May 14, 2008
Julie Benz graciously attended the Emerald City ComiCon held in Seattle, Washington this past weekend. Probably best known for playing the vampire Darla on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, Benz participated in a Q and A session during the event, allowing fans to personally ask her questions.
Benz started out the session tentatively, just repeating "Hi" over and over again. It was endearing that she looked so hesitant and awkward at being in the spotlight.
May 9, 2008
The sixth annual Emerald City ComiCon takes place this weekend, May 10th and 11th, at the Washington State Convention Center in the fair city of Seattle. Among of the special media guests who will be in attendance are Jamie Bamber, who plays Major Lee "Apollo" Adama on Battlestar Galactica and Julie Benz, who plays Rita Bennett on Dexter and who played Darla on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel.
BuddyTV will be attending the Emerald City ComiCon and interviewing Jamie Bamber and Julie Benz, as well as giving away free goodies for all convention attendees at the BuddyTV booth.
April 3, 2008
The winners of the annual Peabody Awards, which honor the absolute best and brightest in electronic media, were announced today. Over the years, the Peabodys have become known as the most prestigious award that can be bestowed upon a television show. Last year, winners included Friday Night Lights and The Office, while past ceremonies honored shows as diverse as Battlestar Galactica and South Park. It's not an easy award to win, which is why any series that picks one up gets an immediate boost of critical respect. Today, five more shows were added to the ever expanding list of winners.
March 27, 2008
Despite several criticisms from the Parents Television Council (PTC), highly acclaimed Dexter has managed to make its way into network television, much to every fan's delight. The series had already established a solid fan base while it aired on Showtime, and now, the season 1 reruns on CBS are the talk of the town.
Late last year, the series had completed the 12-episode long run of the second season just in time to avoid the WGA writers' strike. Shortly thereafter, it was renewed for a third season, which was reported to start filming in fall of 2008. While it's going to take several months before Dexter airs its third season, fans can catch the season 2 DVD to ease the wait.
March 16, 2008
CBS' broadcasts of critical darling Dexter has been met by much protest from television watchdog groups, particularly the Parents Television Council. Jeff Lindsay, author of the book series on which the dark drama is based, neither condemns nor defends his character's behavior, but has expressed disdain over the group's efforts to screen what audiences tune in to.
"These are idiots who want to determine what we watch and don't watch," Lindsay told USA Today. "I imagine that at the dark of the moon, they put on their brown shirts and go out goose-stepping."
March 9, 2008
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Fans of Showtime's serial-killer drama Dexter will be excited to know that the series is currently being developed into a video game. According to industry reports, the premium cable network has signed a production deal with the gaming division of Marc Ecko hip-hop fashion house. The deal calls for the creation of a game that will be available for several platforms, including the Sony Playstation 3 and Microsoft Xbox 360.
"Dexter is the extremely rare TV show with enough layers of action and tension to translate perfectly into a compelling video game," Marc Fernandez, vice president of Marc Ecko Enterprises, said.
February 17, 2008
Tonight, Showtime's critically-acclaimed drama Dexter is premiering on network television.
The series' 12-episode first season will be shown on Showtime's sister channel, CBS, making it the first premium cable drama to make the transition. The broadcasts will give viewers who don't have access to Showtime the opportunity to watch the hit drama about a blood spatter analyst/serial killer on the small screen, while avid fans can relive the show's entire debut season.
February 4, 2008
Dexter, a dark crime show that follows the ethically questionable quests of a blood spatter analyst/serial killer, will soon be debuting on Showtime's sister broadcast network, CBS. Show star Julie Benz has had great confidence in the series, but admits she wasn't expecting it would reach network television.
“It definitely was a big surprise,” Benz, who plays Rita on Dexter, told TV Guide, adding that although the news was unexpected, she knows it will help draw more attention to the show. “It's an opportunity to gain more exposure for the show. So many people say to me, ‘Oh, I've heard so much about it but I don't get Showtime,' so hopefully now they'll see it on CBS and get Showtime.”