TRUE BLOOD has been filming the 3rd Season for awhile now. I think they started filming their 3rd season at the end of November, though if I heard correctly, they went ON LOCATION to Louisiana to get some real Southern shots for Bon Temps.
On Tuesday, January 12, 2010 I was very fortunate in that I got to watch some of these exterior shots being filmed.
On my lunch, I did a quick lap around the lot, (I didn't want to seem too eager to go over to where they were filming). It's kind of hard to just walk by and look into the jungle when there are all these big production trucks around. As I was passing by I thought I heard a familiar voice, so I went around some of the portable buildings and found my new friend, Stan. And I am so thankful, that I had the courage to do that.
I knew someone working on the production. YAY!!! I was standing there enjoying this fact when I heard TRUE BLOOD filming. I could hear Sookie Stackhouse screaming. And moments later, I watched Anna Paquin walk right past me in her full Sookie Stackhouse costume, complete with the white Merlotte's tee shirt and apron. OH MY GOD!!! That moment was exhilarating to be that close to yet another Academy-Award winner. She seemed nice and she's kind of short.
I headed back to work not too long after that to let my TRUE BLOOD friends know, that we had an "in" for later on that night, after work. We were all very excited. I contacted a friend from upstairs and she had told me that she had gotten to watch Anna Paquin and Sam Trammell (Sam Merlotte) do a scene while she was on a break.
When my friend, Nirv got off work and was ready to go, we had 2 more TRUE BLOOD fans who joined us on this adventure: Rock* and Oregano* (both female fans). I wasn't sure that 4 of us would be allowed to watch filming. I was a little worried that too many of us would cause the crew to be apprehensive with letting us hang out.
When I found Stan, I introduced him to my friends, and then asked us if we wanted to see some production. He lead the way down the beaten path to the 'parking lot of Merlotte's.' It was very cool to see the set all dressed up, complete with neon lights and signs in the window. Stan introduced us to a PA named Sunny. Sunny was a very nice guy and he showed us where we could stand without being in the way or in the shot. Oh, the four of us were giddy with excitement.
We got to watch a scene involving Tara and some drunks that came stumbling out of the bar. We watched them do this scene a dozen or so times. We watched the actors as they went to and from the set. We watched the crew as they set up the shots, as they set up the lights, as they made sure everything was in order for filming. I believe these were scenes for Episode 2 of Season 3. So not only did I get to hear TRUE BLOOD filming but I got to watch it film.
Nirv and Rock eventually left due to other engagements, so that left me and Oregano to endure the cold and soak up the production.
Oregano and I got to say hi to Ryan Kwanten aka Jason Stackhouse, all bundled up in a big black jacket (no he wasn't shirtless, or naked. At least, not that we could tell).
Eventually I had to head home, but I love every minute of being there (even if I was cold).
I was very fortunate to see quite a bit of the cast including:
Anna Paquin-- Sookie Stackhouse
Rutina Wesley-- Tara Thorton
Ryan Kwanten-- Jason Stackhouse
Chris Bauer-- Andy Bellefleur
James Frain-- Franklin Mott
Brad Carter-- Drunk bar patron
Andy Mackenzie-- Drunk bar patron
Sadly, Stephen Moyer nor Alexander Skarsgard were not in any of the scenes.
*Again names have been changed to protect the fangbangers :)
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