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Amber Gives A TV Interview About the Magical Trail In LA She Recently Curated

10/29/2021

A few days ago, we posted an exciting article about Amber teaming up with Friends of Residential Treasures: LA (FORT) to curate a trail of five properties in LA with a spooky or magical history called: Witch Houses 2: Fairytales, Castles and Cottages. To read the original post and find out more about FORT LA click here.

Amber recently gave a television interview to Los Angeles TV station SPECTRUM NEWS 1. While Amber walks part of the trail she shows off her great eye for detail and her fantastic sense of humour which always makes me smile.

The good news for us here in the UK and elsewhere is that we can watch Amber's interview via the SPECTRUM NEWS 1 website for free just click this hyperlink.

I'd like to thank friend and fellow Amber fan Katie for tracking down the video. For more information about this fascinating and spooky magical trail click the link below and enter your email address. This will allow you to download a PDF which will give you more information about all five locations included on the trail and the rules that are to be followed for anyone who wants to experience it for themselves.

www.fortla.org

The interview is a must see for all fans and I'd encourage anyone who lives in the LA area to check out this witchy trail, it looks amazing.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with FORT LA and we have no connection to any of the properties featured in the Witch Houses 2: Fairytales, Castles and Cottages trail. We also have no connection to SPECTRUM NEWS 1 This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about an exciting project and a TV interview by Amber Benson.

Amber Will Not Be Attending The Vampire Ball In London Next Month

10/23/2021

Sad news for UK Amber Benson fans as it was confirmed yesterday, she will not now be attending the Vampire Ball which is due to take place in London held on 5-7 of November.

Amber was originally due to attend the Vampire Ball in 2020, but this event had to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The guest line-up from the postponed event was invited back this year.

Event organisers Starfury Conventions revealed on their official Facebook group that Amber was one of the guests yet to officially confirm her attendance at the rearranged event.

Yesterday evening Starfury Conventions confirmed via their official Twitter feed that Amber will now not be able to attend The Vampire Ball. Click here to see the official tweet from their feed.

This is sad news for fans but we hope Amber and her family stay safe, as the world is still feeling the effect of the coronavirus pandemic and of course we hope to see her return to the UK sometime soon.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with The Vampire Ball event or organisers Starfury Conventions. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about this event which unfortunately will not now feature Amber Benson.

Amber Teams Up With FORT LA To Curate A Magical Trail In Los Angeles

10/21/2021

Halloween is fast approaching and Amber’s latest project definitely has spooky undertones and fans living in the Los Angeles area won’t want to miss it!

Amber has curated a trail of five properties in LA with a spooky or magical history called: Witch Houses 2: Fairytales, Castles and Cottages.

This trail was curated in association with Friends of Residential Treasures: LA (FORT) whose aim it is to: “promote stronger civic identity among and cohesion between the many urban villages that make up Los Angeles County by celebrating, studying, preserving, and increasing access to the historically and architecturally significant homes of Los Angeles.”

Amber’s work researching her Echo Park Coven Trilogy of novels inspired her to create this spooky trail saying:

“When you first think of Los Angeles, the image of swaying palm trees, clear blue skies and sun dappled beaches probably fills your mind. But there’s a spookiness to the city, a magical and mysterious dark side hidden beneath the sun-bleached façade. Follow the breadcrumbs and let this trail lead you into the witchy heart of Los Angeles.”

Having written about magic and witchcraft in a series of novels set in Los Angeles, I’ve spent a lot of time searching out the city’s hidden paths, secret byways, and spooky architecture to use as texture for my stories. This trail gives you a taste of just how much magic and fantasy there is in Los Angeles.”

For more information about this fascinating and spooky and magical trail click the link below and enter your email address. This will allow you to download a PDF which will give you more information about all five locations included on the trail and the rules that are to be followed for anyone who wants to experience it for themselves.

www.fortla.org

I love history and I wish I could experience Amber’s trail for myself. I hope everyone who can, enjoys their journey into the witchy heart of Los Angeles.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with FORT LA and we have no connection to any of the properties featured in the Witch Houses 2: Fairytales, Castles and Cottages trail. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about an exciting project curated by Amber Benson.

New Venue For The Vampire Ball Has Been Confirmed/Important News About Amber's Attendance

10/12/2021

Recently I posted an update on The Vampire Ball Convention where Amber is currently listed as a guest. The Vampire Ball will take place on 5th-7th November. I can only apologise for the delay in posting this important news unfortunately I had work-related commitments which have taken up my time.

On Saturday Star Fury published an update on guest attendance at this year's event. At this moment in time Amber's attendance is yet to be confirmed. Please read this full post as I have written more information about this below.

Event organisers Star Fury confirmed that The Vampire Ball will now be held at:

The Marriott Heathrow/Windsor Hotel,
Ditton Road,
Langley, Slough,
SL3 8PT.

For information on directions click here

If you need more general information and/or to book accommodation click here

For more information about the hotel itself click here

To find out more about the Vampire Ball you can e-mail them via the contact button on their website

If and when I find more information about the convention I will post it here as soon as I can.

I’d like to thank fellow Amber fan Samantha for giving me a heads up about this important information about the hotel.

Click The link below to read Star Fury’s update via their official Facebook group. The group itself is Private but any fan can request to join it, I think it will only be visible to anyone who is already or becomes a member of the group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/107850452574065/permalink/6849178975107812/

In the update they state Amber is among some of the guests who have yet to confirm their attendance at this event. I can only assume this is happening because of the unprecedented situation created by the coronavirus pandemic.

Amber was set to be a guest at The Vampire Ball in 2020 which had to be postponed because of the pandemic. I assume that it is because of Covid 19 that guests have been asked to confirm their attendance nearer to the time of the event.

I want to make it clear here that I'm in no way criticising event organisers Star Fury. I have attended a previous Vampire Ball and really enjoyed my experience and found their event staff to be helpful and welcoming, I know how hard they work to create events for fans. I also don't want to discourage anyone from attending what I'm sure will be a brilliant event. As we are an Amber Benson fan site though I felt it was important to make fans aware at this stage her attendance has not yet been confirmed.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with The Vampire Ball event or organisers Star Fury. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about this exciting event which could feature Amber Benson.

The Vampire Ball Convention Which Amber Is Attending To Move Venues

9/28/2021

As some fans may know Amber is due to attend The Vampire Ball Convention between the 5th and 7th November in the UK. The Convention was due to be held at The Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow London.

I have a ticket for The Vampire Ball and had booked a room at the hotel. Last night I received an e-mail informing me my reservation had been cancelled as the hotel’s contract with the UK government as one of their quarantine hotels has been extended until the end of the year.

There were no updates on the Vampire Ball Website last night, but I spoke to the hotel this morning and they confirmed The Vampire Ball Convention will not be held there and is moving to a new venue. I asked the member of staff at the hotel if they knew where the event was going to be held and if it would be near Heathrow. He had no further information but at this time he did not think it would be near the Renaissance Hotel.

I’m sorry I don’t have anything more definitive in terms of information right now. The reason I wanted to post this was in case there are fans who have booked accommodation at a different hotel near to the convention and were unaware of the change.

In fairness to organisers Star Fury this could be a very recent development and they may be waiting until they have more information before they contact ticket holders. I checked the website today and the venue is now listed as “to be confirmed”. I have e-mailed them via their website.

http://seanharry.com/home/vampire-ball/

As and when I have any further information, I will post it an update as soon as possible. I will also be checking their website regularly.

If any fellow Amber fans or visitors to the site find out any new information please e-mail me or get in tough via the dedicated Facebook and Twitter feeds. The links to all of these can be found at the top of the page.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with The Vampire Ball event or organisers Star Fury. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about this exciting event which will feature Amber Benson.

Amber was The Special Guest on a Recent Episode of the Buffering The Vampire Slayer Podcast

9/10/2021

Last month Amber joined Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo who are the co-hosts of the Buffering the Vampire Slayer Podcast for a special episode.

Jenny, Kristin and Amber discuss the role of Tara Maclay in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the importance of her relationship with Willow (Alyson Hannigan). They were the first long term openly gay couple on US network television.

Amber shares what it was like to walk in Tara’s shoes and the positive impact the role had on her life. She lifts the lid on what life was like on Buffy and lets us in on the secret behind one of the most famous scenes in Once More with Feeling.

Amber talks about starting her acting career in children's theatre in Birmingham Alabama and in more recent years moving behind the camera, writing novels and also recently for television. Amber shares a few details of one of her upcoming projects too.

This is a must listen for any Amber fan. It’s a really enjoyable episode of this exciting podcast series, as Jenny, Kristin and Amber have a fascinating discussion. Fans can listen to this podcast for free simply by clicking the link below.

Disclaimer: There are some uses of strong language and mature themes are discussed.

https://omny.fm/shows/buffering-the-vampire-slayer-a-buffy-the-vampire-s/0-38-a-conversation-with-amber-benson

I always aim to update the site as quickly as possible particularly when there are exciting updates like this one. However recent work commitments meant it took me longer to post this update than I would have liked. I apologise and I hope fans will check out the podcast as it is a fantastic listen.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with the making or production of Buffering The Vampire Slayer Podcast. All rights belong to its creators Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo and any commercial partners they have. Buffy The Vampire Slayer is the property of 20th Century Fox and its owners The Walt Disney Company. We own nothing, this post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting podcast featuring Amber Benson.

Amber Benson Is Set To Be A Guest At " Buffy The Vampire Slayer Virtual Experience” Online Event 28th of August

7/10/2021

Exciting news for fans around the world as it has been announced that Amber will be one of the guests at an online event called “Buffy The Vampire Slayer Virtual Experience”. This is another online convention style event held by Galaxycon.

Amber will be joined by her former Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-star Nicholas Brendon. Fellow Buffy actors Dagney Kerr who played Buffy’s college roommate Kathy Newman and Iyari Limon who played Kennedy in Season 7 will also join them.

The event will feature a free online panel featuring all of the guests. As part of the event
Galaxycon are offering fans the chance to purchase one-to-one video chats with Amber and/or all of the other guests apart from Nicholas Brendon who isn't taking part in the one-to-one video chats on this occasion. They are also giving fans the chance to purchase autographs from any of the guests including Amber of course.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer Virtual Experience is being held on Saturday the 28th of August The free panel will take place at 2PM ET which I believe is 7 PM GMT. The one-to-one video chats with guests are set to start at 3PM ET which I believe is 8PM GMT. Any autographs that are ordered will be posted out after the event and are available worldwide.

To find out more about the event itself and all of the options and prices for autographs and one-to-one video chats click the link below:

https://galaxycon.com/blogs/34/aug-28-buffy

Amber was a special guest at a similar event organised by Galaxycon in January of this year. I attended and I thought it was very well organised and enjoyable.

It's fantastic news that Amber fans in the UK and around the world will get the chance to see and talk to her again. I'm really looking forward to seeing Amber.

Thank you to my friend and fellow Amber fan Katie for giving me a heads up about this event.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with the "Buffy The Vampire Slayer Virtual Experience" or organisers Galaxycon. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about an exciting online event featuring Amber Benson.

Amber Benson To Play The Role of Nightfall in ElfQuest: The Audio Movie

6/9/2021

There was some exciting news for fans earlier today as it was confirmed that Amber will play the role of Nightfall in ElfQuest: The Audio Movie.

ElfQuest was first released in 1978 as a comic book series created by Wendy and Richard Pini. Now for the first time in over 40 years they are planning to take ElfQuest from the page into an exciting new medium. Turning their creation into an exciting professionally produced audio movie and you can help be part of it via the crowdfunding site Kickstarter.

First things first, what is an audio movie? A professional and talented cast of actors will voice individual characters with sound effects and a professionally produced music score, which will offer fans a unique experience far beyond what's available on the page. It's an adaption of the first five comic books in this long-running series. Wendy Pini is adding new material and answering questions which will further expand the story beyond the original comic books.

ElfQuest tells the story of The Wolfriders a band of elves exiled from their home forest and forced into the desert. This brings them into a conflict with a rival elf tribe The Sun Folk which is when The Mother of Memory intervenes and sets both tribes on a new path, but can they work together?

Amber will join a talented cast including:

Alejandro Saab
Osric Chau
Cree Summer
Divinity Roxx
Pun Bandhu

Amber will play the role of Nightfall, here is her character summary from the official Kickstarter a page. “Trustworthy, brave and determined, Nightfall is defender of all she loves and believes in. She would have no fear of felling a longtooth with just a knife in her hand—but she would prefer to have her bow. A skilled huntress, she kills to provide and protect. While Nightfall embraces her rugged wolf-side, she is also an embodiment of feminine sensuality.”

As I said earlier ElfQuest: The Audio Movie is currently running a Kickstarter campaign where fans can help fund this unique project. The good news is this project is already successfully funded after having reached its target goal. However there is still time to join the Kickstarter the campaign with a range of rewards on offer. These include early access to ElfQuest: The Audio Movie downloadable copies, mini figures, badges, fine art prints and lots more.

To find out more about this exciting project and all the rewards available click the link below.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/thefantasynetwork/elfquest-the-audio-movie/description

At the time of writing the campaign has 16 days to go and will end on 26th of June 2021 and 2 AM UK time.

I'm so excited that this project has already reached its funding goal. I think the character of Nightfall is perfect for Amber to play and I can't wait to hear her bring Nightfall to life using all of her extensive acting experience both on screen and in other audio projects and audiobooks.

I'd like to thank fellow Amber fan Samantha for giving me a heads up earlier today about this exciting project.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with ElfQuest or ElfQuest: The Audio Movie or the Kickstarter crowdfunding platform/website. We own nothing, this post is intended for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting audio project starring Amber Benson.

Fans In The UK Have Another Chance To See Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder In Mind Written By Amber Benson Tuesday 1 June on Channel 5

5/30/2021

After years of working as a successful novelist on her Calliope Reaper-Jones series and The Echo Park Coven Trilogy she also co-authored The Ghosts of Albion series with Christopher Golden. Amber is now developing a growing body of work as a writer for television.

She researched and wrote the scripts for Oscar Pistorius: Blade Runner Killer and Terror in The Woods for the Lifetime network, describing the events surrounding two real-life tragic murder cases. In 2019 she got the chance to pen two fictional murder mystery for the small screen the first of these was Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder In Mind for Hallmark which aired on their Hallmark Movies and Mysteries Channel in the USA.

The Morning Show Mysteries series centers on Billie Blessings (Holly Robinson Peete) a successful restaurateur who also hosts the cooking segment on Wake Up West Coast, a popular TV show. Billie was once suspected of murder but after clearing her name with the help of Detective Ian Jackson (Rick Fox) the pair remained friends and occasionally find themselves at the heart of another mystery.

In A Murder In Mind Billie comes to the aid of a friend and former employee who has recently got her big break in the lead role of a brand-new TV drama Kelso's Law. Excitement turns to horror as a dead body is uncovered. The finger of suspicion soon falls on Billie's friend after it's revealed that she was being blackmailed by the victim. Billie again teams up with Detective Jackson in a race against time to clear her friend and uncover the identity of the killer.

Amber fans in the UK will have another chance to see Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder In Mind on Tuesday the 1st of June at 2:15 PM on Channel 5 and at 3:15 PM on Channel 5+1.

There are different channel numbers depending on which digital TV platform you use. I would check on-screen guides and any local channel listings for the correct channel numbers.

The Channel 5 website has nothing listed at all in the 2:15 PM time slot. It is displaying on my electronic channel guide though so I can only assume the omission from the website is a mistake. However if anyone sees or knows anything different let me know via email or our social media channels. I've embedded the US trailer below so you can get a taste of the movie.

I'm thrilled that UK fans will get another chance to see and enjoy Amber's words in another exciting mystery.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with the making of Morning Show Mysteries: A Murder In Mind. We have no connection to Hallmark or Channel 5. This post is for informational purposes only, we are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting movie written by Amber Benson.

A Link To Reverse Parthenogenesis - A Short Film Starring Amber Benson

4/30/2021

Hello everyone,

I know this section of the website is usually reserved for the latest news regarding Amber's upcoming appearances, projects etc. However as I was having a look through the site today I realised this is probably one of the longest period of time where we haven't had an exciting update from or about something Amber is involved in.

We know from recent podcasts, interviews and panels that Amber is working on the pilot episode for her Witches of Echo Park TV series, based on her own Echo Park trilogy of books. Amber has also been working on a secret project with friend and fellow author Christopher Golden. There isn't any updates on either of these projects as yet.

As regular visitors to the site will know when Amber completes a project as well as adding it here, I will add a hyper link in the relevant section so people can either watch, listen or find out more about that particular project. The second thing I realised when I looked through the site today was that there are a number of projects that don't have hyperlinks attached. In some cases this is because the project was prior to 2013 when Amber Benson.TV went online. So I thought I would look through and see what past projects I could give more information on.

That's when I discovered Reverse Parthenogenesis, one of my favourite short films starring Amber, didn't have a link to it here on Amber Benson.TV. I thought it was time to put this right.

In Reverse Parthenogenesis Amber plays the part of Julie and stars opposite her former Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-star Adam Busch, who plays her husband Saul. The couple are keen to start a family so they visit their doctor to have their genome mapped, as they are keen to find out if their future child will be healthy.

The test results will not only reveal some cracks in their relationship but also a secret so dark it threatens not only their marriage but the rest of the world. This dark comedy is written and directed by Javier Grillo-Marxuach and is a must see for Amber fans. I've embedded Reverse Parthenogenesis below, it is available to watch for free and uninterrupted.

Disclaimer: Reverse Parthenogenesis contains strong language and gore. Discretion is advised the film is intended for a mature audience.

I hope everyone enjoys it, if there are any links that no longer work or other links from past projects you would like me to try and add to the site let me know. You can do this by adding a comment underneath this post, alternatively you can use social media or email to get in touch. Just click the dedicated links at the top of the website.

Thanks,

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV was not involved in the production of Reverse Parthenogenesis. We own nothing. This post is for informational purposes only we are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting short film starring Amber Benson.