Latest Amber News

Amber Will Be A Celebrity Guest At LitFEST Pasadena This Sunday

5/16/2018

Amber will be a celebrity guest at LitFEST Pasadena on Sunday the 20th of May. LitFest is held at multiple venues around the city of Pasadena in California. It features workshops, readings, author talks, literary performances and much more.

Amber is attending two events on Sunday as a celebrity guest reading from her own work. The first of these is Journeys & Realizations: YA Novelists Read Favorite Passages from Their Books. Amber will read from Death's Daughter the first book in her Calliope Reaper-Jones Series. The event will be held at the Pasadena Playhouse Library between 4:15 - 5:15 PM PDT. To find out more about this and the other authors participating click here.

The second event Amber will be attending is The Tomorrow Prize – Short Sci-Fi by L.A. Teens Reading & Awards. This was a competition open to high school students in Los Angeles County to find the best original science fiction short. The finalists will read from their work and the winner announced. Amber will be one of the celebrity guests giving a reading to the audience. The event will be held at Blankspaces Pasadena between 5:30 - 7:00 PM PDT. To find out more click here.

This looks like an amazing event and I really wish I could attend if you're able to go I hope you have a fantastic time. To find out more information about LitFEST Pasadena including the full programme of events across the weekend click here.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with LitFEST Pasadena. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting event featuring Amber Benson.

Amber To Attend A Book Signing At Whedoncon 2018 This Saturday

5/16/2018

A few days ago it was confirmed that Amber is set to attend a book signing at WhedonCon 2018 held in Los Angeles this weekend. I'm sure the name of Dark Delicacies Bookstore will be familiar to many Amber fans as she has attended many signings and events at their store in Burbank over the last few years. Amber will again be a guest of Dark Delicacies, this time at their booth in the vendor hall that will be part of the WhedonCon 2018 event.

Amber will be signing books at Dark Delicacies Booth from 12 PM to 3 PM PST on Saturday, 19th of May. WhedonCon confirmed to us via Twitter that Amber will not be attending any panels or events this year as she is a guest of Dark Delicacies.

I've had many dealings with Dark Delicacies over the years and their staff have always been friendly and helpful and as we know there's only one thing better than an Amber Benson book and that's a signed Amber Benson book. If you haven't had the chance to meet Amber and can get there do it I guarantee you'll have fun Amber is terrific.

WhedonCon 2018 event is being held at Warner Center Marriott in Los Angeles California for more information about the event and the venue click below to visit their official website: www.whedoncon.com

To find out more about Dark Delicacies Bookstore visit their official website at the link: www.darkdel.com

If you'd like more information about Amber's work as an author including her Calliope Reaper-Jones Series or The Echo Park Coven Trilogy and much more click the link below to visit the "The Written Word" section of the main AmberBenson.TV website

I’d like to thank my friend and fellow Amber fan Katie for sending this information my way. I apologise for the delay in adding it to our Latest Amber News Section of the site I’ve had a busy few days work wise. I hope everyone who is able to attend has a fantastic time.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with either the WhedonCon 2018 event or Dark Delicacies Bookstore or the signing event which they are hosting. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting event featuring Amber Benson.

Amber Is The Special Guest On Drinking During Business Hours Podcast

4/14/2018

Amber was the special guest on the latest episode of Drinking During Business Hours podcast released yesterday. It is hosted by stand-up comedian Sarah J Halstead and in each episode she talks to a different creative person about their passions and what led them to do the work that they love.

Amber talks about growing up in Alabama, being bitten by the acting bug and some of her most memorable roles. Playing Ella McShane in Steven Soderbergh's classic film King of the Hill and her role as Tara Maclay on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They discuss Amber's transition from acting to writing, being an author along with her work as a producer and director. This is a must listen for any Amber fan, she discusses her career and her experiences working as an actor. Amber is honest, engaging and very funny and even gives us a sneak peak of an upcoming project in this brilliant podcast. I only wish it had been longer.

Drinking During Business Hours podcast is available to listen to for free via:
iTunes
Google Play
Web player

Click the link below:

Disclaimer: The podcast contains some strong language and discussion of mature themes discretion is advised

https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/sarah-j-halsteads-drinking-during-business-hours

I really enjoyed this podcast and recommend you check it out.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with the production of the Drinking During Business Hours podcast. This post is for informational purposes only we are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting podcast featuring Amber Benson.

Lady Parts Movie To Go Into Production Following A Successful Crowd Funding Campaign

4/14/2018

Earlier this month we shared the exciting news that Amber had signed on to be Executive Producer of the brand-new movie Lady Parts written by Erin Rye. To raise the necessary funds the production team ran a campaign via crowd funding platform Seed & Spark. The campaign came to a successful conclusion on the 8th of April raising $10,235, enough for Lady Parts to go into production. Amber will have the opportunity to take on the role of Executive Producer and supporters of Lady Parts will get the opportunity to see it.

Lady Parts is based on Erin's own experiences working in the entertainment industry. It tells the story of Liz an actor who finally gets her big break in a lead role only to find her dream role could well push her to breaking point. The best person to explain more about this unique and important film however is Erin herself so click the link below to find out much more.

https://www.seedandspark.com/fund/ladyparts#updates/16280

I'd like to wish Erin, Amber and the entire production team every success with this project and I look forward to seeing the finished movie soon.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the production of Lady Parts or its crowd funding campaign. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting movie involving Amber Benson.

Amber To Be The Executive Producer Of Upcoming Movie Lady Parts

4/1/2018

It was announced last week that Amber is to be executive producer of upcoming movie Lady Parts a new comedy by Erin Rye. Lady Parts is currently running a campaign on crowd funding platform Seed & Spark to raise the funds it needs to get it to the screen.

Lady Parts is based on Erin's own experiences working in the entertainment industry. It tells the story of Liz an actor who finally gets her big break in a lead role only to find her dream role could well push her to breaking point. The best person to explain more about this unique and important film however is Erin herself so click the hyperlink below to find out much more.

Click here to visit the Lady Parts campaign page

The production team are also offering some fantastic incentives in return for your pledge including:

A shout out on social media
Autographs from the production team (including Amber)
A link to view the finished film
Your name in the credits and on IMDb
And much more

Click the hyperlink above for more details on all the available pledges and rewards.

At the time of writing this there are just over six days left to help the team reach their goal. I'm sorry I was unable to post this earlier due to work commitments. The good news is there is still time to get involved.

I'd like to wish Erin, Amber and the entire production team every success with this project I hope you reach your goal and we get to see the finished movie very soon.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the production of Lady Parts or its crowd funding campaign. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting movie involving Amber Benson.

Amber Narrates The Audiobook Version Of Double Dog Dare

4/1/2018

Exciting news for fans of both Amber and Gretchen Archer’s Davis Way Crime Caper Series as Amber has narrated the audiobook version of Double Dog Dare the seventh installment in the series which was released a few days ago.

Below you will find the publishers summary for Double Dog Dare:

“Problem number one: Bootsy Howard.

Davis Way Cole lives a (relatively) quiet, (somewhat) simple, and (completely) witch-free life with her husband and twin daughters on the 29th floor of the Bellissimo Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. Until Bootsy Howard shows up demanding a million dollars.

Problem number two: Princess Smucker.

What was marketing thinking when they booked the Southern Canine Association's annual dog show at the Bellissimo? And what was Davis thinking when she agreed to let a dog stay with her? For a week? In her home? The home where she lives a (fairly) quiet, (reasonably) simple, and (totally) manicotti-free life?

Problem number three: Leverette Urleen, MD.

“The last thing Davis needs is an unsolicited house call from Pine Apple, Alabama's latest excuse for a doctor. But since he's there, considering she has a dead body on ice, she might as well have him determine the cause of death. Which he doesn't. Nor is he any help finding the body when Davis loses it. On top of all that, he won't leave, further disrupting Davis' (more or less) quiet, (to a certain degree) simple, and (utterly) seersucker-free life. A life that's about to go to the dogs. Unless Davis can learn a few new tricks. Fast.” Posted for informational purposes only no infringement is intended

Gretchen is one of my favourite authors and I'm personally a big fan of the series. She creates engaging and well plotted mysteries with a great set of unique characters. Amber has narrated six of the seven audiobooks in the series to date using her skills as an actor to bring the characters off the page. Amber gives each character their own unique voice with some superb voice acting, trust me you’ll be amazed how different she sounds. Amber definitely adds another dimension to what I'm sure will be another exciting mystery. It gives her the chance to go back to her roots and let loose her lovely southern accent once more.

Double Dog Dare is available unabridged from:
audible.co.uk
audible.com
It is also available worldwide as a digital download from publishers Tantor via their official website (click the hyperlinks for details)

I'm really looking forward to listening to Double Dog Dare check it out if you can.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with the writing or production of Double Dog Dare audiobook all rights belong to Gretchen Archer and publishers Tantor. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting audiobook narrated by Amber Benson.

Amber To Narrate One Version Of Head On Audiobook Coming Soon

3/20/2018

Audible.co.uk and Audible.com have recently listed audiobook versions of John Scalzi’s upcoming novel Head On. The sequel to his futuristic thriller Lock In, FBI agents Chris Shane and Leslie Vann are back and investigating the death of a Hilketa player in a world still ravaged by Haden's Syndrome.

Below is the publisher's summary:

"As much as Scalzi has the scientific creativity of a Michael Crichton, he also has the procedural chops of a Stephen J. Canell to craft a whodunit with buddy-cop charm and suspects aplenty - most of them in someone else's body." (USA Today) John Scalzi returns with Head On, the stand-alone follow-up to the New York Times best-selling and critically acclaimed Lock In. Chilling near-future SF with the thrills of a gritty cop procedural, Head On brings Scalzi's trademark snappy dialogue and technological speculation to the future world of sports.

Hilketa is a frenetic and violent pastime where players attack each other with swords and hammers. The main goal of the game: obtain your opponent's head and carry it through the goalposts. With flesh and bone bodies, a sport like this would be impossible. But all the players are "threeps", robot-like bodies controlled by people with Haden's Syndrome, so anything goes. No one gets hurt, but the brutality is real, and the crowds love it.

Until a star athlete drops dead on the playing field. Is it an accident or murder? FBI agents and Haden-related crime investigators Chris Shane and Leslie Vann are called in to uncover the truth - and in doing so travel to the darker side of the fast-growing sport of Hilketa, where fortunes are made or lost and where players and owners do whatever it takes to win, on and off the field.”
©2018 John Scalzi (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

The above summary is posted for informational purposes only, no infringement intended.

The gender of lead character Chris Shane isn't revealed in the course of Lock In. John decided to have two separate versions of the audiobook made, one narrated by Amber and the other by her friend and fellow actor Wil Wheaton. This will again be the case for Head On with both Amber and Wil returning to narrate their own versions. Both of which are now available for pre-order via both Audible.co.uk and Audible.com with both versions set to be released on the 17th of April 2018.

Click the hyperlinks to find out more information and pre-order Amber’s version in the UK and here for the USA. Here are the UK and US links for Wil’s version as well.

I'm really looking forward to Head On and catching up with the characters who inhabit the interesting and rich world that John has created. I've listened to Lock In (no prizes for guessing which version, I picked sorry Wil) I thoroughly enjoyed this gripping and thought-provoking mystery and I would recommend it.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with the writing or production of Head On audiobook. All rights belong to John Scalzi and Audible Studios. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting audiobook narrated by Amber Benson.

Nexus Audiobook Narrated By Amber Now Available In The USA

3/15/2018

In December 2017 Amber posted a photo via her official instagram account of herself working on the audiobook version of Nexus, the third and final instalment in the Zeroes trilogy. The Zeroes series is written by award-winning authors Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti. Amber fans in the USA can now buy the Nexus audiobook as a digital download available from Audible.com and other outlets.

Below is the publishers summary:

“X-Men meets Heroes when New York Times best-selling author Scott Westerfeld teams up with award-winning authors Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti in the final book of an explosive trilogy about a group of teens with amazing abilities.

After the shocking conclusion to Swarm, the zeroes are scattered, on the run, and desperate. They're up against challenges from within and from the world around them, and one thing is certain - an epic showdown is guaranteed.
©2018 Scott Westerfeld (P)2018 Simon & Schuster”

This has been posted for informational purposes only no infringement is intended.

Amber also narrated Zeroes & Swarm the first two books and will once again lend her vocal talents to narrate the concluding part of this exciting series.

Sadly Nexus isn't currently available to buy in the UK this was also the case with Swarm (book 2) despite the fact that zeroes (book 1) is available in the UK. I don't know the reasons why the Swarm and Nexus audiobooks have not been released here, I will try to find out and let you know.

Below you'll find a list of links where USA residents can buy the Nexus audiobook
Audible.com
Simon & Schuster.com
Audiobooksnow.com

I hope everyone who can enjoys this audiobook

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the production or the writing of Nexus. All rights belong to Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan & Deborah Biancotti, Simon & Schuster and other partners. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting project involving Amber Benson.

Amber Now Unable To Attend Signing Event For Mine! Comic Book Collection In Los Angeles Tonight

2/28/2018

Sadly Amber is no longer able to attend the signing event for Mine! Comic Book Collection. Taking place at A Shop Called Quest in Los Angeles tonight.

Amber co-wrote a story with her friend and fellow author Sarah Kuhn illustrated by Sina Grace which is part of Mine! Comic Book Collection. Amber, Sarah and Sina are among a number of writers and illustrators to lend their talents to Mine! which is produced in support of Planned Parenthood. They provide family planning advice and essential women's healthcare services throughout the United States. Mine! is partially funded via a successful Kickstarter campaign.

Sina confirmed a little while ago via a video posted on his official Twitter account that sadly Amber is no longer able to attend click here. However both he and Sarah are still attending and the signing will go ahead from 5-8 PM tonight at:

A Shop Called Quest
300 S Santa Fe Avenue
Los Angeles
California
USA

I hope everyone who is able to attend has a fantastic time and remember all proceeds from Mine! go to support Planned Parenthood.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with the writing or production of the Mine Comic Book Collection and/or the signing event at A Shop Called Quest. We are not affiliated with Planned Parenthood or Mine! This post is for informational purposes only we are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting event which sadly Amber Benson now is unable to attend.

Clueless: One Last Summer Graphic Novel By Amber Benson & Sarah Kuhn Announced!

2/27/2018

In the summer of 2017 Boom Studios! released Clueless: Senior Year graphic novel co written by Amber Benson and her friend and fellow author Sarah Kuhn illustrated by Siobhan Keenan. Clueless: Senior Year is the follow-up to Amy Heckerling’s hit 1995 movie Clueless starring Alicia Silverstone. Amber and Sarah’s all-new and original story is an opportunity for fans of the movie to follow the ups and downs of Cher, Dionne and Tai during their final year of high school.

Earlier this month in an interview with Shockya.com Amber revealed she and Sarah were working on a sequel. On 27th of February website publishersweekly.com announced the sequel will be released in autumn/fall of 2018. Titled Clueless: One Last Summer that will see Cher, Dionne, and Tai embark on one last summer adventure before heading to college. In this all-new and original story that will again be illustrated by Siobhan Keenan.

Amber, Sarah and Boom! Studios editor Shannon Watters talk to publishersweekly.com about Clueless: One Last Summer click here to read the original article and find out more.

At AmberBenson.TV we are delighted that Amber, Sarah and Siobhan will be bringing us a new adventure involving these much-loved characters. As ever when we have more information I'll do my best to update the site as soon as possible.

A big thank you to friend of the site and fellow Amber fan Katie for sending me this exciting news my way.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the writing or publication of Clueless: One Last Summer and or Clueless Senior Year. All rights belong to Boom Studios, Amber Benson, Sarah Kuhn and any other copyright holder. We have no connection to shockya.com or publishersweekly.com. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting graphic novel co written by Amber Benson.