Amber's European Tour

[tyche]

Here's a direct link to the page where you can submit your questions to Amber. They're limiting it to one question per person, and you don't have to be from Wiltshire (or the UK) to submit a question.

[ArielStarr]

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Amber will be in Aberdeen on Jan 2nd signing at Forbidden Planet.

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You're kidding?!! That's so cool. I came to post about the BBC Wiltshire thing (obviously I'm so behind with the news!), only to find out that Amber's gonna be in Scotland! All we need now is Aly!



Too bad I don't live in Aberdeen anymore, had to move last year, grumble, grumble.... But yay for the other kitties who live there!

Ariel

"Sometimes it seems like we're all living in some kind of prison, and the crime is how much we all hate ourselves."

[T Maclay]

Wolf events have put a timetable up for Friday, just letting you know, as it has always been posted that it starts at 6, but now it is earlier so you may have to re-think traving etc.



This is the CHANCE all the UK fans of Amber have been waiting for, 28th November 2003.

Location: Radisson Edwardian Hotel, London.



The evening will feature (Guide ONLY):



THE COUNTY SUITE



Event time 5pm - 11pm



5.00pm Doors open

5.30pm Photo session with Amber

6.30pm Q&A with Amber plus short preview of CHANCE.

7.30pm Auction 'Tara's Jeans from final episode' plus more.....

8.00pm Signing until finish.



Autographs (One personal item signed FREE) Amber will sign official products only, personal artwork is OK, NO internet prints.



Photos plus CHANCE POSTER with copy of DVD will be available to purchase at the event.



NO VIDEO OR AUDIO DEVICES ALLOWED.

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[willowsgirl]

Wow, you guys are so lucky to be going to this event!

One of you kitties so has to get THE jeans, how amazing would that be? Does anyine know if theres a limit to the number of copies of 'chance' you can buy? cos i was wanted to get hold of a copy but didnt want to wait for weeks online

Have fun everybody!



willowsgirl/stacey xx

[Shadow Willow]

OMGs



I just looked at that wolf site thingy n it said that ambers gonna be at the Caxton Theatre in Grimsby on the 15th Dec, I live there. N it just so happens that i'll be returning home from Uni the friday before shes there. I called my mum today to get here to book some tickets for me and my gf.

What are the chances of that, Amber in Grimsby of all places. Nothing ever happens there.



He he!!!

[Avern1]

Hello Kittens..

I have really big problem - its about appereance of Amber in Germany and of course all countries :-( I was really sad about my trip to Brighton this year (expect meet with Kajo 2000 and others ).. and I really hardly wait for new chance (its funny isnt? ) to meet Amber... two days before I see in Buffy.nu that AMBER WILL BE AT GERMANY NEXT WEEK!!!! I was shocked and really sad cos this chance and NOTHING WHAT CAN I DO!!! If I can please for moderators of Kitten board for creating thread about Ambers hosting on cons.... Where will be dates and places for people like me... I hope that somebody will hear my alone voice in the woods...

[Laika 27]

Ooops....that is a very good point Avern . Europe is important...I know we are out numbered big time.. but hey !

I hope you can still get to one of the German events Avern.



Plus,I hope everyone has a great time at Heathrow tomorrow looking forward to maybe meeting a few kittens there. Will there be carrot and pea lasagne ?! I think not. Still can't decide what to take for signing...will it be a W&T comic book, or Chance DVD, or my favourite surf board ? hmmmm!!I must say that this thread has been kind of quiet for such a major event - where is everybody ?

[stereo33]

Hope everyone who is lucky enough to meet Amber over the next few weeks has a fantastic time. I'm still hoping to get to one of the events at some point, although things are a little difficult at home at present.

Enjoy yourselves

[TaraBaby77]

Pictures!!! If those who are able to meet and greet her, if you could take pictures.... you would be bestest friends in the whole wide world . Hopefully, the next event or signing that Amber will be attending, I will have the chance to see her. She is definitely worth meeting. ~~knowing that I have no hair, heehee~~ I hope my hair looks good, =)



Aaron

'TaraBaby77'

Edited by: Warduke at: 11/27/03 4:53 pm

[daiailun]

This was my first event ever of this kind; suffice to say first time to meet Amber. For me the evening was really a lovely experience and very affirming that Amber is incredibly appreciative of her fans. There were about 250-300 in attendance. An impromptu and orderly queue began around 4:30 outside the Radisson’s County Suite. Once or twice the organisers would circulate to tell us when we were expected to enter. Those around me remained cheerful even though the event was delayed by about an hour and we didn’t get to enter the County Suite until about 5:45pm. (The wife of one of the main spokespersons/organises had just delivered their son that afternoon and he just returned from the hospital to the event around 5pm.) After all entered, those who wanted photos taken with Amber were called in order of the date of their ticket purchase and that took much longer than expected. Wolf Events said they had never known a day event where so many wanted a personal picture with guest. I watched a bit from the sidelines amazed at how much care and individual attention Amber gave each person. She tried to make the nervous at ease, and listened carefully to the chatters. While the photographs were being taken in the foyer, in the main room they were playing on the large frontal screen Once More With Feeling, Tabula Rasa, and briefly showed a few minutes of Chance. Then came what I think was about an hour of Q and A with Amber.



I have a lousy memory recall so I’m just going to share impressions. To me Amber’s answers seemed more focused and engaging when ask questions about the craft of film making; or when naming directors and writers from whom she got inspiration. (I’m sorry, I remember none of the names as I know nothing about this field!) She spoke passionately about her love of reading and authors who have influenced her, of the love of going into another world or dimension and just getting lost there (until, she said, supper was called or she had to go to the loo!) And even then she couldn’t wait to get back to the story. She spoke about the intentional use of bright colours in the Chance set design as a way to get depth as DV is a flat medium. Despite limitations she feels it brilliant that DV opens up the world of cinematography and filmmaking to ordinary folks so that it’s not only for the moneyed elite; the average person can now put into reality his/her creative passion. And when asked if she liked acting, directing or writing better, she focused on the positives of each: writing you get to create a world; directing you get to control it; and acting you get to inhabit it. I can’t really remember which she said was her favourite. Personally the best piece of writing she felt she did was the first scene (act?) to a play she had written, a few years ago. While she didn’t name it, would that have been Albert Hall?



Other answers and questions: someone asked her to say her favourite swear word, to which she blushingly did, into the mic only after turning round so we couldn’t see her face when she said it. The person asking the question said that when she wants to say that word she and her sister, who aren’t allow to say it in front of their mother, use the phrase “c u next Tuesday.” Amber got a lot of miles with that one, teasing and flirting with the audience throughout the evening. To the ubiquitous question about what it was like to kiss Alyson Hannigan, she said that she discovered something different about women through those experiences (to which the audience hooted). She said she discovered something about ‘melters’. (Enter silence and rapped attention.) She said that when two people kiss one is usually a melter and the other not; one usually melts into the other person’s arms, and the other doesn’t. She said she discovered that she definitely wasn’t a melter, and that Alyson was, then she joked that Alyson would sort of go limp and by the end of a kissing scene she was “like holding Alyson up.” To which I’m sure there was a collective and wistful sigh, albeit an inaudible one! I was then very, very surprised that she commented something about how interesting it was to find out she was the man in that relationship, the male part. Hmmm, rather than take issue, I think perhaps Amber might have been either a tad tired, channelling the ghost of Willow babble, or perhaps I’ve got it all wrong and she was just taking the mickey out of us.



The auction went quickly and consisted of Amber's crew jacket; her parka jacket with 'Tara' embroidered on it which she used when standing around in cooler weather waiting on shots; commemoratives (Buffy plates, playing cards, musical discs, video games, etc.); Wilderness pt 1 and 2; and the larger of the two pairs of jeans Amber wore in her last scene in Seeing Red. She said she was given two pairs of jeans, one a smaller pair for when she was standing up, and one a larger more comfortable pair for use during the shots when she was laying on the floor. The jeans went for about 250 pounds, the jackets for about 300 pounds, the plates and cards for about 50 – 90 pounds. Again, I’m not so sure of the prices, just giving approximates.



Other Kittens who were at this event will have more specific information I’m sure. Suffice to say, I was super impressed by Amber’s infectious good nature, her positive outlook, her openness and keen mind. I can imagine that to Amber the glass is always half full, never half empty. Her enthusiasm was constant throughout the evening despite having taken an early morning train from Manchester to get to London. Oh, she didn’t speak that much about Watchful Eyes, but they are now filming in Manchester, and they are trying to bring other names into the production process. She mentioned some which completely went over my head (again, sorry it’s not my field.)



I left by 10pm, to catch appropriate buses, tubes and trains, so can’t say what happened after that, but Amber was still signing autographs when I left.



Amber's a sweetie, that's for sure!

[Puff]

Thank you for the report daiailun. I'm glad you had such a wonderful time seeing Amber. I loved the comments about being a melter *sigh*

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So, the day started and I knew my name and had my pants on. So far, so good. Yay.
Amber Benson

[ukxenafan]

I saw Amber today it the NEC in Birmingham - first time I've met her and she was lovely

Her queue was waaaay long - lots of people wanting to see her, and Amber chatting with everyone I guess

[TaraBaby77]

You guys are so lucky!!! Did anyone get pictures???



Aaron

'TaraBaby77'

[xita]

Dude, I am melting reading that. Who wouldn't melt if Amber was kissing ya? Sigh.. you know what? YOu can see that on screen oh yeah!



Lucky people got to see Amber , yay!

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"Hard work often pays off after time but laziness always pays off now!"

[taralicious]

True enough about the melting. If Amber kissed me, I would revert to liquid state so fast they would have to pick me up with a sponge.

So glad that all of the London Kittens and, dare I say it, Amberholics, are basking in the glow of our fair Renaissance woman.

So rare is it that someone is everything people say they are and then some, but Amber is that person.

"You're just too good tobe true, can't take my eyes off of you..."

Edited by: taralicious at: 11/29/03 11:40 pm

[urnofosiris]

Thanks for the detailed report daiailun.

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She said she discovered that she definitely wasn’t a melter, and that Alyson was, then she joked that Alyson would sort of go limp and by the end of a kissing scene she was “like holding Alyson up.”

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Like Xita said, you can really see that on screen, no kidding, but how nice of her to put it into words as well. She really knows how to tease her audience, bless her. I am glad you has such a good time, makes me wish I had been there, she has yet to discover Amsterdam.

The last mosquito that bit me had to check into the Betty Ford Clinic.

--Patsy Stone

Edited by: DrG at: 11/30/03 2:21 am

[amberholic]

i went to the tour on fri and i am just sorting out getting the pics up, i have M.E. also known as CFS and have had a relaps so i may not be that quick at getting them up although i do have a few good shots! i took aobut 90 pics!!



could i ask fav, i just wondered if someone that went to the NEC yesterday and some one that has gone today could put up a pic of Amber.



thanks in advance!



keep smiling



fm Amberholic

[taramagic]

yeah iwas olso an the event on friday, and amber was so cute. she gave me a hug when she heard that i came from germany and she was so happy all the time!

she ist the cutest person ever!

next week i see her again in frankfurt!!

[Laika 27]

Hey! The Smee...it was really great to meet you in London...I hope Nix looked after you well.



This was my first time at an event like this and it was just great. Amber is a truely amazing and very special woman....I was doing fine until I got hugged, then my brain went into grid lock !!! . Everyone there was amazing and those I spoke to were so sweet (including Ambers mum ) the hotel was great (heated towel rail in bathroom - yay!) and good veggie curry. Pleeeease can we do it all again next year ?



Dear Mods....I'm thinking that maybe this thread should be re titled to 'Ambers European Tour' or something ? as it's no longer just about London and people could be overlooking it ?

Cheers.

Edited by: Laika 27 at: 12/1/03 4:34 am

[The Smee]

*hugs self*



That was a great little evening we had there. A lot smaller and seemingly a lot more personal than other cons which I've been to, but that's probably down to how lovely Amber is to all her fans.



I remember queueing for autographs, and the woman infront of me handed Amber a file full of trading cards. Amber signed the cover, then proceded to go through the folder and sign all the cards which had Tara on it - there were about 8. A nice thing to do, as the rules stated we could only get one personal item signed.

As for me, she signed everything I had on myself and asked for another picture to personalise. Which was rather nice of her, I thought.



*insert picture of jumping, screaming smee*



As per norm, she was happy, cheerful and bubbly throughout the evening - I never saw her without a smile on her face, or a nice comment to pass on (she did seem to flirt with most of the audience!).



Something of an aside which pretty much amazed me: as I was watching the auction, Amber came strolling down the aisle next to me, stopped, and pointed at the woman sitting behind me. This is, as far as I can recall, what she said:



Amber: "Hey there!"



Fan: "Oh, ah, hey..."



A: "Weren't you at Moonlight Rising?"



F: "Yeah, yeah I was! How did you remember me?!"



A: "You were the one I kissed!" (laughs)



F: "Yeah, that was me!"



A: "Ok, nice to see you again!"



F: "You too!"



A: "Bye!"



And then Amber bounced off. It's quite astonishing that she remembered a fan from a pretty big convention 6 months ago held in America. Must have been one hell of a kiss...

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[rduffy24]

Smee, that's a pretty accurate record of the conversation. She must have an exceptional memory!



And yes, Amber is indeed very sweet, kind and funny. As I didn't have anything 'personal' to have signed, she offered to sign my physiotherapy invoice.



She did talk about the film stuff and in the other questions, about Tara and the death and stuff, she still seemed very supportive of M.E. As far as I remember she didn't sing, apart from a few lines when she was answering questions.



I do have pics to download. So, as soon as I do, I'll work out how to post them (or send them to someone who can).

[Bungle]

rduffy has asked me to post these for her:











Thankyou please!

[TaraBaby77]

WAHOO!!! Thank you... =)

Aaron

'TaraBaby77'

"It's about two people, regardless of sex, who love each other and treat each other with compassion and respect."

[xita]

rduffy and bungle



Thanks rduffy for taking the pics and to bungle for posting. Wow, I can't get enough of Amber , she looks good and happy , is that a big scarf?

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[littlecrazy80]

Thanks for the pics.

I´ll see Amber on saturday in Augsburg. I hope to meet other Kittens there.



*lil´c*

Let´s get happy and let´s be gay. germany´s grand prix song



Check this out

[ukxenafan]

I thought loads of people would be posting pictures of Amber so wasn't going to bother with mine! Like I said, I saw Amber at the NEC on Saturday, but ended up going back again on Sunday as several friends ORDERED me to get autographs for them! Amber was very popular on both days, with probably the longest queues.

I was behind young boys both days, and Amber just *loved* teasing them about how gorgeous they were and would they go out with her! Typical British teenagers were terminally shy with her though, it was cute.

[Puff]

Thanks for the picture ukxenafan...my eyes weren't drawn to anything in particular no siree



Xita I hear that Amber was wearing a huge scarf that almost touched the floor.

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So, the day started and I knew my name and had my pants on. So far, so good. Yay.
Amber Benson

[WillowPowered]

A big huge whopping thanks to everyone for the stories and pictures.



And ukxenafan the glimpse of Amber back was much appreciated



Jill

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Willow - Say, you all didn't happen to do a bunch of drugs did ya?



My Home Page | Amber Powered



“Bite me” - the general, all-purpose response suitable for all occasions.

[xita]

Puff, ooh thanks, scarf looked cool and yeah I was not sitting here thinking, "lower, lower..."



ukxenafan, thanks for the great picture of her...

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[TaraBaby77]

Again with the, WAHOO!!! thanks for posting the pic... man oh man is she goregous!!! And, yeah, I don't anyone was thinking about, "now only if the picture was a little lower, to the right even..." Anyhoo, If anyone out there has pics of this fine young vixen, I think we all would be appreciated and thankful. Okay, I am going to stop babbling... thanks again. =)

Aaron

'TaraBaby77'

"It's about two people, regardless of sex, who love each other and treat each other with compassion and respect."