SciFi Now True Blood Article: Blood is Thicker than Slaughter

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Issue 80 of SciFi Now magazine features True Blood as “Must See TV”. They feature several images from Season 5 and new info for season 6.   The article is titled “Blood is thicker than Slaugher”. Stating “On the brink of True Blood season six, we look forward to a future without showrunner Alan Ball, and the big ideas that will shake Bon Temps….”

Looks like Eric Northman will be trying to stake another vampire in the photo below:

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The images in the gallery below are the scans from the magazine. (it is available for sale at Barnes and Noble and also online in iTunes and Amazon). The link to the magazine site is here: 

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True Blood Season Six Red Carpet Premiere

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The True Blood season 6 red carpet premiere was held tonight 6/11/13 at the Arclight Theater. photo source:

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Alexander Skarsgard and his cast mates were there and photos are started to pop up! HBO is tweeting photos of the cast via instagram link here:

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Annapaquinsource tumblr has a great collage of the cast red carpet photos here:

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Rutger Hauer told fans that he plays a “grumpy fairy”. Can’t wait to see him as Niall. Michael McMillian had this to say to fans:

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New True Blood Season 6 Trailer

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A new trailer for True Blood’s season 6 was just posted:

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Lots of new action in this trailer. We see and hear from the vampires including Eric Northman and yes Bill Compton.

Gallery below has the screen caps from the video. SPOILERS!!

UPDATE:  another new trailer- this one narrated by Jessica!

 

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Entertainment Weekly Summer’s Best TV True Blood

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The new issue of Entertainment Weekly features “Summer’s Best TV” and True Blood is on the list as a “what to watch”. The scan above shows Anna Paquin, Rutina Wesley and Lucy Griffiths in the season 6 premiere episode.

The issue also has an alternate cover version featuring Alexander Skarsgard:

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The gallery below has the scans showing the info on the upcoming season. (there is a new photo showing Eric Northman and Bill Compton)

In addition to True Blood there is a “Critical Mass” column featuring new movies. Alexander Skarsgard’s film “The East” is featured along with a critic’s average grade of B.  (it is a very good movie)

 

 

 

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Alexander Skarsgard Appearance on Conan

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Alexander Skarsgard appeared on Conan show on June 5, 2013. The video is still not live on their site here: Team coco did tweet this photo of Alex backstage (shown above). It was a great interview. Loved hearing Alex talk about growing up in Sweden (and yes having a dad who loved to be naked)

I grabbed a quick photo during the interview of Alex on the show.

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Here are snippets of the video from Team Coco:

Second video:

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Alexander Skarsgard Talks The East

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The June 10, 2013 issue of US Weekly features “The East” with three and a half stars (out of 4 total possible stars) and an interview withe Alexander Skarsgard.

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I’m surprised that the press always thinks it’s a new thing for Alex to do a nude scene! He’s said it many times that he’s Swedish and yes he likes to be nude! The question for True Blood season 6:  Still fun? “Yes! I get six months off a year to do other work. And there’s always crazy stuff going on with my character!”

Can’t wait to see his film “The East” again. It opens today in select theaters. Also can’t wait to see the season 6 premiere of True Blood.

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US Weekly True Blood Season 6 Featured in Look at This

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The June 10, 2013 issue of US Weekly featured the photo above showing Rutina Wesley,  Anna Paquin, and Lucy Griffiths in a scene for True Blood’s season 6. It was part of their “Look at This” column in the magazine.

The article states: Where we left off:  High on Lilith’s blood, vamp Bill declared war on the living.

Identity Crisis: “Is he Bill? Is he a vampire god? queries coexec producer Angela Robinson, adding, “There’s hope for him.” Bill’s ex Sookie tries to appeal to his benevolent side….

Getting Busy….adn still finds time to date! Hints Robinson, “She may have a new love interest.” Signs point to fellow faerie Ben (Rob Kazinsky). Meanwhile Tara and Pam find their lusty romance complicated.

Crackdown When the Louisiana governor (Arliss Howard) cuts vamp rights, says Robinson, a defiant Eric “pays dearly”.

Waiting sucks for the new season but it is almost here! The same magazine also featured a   write up and photo from Alex’s film “The East”.

 

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The East Los Angeles Red Carpet Premiere Photos

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Alexander Skarsgard and his cast mates for the film “The East” were in attendance for the LA red carpet premiere held on 05/28/13 at The Arclight Theater in Hollywood. The cast was introduced in front of the theater before the film was premiered. I was able to get some quick photos of Alex, Ellen Page, Brit Marling, Zal Batmanglij, Aldis Hodge, Hillary Baack, and Patricia Clarkson.

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The film was a very thought provoking one. The suspenseful film features Brit Marling as former FBI agent, Sarah Moss who goes deep undercover into the anarchist group “The East” (run by Benjy played by Alexander Skarsgard).

DSC_6485 (1) It was a very good movie. Still writing up the film review. The gallery below has the images from last night.

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True Blood Season Six Episode Synopsis

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True Blood will air their sixth season on June 16, 2013. Waiting has sucked but little bits of information has made the wait more tolerable. Casting calls and promo trailers  have also helped give a glimpse into what we might see in the new season.

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A Spanish HBO site has posted the synopsis for the first two episodes for season 6 on the link here: They are not very different from what had been released earlier on this post but just gives a little bit more information. SPOILER WARNING!! Don’t peek unless you want spoiling!!

True Blood season 6 episode 6.01: (translated)

The new Bill threatens with bloodlust. Sookie, Eric, Jason, Jessica, Tara, Pam and Nora must escape The Authority building . While in Bon Temps, Andy deals with the upbringing of his newborn babies who are half human and half fairy.

True Blood season 6 episode 6.02: (translated)

Furious with Governor Burell’s aggression towards vampires, Eric takes a hostage. Sookie begins to understand why Warlow is after her. Meanwhile, Bill tries to synthesize a new type of blood, but must find enough donors.

The prior post on this site showed the following information for the same episodes:

Episode 6.01 – “Who Are You, Really?”
Bill’s bloody reincarnation ushers in a new era for vampires, faeries and humans alike. (Written by Raelle Tucker; directed by Stephen Moyer.) Playdates: June 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20

Episode 6.02 – The Sun
Sookie meets a handsome stranger; Eric takes on the governor; Bill contemplates his new powers. (Written by Angela Robinson; directed by Dan Attias.) Playdates: June 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27

The promo trailers have shown some of the action in the synopsis where yes we do see Eric, Pam, Nora, Sookie, Tara and Jason escaping from The Authority building for the premiere episode. We also see the new incarnation of Bill and it does look like he awakens quite hungry for blood.

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We have also seen in the newest trailer “Governor Burrell’s address” laying down the law for vampires and that will cause a lot of problems for them.

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In the waiting sucks video featuring Eric Northman we see him questioning Willa Burrell (who tells him of the experiments and other awful acts being performed on Vampires). So the episode synopsis for 6.02 makes sense. I don’t think Eric will stand by and watch the vampires he cares for being harmed.

The new season will be here soon so we will have answers to many of the questions we were left with at the end of season 5.

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Apple Meet The Filmmakers Event in NYC Podcast Available

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iTunes now has available the video from the “Meet the Filmmakers” held in NYC at an Apple store with the cast and director of “The East”. Join director Zal Batmahglij and cast members of “The East,” as they discuss their new espionage thriller.

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The film follows an operative for an elite private intelligence firm that ruthlessly protects the interests of their corporate clientele. Assigned to infiltrate an anarchist collective known for covert attacks on major corporations, she finds herself unexpectedly torn between two worlds as she starts to fall in love with the group’s charismatic leader.

The podcast is availble on iTunes on the link here:

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True Blood Season 6 Governor Burrell’s Speech

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Finally a little bit more new footage for True Blood season 6! This speech is part of what I saw filming in February. Sounds like the Governator will be quite a lot of trouble for the vampires on True Blood. Waiting sucks but the new season will be here on June 16, 2013.

here are the screencaps: SPOILERS in the caps!!

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Alexander Skarsgård on Cooking Beef Bourguignon and Eating Food Off the Floor

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Jennifer Vineyard recently interviewed Alexander Skarsgard on his film The East and also his role in True Blood. Below is an excerpt.

Buy Nothing Day, an international protest against consumerism, inspired Alexander Skarsgård’s new film, The East. In the thriller, some of the characters practice freeganism: avoiding waste by reclaiming and eating discarded food. Off-camera, Skarsgård’s actually quite fond of freshly cooked food, and he became the chef of the cast (which includes Brit Marling and Ellen Page). At Monday’s screening of the film at Landmark’s Sunshine Cinema, Skarsgård shared his go-to recipes, thoughts on waste, and why his True Blood character, Eric, no longer just sees humans as food.

Brit [Marling] says that you’re actually a fabulous cook.
I enjoy it. What’s my thang? It’s different to cook for these guys, because they’re all vegans. I like to cook stews like beef bourguignon and coq au vin. I made them a lot of pasta and veggies. Zal [Batmanglij] and Brit had a house in Shreveport [Louisiana], and we would go and hang out there on weekends. We would hang out and cook and drink wine and dance and occasionally get some work done.

One of the interesting ideas the film brings up is how much food is wasted in this country. Do you have a rule for how long food is on the floor before you don’t eat it?
I come from a very big, large family with tons of kids, so I’m pretty used to eating off the floor. With seven siblings, you grab whatever you can. We throw away so much good food in this country, and we don’t even think about how much we waste. We’ve created a society where we consume so much — not just food, but everything. And I’m not judging. I’m part of that system. It’s good to be aware of it.

I’m hoping Eric gets something to do with the whole Warlow conspiracy on True Blood.
We’re shooting the last two episodes, and he might get involved in that. We’ll see. I’ve had a great time this year. It’s a big war going on. Humans are fighting back. They’ve figured out a way to actually be a real threat to vampires. They’ve always just been food to Eric. So, for the first time, he’s got to fight.

SOURCE: Alexander Skarsgård on Cooking Beef Bourguignon and Eating Food Off the Floor.

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True Blood Season Six Episode Eight Title and Casting Call

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True Blood episode 6.08 is called “Dead Meat” and 2 co-star roles are being cast: a guard and a bottling plant foreman. A huge thanks to SpoilerFairy for sending the info!! Waiting sucks but the new season is almost here.

Source: SpoilerTV

Sounds like they are rebuilding the TruBlood factories. A photo last week surfaced that showed Alexander Skarsgard on set filming at a location that is an industrial area (and could pass as a factory). They were also filming on a closed set in the same area later in the week. The photo shows boxes of what could be “TruBlood” :

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There are a few songs with this title. Here is a version by Sean Lennon (but I think they might use a more punk version for the episode):

Bush also has a version of the song link here:

Judas Priest has a version here:

Lyrics by Judas Priest:

The hangman’s noose won’t get me
Gas chambers never stress me
The can line me up against the wall

No firing squad will make me
Confess or even break me
I’ll stand alone or not at all

I will not obey
I will not betray
I will not give in
Not while I’m living

No surrender
We never will surrender

We are all dead meat
Cut us, watch us bleed

No shackles made will chain me
No endless pain will change me
The scars will testify this all

No solitary confinement
Will break my strong resignment
I’ll die before I will conform
I will not obey
I will not betray
I will not give in
Not while I’m living

No surrender
There’ll never be surrender

We are all dead meat
Cut us, watch us bleed
Read in my obituary
Defiance breeds victory

No cage they make can hold me
No law enforced controls me
No trap that’s sprung stops me for long

No prison cell contains me
No snare they set will claim me
Relentlessly I’ll fight them all

I will not obey
I will not betray
I will not give in
Not while I’m living

No surrender
We never will
Be driven asunder
No surrender
We never will
Raise the white flag
We are all dead meat
Cut us, watch us bleed
We are all dead meat
Cut us, watch us bleed

Indoctrination
Will never
Suppress me
They’re seriously mistaken
Cause I’ll take them
Down with me
And just before they’re finished
They’ll scream
Along with me

We are all dead meat

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