Saffron and Fabiola are joined by friend and actor, Karina Revilla, to discuss the inherent queerness of vampires and how AMC’s adaptation of Anne Rice’s novels puts truth in quotations.
Content warning: non-explicit discussion of depictions of abuse, racism, and death of children. Spoilers for seasons 1 and 2 of Interview with the Vampire and season 1 of Hannibal
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This episode was produced and edited by Saffron Hefta-Gaub
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Citations:
“Anne Rice: Playboy Interview (1993).” Playboy, Mar. 1993. Scraps from the Loft, https://scrapsfromtheloft.com/books/anne-rice-playboy-interview-1993/. Accessed 2 July 2024.
Baker-Whitelaw, Gavia. “‘Interview With the Vampire’: A Celebration of Toxic Romance.” The Daily Dot, The Daily Dot, 6 Oct. 2022, www.dailydot.com/unclick/amc-interview-vampire-romance-toxic/.
“Inside Interview with the Vampire Season 2 | Show Me More | AMC+.” Edited by AMC+, YouTube, YouTube, 30 June 2024, www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR3HRWZmW80&ab_channel=amc%2B.
Reyes, Lisa de los. “Anne Rice, Author and Screenwriter of ‘Interview With the Vampire,’ Dies at 80.” The Hollywood Reporter, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Apr. 2023, www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/anne-rice-dead-author-interview-with-the-vampire-1235061422/.
Comparison of Season 1 and quotes from the books:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLX4I7jVhS5FMlVHq3-t9QYGB7DijvCmK&si=_crjrIl2-OvR3oe1