Category: Buffy The Vampire Slayer

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.

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.

Another Chance To See GalaxyCon’s "Meet The Cast Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer” Panel Featuring Amber Benson

3/17/2021

On January 30th Amber joined a number of former co-stars and fellow Buffy the Vampire Slayer cast members as part of an online convention. "Meet The Cast Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer” was arranged by convention organisers GalaxyCon who like others have been holding online events due to the Covid 19 pandemic.

Amber was joined by James Masters, Clare Kramer, Emma Caulfield and Mark Metcalfe who played The Master in Season 1. The panel formed part of the online convention and was streamed live. All the guest answered questions from fans around the world who had tuned in to watch. Amber and co also reminisced about their individual memories of the show.

Recently organisers GalaxyCon made this panel available to watch on demand for free via their official YouTube channel, giving fans another chance to see Amber and her fellow cast members.

I have embedded the video below, just click the play button to watch the panel which is
over 46 minutes long.

Please Note: This panel was recorded before the recent serious allegations against Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon came to light.

It's always nice to have the opportunity to see and hear from Amber and I’d like to thank friend of the site Samantha for giving me a heads up about this video being available on demand.

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 another chance to see an online panel featuring Amber Benson.

Recent Allegations Against Joss Whedon

2/20/2021

Hello everyone,

Normally this part of the website is reserved for the latest news on Amber's projects and appearances. However, on Wednesday, 10 February 2021 serious allegations were made against Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s creator Joss Whedon by former cast member Charisma Carpenter. These have been supported by Amber Benson along with statements from Sarah Michelle Geller and Michelle Trachtenberg to name just a few.

The reason I'm using the word allegations in this post is to guard against anyone acting on behalf of Mr Whedon requesting this post be taken down or take action against AmberBenson.TV I want to be able to continue to bring you news about Amber in the future. We are not a website that's solely focuses on Buffy The Vampire Slayer of course but it has played a big part in Amber's career and there is other Buffy related content on the website.

In the years since Buffy and Angel went off the air, I’ve seen a couple of articles highlighting some disturbing allegations about Joss’ conduct. Looking back as a fan I should have viewed these articles in greater depth, and I regret not doing so. Until Charisma, Amber and other cast members released their statements I did not realise how serious or how widespread the alleged behaviour was.

These allegations sadden me and have tainted my view of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, a show that still means a lot to me. Buffy played a big part in me becoming a fan of Amber and creating this website. I’ve met a number of wonderful people including Amber and have made lasting friendships with fellow fans because of Buffy too.

As other people have said though there are writers, cast and crew all of whom who have done no wrong and worked incredibly hard to shape the characters and make Buffy & Angel what it is. The Buffyverse is bigger than one man.

I think Buffy The Vampire Slayer did have a lot of positive messages and there is a community of fans around the world who care about one and other. We should not lose sight of the good Buffy did. Allegations of this nature should always be taken seriously and any form of bullying, abuse or misogyny should not be condoned or excused.

I don't want to paraphrase or try and summarise the words of Amber or Charisma so I have put their respective statements here so fans can read them. Charisma Carpenter's statement from her Instagram and Amber Benson's tweet in support of Charisma’s statement. (Please click the hyperlinks in the text)

Finally, I just want to make clear that I do not support or condone any form of abuse or bullying. I will always stand with anyone who has experienced abuse. Amber and the projects she’s involved in will always have my full support both now and the future.

Joe

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All of the works featured within the site are the property of the individual copyright holder. No money is being made by AmberBenson.TV the views expressed in the text within this post are solely my own.

I have included links to statements made by Amber Benson & Charisma Carpenter. My purpose for including them was for informational purposes only, their views are their own. Neither Amber Benson nor Charisma Carpenter have personally endorsed this post or indeed the AmberBenson.TV website itself.

Amber Benson & Charisma Carpenter To Hold A Meet And Greet With Fans Online In February

1/27/2021

There was some exciting news for fans earlier this week as Amber confirmed via her official social media accounts that she and Charisma Carpenter will hold a virtual meet and greet event with fans online in February.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the lives of everyone around the globe one of the many things that has been halted temporarily is traditional conventions where fans can meet their favourite stars. Charisma Carpenter decided to give her fans the chance to meet with her online via the MyCon.live website where fans can buy one-to-one video chats via Zoom, autographs and more.

For this latest exciting event Charisma has teamed up with her fellow Buffy The Vampire Slayer star and friend Amber Benson. Amber and Charisma never had the opportunity to work together on Buffy which is a shame, I think it would have been interesting if Tara and Cordelia had crossed paths. The pair did work together however on a movie, The Griddle House which was released in 2018.

The meet and greet will be similar to a roundtable discussion which are sometimes called "guest encounters" at traditional conventions. Guests talk to a limited number of fans who can ask questions. This event will last for 45 minutes and is strictly limited to just 25 people and it will be held on the Zoom video calling platform. Tickets are still available for this event at the time this post was first published on AmberBenson.TV.

The meet and greet is set to take place on Saturday the 27th of February at 12 PM Pacific Time which I believe is 8 PM GMT in the UK. For full details and to buy tickets click the link below:

https://mycon.live/shop/p/meet-amp-greet-with-amber-benson-and-charisma-carpenter

This promises to be a fun and exciting event. I already have my ticket and I look forward to seeing Amber, Charisma and fellow fans too of course.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with the meet and greet event with Amber Benson and Charisma Carpenter or the MyCon.live website. This post is for informational purposes only, we are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting online event featuring Amber Benson.

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.

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 To Co-Host Once Upon A Halloween Night Online Event On Wednesday 21st Of October

10/18/2020

Earlier this week Amber revealed that she and her friend and fellow author Christopher Golden will co-host Once Upon A Halloween Night online writing event on Wednesday.

As many fans will know Amber and Christopher have been friends and collaborators for a number of years, they co wrote Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow and Tara: "Wilderness” and “Wannablessedbe” The pair also created Ghosts of Albion online series for the BBC and Lights Out radio drama again for the BBC. Click on the hyperlinks to find out more information about all of these.

This time around Amber and Christopher link up to bring you some Halloween fun in Once Upon A Halloween Night. They will also be joined by fellow authors:

Jonathan Maberry
Jessica Guess
Clay McLeod Chapman
Craig Laurance Gidney

In this one-hour round-robin writing event the authors will create a brand-new scary story, with each person writing one paragraph at a time. The great news for fans is that this event is free and will be shown live online via Crowd Cast.

Once Upon A Halloween Night will take place on Wednesday, 21 October at 10:30 PM BST in the UK which I believe is 5:30 PM EDT in the USA. Although I would advise US fans to doublecheck the time depending on where you are in the states.

To find out more and/or to watch this exciting event live click the link below and press the green "Save My Spot!" button and enter your email to register for free. This event is being presented by St Martin's Press.

https://www.crowdcast.io/e/once-upon-halloween/register?utm_campaign=author&utm_source=social&utm_medium=social-post

I'm really looking forward to this exciting event and I apologise for not being able to get this update online a little sooner.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the Once Upon A Halloween Night online event. We have no connection to any of the authors involved, this post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting online event featuring Amber Benson.

Amber Is The Special Guest On A Brand-New Episode Of Slayerfest ‘98 Podcast

10/8/2020

Here is my second exciting update of the day. Recently Amber was the special guest on a brand-new episode of the Slayerfest ‘98 podcast and she shared a post on her official Twitter account yesterday to let fans know how they could listen.

Amber has been a guest on the podcast before and this time she is joined by hosts Ian Carlos Crawford, Dana Piccoli, and LaToya Ferguson. In this episode they discuss Buffy of course and a whole lot more.

Amber describes her very first day working on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and encountering The Gentleman as she made her debut in the iconic Hush episode in Season 4. Her relationship with fans and why it's so important to her to have a genuine connection with them is something she misses due to the cancellation of conventions due to COVID - 19. The group talk about fashion on Buffy and the famous dress Amber wore in Once More With Feeling.

Amber talks openly and honestly about Tara’s exit and gives what in my opinion is a very fair and balanced view of the situation as she saw it. While not shying away from the fact mistakes were made and this storyline could and should have been done differently. She also touches upon why she opted not to return in Season 7.

It's not only Buffy that is discussed however as Amber talks about her ambition to be a show runner and spending her time in lockdown working on the pilot episode of The Witches of Echo Park TV series which will be based on her Echo Park Coven Trilogy of novels. She describes the challenge of adapting something from page to screen and also reveals a few snippets of information that I don't think fans have heard before which is very exciting. The Witches of Echo Park pilot is not the only thing Amber has been working on as she talks about writing A Murder To Remember, a movie based on a true crime story which had its premiere earlier this year on Lifetime in the USA.

The Slayerfest ‘98 podcast is available to listen and download from:

PodBeen

Apple Podcasts

Spotify (click on the hyperlinks)

Amber talks about a range of subjects honestly with compassion and fairness. This is why I personally admire Amber so much, not just for her talent for creating things and bringing characters to life but for being the genuine, kind and intelligent person she is. There are some serious topics tackled in this podcast but there are also some really funny moments. For all these reasons I’ve outlined above if you get a chance please give this podcast a listen.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with the production of the Slayerfest ‘98 Podcast. All of the works mentioned within are the property of the individual copyright holders 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.