Interview with the Vampire Media

[nodorothyparker]

i notice the trailer is very careful not to show you Lestat at all beyond the painting on the wall, which is probably a good choice. Still really not sold on the casting for Armand, but I'm trying to reserve a certain amount of judgement until we see how it shakes out. The actor wasn't really playing Armand as we know him throughout the first season and he never got to play off Lestat at all.

[AnimeMania]

[Glade]

The trailer is interesting (the 1940's version of Theater Des Vampires!) and Madeline (if she is the woman lying in front of Claudia and nodding) looks just like she did in the books. 

[Scarlett45]

On 7/20/2023 at 1:23 PM, Superclam said:

Assuming the strike is settled, of course. 

Is that supposed to be Louis in the suit? 

Given that writing and filming is complete, even if the strike isn’t settled are they still allowed to go ahead with airing? I would assume so- but I’m not knowledgeable on the contract terms with the unions. 

On 7/21/2023 at 6:03 PM, AngieBee1 said:

EW briefly chats with Sam.

https://ew.com/tv/sam-reid-interview-with-the-vampire-season-2-preview-trailer/

S2 teaser

 

 

 

Very cool. 
 

I really enjoyed season 1 and am looking forward to season 2. 

[Snow Apple]

1 hour ago, Scarlett45 said:

Given that writing and filming is complete, even if the strike isn’t settled are they still allowed to go ahead with airing? I would assume so- but I’m not knowledgeable on the contract terms with the unions. 

I assume they can show stuff that's already finished since they are now airing new seasons of shows like The Wonder Years and Miracle Workers, and new movies are still coming out. I think they just can't do new interviews to promote it?

[Scarlett45]

Just now, Snow Apple said:

I assume they can show stuff that's already finished since they are now airing new seasons of shows like The Wonder Years and Miracle Workers, and new movies are still coming out. I think they just can't do new interviews to promote it?

That’s what I assumed as well. 

[Mr. Sparkle]

Yeah, I assume the shows are written, acted and presumably paid for, so they're ok. They just can't do new stuff. I imagine the strike will affect the next year or two of shows, even if it's settled soon. 

[Irlandesa]

8 hours ago, Scarlett45 said:

Given that writing and filming is complete, even if the strike isn’t settled are they still allowed to go ahead with airing? I would assume so- but I’m not knowledgeable on the contract terms with the unions. 

They can air completed things but the actors can't promote those projects while the strike is ongoing. 

[AngieBee1]

The production was shut down. They didn't stop filming because it completed, they stopped filming because SAG-AFTRA members cannot work if the collective bargaining agreement they are working under is the contract in conflict. Which is why Eric Bogosian left Prague and returned to NYC and joined the picket line.

 

It's highly unlikely AMC would release the season in parts. Also, writing is an ongoing process. Things can change on the day, so while they have completed scripts they may likely change things while filming. 

Edited July 30, 2023 by AngieBee1

[Mr. Sparkle]

This is true. 

https://deadline.com/2023/07/amc-interview-with-the-vampire-pauses-production-due-to-actors-strike-sag-aftra-1235439549/

I have to wonder why AMC released the promotional material. Hope? 

[AngieBee1]

Promotion is planned well in advance and likely, as the SAG-AFTRA members have not had a strike since 2000 (and even then that was only for the Commercials Code, not the TV or Theatrical agreement), I'm sure many doubted they would actually strike this time. 

Rollin Jones was intending to not pause production while the WGA strike, even though that meant he couldn't have any hand in the writing while filming was underway. But once the actors struck, they had to shut down. 

[AnimeMania]

3 hours ago, Superclam said:

I have to wonder why AMC released the promotional material.

The promotional material was made for San Diego Comic-Con 2023, where they wanted to promote a number of AMC properties.

[Harvey]

I don't understand why the trailer just focused on Loui. Lestat was the strong point of the series and he's also more important in the books. It just doesn't make sense.

[nodorothyparker]

Posting also in The Walking Dead forums:

‘The Walking Dead’ Spinoffs & ‘Interview With The Vampire’ To Resume Production As AMC Networks Strikes Significant Agreements With SAG-AFTRA

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The Walking Dead spinoffs Daryl Dixon and The Ones Who Live and Interview with the Vampire are set to resume production after AMC Networks struck agreements with SAG-AFTRA.

The three shows are part of interim agreements with thebroadcaster that will allow filming to resume on the three high-profile series.

Deadline understands that Interview with the Vampire will resume filming its second season in Prague, while The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon will film its second season in Europe. The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live, which stars Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira reprising their roles as Rick and Michonne, has work left to do in post-production including ADR.

AMC Networks CEO Kristin Dolan said earlier this month that the writers and actors strikes wouldn’t begin to threaten the company’s programming supply until “well into 2024.”

 

 

[Scarlett45]

Thanks for sharing @nodorothyparker- someone who knows more about this than I do- do you think other networks will follow suit?

[Irlandesa]

19 hours ago, Scarlett45 said:

Thanks for sharing @nodorothyparker- someone who knows more about this than I do- do you think other networks will follow suit?

That's the big question.  One reason I've read that the strike is lasting so long this time is that the AMTP is made up of more disparate types of businesses than in the past.  You have your tech bro companies (Netflix, Apple and maybe Amazon).  You have your companies for whom production is just a mere drop in the bucket overall of their businesses (Disney, Apple, Amazon...etc.)  And then you have your more traditional production companies like Sony.  If it were just the more traditional production companies, a deal probably would have been made or close to being made. 

But it's the influence of Wall Street in some of these other companies and their other businesses that help keep the entertainment side afloat that are causing issues.

I've seen some spec that some of these production companies, like Sony (affiliated with AMC) might give up doing the AMTP thing and develop side hustles with the guilds directly.

 

[teamyali]

We have a new clip for season 2! Featuring Jacob Anderson as Louis and Assad Zaman as Armand, and Delainey Hayles as the new Claudia and Ben Daniels as Santiago, the leading member of the Théâtre des Vampires.

 

IWTV Season 2 new clip

[nodorothyparker]

Here's the scene. Still really not feeling this version of Armand. But I do love a completely blase conversation with a massacre in the background.

[Harvey]

So they show us nothing of the actually interesting character (Lestat) but make us sit through this annoying, wimpy take on Armand😡? I see lots of scene skipping in the future

[nodorothyparker]

It feels like a very deliberate choice not to show us Lestat at all in any these previews, considering where they left the character at season's end. You notice this version of Armand threw Lestat's name out there to gauge Louis's reaction to it. 

[Iguessnot]

The new actress that is now playing Claudia gives no illusion of being a teen.

[AnimeMania]

AMC is selling miscellaneous Interview with the Vampire merchandise.

[Scarlett45]

On 10/28/2023 at 3:56 PM, Iguessnot said:

The new actress that is now playing Claudia gives no illusion of being a teen.

I agree. 

On 10/14/2023 at 6:44 AM, nodorothyparker said:

It feels like a very deliberate choice not to show us Lestat at all in any these previews, considering where they left the character at season's end. You notice this version of Armand threw Lestat's name out there to gauge Louis's reaction to it. 

I think so too. Jacob Anderson is so talented, I felt the tension coming through the screen. 

[ruby24]

I have to admit, I'm in love with Sam Reid and I think he's fantastic as Lestat, so if it's gonna be a while before he gets back I may have to fast forward some scenes. If I remember correctly, if this season is just the second half of Book 1, he probably wouldn't be in it that much.

However, if they ever do get around to The Vampire Lestat, than he should be taking center stage again. Although I do wonder how they will change it, because he kinda becomes the main character of the series after Book 1, and Louis is relegated to very supporting status, almost a background character at times. Doesn't seem like this show would want to go that route, but they'd have to change quite a lot if they don't.

[BetterButter]

 

[nodorothyparker]

New trailer for May 12th. And Lestat's in this one.

 

Edited February 7 by nodorothyparker

[AngieBee1]

Extended S2 trailer.

 

[AnimeMania]

[AnimeMania]

[AnimeMania]

Sam Reid as Lestat de Lioncourt

Assad Zaman as Armand 

Jacob Anderson as Louis de Pointe du Lac

Delainey Hayles as Claudia 

[nodorothyparker]

New trailer for the back half of the season looks explosive. 

 

[DearEvette]

Looks like this and other AMC shows will be available on Netflix later this year:

https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/coming-soon/netflix-getting-multiple-amc-shows-including-interview-with-a-vampire-preacher-fear-the-waking-dead/

[Mr. Sparkle]

Even less reason to get AMC+. 

[magdalene]

Don't have time for a link - show is renewed for season 3.  To be about Lestat, starting a band, going on tour. As one does.

[nodorothyparker]

Here you go. The challenges of adapting this should make for some truly interesting TV.

Interview With the Vampire Will Return for Season 3—and Lestat Will Enter His Rock Star Era

[Broderbits]

Wonderful interview with Ben Daniels in the NY Times television section!

[AngieBee1]

Autumn Brown has posted her final S2 video with an interview with Jacob Anderson. She has other videos with Sam, Assad, Delainey, Roxanne Duran (Madeleine), Eric and Luke Brandon Field (Young Daniel).

I preferred the official S1 podcast over these Autumn Brown interviews. I wonder who she sold her soul to for AMC to give her the interviewing duties.

Edited July 7 by AngieBee1

[dwmarch]

I also wondered how she ended up getting these interviews. She's not the biggest Youtube channel I have ever seen (Maven of the Eventide has more than ten times the subscribers) but Autumn has interviewed everyone.

[Irlandesa]

Season 1 comes to Netflix in the US on Aug. 19.

[nodorothyparker]

The boys are at Comic-Con. After insisting in multiple interviews that they hadn't started filming for season 3 yet, this trailer just dropped. Our first look at rock star Lestat.

 

[Glade]

Wow!  The rockumentary format for Daniel interviewing Lestat is really intriguing!  And he looks amazing, very glam/grunge, but also modern.  I can't wait!

Edited July 28 by Glade

[AngieBee1]

Bloopers.

 

[ruby24]

OMG- I cannot WAIT for Season 3!!!

[magdalene]

1 hour ago, nodorothyparker said:

The boys are at Comic-Con. After insisting in multiple interviews that they hadn't started filming for season 3 yet, this trailer just dropped. Our first look at rock star Lestat.

 

Oh my, he is perfect.

[Irlandesa]

2 hours ago, nodorothyparker said:

After insisting in multiple interviews that they hadn't started filming for season 3 yet, this trailer just dropped. Our first look at rock star Lestat.

That's probably true but they filmed this specifically for Comic Con.  I love it too.  I especially am looking forward to the music.

It's too bad Jacob had concerts so he didn't come. Sam, Delainey and especially Assad looked terrific.

Edited July 28 by Irlandesa

[nodorothyparker]

There's mad speculation on the site formerly known as Twitter about what we're supposed to make of Daniel's offscreen coughing fit and where that places this in the timeline of the season 2 finale. (The thinking being that a coughing fit would seem to suggest he's still mortal at this point.) Especially given that Assad has seemingly mentioned the Devil's Minion chapter about Daniel and Armand's relationship from Queen of the Damned in every interview posted from Comic-Con.

They're also trying to figure out what to make of the grip's tattoo that "Armand told the truth."

 

[Irlandesa]

9 minutes ago, nodorothyparker said:

There's mad speculation on the site formerly known as Twitter about what we're supposed to make of Daniel's offscreen coughing fit and where that places this in the timeline of the season 2 finale. (The thinking being that a coughing fit would seem to suggest he's still mortal at this point.)

I thought Lestat was doing that to him because it comes right after Daniel asks him what he thought of his book. 

[AngieBee1]

That's exactly what the coughing fit was.  Lestat showed him how he felt about the book by choking him.

As it's Daniel's documentary he likely padded his team with sycophants. Armand is his maker (and I'm not convinced Daniel was turned out of spite/anger) and I think he and people he associate with have an allegiance to Armand. 

[nodorothyparker]

10 hours ago, Irlandesa said:

I thought Lestat was doing that to him because it comes right after Daniel asks him what he thought of his book. 

I thought so too in rewatching it. Someone posted a version on another site tweaking the sound where you can hear Daniel's team arguing in the background over who's pulling the camera in for the closeup of Lestat's face as he's monologuing the opening lines of The Vampire Lestat. They may have started this out going vampire kitschy with the goblet on the table but they're realizing he's the one controlling the camera.

I just know I can't wait to see Lestat play off this version of Daniel.

Edited July 28 by nodorothyparker

[Snow Apple]

Wow! They really hit the jackpot casting Sam Reid. I was unsure about how they'll pull off rock star Lestat but Sam nailed it.

"He's gold Jerry, gold!"