Category: Buffy The Vampire Slayer

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

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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

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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

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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

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Amber Benson To Attend Wales Comic Con Live Online Event This Weekend 5-6 September

9/2/2020

There was exciting news for Amber fans earlier today as Wales Comic Con confirmed that she will be a guest at Wales Comic Con Live, this will be taking place on 5th and 6th of September 2020.

Covid 19 continues to affect people worldwide so UK convention organiser’s Wales Comic Con are holding their third online “Comic Con” style experience. Here guests and fans from around the world can participate live online via their computers and mobile devices.

Amber was a guest at the very first Wales Comic Con Live in May and much to the delight of fans she is returning to participate in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer panel along with Kristine Sutherland (Joyce Summers) and Andrew Fairchild (The Anointed One).

According to information on Wales Comic Con Live website the Buffy the Vampire Slayer panel will take place at 4 PM on Saturday, 5 September. Update as earlier today 5/9/20 the panel definitely begin a 4pm GMT.

The event will be hosted via online streaming site Twitch, fans who want to take part can do so by visiting Twitch.com/walescomiccon. I believe fans can watch the live stream for free. for full interactive options and to use the live chat fans can subscribe to the official Wales Comic Con Live Twitch stream. Subscriptions start at £4.99 per month, if you have an Amazon Prime Gaming subscription you can get access to Twitch for free. To find out more click here.

Visit the official Wales Comic Con Facebook and Twitter pages for more information (click the hyperlinks) If and when more information is announced I will post a further update in the Latest Amber News Section.

I hope everyone who is planning to attend has fun and I look forward to seeing you online.

Joe

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The Vampire Ball Which Amber Was Due To Attend In November Has Been Postponed

8/22/2020

Earlier this week there was some sad but not perhaps unexpected news for UK Amber fans as The Vampire Ball has been officially postponed because of the ongoing COVID 19 Pandemic.

In October 2019 Amber had been the first guest announced for the 11th Annual Vampire Ball, a three day event celebrating Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly and Dollhouse. The Vampire Ball was due to be held between the 13th - 15th of November at The Renaissance Hotel, Heathrow, London.

The event organisers Star Fury Conventions have taken the decision to postpone The Vampire Ball until 2021 saying:

“Many of the guests and attendees would feel uneasy attending an event like this so close after a pandemic. We would also have to enforce distancing measures with the guests, which would mean no hugs or poses during the photo ops, or handshakes during the autograph session. This would create a quite uncomfortable environment that is simply not the Starfury way.”

I've been lucky enough to attend one of their previous events and I really enjoyed the chance to meet and talk to Amber who was one of the guests on my previous visit I don't think the event would be the same with social distancing in place.

In the statement released on the official Vampire Ball website Star Fury Conventions say that anyone who has purchased a ticket for The Vampire Ball will have it automatically transferred over to the rescheduled event in 2021. They have indicated that there will be refunds available to anyone who has a ticket but is unable to attend the event next year. The refund option will be available once the new dates have been finalised.

To read their statement in full click the link below:

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

I'm of course very disappointed that I won't get to see Amber and her fellow guests as well as some friends I’ve met at The Vampire Ball previously, but everyone's safety is the most important thing in these uncertain times.

Here's hoping that in 2021 we can find a way to get to grips with this pandemic and that Amber can return to meet her fans in the UK once again.

Stay safe everyone!

Joe

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Amber was the Special Guest on The Debut Episode of The Femme Fatale Podcast

7/4/2020

A few days ago, the debut episode of The Femme Fatale Podcast was released. Amber was the special guest for the first in a brand-new series brought to you by the team behind The Femme Fatale Film Festival.

The Femme Fatale Film Festival was established three years ago with the aim of giving young female-identifying filmmakers the chance for their voices to be heard and to have their work shown on the big screen, to find out more click here.

The brand-new podcast will feature a series of interviews with female-identifying guests to talk about their careers in the entertainment industry. Amber was delighted to be the guest for the first ever episode which was hosted by Femme Fatale Film Festival founder and director Astrid Mohr.

Amber discusses her career in the entertainment industry having worked as an actress, producer, director, a successful novelist and now a writer for television. Together they discuss experiences of film festivals, Amber has experienced them as an actor and director as well as a film festival programmer herself. Amber reveals some of the positive and negative things she has experienced as a woman in the industry. She also talks about the key themes she likes to explore when writing and a whole lot more. This is a fascinating interview and a must listen for any Amber fan.

To listen to this episode of The Femme Fatale Podcast simply click the link below.

https://femmefatalefilmfestival.podbean.com/e/episode-1-amber-benson/

The podcast is also available to listen to and download via the Podbean app available for iOS and Android devices from their respective app stores. It's now also available via Apple podcasts. There is also a free transcript of the podcast available, to access it click here. As a disabled person myself I think it's fantastic that the podcast is available in another format and it’s not something I've ever seen before so well done to Astrid and her team.

I'm sorry I wasn't able to get this update online sooner it's been a busy few days for me, but I hope everyone enjoys this interesting and very enjoyable interview.

Joe

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Amber To Perform As Part of Retrospecs Online Show This Sunday 28th of June

6/24/2020

Amber announced a few days ago via Twitter that she will be performing in the first RetroSpecs this Sunday, 28th of June.

This is the first in a series of online shows, RetroSpecs sees a group of actors perform a spec script. These are sample scripts for popular TV shows written by professional writers who were at the beginning of their careers. Spec scripts were common in the US television industry for many years.

In this performance the cast will be reading a spec script for Buffy the Vampire Slayer written in 2002 by Julie Plec who would go on to be the creator and showrunner for supernatural series The Vampire Diaries amongst others.

I'm excited to hear this script which will be a story from the Buffyverse that very few people will have heard before. As many of you will know Amber is a former Buffy the Vampire Slayer cast member herself having played the role of Tara Maclay for three seasons. Amber is an amazing actor and I’m sure it will be thrill for Buffy fans to have a former cast member bringing character(s) to life.

Joining Amber in the cast will be:

Isabella Gomez from One Day at a Time
Percy Daggs III from Veronica Mars
Arielle Kebbel Ballers/Midnight Texas, and more
David Anders iZombie and The Vampire Diaries
Lexi Underwood from Little Fires Everywhere

As I mentioned earlier RetroSpecs is an online event that will take place on the House Seats website which aims to bring live shows from theatre and comedy clubs to people via the Internet while supporting good causes. Proceeds from RetroSpecs will go to Color of Change the USA's largest online racial justice organisation. To find out more about their work click here.

The event will also benefit The Writers Guild Foundation a non-profit organisation that aims to preserve and promote the history and craft of writing for the screen. To find out more about their work click here.

RetroSpecs will take place on Sunday, 28 June at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET which is after checking again time today 28/6/20/ midnight UK time.

The House Seats website have also said RetroSpecs will be available for 48 hours after the event to view on demand for anyone who has purchased a ticket.

To find out more and to get your ticket for what I think is a unique event click the link below.

https://houseseats.live/2020/06/28/retrospecs-6-13/

I hope everyone who is planning to watch has a great time.

Joe

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Channel 4 Is The New Home Of Buffy The Vampire Slayer On UK Television From 1 June

6/3/2020

Exciting news for Amber Benson fans, Buffy the Vampire Slayer has a brand-new home on UK television with free to air broadcaster Channel 4 from 1 of June 2020.

In a deal agreed with The Walt Disney Company all 7 seasons will be available free on Channel 4’s streaming service All 4 on demand on line or via All 4 App, as well as every weeknight on E4 the broadcaster’s free to air digital channel.

This will give Amber fans the chance to see her in the iconic and much loved role of Tara Maclay who made her debut in "Hush" (season 4). Buffy is still an iconic television show and much loved by audiences.

Buffy is still attracting new generations of fans even today so with this in mind if you are a first-time viewer there will be some spoilers below.

Amber played Tara Maclay for 3 seasons. Her shy smile, honesty, and loyalty made a her big hit with fans. Amber's dramatic exit from the show in 2002 was extremely controversial, especially among the LGBTQ community, and still provides a big talking point for fans to this day.

Tara & Willow (Alyson Hannigan) were the first long term openly gay couple on a US network television show. Amber played the role of Tara with both honesty and sensitivity, which earned her much deserved praise. The role had a big impact on her life, and Amber continues to support the LGBTQ community.

Whether you’re a long-time fan like myself or new to the show you can access seasons 1 to 7 on demand via streaming service All 4. Simply sign up free or if you’re an existing user login at https://www.channel4.com and start streaming. To watch via your mobile device you can also download All 4 App for IOS and Android.

Buffy is also being shown every weeknight on E4 from the very beginning. Sorry I wasn't able to post this update prior to 1 June. The good news is with All 4 you can catch up on any episodes you’ve missed. E4 is available on multiple free to air and pay TV platforms, check digital channel guides and your provider for details.

To read Channel 4’s official announcement of the news and more details of the deal click here.

I'm pleased that long time fans and new viewers will have the chance to watch Amber in her most famous role on TV in the UK again, enjoy everyone.

Joe

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer Panel At WCC Live Featuring Amber Is Now Available On Demand

6/3/2020

Convention organisers Wales Comic Con are giving fans another chance to see Amber's appearance at WCC Live on demand.

Covid 19 continues to affect people worldwide so last month UK convention organiser’s Wales Comic Con held an online “Comic Con” style experience. Here guests and fans from around the world participated live online via their computers and mobile devices.

WCC Live featured a number of different panels from a host of popular TV shows and films including Buffy the Vampire Slayer of course. 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.

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.