

The Third Saturday in October Part V is technically the second entry in the slasher series– there are no Parts II, III, or IV- but the recommended starting point in your viewing.

“ This is more crime based.” – the way from Dark Sky Films, The Third Saturday in Octoberis a highly unique experiment ripped straight out of the 1980s, and we’re getting TWO movies on the same day!įirst up, The Third Saturday in October Part V kicks off this throwback double feature, and it’s followed by The Third Saturday in October Part 1. “ There will be some special effects, but not of the same kind used in True Blood,” she says. Dealing with everything from serial killers to suburban murderers, Harris says if Grave Sight gets to the small screen there will definitely be splatter – albeit not of the OTT True Blood variety.

She and her stepbrother Tolliver travel America solving crimes and assisting in police investigations.įor those hoping for another melodramatic supernatural fest like True blood, Harris says to check yourself before you wreck yourself as Grave Sight is taking a grittier approach “ more grounded in reality“.

“ I’ll takes a deep breath and see what happens.”įor those unfamiliar with the story, Grave Sight is the first of four novels that follow Harper Connelly: a young women who was struck by lightning and now has the ability to sense dead bodies and relive their last moments. “ I have a fantastic screenwriter in Pam Miller and she has been fabulous through the many stages of development and spear-heading this project through various meetings. “ We had previous option from CBS that came to nothing and its been picked up by Syfy now, so I’ll believe it when I see it on the screen. “ So far it’s all just theoretical,” she says. The news caused much excitement amongst fans as the novels are Harris’ most popular behind the Sookie-centered ones and have already been made into a successful graphic novel by Dynamite Entertainment.īut the wordsmith is keeping her own excitement in check. Harris – who is best known for penning “The South Vampire Mysteries,” which is the basis for hit “True Blood” – was recently in Australia for a series of “True Blood” conventions and sat down with BD’s Aussie correspondent Maria Lewis.Įarlier this year it was announced her Harper Connelly Series would be getting the small screen treatment in a new show titled “Grave Sight.” Syfy picked up the option after a failed attempt from CBS. For those hoping to see another TV show based on the work of Charlaine Harris very soon, the author has a piece of advice for you: “take a deep breath”.
