New Amber interview at BBC Cult

[Magrat70]

just started to watch bits and pieces and Leslie Phililps is in it and what an older carmer he is when he is asked about Amber

The Glorious People Republic of Treacle Mine Road;



Truth, Justice, Freedom, Reasonably Priced Love and a Hard Boiled Egg

[daiailun]

What fun! Quick dialogue. Loved the sparkage between sister and brother! And did I detect a tell-tale half smile on Tamara?? Wait a minute, TAmaRA....hmmm.



Diane

[willntlover]

I just watched it, and it was really good. I usually don't like animation bits, but that was pretty freaking cool. good work Amber and Chris!! (plus all the cast and all)



-Will

"I think finding her soulmate would have made Tara a more confident and secure person" -Amber Benson

[serenity]

i will lokk it in a hour. everybody says that it´s really good,so i´m exited!

[theWTspell]

hmmmm.. i think kitties make ghosts of albion go BOOM.. i haven't actually been able to watch the episode because its taking forever... perhaps to many people are trying to get on..



in the mean time, you all should take a look at all the extras because i love all the goodies on the ghosts of albion web site... there's pictures "exclusively" taken by Danielle Benson and of course there's some nice ones of Amber... even better, they're already made for our desktops!! :)



(take a look at our girl!!) http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/ghosts/gallery/benson/c-02.shtml





i'm gonna go explore some more...



-stacy

Edited by: theWTspell at: 3/27/03 8:51:38 am

[Dave V]

Watched the first episode, and I like it.



daiailun, you are right, the dialogue is very good, especially between the two siblings. Also, I liked the pacing, particularly after things stated happening.

[justin]

The first episode was very good. It certainly bodes well for future episodes.



It's a pity we have to wait a week for the next part.



One criticism is that the lip syncing seemed to be out slightly but that might have been because I went for the high quality version.

I understand, you should be with the person you l-love


I am

[scifiacid]

I am so bummed I can't both watch and hear this thing. No connection at home... could watch it at work, but no sound Why oh why...

Adrienne

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When we realized that neither of us was faultless, yet love still held. That's the miracle of love, that someone knows us well enough to know the ways we fail and are weak, and yet loves us still. Lost Daughters by JM Redmann

[Avern1]

I SAW IT !!! Wow. From humoric-ghost story to lunch for beast. Ambers hand in directing is know - she learn at Buffy how work with dark and fear. Tamara remind me like half Amber and half tall model . And her half-smile (its Ambers !!) !!

One question - the parts are about few minutes right ? Or I missed something ?

One part its for me, in light of storm is two cavalry-sabres, maybe Tamara (or Tara ?) get one and cut beasts. Or she throw to they flame of justice !!! And lord Byron - its second ressurection (first was on Highlander) what I know.

Can I pleased for transcript or something. I understand in full sense but in details I sometimes swim .

I will raring for next.

[BFR from Paris]

I watched the 1st episode this afternoon, it was really good and scary, certainly promising



And the website is great, it calls for much exploring!

[Nix42]

Well that was good fun, even with my slow connection. I think I'll have to watch again at work tomorrow to see it in the full glory

If Mrs Whitehouse saw this, she'd have our collective danglies in a Magi-Mix

Gus Hedges, Drop the Dead Donkey

[Hemiola]

Well, since I don't have sufficient computer savvy to view the animation, I had to content myself with the "sound only" version. However, I have to say that it works very nicely as a "radio drama" .



Can anyone provide a "cast list" of the performers? It would be nice to know who is playing each character.



It is very well written, and I look forward to listening to the next installments as they become available. It should be a terrific addition to AB's resume .



One thing, though: shouldn't Lord Byron have a Scottish accent ?

[kajo 2000]

Hemiola: Here is a link to the cast & crew details:



www.bbc.co.uk/cult/ghosts/biographies/





Edited to add: Joe McFadden, the actor playing Lord Byron, is actually Scottish.

Edited by: kajo 2000 at: 3/27/03 11:45:27 am

[Hemiola]

Many thanks, kajo 2000 .

[Domaris]

I just woke up and the first thing I've done: Watch the first act of Ghosts of Albion



I'm so impressed by Amber(and all the others)'s work! And, ya know, with this story I think we can be sure Tamara's not going to sleep with one of the disgusting demons (mm.. no references about a certain primary characters of a certain serie that I stopped to watch, written by a certain [ ])



I can't wait for the act two to be online



Amber, again, with the yellow shirt

"Rock my world!" - Gia

"Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, you'll be a mile from them, and you'll have their shoes" - Somebody

[stereo33]

I enjoyed it too! Great start to the story, fantastic animation and a really excellent site with loads to look at. I'm defintely looking forward to more

[BBOvenGuy]

I have one complaint - it's too short!



And as others have said, if you browse around the site there's plenty to see. Jasmine Hyde (Tamara) has some great things to say about Amber in a couple of her interview clips, here and here (or you can find the text version here). Leslie Phillips (Ludlow) seems fond of her, too.

"The first task of anyone, lest you get canceled, is to entertain people, because they ain't there for message." - Dick Wolf

[maudmac]

That was fantastic. It sucked me right in and I didn't want it to be over. I liked the balance of the banter between Tamara and William and the drama, especially at the end when the werebeasts crashed through the window.



I'm excited to see what happens next.



Lord Byron fancies William! Looked like he fancies Tamara a bit, too. Good ol' Lord Byron.



Amber and Chris are an awesome team. I hope this project will open even more doors for them both.

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in the differences between us
and i know there is comfort
where we overlap

[J uk]

Ok that ruled. The animation is seriously good for a flash movie, and I can't wait to see where the story's going.

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Leslie Phillips (Ludlow) seems fond of her, too.

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Does anyone outside Britain know who Leslie Phillips is? I just keep imagining him saying 'Hello' and ding-dong to Amber. It's very funny.

Edited by: J uk at: 3/27/03 5:51:45 pm

[voxanglsm]

So I just watched the first act, and yeah. Wow. I am thoroughly impressed. Amber Benson and Christopher Golden Great story, great animation, great great grrreat. It also helped that while I was watching it, it suddenly got all windy outside. Now I can't wait to see the second act!



-Kristin

"She said it's like tasting fire

or kissing god." -Edie Carey

[xita]

Oh god, that was so funny, with Lord Byron as gay as I'd ever pictured him. I was impressed with it, it was fun and exciting , got into the action right away. The site looks amazing. I think this is an exciting format for entertainment.

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[Rane018]

the animation rocked!!!!!!!!!!!!! and the banter between siblings too. the kill part was gross though all bloody and bloody. lol. it was awesome though. i'm very impressed. yes it was too short!!!!!!! is it me or does tamara look a bit like amber? lol... and i'm not sure lord byron was being his bi self but he sure was being quite theatrical.

"Take care of my heart, won't you please? Take care of it because it's all that I have. And if you let me, I'll take care of your heart too." Pure sweetness in the look between Willow and Tara.

[VampNo12]

Wow... just got a chance to watch, and I'm amazed! I knew I was in for a treat simply because Amber was so involved with this project, but beside that fact I so thoroughly enjoyed the first part. Really the dialogue was witty, the scare factor was present with the beasts, and the animation was superb... I so can't wait for the next part.

Edited by: VampNo12  at: 3/27/03 10:43:40 pm

[Warduke]

Just watched it and I am very impressed. Funny, witty dialog, great animation and lots of blood and gore...what's not to love?



I agree about it being way too short though.



Can't wait for Act 2.

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[kajo 2000]

SciFi Wire has an article on the launch of Ghosts of Albion:



www.scifi.com/scifiwire/art-tv.html?2003-03/27/10.45.tv



BBC Ghosts Hits Web

12:00pm ET, 27-March-03



The BBC announced the launch of Ghosts of Albion, a Web-based animated supernatural horror series created and written by Amber Benson and Christopher Golden and directed by Benson. Benson is best known as Tara on UPN's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Golden has written several Buffy comics and novelizations.



Ghosts of Albion is a tale of demons, vampires and ghosts set in 19th-century England. The series' Web site launches March 27, with the first of five 12-minute episodes.





Edited to add: a brief mention in Dark Horizons too:



www.darkhorizons.com/news-n.htm



Thursday, March 27th 2003



Ghosts of Albion: Trailers are now up for Amber Benson and Christopher Golden's BBC supernatural web drama - check out The BBC for details.

Edited by: kajo 2000 at: 3/28/03 2:42:40 am

[Hyo Shin]

Is it just me? William Swift looks like a skinny human version of Penfold.



The demons were really frightening. I never expected that.



Yes, Lord Byron is so gay!



I'm not sure about the ghosts of famous people. It reminds me "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles."

[Pipsqueak]

I LOVED it!!! And yes, I agree with everyone else, much too short. Can't wait for the next installment! I was prepared for it to be scary, which it was (all that dripping blood! yeesh!), but I wasn't expecting it to also be so funny! Lord Byron cracks me up.



And this is just the cutest picture ever. Amber is such a ham. Hee.

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[tommo]

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Well, since I don't have sufficient computer savvy to view the animation, I had to content myself with the "sound only" version.

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If you download macromedia flash, it plays really well and clearly, even on a low connection like mine. I have dial up and had no problems getting this to play. And it looks great. The animation is really good, even down to the facial expressions and reactions, like "Close your mouth, William." Heh.



I did find some of the dialogue a little too colloquial given the time in which it's set, but on the whole, it didn't distract me from the plot and characterisation, which was really enjoyable and I was interested from beginning to end. I'm looking forward to seeing the next part now.

Television numbed the brains of humans, and so Axtius appreciated its efforts. Television was the ally of any who were the enemies of humanity.

[Puff]

Finally got a chance to view all of the parts and I really enjoyed the story so far. Still giggling over the inclusion of Lord Byron though Looking forward to the next part, although I think I will wait a day again before I try and watch them...wow their connection was slow.

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[Laika 27]

Wow! that was truely awesome. Great animation, great script,teriffic characters - Byron was so funny and William seems like a bit of a drama queen. It's too short !!!



Tea and scones all round. I can feel a Ghosts Of Albion tour of London coming on!



J uk...yep, I reckon Leslie Phillips would have done his legendary lectherous 'Helllo' thing with Amber - bet he also did it to Angelina Jolie on Tomb Raider - priceless !!!!



Thought the b&w photos by Danielle rocked !

Edited by: Laika 27 at: 3/30/03 3:36:18 am