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True Blood quickly became one of the biggest TV shows of the noughties when it premiered in 2008.

“A Bit of Light.”Moyer, 54, directs Paquin, 41, in the indie movie, written by Rachel Callard and based on her eponymous stage play.It’s the second time that Moyer has directed Paquin in a big-screen movie following “The Parting Glass” (2018).He also directed her in episodes of “True Blood” when they co-starred on the HBO series as vampire Bill Compton and telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse from 2008-2014.“A Bit of Light” follows the journey of Ella (Paquin), an alcoholic mother living with her father (Ray Winstone) and dealing with self-loathing after losing her two daughters over her drinking — and the 13-year-old boy, Neil (Luca Hogan), who helps her see the “light” toward a better future.“Ella is at this excruciatingly mundane place after what she thinks is rock-bottom and realizes that the everday-ness of living with her choices and decisions is actually a level of rock-bottom she didn’t know existed yet,” Paquin told The Post.“Throughout the film we see her slightly coming out of her shell little by little … but she does a lot of things within her power to sabotage her own happiness.”Ella strikes up an unlikely friendship with the wise-beyond-his-years Neil, who she meets in the park where she used to take her daughters — and where she frequently goes to brood over her plight.Neil is an odd duck who speaks on an adult level (he addresses Ella’s father, Alan, by his first name) and appears to be friendless. He talks about his parents and older brother (who we never meet) but he always has time to materialize in Ella’s life (and the lives of other characters) at crucial junctures.“This strange, fabulous Neil is on a mission to help her put herself back together and get her life back on track,” Paquin said.

“True Blood” stars Anna Paquin, 41, and Stephen Moyer, 54, met on HBO’s beloved fantasy horror drama (2008-2014) known for its graphic sex scenes.That made it a little, well, awkward once Moyer (vampire Bill Compton) began directing “True Blood” episodes — and filming sex scenes involving Paquin, who played telepathic waitress Sookie Stackhouse.But the married couple, who live in Manhattan, told The Post that they eventually got used to what could have been an extremely difficult situation.“Steve started directing me when we were on ‘True Blood,'” Paquin said. “And in Season 7, our final season, he directed the season opener, which had Sookie in love with the giant beautiful werewolf Joe Manganiello.“Steve directed us in a rather explicit sex scene,” she said, “so when you ask if it is awkward to shoot a movie with your husband, the bar for awkward is set terribly high in our household, not to mention on that show in general.“Stephen cut his teeth directing [on ‘True Blood’] and by Season 3 or 4, it would be like, ‘Hi honey, who are you f–king on camera today?'”“There was actually a day where we were walking from our trailers, Alex Skarsgard and Anna and another actor, and we were all working in dressing gowns going toward our stages,” Moyer said.

True Blood is one of the most beloved television shows of the late ’00s to early ’10s.

Anna Paquin and Stephen Moyer have been happily married since 2010, and while they have an incredible life, there is one aspect of their relationship that is difficult.MORE: Anna Paquin leaves fans surprised with rare glimpse inside family homeIn a revealing Instagram post, the True Blood star shared a selfie of the pair together, alongside a heartfelt message.The mother-of-two wrote: "I'm always so grateful we get to have careers we are passionate about (and even more so after this crazy last year) but damn the long-distance thing NEVER gets any easier. #myperson."VIDEO: Anna Paquin shares rare glimpse inside her LA homeFans were quick to comment, with one writing: "It really doesn't, does it?" while another wrote: "You are the cutest couple." A third added: "Just throwing this out into the universe… you could always do another show together."MORE: A Friend of the Family is based on terrifying Jan Broberg Felt abduction case - detailsMORE: The Girlfriend Who Didn't Exist: Where is football player Manti Te'o now?Anna and Stephen got engaged in 2009, having met on the set of True Blood, where they played Sookie Stackhouse and Bill Compton.A post shared by Anna Hélène Paquin (@_annapaquin)Anna Paquin shared a rare selfie with husband Stephen MoyerThe pair are doting parents to twins Charlie and Poppy, and prefer to keep their children out of the spotlight.MORE: Shania Twain looks incredible in all-white outfit in must-see photoMORE: Celebrity parents with their adorable twins in photosAnna previously opened up about why fans are unlikely to see photos of her twins.