Bloody-Good TV Worlds: Inside 'Vampire' and 'St. Denis Medical'

From Anne Rice’s dark mythos to a mock-doc in a chaotic ER, showrunners and stars explain how to make distinctive series in a shifting TV landscape

May 13, 2025

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**SHOW ME THE FUNNY** From left, *St. Denis Medical* creator Eric Ledgin and star Wendi McLendon-Covey and *Interview With the Vampire* star Sam Reid and EP Mark Johnson. (The Ankler illustration; Todd Williamson)

Hello again from the Upfronts — bet you didn’t expect to hear again from me so soon. I’m here in New York City, and I’ll have thoughts to share soon a…

Bloody-Good TV Worlds: Inside 'Vampire' and 'St. Denis Medical'

From Anne Rice’s dark mythos to a mock-doc in a chaotic ER, showrunners and stars explain how to make distinctive series in a shifting TV landscape

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