News / Archive - January 2005

January 31, 2005 Note from Annabeth: Premiere of an edited version of Knots on Lifetime ... :) Annabeth has sent along word that Lifetime Television will be premiering an edited version of Knots - renamed Sex, Love and Lies - tonight at 9 p.m. (If you don't have time to catch it this evening, it will re-air February 12th and February 17th). Also, Annabeth has advised that Lion's Gate will be releasing a DVD of the original director's cut of Knots in April, so those of you wanting to see the unedited version will indeed be able to do so. || Have a great day! :)

January 21, 2005 On holiday ... :) Site updates/correspondence will return the week of January 31st. Everyone have a great week! :)

January 20, 2005 Resuming Q&As, and some misc. info about Desperation ... :) After placing Q&As on hold for a bit due to her very busy schedule, Annabeth has sent along her answers for the most recent batch of questions sent in for the month of January. Enjoy! ---------- Name: Michael M. Question: Have you considered or do you have any interest in doing voice work for an animated film (like Finding Nemo or Shrek)? I think you have a great voice, and I would love to see/hear you as a character in an animated film. Annabeth's Answer: My vocal chords - thank you for the compliment. I would love to do more voice-over work. I think it is an art in itself and there are masters who make/allow their voices to do amazing things. One of my first professional gigs back in Cedar Falls, Iowa was a radio commercial for Swiss Valley Farms Milk. I think I was 10. Does that count as the beginning of an as yet untapped vocal career? Of the animated films out last year I especially loved A Shark's Tale and The Incredibles. Both were so much fun to watch and listen to ... so yes, the answer is yes, I'd love to do an animated film. ----- Name: Sue Question: What kind of music do you listen to? (To relax? Calm down?) Any current recommendations? Annabeth's Answer: Well, well, well. Music for me is an incredibly important source of emotional food. Some know by now that Sarah McLachlan is my favorite female vocalist. Patty Griffin, Mindy Smith, Emmylou Harris ... I love the ladies who make poetic and aching soulful music - kind of a folksy/country thing. If you wanted to know what CDs are loaded in my disc player right now I would tell you of these: The new Keane album which I cannot recommend enough - go get it! I swear it is an amazing collection of music! Jeff Buckley's Grace (which has its fixed place forever); Mindy Smith's One Moment More, U2's How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb ("Sometimes you can't make it on your own" is my favorite song!) Green Day's new CD and Mos Def's New Danger. I'm very eclectic. But when I want to relax I have my collection of CD's ... Robert Haig Coxon's Silent Path is my favorite CD to put on when I need to enter the land of music to soothe and dream. My husband laughs about my ambient music collection, but I do have a CD called The Most Relaxing CD EVER. What can I say ... Sometimes he even falls asleep to it, too! I think music has the power to heal and alter cell patterns and evoke feeling. It is medicine and always a way in to the heart ... || Misc. info on Desperation ... Lilja's Library is an incredibly comprehensive and well-organized fan site dedicated to the world of Stephen King. There is an exclusive Desperation page that tracks the production all the way back to December 2000, when talk of the book getting made into a film was just beginning. There are numerous articles and photos (including the one posted below with Annabeth). For those wanting to know all the details about the film, be sure to check out this great site! (Thanks to folks at the The Official Halloween Message Board for the info). || Have a great day! :)

January 19, 2005 West Wing clips, and a new site ... :) More great thanks to Grilka who has done a couple of clips from Annabeth's recent appearance on The West Wing: "Liz & Josh" - 1; "Liz & Josh" - 2. (You will need WinZip to open, and Windows Media Player to view.) || The always talented Kristi (You Know I'm On Your Side /  Teso X) has launched a new site: Smoke & Satire. It is dedicated to X-Files characters John Doggett and Monica Reyes - without the suggestion of romance. It's a clever, originally designed site. Be sure to check it out! :) || Have a great day! :)

January 14, 2005 West Wing screen caps/, and another note about Desperation ... With great thanks to Grilka (who endured severe thunderstorm warnings to make these - :) ), we have screen caps of Annabeth's recent appearance on The West Wing. View them here. || Also, it appears as though Desperation has been tentatively scheduled to air this coming May during the traditional network television "Sweeps" period. Stay tuned for additional details. || Have a great day! :)

January 13, 2005 A note from Annabeth on Brotherhood and Buy for Bethie, and forthcoming West Wing caps/clips ... Received great news from Annabeth today that Showtime has officially picked up Brotherhood as a new series. Shooting will begin in May. Additional information on the show can be found here. Also, Annabeth has expressed that any proceeds generated through Buy for Bethie (BFB) in 2004/2005 be donated to UNICEF in support of Tsunami relief efforts. Please feel free to visit Buy for Bethie for the latest status of the project. || Am in the process of getting screen caps/clips from Annabeth's recent appearance on The West Wing. Hope to have those posted soon. It was a good episode - hope many of you were able to catch it! :) || Have a great day! :)