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True Blood’s creator, Alan Ball has been chosen as one of the 25 most powerful showrunners in TV right now by complex.com. He is #8 on the list of 25 and while he may have left True Blood, he has kept busy since he already has a new show on Cinemax, Banshee. And, the man that created True Blood and also Six Feet Under certainly has to be included on the list of the most powerful creators on TV today. Here’s what they had to say about True Blood’s creator

It’s hard to imagine the subtle Six Feet Under and over-the-top True Blood coming from the same mind, but Alan Ball is behind both shows. Ball’s fascination with death is a common theme in his work; he cites his Buddhism as the root of his interest.

Ball stepped down as showrunner of True Blood last year and recorded this farewell for his fans. His latest, Banshee, is slowly accumulating props, proving that Ball hasn’t fallen off at all.

To see others on the list, go to: complex.com

True Blood’s creator and former showrunner, Alan Ball may have left HBO and Bon Temps behind, but he’s still focusing on a small town setting that has a big secret, in his new show for Cinemax called “Banshee.”

While we’re all waiting for True Blood to return, why not take a look at Banshee which premieres on Cinemax on January 11, 2013 at 10pm. See the poster and a trailer from the show below.
 

 

 
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True Blood’s creator, Alan Ball’s new show for Cinemax, “Banshee” has a premiere date of January 11, 2013 at 10 p.m. on Cinemax.

The first trailer for Banshee, which stars Greg Yaitanes (House), and Peter Macdissi, gives us a first glimpse at New Zealand native Antony Starr as Lucas Hood, a convict who assumes the identity of a man to become new sheriff of a small town with big problems (and an Amish community!). Of course, Hood doesn’t pick the town at random; it’s a place where his past and danger-filled present intersect. (Or, per the voiceover in the clip, it’s “the one place [he] absolutely should not go”).

Click on the image below to go over to EW and watch the trailer:

Early in Season 5, it sure looked like Sookie and Alcide would “get it on,” however just as we thought we would get to see the much talked about scene between the two, it didn’t happen.  Not only was Sookie not able to continue as she had a slight accident because of all the drinking she did that night, but Eric and Bill made an appearance just as at that moment.

Now, TVLine has asked Alan Ball about it and here’s what he said:

“The decision to not do it this season [came about because] every single season, it’s been all about Sookie falling in love with this person or that person,” exiting showrunner Alan Ball tells TVLine. “It seemed like she had enough on her plate this season to not just [say], ‘Okay, now Sookie’s gonna fall in love with Alcide!’”

So that’s… it? The wolfman covers up his ex-girlfriend’s murder for her, she pukes on him, and that’s… it?

“No, no, no, Ball is quick to reassure.  That doesn’t mean that that door is closed,” he insists. Or at least it isn’t locked. “All of these supernatural guys in town carry a big torch for Sookie – even Eric, who doesn’t want to admit it.”

source: tvline.com

As all the fans know, Alan Ball has left True Blood as it’s showrunner and is now embarking on a new TV show for HBO.  His new show is called Banshee, which is one of their more promising shows and is set to premiere next year. Cinemax has just posted the first teaser for it and it’s definitely heavy on the “tease.”

The series centers around an ex-convict and master thief who assumes the identity of the sheriff of Banshee, PA, where he continues his criminal activities even as he’s being hunted by the shadowy gangsters he had betrayed years earlier. Subscribe to televisionpromos for more great teasers and promos!

source: cinemablend.com

There is my very first WTF moment for True Blood Season 6.

Alan Ball told in an interview with TV Guide that production will start in January 2013 to accomodate Anna’s pregnancy and there will only be 10 shows next season partly because of Anna and partly because of the economics.

Bring the torches and the hayforks out!

Alan also sheds some light and raises more questions about Bill’s future.

TV Guide Magazine: Let’s answer some burning questions left by the finale. First, what the heck is Bill or “Bilith” as
some call him? An evil god? A demon?
Ball: We don’t know! Honestly, we didn’t know what Lilith was. Just because the fundamentalists called her “God,” that doesn’t mean she was. On our show, there’s room for all kinds of supernatural creatures. We do know that Bill had some kind of major transformation into a deeper supernatural being. The question for me is has he lost his humanity entirely or will it just have to fight harder to come out. That’s certainly something that the writers are talking about for next year

TV Guide Magazine: Is Bill still planning to use humans as a food source?
Ball: That will be his story in Season 6. Is he going to come up with his own master plan? What kind of battle will the humans wage against him?

TV Guide Magazine: Bill’s been such a monster. Can he really come back?
Ball: My own belief is that people can come back from anything. It doesn’t mean that it won’t come at a huge cost. But I’m interested in a Bill who is really evil. Because after almost five seasons of a Bill who was “I hate that I’m a vampire, I’m so nice,” it was time to make him really go dark and  see what that does to everybody else.

TV Guide Magazine: Will Sookie fight to rescue Bill?
Ball: It could be that or it could also be that Sookie is trying to save herself from him.

Read the complete interview on TV Guide.

As the Finale of True Blood’s season 5 is about to be seen by everyone, True Blood’s creator, Alan Ball says “Thank You” to the fans and all those who have been such supporters of the show during his tenure as Showrunner.

Join Alan Ball in a Live Q&A at HBO Connect on Monday, August 27 at 2pm ET. Submit questions now: http://itsh.bo/RJNNhy
 
 

 
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As all the fans know, Alan Ball is leaving True Blood after five seasons, but the show goes on. Alan sat with Laura Sullivan  on All Things Considered to talk about how he feels some nostalgia, but he’s ready.

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THE NPR INTERVIEW.

One thing fans might miss is what Ball acknowledges are periodic nods to politics or religion — Sullivan mentions a sign hanging on a church reading, “God Hates Fangs.” Ball says it’s certainly the case that there could be parallels between the unwelcomeness of the vampires and the unwelcomeness that gays and lesbians still feel at times. But Ball says it’s not really about arguing politics.

Nothing panics the fans of a show quite like the departure of the creator. That’s just what’s happening at True Blood, where creator Alan Ball is leaving after five seasons, but the show goes on. As he tells Laura Sullivan on weekends on All Things Considered, he feels some nostalgia, but he’s ready.

“I feel like the show is in very good hands, and I look forward to watching it next year. I just look forward to not working as hard. I’ve been a workaholic for a long time, and I’m sort of looking at that and addressing that and seeing what exactly was behind that that wasn’t healthy and maybe trying to just sort of open up some space in my life a little bit.”

One thing fans might miss is what Ball acknowledges are periodic nods to politics or religion — Sullivan mentions a sign hanging on a church reading, “God Hates Fangs.” Ball says it’s certainly the case that there could be parallels between the unwelcomeness of the vampires and the unwelcomeness that gays and lesbians still feel at times. But Ball says it’s not really about arguing politics.

On August 27th it’s Alan Ball‘s turn to take his place at the computer and answer fan questions in the HBO Connect Q&A. This is your last chance to ask Alan Ball about True Blood, since he has stepped down as show runner now that season 5 has been concluded. So send in your questions on HBO Connect, we already started.

Other True Blood peeps will also connect with the fans through HBO Connect, check out our Event list in the right sidebar of our website for names and dates.

Alan Ball introduces the True Blood Cookbook, with recipes from unforgettable scenes, each entertainingly introduced by True Blood ‘s most compelling characters. 85 authentic bayou country recipes and 150-plus photos from the series give fans a big taste of Bon Temps.

Pre-order the True Blood Cookbook now at the HBO Shop, the book ships on August 29th.