Local newspaper the daily reveille was on the set and took the following photos. Its as if youre visiting the shooting locations yourself. Visiting the real life filming locations of hbos true blood. At filming locations of true blood they have most of the locations chronicled for both the southern california and the louisiana locations. Images from the true blood set in louisiana trueblood. A website called seeing stars has compiled a list of all the locations, in case fans want to visit.
As states in their latest report, the town of clinton was transformed into the fictional town of bon temps, which by the looks of the. Home of elvis presleys favorite donut shop, the victorian house from true blood, and a diner mural depicting zz top and marilyn monroe eating with gandhi shreveport is known for other things, of course. The pilot episode was filmed in shreveport and mansfield, louisiana. I was the entertainment editor and handled a lot of really cool things. Set in modern times, vampires roam the earth and are humans mortal enemies. The trip got off to a rough start as tims flight got cancelled on thursday and heavily delayed on friday but now its the best trip ever.
Now humans and vampires can coexist in harmony, and even form relationships. Here are some of the hit shows best louisiana locations worth visiting. Southern california locations louisiana locations clickable map of all. The third volume was released on september 6, 2011, a few days before the season four finale. Some of the original opening montage was filmed at spanish lake in new iberia and a front porch on e. The cast and crew of alan balls hit hbo tv vampire series true blood have taken over the town of clinton, louisiana and have turned it upside down. Investigate these true detective filming locations.
Vampires and other supernatural beasties menaced onscreen, but the reallife town is. The town of doyline, in northwestern louisiana, stood in for fictional bon temps during true bloods hbo run. In louisiana they shot the scenes where they burned the vampire nest in season 1, episode 5 and where jason and amy first hooked up in the gas station in season 1, episode 7. Home of elvis presleys favorite donut shop, the victorian house from true blood, and a diner mural depicting zz top and marilyn monroe eating with gandhi. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards. Such is the shows success, it wont be long before there are fangtastic tours to clinton, the small louisiana town around 50 miles from new orleans where. True blood season 5 filming on bourbon street may 18, 2012 producers and technical staff watch the taxi scene playback. Three louisiana true detective filming locations you will want to investigate. Those of you whove caught the new promo trailer running on hbo undoubtedly heard the following bit of dialogue delivered by anna paquin, who plays sookie stackhouse, a telepathic barmaid. Im a big fan of vultures lists and decided it was high time to do my own.
It was their best theme in years and got me pondering movies that were set in the gret stet of louisiana. Bon temps, louisiana is a town located in the fictitious renard parish louisiana s equivalent to saying renard county on the hbo original series true blood. The first season of the show depicts the lives of two detectives played by matthew mcconaughey and woody harrelson who are following a trail of murder across south louisianas bayous and backroads. Anna paquin opens up about filming sex scenes in true blood. It is, however, inspired by the theme of this years bacchus parade.
Fangtasia has been the sight of several important scenes. I was pretty busy in no for most of my visit, but i knew i just had to get a vehicle and go for a day drive outside of town. Hbos true blood takes over bourbon street for night of shooting. Baton rouge, louisiana, usa 9 of 9 found this interesting interesting. Off and on during the last year, the hbo series true blood has been shooting second unit stuff in shreveport. Jun 17, 20 ever wanted to see the places of bon temps from hbos true blood in real life. The fictional town of bon temps is based on the real city of clifton, louisiana 2.
Is the area parish road from true blood a real town in louisiana. Parts of the dukes of hazzard movie were filmed there in 2005 as well as in baton rouge which has what looks to be a booming film industry itself because of tax incentives it offers film and television projects. However, a substitute has been found for human blood, a substitute that vampires can consume with the same effect as human blood. Johnsonhbo are you such a hardcore truebie that you feel the. Aug 12, 2011 true blood where is true blood filmed. Is the town bon temps from true blood a real town in. Visiting the real life filming locations of hbos true blood fans of true blood will enjoy this article and its photos and info on the shows filming locations, which can. True blood was shot in california and louisiana, usa. Apr 07, 2010 many sites from the filming of true blood are spread out over southern california and louisiana. Quirky and fun things to do in shreveport, louisiana.
Well you know louisiana is the place now to be now, we are filming everything, like true blood, treme, as well as top box office movies. But anna paquin has admitted that she is not fazed by getting intimate with her costars in. Over 100 productions can call baton rouge home and the number grows every year. True blood had a lot of scenes that were filmed outdoors, which takes a lot more work than you may think. Movies and tv shows filmed in the area include true blood, the guardian and mr. While in louisiana, i tracked down some filming locations. True blood isnt clintons first brush with hollywood either.
The official website for true blood on hbo, featuring full episodes. Visiting the real life filming locations of hbos true blood fans of true blood will enjoy this article and its photos and info on the shows filming locations, which can be found in louisiana and california. Visit true blood filming locations true blood, bon temps, filming. Mar 04, 2014 even true detectives timeline 1995, 2002, and 2012 takes its measure from the mouths of ancillary characters, many of them played by louisiana locals, in terms of after andrew or. Bon temps, louisiana is a town located in the fictitious renard parish louisianas equivalent to saying renard county on the hbo original series true blood. True blood is filmed partly in louisiana and is set in the fictional louisiana town of bon temps. Filming also took place at warner bros burbank studios and hollywood center studios. The states cuisine is often referenced in the series, where vampires and mortals mingle over. Southern california locations louisiana locations clickable map. Southern california locations louisiana locations clickable map of all locations. Baton rouge, louisiana, usa 14 of 14 found this interesting interesting. Oct 26, 2017 visiting the real life filming locations of hbos true blood fans of true blood will enjoy this article and its photos and info on the shows filming locations, which can be found in louisiana and california. The sixacre set, replete with a giant bull head idol, massive palace doors and 90,000 square feet of foam walls and equal footage of paver stones, sits atop a sand pit surrounded by swamp land. That was filmed in a remote section of the plantations property.
She has starred in some raunchy sex scenes in her role as a humanfaerie hybrid in true blood. William thomas compton, born april 9, 1835, and more commonly known as bill compton or vampire bill, was a major character on the hbo original series true blood. Nelsan was shocked to hear his excostar had left for supposedly not wanting to play a gay character. Filming locations of the hbo show true blood the actual places where the show. Aug 28, 2012 true blood is filmed partly in louisiana and is set in the fictional louisiana town of bon temps. Bei einem eher zufalligen einsatz im drogenmekka hot shot fangt er einen. Digital kitchen took a fourday trip to louisiana to film. So my nola dream came true i got to see some real life vampires up close an personal. August 12, 2011 by mehera bonner 0 shares advertisement you asked, we answered. Kim kardashian reveals the season 18 finale of kuwtk features her and her sisters in quarantine and filmed. Telepathic waitress sookie stackhouse encounters a strange new supernatural world when she meets the mysterious bill, a southern louisiana gentleman and vampire. Proving vampires have a heart for romance too, bill compton stephen moyer, the king of louisiana and overseer of vampire order, plans a special evening out for sookie stackhouse anna paquin. People can debate when true bloods creative rigor mortis officially set in somewhere during that stretch when the show began piling one supernatural creature upon another werewolves.
The critically acclaimed hbo crime drama true detective is not one for the squeamish. The second true blood soundtrack was released on may 25, 2010, to coincide with the third seasons premiere in june. Investigate these three true detective filming locations. True blood is an american television drama series created and produced by alan ball. Even true detectives timeline 1995, 2002, and 2012 takes its measure from the mouths of ancillary characters, many of them played by louisiana locals, in terms of after andrew or. Toxic explosive waste threatens town where true blood was. True detective fan takes pictures of filming locations in. The intricate mapping of louisiana below interstate 10 in hbos 2014 series true detective generates more than just the obvious voyeurism of extreme poverty that marks so many shows about louisiana, such as swamp people history channel and duck dynasty 1 duck dynasty, a reality show about a family in the duck call industry, is not only a voyeuristic show about poor country living in. True blood season 5 filming on bourbon street may 18, 2012. I find if youre travelling, the absolute best way to experience the true essence of a place can be to track down filming locations. With a fancy french restaurant all to themselves, bill asks sookie to marry him. His excuse for quitting was having a busy schedule and conflicting filming dates.
Places where true blood is filmed scoops of stephen. The only main cast member of true blood who was actually from louisiana was sam trammell who played sam, with bill coming from england, sookie hailing from new zealand, jason coming from australia, and eric coming from sweden. Filming locations of the hbo show true blood the actual places where the show was filmed, complete with addresses and maps. Jul 14, 2009 the cast and crew of alan balls hit hbo tv vampire series true blood have taken over the town of clinton, louisiana and have turned it upside down. Louisiana town evacuated as police find 6m pounds of explosives.
Louisiana in louisiana they shot the scenes where they burned the vampire nest in season 1, episode 5 and where jason and amy first hooked up in the gas station in season 1, episode 7. Jan 22, 2019 the only main cast member of true blood who was actually from louisiana was sam trammell who played sam, with bill coming from england, sookie hailing from new zealand, jason coming from australia, and eric coming from sweden. The set, without question, is the maddest to have been built in northwest louisiana. Created by alan ball six feet under and based on the best. Nathan barrs original score for true blood was released on cd on the varese sarabande label on september 8, 2009. True blood spotted filming in new orleans last week on. True blood audiodatei horbeispiel anhoren englisch fur echtes blut ist eine. The sixacre set, replete with a giant bull head idol, massive palace doors and 90,000 square feet of foam walls and equal footage of. For a taste of true louisiana cookin, stop in at t boys cajun grill in cameron, or head north to the largest city in southwest louisiana. Jun 18, 2014 people can debate when true bloods creative rigor mortis officially set in somewhere during that stretch when the show began piling one supernatural creature upon another werewolves. It is based on the southern vampire mysteries by charlaine harris this article includes main characters i. Famous movies filmed in louisiana louisiana travel. In a time when vampires have entered the mainstream, a young louisiana waitress anna paquin sets out to prove not only can vamps and humans coexist, they can find true love. Some of the footage used in the sequence was filmed on location.