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Archives for August, 2011

‘Priest’ Now Available on DVD and Blu-ray

‘Priest’ Now Available on DVD and Blu-ray

When the visually captivating and imaginative vampire film Priest hit theaters a few months back it got a wide assortment of reviews and ratings – some hated the movie, they felt it boring and unoriginal, while others loved it and thought that it was absolutely brilliant. If you’re one of the folks that enjoyed the …

Exclusive Interview with Award-Winning Author Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc

Exclusive Interview with Award-Winning Author Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc

Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc is a multiple-time bestseller and award winning author best known for her horrifying and eerie storytelling. Most importantly, she’s an author that has written many tasty treats for vampire fans to feast their eyes on, such as the novels A Man of Two Worlds, Fallen From Shadow Found in Grace, Sundown: …

True Blood Soundtrack Vol. 3 Coming Soon

True Blood Soundtrack Vol. 3 Coming Soon

If you’re one of those hardcore Truebies that not only buys the DVDs but the soundtracks as well, then good news, HBO just revealed that the third True Blood soundtrack will be released September 6! The soundtrack features a wide assortment of songs for those that just can’t get enough True Blood. Check out the …

The Real ‘Vampire Diaries’ Season 3 Preview Finally Released!

The Real ‘Vampire Diaries’ Season 3 Preview Finally Released!

During Comic-con 2011 the Vampire Diaries panel showed this Season 3 promo, and well, it wasn’t a promo at all, it was just a recap of everything that happened last season. But they have finally released a real season 3 promo, one that actually has scenes of the new season! Check out what’s to come! …

True Blood Season 4 – Spellbound

True Blood Season 4 – Spellbound

True Blood – Season 4 – Spellbound Is it weird that part of me already misses True Blood? The season is winding down, and there’s been great action, but … it’s just so damn short. There are only four more episodes. They better make them damn good. On the flip side, I have noticed that …

Exclusive Interview with Emily Reese, Author of ‘Second Death’

Exclusive Interview with Emily Reese, Author of ‘Second Death’

Emily Reese is an author new to the writing scene who recently released her debut novel, Second Death, which tells a mysterious tale of a vampire called The Collector who kidnaps young women. I chatted with Emily on her new book and more, check it out and let us know what you think. Can you …

Evanescence Claim to Have Perfect Song for ‘Breaking Dawn Part I’

Evanescence Claim to Have Perfect Song for ‘Breaking Dawn Part I’

They have already won two Grammys and sold millions of copies of their albums, but Evanescence want more – they want to get hired by Summit Entertainment to write a song for The Twilight Saga’s Breaking Dawn Part I. Well, actually they already wrote the song, and they’re hoping it’ll land on the soundtrack. “I’ve …

‘Supernatural’ Angel to Hunt Vampires on ‘Vampire Diaries’

‘Supernatural’ Angel to Hunt Vampires on ‘Vampire Diaries’

Sebastian Roche, the man who once played the angel Balthazar on the hit show “Supernatural,” is trading in his wings and replacing them with vampire slaying weapons. Roche has just signed on for the third season of “The Vampire Diaries” to play a recurring character said to be “a very mysterious man who appears to …

Werewolves, Vampires, and Witches, OH MY! in This Week’s True Blood Previews

Werewolves, Vampires, and Witches, OH MY! in This Week’s True Blood Previews

The next episode of True Blood looks good, but from what I’ve seen, this is where people start drawing lines in the sand, and joining sides. Not everyone is going to stay true to those sides, is my best guess. There’s always someone towards the end, making a last decision, and adding a straw to …

Review of Evolve 2: Vampire Stories of the Future Undead

Review of Evolve 2: Vampire Stories of the Future Undead

Last year I read and reviewed the vampire anthology Evolve: Vampire Stories of the New Undead and absolutely loved it, it was hands down the greatest collection of vampire stories I had ever read! So when I got a surprise package from Edge Publishing with a copy of Evolve 2 in it I instantly let …

Why Did I Want to Write About a Vain, Uncontrollably Ravenous Sociopath (with great hair)?

Why Did I Want to Write About a Vain, Uncontrollably Ravenous Sociopath (with great hair)?

Hey darklings, I’ve got a fantastic treat for you today! A guest post from Jinn Nation author Caroline Barnard-Smith on the inspiration behind her naughty character Dylan. Check it out: I never wanted to write about vampires. Well, I wanted to, I love vampire literature (proper vampire literature, anyway; not this toned down, castrated fan …

Exclusive Interview with Pamela Marcantel, Author of V-Squad

Exclusive Interview with Pamela Marcantel, Author of V-Squad

If you’re one of the many readers out there sick of the same old blah romantic vampire novels, a reader looking for something a little different, something historical with a touch of adventure and just a dab of romance then you may want to check out Pamela Marcantel’s novel V-Squad. I recently chatted with her …

Orson Welles’ Dracula

Orson Welles’ Dracula

Today Orson Welles and his Mercury Theatre of the Air are mostly famous for the broadcast of “The War of the Worlds” in October 1938. Yet that was the seventeenth show performed by the radio repertory company. Ever wonder what the very first was? Dracula! Starring Orson Welles not only as the Transylvanian Count but …

MTV’s Vampire Comedy Coming Soon to a TV Near You

MTV’s Vampire Comedy Coming Soon to a TV Near You

Yup, MTV is trying to be funny again. Apparently all of those countless failed attempts and canceled shows haven’t crushed their spirits yet. Yeah. Well, about a year ago I wrote about MTV’s plans to create a Cops/Reno 911 type of mockumentary titled Death Valley, which would feature werewolves, zombies and vampires. The idea sounded …

Exclusive Interview with Caroline Barnard-Smith, Author of ‘Jinn Nation’

Exclusive Interview with Caroline Barnard-Smith, Author of ‘Jinn Nation’

Interview time! Yay! I was lucky enough to chat with the wonderful Caroline Barnard-Smith, author of a new vampire book titled Jinn Nation, on her novel, her vampire loves and more. Check it out! Can you tell us a little about yourself? By day I’m a wife and new mum to a beautiful red head …

True Blood Season 4 – Cold Grey Light of Dawn

True Blood Season 4 – Cold Grey Light of Dawn

True Blood – Season 4 – Cold Grey Light of Dawn Is this the episode where someone dies? Gasp! Well, yeah, like one minor character. There haven’t been any big deaths yet, just that one chick that was spying on the Wiccans for Big Bill. That does not mean I want any main characters to …

7 Most Overrated Vampire Films

7 Most Overrated Vampire Films

Lots of “Ten Best” lists for vampire films wait for the would-be reviewer or simple researcher on the web. Almost as common are “Ten Worst” lists. Plenty of debate then follows, about which title deserves its placing and so on. But this list goes after something different. Not best or worst anything. Rather, which vampire …

Vampire Folktales I’d Love to See on Film

Vampire Folktales I’d Love to See on Film

If you have followed my writing for a while now then you already know that I am absolutely obsessed with vampire folklore, if you are new, then well, I love vampire folklore. One of our awesome readers sent us an email about how vampire fans need new and original movies, adding that he is sick …

Exciting Dark Shadows Updates

Exciting Dark Shadows Updates

An important supporting character in the new film version of “Dark Shadows” has been cast.  Ivan Kaye will play Joshua Collins, father of the central character Barnabas Collins (Johnny Depp).  Kaye has played a variety of roles before now, including Ludovico Sforza on Showtime’s “The Borgias” as well as the recurring character of Dr. Jonathan …

Will There be a ‘Secret Circle’ and ‘Vampire Diaries’ Crossover?

Will There be a ‘Secret Circle’ and ‘Vampire Diaries’ Crossover?

The answer to that big question is – no. The Vampire Diaries and The Secret Circle are the CW’s big supernatural shows, two shows that are both based on books written by L.J. Smith. The Secret Circle premiers this fall and it has fans wondering if Kevin Williamson, who serves as executive producer for both …