Posted by Vee | March 13, 2010, 20:40 (EST) | 4 Comments
Category: TV Series

If you’re a U.S. college student interested in TV and promotion, the CW has an opportunity for you: Making the Cut IV.

If you are a college student, “Making the Cut “ is challenging you to create a killer trailer that could jump start your creative career by winning an Unpaid internship at The CW Television Network. Did we mention your spot could air on TV? That’s right, your trailer airing on one of the biggest television networks on the planet. Does it get any better than that?

The creative objective of this competition (and don’t forget this is a competition) is to put together a piece of non-traditional promotion that captures the essence of one of the following shows: Gossip Girl, 90210, Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries.

For more information on rules and how to enter, check out the CW Blog. Again, the contest is only open to U.S. citizens of 18 years of age or older. Contest deadline is April 23rd. Good luck!

Posted by Red | January 5, 2010, 20:16 (EST) | 2 Comments
Category: Books, TV Series

Nina Dobrev has been confirmed as the first member of the Vampire Diaries team to be attending the Insurgence: Bloodlines convention in the UK. The con takes place on the 19-21 March and is for the Vampire Diaries along with two more of the CW’s shows, Supernatural and Smallville. No news yet on other members of the cast and crew attending, but we’ll post as soon as we hear anything.

 
Most of us had already worked out that this was a given due to threads in the story that need tying up, but we’ve got official information now. Fancast have heard from Julie Plec that Bianca Lawson will be returning as Emily Bennett in flashbacks during episode 13, “Children of the Damned”. The episode in question will be airing on February 4.

Thanks to Max for getting in touch to update us on the Vampire Diaries airing in Germany. We’ve previously mentioned that the series premieres in Germany on January 20 on the ProSieben channel, but we’ve been told that Austria and Switzerland also get the ProSieben channel and will be getting the series at the same time as Germany. As we understand it, the series has been dubbed into German, and if you’re curious about what Elena, Stefan and Damon sound like, you can watch a trailer for it below.

 
And finally, a book curiosity. We have no idea what it’s about, but it certainly piqued our interest. @Guinevere09 was poking around on the Harper Teen website and found… ‘Stefan’s Diaries‘. Given that Stefan doesn’t keep diaries in the books (though you never know, he might have one hidden in his sock drawer), we’re wondering if this is possibly some kind of TV series tie-in. Whatever it’s about, it’s due for release at the end of June and we’ll certainly be keeping an eye on it.

Posted by Red | January 4, 2010, 14:39 (EST) | 5 Comments
Category: TV Series

We can finally hit back against those crazy fake synopses for “Bloodlines” that have been knocking around (a long-lost Salvatore sister? Elena a vampire in a hit-and-run turning? Katherine being released and turning Mystic Falls into a buffet with Damon? Nuh uh). The official synopsis has finally been released by the CW. Highlight/mouseover to reveal the synopsis.

STEFAN UNCOVERS A STARTLING CLUE TO THE PAST
Damon takes a trip to Georgia, where he surprises an old flame, Bree and enlists her help to figure out how to open the tomb. In the process, Damon comes face to face with someone who is determined to make him pay for past wrongs. Stefan opens up to Grams in his effort to help Bonnie overcome her fears and accept her powers. While researching his history paper in the public library, Jeremy meets a cute-but-geeky girl named Anna who has her own theories on the folklore of Mystic Falls. When Damon returns from Georgia, Stefan is waiting with news that will change their world.

Thanks to SpoilerTV for the heads up.

 
The Vampire Diaries premieres in South Africa on the Vuzu channel in February, and you can see the trailer below:

 
Finally, ClevverTV has a video spot all about Alaric’s wife, Isobel (though that part about Alaric is only speculation – it hasn’t been revealed whether he’s a vampire or not). It’s a little spoilery in a deductive kind of way, so spoilerphobes should steer clear.

Thanks for the video links, Denise!

Posted by Red | December 14, 2009, 16:33 (EST) | 8 Comments
Category: TV Series

The CW and Hot Topic have teamed up for some Vampire Diaries promotion. Select cast members (we don’t know who, yet) will be on tour, and fans who buy the Vampire Diaries tour t-shirt from Hot Topic stores in participating locations will get a chance to meet them and attend Q&A sessions with them. So, if you’re in Atlanta, GA on January 23, Paramus NJ on January 30 or Los Angeles, CA on February 13 and don’t want to miss this opportunity, keep checking back at the Hot Topic Vampire Diaries website for more information.

And don’t forget, the Vampire Diaries marathon starts tonight at 8/7c. Canadians can also get in on the action on the MuchMusic channel at the same time. Ten episodes, five days, one kickass show. Check out the new trailer below.

Posted by Vee | December 8, 2009, 19:55 (EST) | 2 Comments
Category: TV Series

Today/tonight is your last chance to vote The Vampire Diaries as Best New TV Drama in the People’s Choice Awards. Get over there and vote as many times as your index finger will allow you to click. Finger cramps are for sissies and police procedurals are boring. (Yeah. We said it.)

Nina, Paul, and Ian are heading over to Red’s home turf – that would be the U.K. – to promote The Vampire Diaries, which begins airing on ITV2 next month. Have questions for the trio? Wander over to ITV2’s Facebook page and chime in with your queries.

Finally, we know many of you have been searching for this info: The track used in the Lost Girls promo is Rie Sinclair “(Lover) What’s Going On”.

Posted by Vee | December 2, 2009, 22:38 (EST) | 6 Comments
Category: TV Series

Thanks to CatChester for pointing out that Paul and Ian are both nominated for “Second Hottest Vampire” (it’s a Robert Pattinson-less poll) over at People.com. Let the page load, then click SEE ALL POLLS to get the “Who’s the second-hottest vampire?” category. Then vote, of course. (And while you’re in a voting mood, why not vote for Vampire Diaries as Favorite New TV Show in the People’s Choice Awards a gazillion bajillion times? You’d be making Julie Plec a happy bunny. Plus, Eastwick and Three Rivers have been knocked from the running.)

In case you missed our update to this post, a kind soul has decided to save our sanity by revealing the first song used in The Turning Point promo: It’s called “All I Ever Wanted” by Otto’s Daughter.

Posted by Red | November 13, 2009, 14:13 (EST) | 60 Comments
Category: TV Series

The extended promo trailer for episode 10 of the Vampire Diaries, “The Turning Point”, has been posted up on the CW’s YouTube channel. All together, now: “Is it Thursday yet?” ;)

Update: The track from the second half of the trailer is “Frozen” by Celldweller (thanks Nance).

Update 2: The first track is “All I Ever Wanted” by Otto’s Daughter. You can purchase and download it from Amazon, or listen to it on LastFM.