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Happy Birthday Amber!

1/8/2021

I’d like to wish Amber Benson a very Happy Birthday. I hope you have a fantastic day Amber and that the year ahead brings you only good things.

Followers of the website’s social media feeds will know that I posted Happy Birthday messages but of course I also wanted to write a special post for the Latest Amber News section as well.

I've been a fan and followed Amber's career for many years and in that time I've been fortunate enough to meet her on a number of occasions. Amber is not only a hugely talented actor, writer, director and more she's also a kind and generous person too. If it had not been for the encouragement Amber gave me I never would have attempted writing, for which I’m a very grateful.

I know you will all join me in wishing Amber a very Happy Birthday! 🎂🥳❤️

Joe

Amber Benson Is Set To Be A Guest At "Meet The Cast Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer” Online Event 30 January 2021

12/31/2020

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 “Meet The Cast Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer”. This is an online, convention style event being held by convention organiser Galaxycon.

Amber will be joined by her former Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-stars James Marsters, Clare Kramer and Emma Caulfield. Mark Metcalf who played The Master in Season 1 will also be there.

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. They are also giving fans the chance to purchase autographs from any of the guests including Amber of course.

The Meet The Cast Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer event will be held on Saturday, 30th of January 2021. The free panel will take place at 4 PM ET which I believe is 9 PM GMT. The one-to-one video chats with guests are set to start at 5 PM ET which I believe is 10 PM 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/january-2021/jan-30-buffy

I'm delighted that Amber fans both here in the UK and beyond will have the opportunity to see and speak to Amber. This will definitely give fans something to look forward to in 2021.

I’d like to wish all of my friends and regular visitors to the site, a Happy New Year. I hope 2021 brings you all only good things, best wishes.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with the "Meet The Cast of Buffy The Vampire Slayer event" 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.

Shevenge Directed By Amber Benson Is Now Available Via Amazon Prime In The UK

12/31/2020

Exciting news for UK fans as Shevenge (a short film) directed by Amber Benson is now available in the UK via Amazon Video platform.

Released in 2015 Shevenge was completed with the help of fans and film enthusiasts, myself included, who backed an Indiegogo.com crowd funding campaign to raise funds to complete postproduction.

The film centers on three friends Sam (Emme Rylan), Charley (Jessica Courtemanche) and Taylor (Megan Lee Joy) who while having a slumber party begin plotting revenge on their ex-boyfriends. We then join them on a journey into the darkest part of their imagination as they take Shevenge on each one of them. This dark comedy pays homage to favourite film genres including horror, fantasy and action.

Following a number of successful screenings in the USA the Shevenge team took it to London for its UK debut at the Film4 Fright Fest Film Festival in August 2015.

Earlier this year Shevenge was made available to own digitally in the UK via Amazon Video platform. Now there is more good news for Amber fans who have an Amazon Prime membership, Shevenge is available to stream for free as part of your membership.

Shevenge was released as part of the second season of Etheria horror, an anthology celebrating the work of female directors and other roles both in front of and behind the camera. Shevenge is among 10 short films set in the horror or sci-fi genres.

Amazon Video is available online via computer, smart devices, games consoles and smart TVs. For full details on how to purchase Etheria Season 2 or Shevenge individually or view as part of your Prime Video Membership click the link below:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shevenge/dp/B08FRSSQB7/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Shevenge&qid=1609443243&sr=8-1

The good news for Amber fans in the USA is that Shevenge also available to stream as part of a Prime Membership. Like UK fans they also have the option to purchase Shevenge and/or buy the whole of Etheria Season 2. For full details click the link below:

https://www.amazon.com/Shevenge/dp/B08FRVHZDC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Shevenge&qid=1609422133&sr=8-1

I'd like to thank fellow Amber fan Samantha for giving me a heads up about this so I can let you all know.

I'm thrilled that Shevenge is part of Etheria Season 2, congratulations to Amber, Emme, Jessica, Megan and all of the cast and crew. It's fantastic that Shevenge is now available to an even bigger audience both here in the UK and in the USA and I can't wait to watch it again.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV was not involved in any way with the making or production of Shevenge. We were not involved in the production of Etheria Season 2 or any of the short films within it. Nor do we have any connection to Amazon Video in the UK or USA. This post is for informational purposes only we are simply trying to spread the word about a new way to see an exciting short film directed by Amber Benson.

Holiday Wishes Starring Amber Benson Is Now Available on Demand for UK Fans To Stream Via Amazon Prime Video

12/24/2020

Last week I posted the exciting news that Holiday Wishes was being shown on UK TV again. Now Amber fans in the UK can watch it on demand via Amazon Prime Video.

Holiday Wishes is a fun festive movie in which Amber plays Danni Hartford, a professional party planner. She is asked by a client to drive her spoiled teenage daughter Britney to a school Christmas dance.

Britney crosses paths with high school new girl Katie and each of them make Christmas wishes that go awry. Danni decides to help the teenagers put things right and in the process she might find something that she's been looking for.

I've embedded a trailer below, however it does contain spoilers so if you haven’t had a chance to watch Holiday Wishes before I would avoid it for now.

Holiday Wishes is available to stream on demand via Amazon Prime Video for free. If you are an Amazon Prime member Holiday Wishes is included in your subscription. Unfortunately there is currently no option to rent or purchase it digitally as there is with some of the content on Amazon Prime. If you have a Prime membership you can stream it on a number of devices including computers, smartphones, tablets and more. So this festive period you can watch it wherever and however you, like for more information click here.

Watching Holiday Wishes is one of my Christmas traditions and I'll definitely be taking the opportunity to watch it on demand. If you’ve never seen it before check it out, it’s a must see for Amber fans.

I’d like to thank fellow Amber fan Samantha for giving me a heads up so I could post the news here for you all.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the making or production of Holiday Wishes, we own nothing. We have no connection to Amazon Prime Video. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another chance to see a Christmas movie starring Amber Benson.

A Family Christmas Gift - Written By Amber Benson To Be Shown on UK TV Tomorrow

12/19/2020

Here is some exciting news for Amber fans in the UK. A Family Christmas Gift a festive movie written by Amber will be shown twice on UK TV tomorrow.

Amber wrote the original story for A Family Christmas Gift and she also co-wrote the teleplay with Alex Wright. The movie was written for the Hallmark Network and had its US premiere on 22nd of December last year on the Hallmark Movies and Mysteries Channel.

A Family Christmas Gift centres on Amber, a busy New York-based executive played by Holly Robinson Pete. She is persuaded by her Aunt Dora (Patti Labelle) to join her for Christmas in Colorado and help plan the annual Christmas concert.

Holly Robinson Pete's name may be familiar to Amber fans as she plays the role of Billie Blessings in Morning Show Mysteries. Amber wrote the script/teleplay for A Murder In Mind and Death By Design two movies in the popular series in 2019.

A Family Christmas Gift will be shown at 11 AM Sunday, 20th of December on Christmas 24
and at 8 PM the same day on Christmas 24+.

Unfortunately Christmas 24 doesn't seem to have a reliable online presence from what I've been able to find out and is currently showing on Sky channel 325, Virgin Media channel 419 and BT channel 513. I have Sky so I can confirm Sky channel 325 is the right number. I would advise virgin and BT customers to check their on-screen listings to be sure these channel numbers are correct. I haven't been able to find channel numbers for Christmas 24+ for Virgin Media or BT, again my advice would be to check your on-screen guide. Christmas 24+ is on Sky Channel 326

I have embedded a trailer and extended a sneak peek clip of A Family Christmas Gift. There are some spoilers so if you would rather wait-and-see what Amber has in store for us then I'd avoid it for now. I just wanted to place it here in case there are some fans who would like to see more.

Everyone at AmberBenson.TV is delighted that Amber has been able to add to her growing body of work as a writer for television and we wish her every success with the movie.

I know this will be a strange and very different Christmas for a lot of us this year but I hope that everyone is still able to enjoy the festive period and I hope you all stay safe.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the writing or production of A Family Christmas Gift. All rights belong to Amber Benson and Hallmark. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting movie written by Amber Benson.

WCC Live Buffy The Vampire Slayer Panel Featuring Amber Benson - Live Replay Tonight

12/11/2020

UK-based convention organisers Wales Comic Con are giving fans another chance to see Amber Benson as one of the guests in a Buffy the Vampire Slayer panel with a live replay being shown tonight at 7 PM BST

Wales Comic Con has held a number of these online Comic Con events throughout 2020. This weekend marks the final one of the year and as part of that they are giving fans the chance to see a live replay of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer panel originally held back in May.

Amber was joined by her fellow Buffy co-stars:

Anthony Head
Clare Kramer
James Marsters
Seth Green

All of whom were generously donating their time for free with any and all profits from the event going to support the NHS in this difficult time.

To view the panel on demand head to Twitch.com/walescomiccon and sign up for an account or use your existing account details to sign into the Twitch video sharing platform. Then click subscribe, the cost of the subscription is £4.99 per month. For this you can view the panel as many times as you wish online or via the app, you'll also get access to all of the panels which took place as part of the event. Please note this is a recurring subscription and will renew automatically unless cancelled. Contact Twitch customer service for help.

The panel is a must see for any Amber/Buffy fan as Amber and co discuss life in lockdown and share their experiences and memories of what it was like to be part of the Buffyverse. There are some brilliant behind-the-scenes stories and a lot of laughs too, I can highly recommend it.

I apologise for the short notice in this particular event due to work I wasn't able to get this update online any quicker. This event is in support of mental health charity Mind, to find out more check out the official Wales Comic Con Live official website click here.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV was not involved in any way with this on-line event. We have no connection to organisers Wales Comic Con. We own nothing, all rights belong to the individual copyright holders. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting appearance by Amber Benson.

Amber Benson In Discussion with Cory Doctorow & John Rogers Hosted By Brookline Booksmith Now Available on YouTube

11/25/2020

As some fans may know Amber recently narrated the audiobook version of Attack Surface by Cory Doctorow. Cory completed a Kickstarter campaign where he was offering fans the chance to get their hands on the Attack Surface audiobook.

While the Kickstarter campaign was ongoing Cory organised a series of lectures discussing some of the central themes within the book and other issues with a variety of guests. As part of this on October 14 the Massachusetts bookstore Brookline Booksmith hosted a special online event where Cory was joined by Amber Benson and screenwriter John Rogers.

They not only discuss Attack Surface but also the differences between writing for the screen and writing prose for a novel. Cory, John and Amber talk about their individual approaches to writing. Amber is an actor and shared her experience of performing words written by others. She is also a novelist and recently has worked on a number of projects for television so is uniquely placed to offer an insight into all of these.

I attended the live online event it was a fascinating discussion that I really enjoyed. The good news for fans who couldn't be there on the day is event hosts Brookline Booksmith have recently made the discussion available to watch on their official YouTube channel. I have embedded the video below:

This update took a little bit longer to get online than I would have liked but I'm so glad I was able to post the video. I re-watched it again this afternoon and enjoyed it all over again. I highly recommend it.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV was not involved in any way with the writing of Attack Surface or this special online event hosted by Brookline Booksmith. This post is for informational purposes only we are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting online appearance by Amber Benson.

Amber Is The Special Guest On A Panel At YALL Write Online Festival On Saturday, 14 November.

11/13/2020

There was exciting news yesterday for Amber fans when it was revealed that she is to be the special guest on a panel at YALL Write festival on Saturday, 14 November.

YALL Write is a craft themed festival aimed at writers, illustrators and storytellers. This year it is entirely online because of the ongoing Covid 19 pandemic.

Kami Garcia, Margaret Stohl, Danielle Paige, Kass Morgan will be joined by Amber who is the special guest on a panel called From Buffy To The Ravens & Casters: Writing Witchy

This exciting hour-long panel will take place at 2 PM Eastern Time, I believe I'm correct in saying that is 7 PM BST for fans in the UK like myself. This panel will take place via live stream on YALL Write’s official Instagram page for free. Just search for @yallfest. For more information click the link below to visit the individual webpage for this panel.

https://www.yallwrite.org/special-events-test/from-buffy-to-the-ravens-amp-casters-writing-witchy-on-igtv click here to visit the main site.

I'm really looking forward to this, a big thank you to my friend and fellow Amber fan Katie, who give me a heads up about this exciting event.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the Yall Write Festival or the Witchy Writing Panel. This post is for informational purposes only, we are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting online event featuring the Amber Benson.

Rest In Peace Roxanne Conrad aka Rachel Caine

11/13/2020

I’d like to pay tribute to Roxanne Conrad aka Rachel Caine, who sadly lost her battle with cancer on 1st of November. Writing under the name Rachel Caine she has sold an incredible 58 million books worldwide and created a number of series for both adults and young adult readers.

The Morganville Vampires is one of Roxanne/Rachel's most loved series. The Morganville Vampires spans an amazing 15 books and tells the story of Claire Danvers who arrives in the dusty Texas town of Morganville to go to college and quickly discovers that it is filled with vampires. Whilst initially aimed at young adult readers it has fans of all ages. Despite the fact that The Morganville Vampires sold millions of copies worldwide it had not been adapted for film and television the way other hugely successful book series have been.

In 2013 Roxanne/Rachel decided to change that and announced plans to adapt Glass Houses the first Morganville Vampires novel into a web-based TV series with a little help from fans via the crowdfunding website Kickstarter.

Amber Benson was delighted when Roxanne/Rachel asked her play the role of Morganville town founder Amelie. Morganville The Series premiered in October 2014. I was lucky enough to meet Roxanne in person when I attended the UK premiere of Morganville The Series she was very kind and generous with her time and offered me encouragement when I told her I’d like to become a writer. I will always treasure the copy of Glass Houses which she was kind enough to sign for me.

Amber paid her own tribute via her official Twitter account following the terribly sad news of Roxanne's passing, click here.

Her husband R. Conrad, Lucienne Diver her friend and literary agent and her friend and trusty assistant Sarah Simpson-Weiss released messages and I have included the link here.

My friend Trista Holmes who helped me create this website interviewed Roxanne/Rachel for another website she was building. Trista was kind enough to let me post the interview here in which Roxanne/Rachel discussed The Morganville Vampires, her writing process and more. Click here if you would like to read it.

To find out more, click the hyperlink to visit the official Morganville The Series website and because of the partnership with Geek and Sundry you can watch it for free via their official YouTube platform, click the link here.

The second is to Rachel Caine’s official website which has details of all of the books she has written for both young adult and adult readers. I'm betting there is a book in there that you would like to read. Click here to find out more.

My condolences to all of Roxanne's family and friends. Rest in peace Roxanne and thank you for all of your wonderful books and your kindness.

Joe

Amber Has Narrated The Audiobook Version Of Double Trouble - Out Now

11/13/2020

If like me, you're a fan of Amber's work on audiobooks here is a very exciting update. Last month saw the release of Double Trouble narrated by Amber which is the 9th book in Gretchen Archer’s Davis Way Crime Caper Series.

Amber and Gretchen first began working together in 2014 when she narrated Double Dip the second book in the series.

She took over from Dina Pearlman who had narrated Double Whammy when it was first released in 2013. In January 2019 Amber narrated the anniversary edition of the Double Whammy audiobook released as an Audible exclusive. Meaning that Amber has now narrated the audiobook version of every novel in the series to date:

Double Whammy (Audible Exclusive re-release)
Double Dip
Double Strike
Double Mint
Double Knot
Double Up
Double Dog Dare
Double Agent
Double Trouble

If you're not familiar with the series it centers on Davis Way, who is part of the elite security team at Bellissimo Resort and Casino in Biloxi Mississippi. Davis and her team have dealt with thieves, con men, murderers and more while risking life and limb more than once.

I have included the publisher's summary of Double Trouble as listed on Audible.co.uk below. This is for informational purposes only no copyright infringement is intended.

“Davis Way Cole smells T-R-O-U-B-L-E when she's fired from half of her part-time job at the Bellissimo Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi. The quarter-time job she's left with is lulling her to sleep, exactly what she's doing when Birdy James, centenarian director of the casino's Lost and Found department, disappears. With five million dollars.

Davis just can't help believing Birdy didn't do it, if for no other reason, she's too old to spend it. If Davis doesn't find the little old lady and the money fast, she'll lose what's left of her job, at which point, there goes her Bellissimo everything.

What she needs is a good luck charm. What she gets is her home invaded by hardheaded women, a softhearted little man, and major carpet troubles, the combination of which sends Davis' already suspicious mind into overdrive and landing her between a jailhouse rock and a very hard place.

A little less conversation and a lot more action are called for if Davis has any chance of saving herself, her family, her marriage, her job, and the heartbreak hotel she calls home.

Thank you. Thank you very much. ©2019 Gretchen Archer (P)2020 Tantor”

Double Agent audiobook is unabridged. The audiobook is available to buy from Audible both here in the UK click here and in the USA click here, both sites offer the facility to buy the audiobook for a one-off fee for non-members.

Audible also offers a range of packages where in return for a regular monthly fee a user is entitled to download Double Trouble as well as access to a vast library of audiobooks also available on the site. The number of books you can download in the month will depend upon your individual package, for full details see the respective Audible websites.

Double Trouble is also available direct from publishers Tantor Media who have a range of buying options via their official site. Click the link below:

https://tantor.com/double-trouble-gretchen-archer.html

Amber uses her vocal talents and lets loose her lovely southern accent to really bring the characters off the page I'm really looking forward to hearing Double Trouble. Apologies this update took longer to post online then I would have liked. This is genuinely one of my favourite series of books right now and if you've never listened before then now is the perfect time, I can't recommend it highly enough.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the writing, or production of Double Trouble in either paperback or audiobook form. All rights belong to Gretchen Archer and Tantor Media. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting audiobook narrated by Amber Benson.