Category: Appearances

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.

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 Benson To Discuss Cory Doctorow’s New Sci-Fi Novel, Attack Surface At An Online Event.

10/8/2020

Exciting news for Amber fans as she is set to attend an online event to discuss friend and fellow author Cory Doctorow’s novel, Attack Surface.

Author Cory Doctorow is celebrating the release of his new novel, Attack Surface with a series of events discussing his work and a number of related topics. Attack Surface tells the story of Masha Maximow, a cyber security specialist, making a very good living working for a global company monitoring activists and dissidents. She is conflicted about her work and occasionally uses her skills to help activists go undetected, without letting her bosses know of course. Masha may soon have to decide where her loyalties lie once and for all. Attack Surface is a stand-alone novel set within the Little Brother Series.

Amber has narrated the audiobook version of Attack Surface which is available to pre-order via a recent Kickstarter a campaign. The complete Attack Surface audiobook narrated by Amber can be yours for just $15 on digital files that you can keep and listen to forever. At the time of writing this update the Kickstarter campaign has just a couple of hours to go, so if you want to get involved in the Kickstarter, there is still time if you act fast. To find out more about the Kickstarter Campaign click here.

This special online event is being hosted by Massachusetts bookstore, Brookline Booksmith using Zoom video calling platform. Cory and Amber will be joined by John Rogers for what I'm sure will be a fascinating discussion. Tickets cost $35 this includes a signed copy of Attack Surface which will be signed and posted out to you after the event and is included in this price. Please note event organisers are only able to ship books within the United States.

The event will take place on 14 October at 8PM EDT for UK-based fans like myself due to the time difference. The event will take place at 1 AM BST on 15 October according to the event page. When I open the event page it automatically defaults to the UK date and time of the event. Update as of the 13/10/2020 The USA time now confirmed as 8PM EDT on the 14 October. This is 1AM BST on Thursday 15 October for UK fans.

For full details and to buy tickets for the event click the link below:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cory-doctorow-with-amber-benson-and-john-rogers-attack-surface-tickets-118939787105?aff=efbneb

I think this will be a really interesting and unique event and I hope everyone who attends as a fantastic time. I'd also like to thank fellow Amber fan Laragh for giving me a heads up about this event.

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with the writing or the production of the Attack Surface audiobook. All rights belong to Cory Doctorow and his publishing partners. All views expressed on the Kickstarter page are solely that of Cory Doctorow himself. We are not involved in any way with the planning or hosting of this exciting event or hosts bookstore Brookline Booksmith. This post is for informational purposes only, we are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting audiobook narrated by Amber Benson and the event she is attending.

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

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with this online 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.

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

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV is not involved in any way with The Vampire Ball and/or organisers Star Fury Conventions, or any of the television programmes mentioned within. This post is informational purposes only. We are simply trying to give fans an important update about an event that was due to feature Amber Benson.

Another Chance to See Sarah Kuhn’s Haunted Heroine Online Launch Event Featuring Guests, Amber Benson and Seanan Maguire

7/12/2020

On Thursday, the 9th of July author Sarah Kuhn celebrated the release of Haunted Heroin, the fourth book in her Heroine Complex series. The Bodice Ripper LA Bookstore held a special online launch event and Sarah invited her friends and fellow authors Amber Benson and Seanan Maguire to join her.

Together they discuss their work, including what it's like to write for a long-running series of books and a whole lot more including the ‘Murder Attic.’ They also take the time to answer questions from viewers and offer advice too.

The good news is if you didn't get a chance to see it live or just want to enjoy it all over again, the whole event is still available to view via The Bodice Ripper LA Bookstore's Official Facebook page by clicking the link below:

https://www.facebook.com/therippedbodiceLA/videos/2667673783552092/

This is an entertaining but also very informative video as three talented authors and friends offer their insight into writing and of course celebrate the launch of Haunted Heroine.

To find out more about Sarah's Heroine Complex Series click here.

I hope everyone who watches the launch event enjoys it as much as I did. It's a must see for Amber fans.

Joe

Disclaimer: AmberBenson.TV was not involved in any way with the launch event. We have no connection to any of the authors taking part nor do we have any connection to The Bodice Ripper LA Bookstore. This post is for informational purposes only we are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting online event featuring Amber Benson.

Amber To Attend An Online Book Launch Event With Friends Sarah Kuhn & Seanan Mcguire on Thursday the 9th of July

7/6/2020

Author Sarah Kuhn is celebrating the release of her brand-new book Haunted Heroine, the fourth book in her Heroine Complex series. This will be with an online launch event hosted by bookstore The Bodice Ripper LA. She has invited her friends and fellow authors Seanan McGuire and Amber Benson to join her.

This event will be held online via The Bodice Ripper LA’s official Facebook page and attendees will be able to ask questions and watch all three authors in discussion. It will take place from 5 PM PST on Thursday the 9th of July, which is 1 AM on Friday the 10th of July UK time and is free to attend.

The Bodice Ripper LA is also offering attendees a 15% discount on a future purchase. To find out more about this exciting event and complete an online RSVP click here. To attend the event itself click on www.facebook.com/therippedbodiceLA

To find out more about Sarah and her fantastic Heroin Complex series check out her website by clicking here. I hope everyone who is virtually going to the launch event has a fantastic time.

Joe

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with Sarah Kuhn’s Heroine Complex series, The Bodice Ripper LA bookstore or the online launch event. This post is for informational purposes only. We are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting online event featuring Amber Benson

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

Disclaimer: Amber Benson.TV is not involved in any way with RetroSpecs or any of its partners and or the organisations involved. We own nothing and are not involved in any way with any of the television shows mentioned within. These are solely the property of their individual copyright holders. This post is for informational purposes only, we are simply trying to spread the word about another exciting online event featuring Amber Benson.