Category: Film

Amber Benson To Star In Upcoming Movie I Saw The TV Glow

10/4/2022

If you follow our dedicated Facebook and Twitter feeds you will have seen the hugely exciting news that Amber is set to star in upcoming horror thriller, I Saw The TV Glow. This will be the first time Amber has appeared in an on-screen role since she starred as Professor Samantha Rand in the 2019's The Nightmare Gallery.

As many fans will know in recent years Amber has transitioned from acting to writing, including the Calliope-Reaper Jones series and the Echo Park Coven Series of novels. Following the completion of these successful series Amber began writing for television. In 2017 she wrote Oscar Pistorius: Blade Runner Killer and 2018’s Terror in The Woods followed in 2020 by A Murder To Remember. These three movies were true crime films based on real-life events for the Lifetime Network.

Then Amber returned to fiction writing with A Murder In Mind and Death By Design, both part of the popular Morning Show Mysteries series for Hallmark. As well as A Family Christmas Gift she wrote both the original story and co-wrote the teleplay for this charming festive movie, again for Hallmark. Amber has also been developing The Witches of Echo Park, the first in her Echo Park Coven trilogy of novels for television. These are some of the most recent projects in her impressive and growing body of work as a writer.

In August however The Hollywood Reporter exclusively broke the news that Amber would be returning to the screen as part of the cast for the horror thriller, I Saw The TV Glow. I was both surprised and delighted that Amber is returning to the screen after a few years away. The Hollywood Reporter states that the film is now in postproduction and Amber shared her own excitement at being part of the film. Below is a screenshot of the tweet from her official account.

I was lucky enough to meet Amber again at the Cross Roads 5 Convention in Birmingham last weekend. During a Q&A session with fans I asked Amber if she could share any more about I Saw The TV Glow. She said, "If you like genre shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Supernatural you will love this film."

A big thank you to Amber for being kind enough to answer my question!

When more information about, I Saw The TV Glow is available I will post a further update. In the meantime to read the full article from the Hollywood Reporter click here.

My apologies for the long delay in posting this update in the latest Amber News section. I've had a particularly busy time with work commitments and planning my trip to join fellow fans at Cross Roads 5. A big thank you to fellow Amber fan Laragh for giving me a heads up about this exciting news.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with the making of I Saw The TV Glow. This post is for informational purposes only, we are simply trying to spread the word about this exciting movie featuring Amber Benson.

Amber Was A Guest/Contestant On The Debut Episode of You Should Know Better! Podcast

7/23/2022

Recently Amber revealed via her official Instagram account that she would be a guest/contestant on the debut episode of a brand-new podcast series called You Should Know Better!

As you might have guessed from me describing Amber as a ‘contestant’ this definitely is a podcast with a difference. This is a trivia contest Amber goes head-to-head with her friend Jeremiah Birkett. You Should Know Better! is hosted by actor and writer Mike C. Nelson.

In 2012 Amber starred as Ella in the movie Dust Up alongside both Jeremiah (Buzz) and Mike (Keith) and the three remain friends to this day. In recent years Amber has transitioned from acting to writing novels and more recently for television. Jeremiah continues to appear regularly on screen with roles in Lucifer and guest starring roles in shows like NCIS. Mike works as a writer and an actor and played the role of Nurse Larry on Black-ish. Mike also appeared as a winning contestant on the long-running US TV quiz show Jeopardy.

For his latest project Mike has gone from contestant to quizmaster launching his own trivia podcast You Should Know Better! Each week two celebrity contestants will battle through four rounds of trivia each playing for charity. In this debut episode Mike challenged his friends to face off against one another for the title of The Smartest Person in The World (For One Week)

Amber is playing for LA Food Bank and Jeremiah for St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, both are very worthy causes. The podcast is over an hour long and there is plenty of taxing trivia and a lot of laughs along the way to, its a really entertaining listen. I took Mike's advice and played along at home and I can safely say that Amber and Jeremiah are much better at trivia than me. I did hold my own in round four and I was pleased with that.

To find out who was crowned The Smartest Person in The World (For One Week) listen to the You Should Know Better! Podcast which is now available on multiple platforms. For this post I have used a link from Spreaker.com simply click on it to listen to the episode.

https://www.spreaker.com/show/you-should-know-better

I apologise for not being able to get this update online as quickly as I would have liked its being a busy time for me personally with other commitments recently.

This is a must listen for Amber fans and lots of fun and I recommend you check it out.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with the You Should Know Better! Podcast or the platforms hosting it. This post is for informational purposes only, we are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting podcast featuring Amber Benson.

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

12/23/2021

I have some exciting news for UK Amber fans as Holiday Wishes is once again available to stream on demand via Amazon Prime Video just in time for Christmas. I checked earlier this month and it was showing as unavailable which would’ve been disappointing news for fans especially as to my knowledge it’s not being shown on UK TV this year. I'm happy to say fans will be able to stream it again this year. I’d like to thank fellow Amber fan Samantha for letting me know Holiday Wishes has returned to 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 some major spoilers so if you haven’t had a chance to watch Holiday Wishes before I would avoid it for now.

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 still 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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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

9/24/2020

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 are having a slumber party and they 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 it’s UK debut at the Film4 Fright Fest Film Festival in August 2015. Now Shevenge is available in the UK to own digitally via Amazon Video platform.

Shevenge is being released as part of the second season of Etheria horror 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. Fans can either purchase the whole of Season 2 for £5.99 or alternatively you can buy Shevenge and/or the other short films separately for just 99p each. (prices correct on the date this post was published)

Amazon Video is available online via computer, smart devices, games consoles and smart TVs. For full details and to purchase Etheria Season 2 or Shevenge individually click the link below:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08FRSSQB7/ref=tsm_1_tp_tc

Good news for Amber fans across the pond Etheria Season 2/Shevenge is also available to purchase via the US version of Amazon Video platform. For full details and/or to buy click the link below:

https://www.amazon.com/Zone-2/dp/B08FRVHZDC/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=etheria+2&qid=1600945210&sr=8-2

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.

Amber Benson To Feature In The Upcoming Documentary All Hail The Popcorn King

7/6/2020

Earlier this week, Amber tweeted her excitement as it was revealed she will feature in the upcoming documentary All Hail The Popcorn King. This brand-new documentary will look at the life and work of acclaimed author Joe R. Lansdale, who has written an incredible 50 novels and 500 short stories.

Directed by Hansi Oppenheimer the documentary will feature interviews with Joe himself and brand-new interviews with top authors including Amber Benson. I’ve embedded the official trailer below.

There's been no official release date announced as yet but I will do my very best to keep you updated. To find out more about the documentary click here.

I'm really looking forward to seeing Amber's interview and learning more about Joe R. Lansdale.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with the making or production of All Hail The Popcorn King. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about an exciting documentary featuring Amber Benson.

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

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with The Femme Fatale Film Festival or The Femme Fatale Podcast. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting podcast featuring Amber Benson.