alan recorded a special video thanking fans for watching for the past five years. Read More »
Alan Ball: “I feel like the show is in very good hands”
National Public Radio currently have an interview with Alan Ball on their website. He talks about his feelings on leaving the show and how the show highlights social inequalities in society. You can read and also hear his interview via the website. Read More »
VIDEO: Stephen Moyer & Alexander Skarsgard Are Troublemakers
True Blood executive producer outted Stephen Moyer and Alexander Skarsgard as troublemakers on the set of the series during the Comic Con 2012 Q & A panel. Apparently when they were filming the scene in episode 5.01 where Bill and Eric are in the trunk of Nora’s car, the pair could not keep it together. Watch the clip below to ... Read More »