Amber Benson, Ghosts of Albion, Actors and Artists

Anyone who has spoken to me in recent months will know I have become quite a Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Angel fan.  We purchased the DVD collections and watched every single episode over the last five months.  It was interesting to see how the writers developed the story lines even when both shows were running simultaneously.  The characters and the actors evolved nicely as the series progressed and, as usual, I found myself identifying who the "true artists" were.

Sorry, what did you say, Shane?

I have this notion that true artists - those whom reveal themselves as the real creative types - dabble in different mediums.  Many of the "greats" have created, melded and smashed barriers and chose to experiment.  Throughout the series the one individual who stood out was Amber Benson.  She stood out because she seemed unique and headstrong - the strongest woman in the Buffyverse, in my opinion.  But, it wasn't until I was randomly navigating the BBC web site looking into some of their cult sections that I stumbled across an animated series called Ghosts of Albion.

The animated series was an on line "show" and I decided to watch the first episode.  The main credits appeared and there was Amber Benson's name as the director of the series.  I was a little stunned.  A BBC production directed by someone from the Buffyverse?  I took in the first act of the show and then, as I always do when I think I may have stumbled across a cool new artist, looked up what other things she had been working on aside from Buffy.  Here is what I found.

Books In Print

Motion Pictures Written

Motion Pictures Directed

Don't assume for a moment that I feel the others involved in the production of the television show were not as cool as Benson as they were all amazing.  I just feel that out of everyone of them, Amber seemed to be the most "true" to the nature of art - whatever that may be.  I have a very clear idea of what I think art is but, I am sure it would appear twisted and crazy to anyone looking in.

And, Amber Benson, should you ever read this, drop me a line.  I'd love to chat about writing with you and about your experiences in each of the different mediums.

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