Roush on True Blood, Alan Ball and Anna Paquin
Question: First, thanks for your insight on all things TV. I have you to thank for many of my favorites (
FNL,
VM,
BSG), and I was curious about the new HBO series
True Blood. When I heard that
Alan Ball was picking up the reins of this show, I bought the first book in the Charlaine Harris
Southern Vampire series and was immediately smitten. She creates a very fun alternate world full of fascinating characters that could make for really great TV. I was further interested when it was announced that
Anna Paquin was cast in the lead, though less so about
Stephen Moyer (who was far from intriguing in
The Starter Wife). Do you have any thoughts on
True Blood?
— Stephanie
Matt Roush: I'm curious about this show, too, but I won't have any real thoughts to share until I actually see it. I haven't done my homework yet, but I'd like to read at least one of these books (reading, what a thought) before sinking my teeth — sorry — into the adaptation. I love the idea that HBO is getting back into the genre of the fantastic, having loved
Tales from the Crypt and enjoyed the spooky
Carnivale. Fingers crossed.
