My Goats Need Grass! An Interview with Outlander’s Goat Lady
Outlander’s “goat lady” plays a critical role in Season 3. We chat with Chanelle de Jager, the actress who brought Annekje Johansen to life.
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CGI and VFX Magic in the Making of a TV Series like Outlander
Curious about how the Outlander team turns landlocked ships into ocean-going vessels? Learn about CGI and VFX in this exclusive interview.
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Outlander Cast Blog Exclusive: An Interview with Diana Gabaldon in South Africa
When I made plans to visit Cape Town for my vacation, I was so hopeful I’d be able to meet some of the Outlander cast or crew, as well as area Outlander fans for a South African Outlander Cast Blog meet-up. Sure, Cape Town is a large city, but I was going to go to the…
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An Outlander Wrap-up: Sun, Sweat & Scots Weather in Cape Town
The Outlander cast and crew have had a busy start to their South African stay. After the Scottish cold, wet and grey days, they’ve had to adjust to bright, sunny and very hot days. Gin and tonics have helped keep them cool, along with sunglasses and SPF factor 50 sunscreen protection. So what exactly have…
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Outlander Cast Blog Scoop: Sam Heughan’s arrival in South Africa
Written by: Jayne Coleman and guest contributor Maralyn Goldsmith We have a saying in South Africa — ‘n Boer maak ‘n plan — i.e., a farmer makes a plan. Well, two South African Sassenachs did just that to scoop Sam Heughan’s arrival at the Cape Town airport. We Facebooked, tweeted and watched the Emerald City…
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Year in Review: Our Writers’ Favorite Outlander Posts of 2016
Written by: The Outlander Cast Blog Team A note from editors Ashley Crawley and Janet Reynolds: We here at the Outlander Cast Blog are likely closing out 2016 in the same manner as you, our fellow Obsessenachs. Yes, we’ve made time to eat, drink and be merry with our family and friends for the holidays. We’ve…
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The Need to Belong: More Outsiders in Outlander
Outsiders don’t fit in. That is their key characteristic. They fly solo through life. As humans, we conform to the expectations of the group(s) we belong to as this makes it easier to fit in and be accepted. But not everyone does so successfully. Like a dark thread in the weft of a plaid, outsiders…
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The Need to Belong: Outlander’s Jamie and Claire as Outsiders Looking In
The heart of Outlander is Claire and Jamie’s story, but it is also the stories of outsiders — those who find themselves through circumstance, birth, character or social position outside of society. The need and drive to belong — to a family, a home, a place — and to feel loved is a deep-rooted human imperative. We…
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