Video ~ Alex O'Loughlin interviewed for Moonlight's UK debut

In honor of Moonlight returning to tv screens in the UK tonight, I am reposting this video. The clip shows Alex O'Loughlin being interviewed before our show originally premiered in the UK.

Moonlight returns to television in the UK

Virgin 1 is bringing Moonlight back to television screens in the UK! *cheer* Season One will be shown starting from the pilot episode (No Such Thing as Vampires #1x01). The series begins airing on Monday, August 10th, 2009 @ 9:00 pm.

Moonlight TV Show
Monday Nights
9:00 PM
Freeview Virgin 1 Network

Video ~ The Living Channel's promo for Moonlight with NEW footage of Alex O'Loughlin as Mick St John

We have been in need of a fresh Alex O'Loughlin and Mick St John fix. Thanks to Living's marvelous new promo for Moonlight, we have got it! As you know, our show is about to debut in the UK. To hype it.... Living has created a commercial with delicious footage of Alex shot just for their ad. He looks so sensuous, strong and gorgeous! See for yourself with the advert video above.

Mick ~ "You want to know the truth about me? Well, the truth can be dangerous. The truth can get you killed. The truth can destroy us. Once you know what I am... there's no going back."

I don't wanna go back, Mick! ;> The production team did an excellent job of capturing the appeal of our Alex in just 38 seconds. The way it ends with his Vampire eyes staring out at us through the Living logo is fantastic. I can not imagine anyone who watches this on British television being able to resist watching Moonlight, can you?!? We need ads like this here too!

Per the information Kristy provided.... The promo was directed by Kristy Dawkins and Alun Constable. Alex was filmed in an abandoned mill in London's Docklands. The cool atmosphere was shot by Andy Boulter. Calum MacDirmaid provided the great graphics.

Moonlight premieres in the UK on the Living television network ~ Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 at 10:00 PM.

UK's Living Channel issues press release for Moonlight

Virgin Media and its Living television network have issued the following press release regarding Moonlight, which they will premiere in England on Tuesday, February 19th, 2008 at 10:00 PM. I'm happy to see how positive they are about our show. They include a great shout out to the loyal Moonlight fans that support the program here in the States ~ “The show has an extremely devoted following in the US, and we believe we can replicate that success in the UK.” I hope Moonlight is embraced by the UK viewers and receives big ratings. :)

Living sinks its teeth into vampire drama Moonlight, Via agreement with Warner Bros. International Television Distribution

London January 24 2008 Virgin Media Television owned television channel LIVING has acquired brand new supernatural thriller Moonlight from Warner Bros. International Television Distribution for its Q1 2008 schedule, it was announced today by Amy Barham, Head of Acquisitions, Virgin Media Television; Jeffrey R. Schlesinger, President, Warner Bros. International Television; and Chris Law, Senior Vice President & Managing Director, UK Television and Digital Distribution, Warner Bros. International Television. The deal secures the acquisition of the vampire drama, which stars Alex O’Loughlin (The Shield) and Sophia Myles (Thunderbirds, Doctor Who) and was recently voted Best New TV Drama at the 2008 People’s Choice Awards in the US.

Amy Barham, Head of Acquisitions, Virgin Media Television, brokered the deal: “LIVING has a real heritage in the supernatural, and the recent excellent performances of Ghost Whisperer and Blood Ties demonstrate our viewers’ commitment to this type of show. Moonlight is another strong offering in this genre.”

“We are thrilled that LIVING is the home for Moonlight in the UK and know it is a good fit for their audience,” said Schlesinger. “The show has an extremely devoted following in the US, and we believe we can replicate that success in the UK.”

In Moonlight, O’Loughlin stars as Mick St. John, a mysterious, charming and immortal private investigator from Los Angeles who defies the traditional vampire tendencies by using his wit and powerful supernatural abilities to help the living. In a life-altering twist of fate, Mick was bitten 60 years ago by his then-new bride, the seductive Coraline (Shannyn Sossamon – One Missed Call, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang), on their wedding night. Forever 30 years of age, Mick is as handsome and charismatic as the day he was "turned.” With only a handful of like-minded confidantes for company, including the eternally young, wealthy and mischievous Josef (Jason Dohring – Veronica Mars), a 400-year-old vampire hedge-fund trader who relishes his uniqueness, Mick fills his infinite days protecting the living, including beautiful, ambitious Internet investigative reporter Beth Turner (Myles).

Moonlight is produced by Silver Pictures Television in association with Warner Bros. Television. The executive producers are Joel Silver, Chip Johannessen, Ron Koslow, Rod Holcomb and Gerard Bocaccio.

LIVING is the ultimate entertainment destination on TV. Commissions like Britain’s Next Top Model, Dirty Dancing – The Time of Your Life, Living with Kimberly Stewart and To The Manor Bowen have emerged as some of the UK’s most talked-about programmes. As the home of the paranormal, LIVING airs cult phenomena Most Haunted and the hugely successful Most Haunted Live. LIVING has also built a reputation for cleverly identifying and out-maneuvering its rivals to the best acquired shows out there such as Grey’s Anatomy, Criminal Minds, Ghost Whisperer and America’s Next Top Model.

Since its launch at the end of 2004 LIVING2 is one of the fastest growing channels on multichannel. With an emphasis on entertainment reality, LIVING2 feature new exclusive acquisitions of top reality shows.

http://www.virginmediatv.co.uk/news.php?articleID=111