True Blood Writers Are Back In Action!

True Blood is back in production for season 5, which means that the Inside True Blood Blog is back as well. Gianna Sobel, Alan Ball’s assistant, takes us inside True Blood and gives us a glimpse of what’s happening on set and at the writers’ office. She also caught up with writer Alexander Woo:

Gianna:  So what did you do over the hiatus?

Alexander:  I went and got married.  We had three receptions all over the country, so we traveled a lot. Then went on our honeymoon, and attended another wedding before coming back to town.

Gianna:  Now that the writers are back in session, what are you guys and gals up to?

Alexander:  We have gathered to discuss the storylines and themes of Season 5, and scripts for the first half of the season are being written. We are preparing to shoot Episode 1 right now.

Gianna:  Have you read any scripts yet for the new season?

Alexander:  I’ve read episodes 1 and 2, and I’m very excited about them.

Gianna:  Do you know which episodes you’ll be writing?

Alexander:  There are six writers and twelve episodes, so I will be writing two. I’m doing episode 4 now, and another one toward the end of the season.

Gianna:  Is there anything you can share with us about next season?

Alexander:  Some of the things that people loved in the first four seasons of ‘True Blood,’ you’ll be getting more of. And there will also be some surprises that will hopefully delight everyone. We have a sense of what the fans have already enjoyed in the previous seasons, and we’re doing our best to give our fans more of that but also leave some room for novelty and surprise.