Monday, July 18, 2011

SHADOWGRAM UPDATE JULY 17, 2011

SHADOWGRAM
The Official "Dark Shadows" Published Newsletters
The Official Dark Shadows News Updates - posted via The ShadowGram Yahoo Group
Marcy Robin's Cyberspace "Dark Shadows" News Updates
An Official Internet Publication of SHADOWGRAM
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Number 242            July 17, 2011
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Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,
ShadowGram (SG), The Official Newsletter & News Source for Dark Shadows (DS),
announces the following breaking news in this Online DS News Update "bulletin."

--- UPDATE: DS FESTIVAL - DS' 45TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION -
ANNOUNCING: NEW GUEST & UPDATING FEST PROGRAMMING
---  DS REPRESENTED AT COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL IN SAN DIEGO

**** DS FESTIVAL CONVENTION - CELEBRATING DS' 45TH ANNIVERSARY
The SG Updates via the SG Yahoo Group have steadily premiere-announced confirmed details for our 2011 gathering; first word information also was reported in the Double SG #119-#120 Official DS Newsletter earlier this year. The upcoming new SG #121 published newsletter will have last-minute Fest news.

DARK SHADOWS FESTIVAL'S CELEBRATION OF DS' 45TH ANIVERSARY
August 19, 20 & 21, 2011 (Friday to Sunday)
New York Marriott Hotel at the Brooklyn Bridge
333 Adams Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Phone: 718-246-7000
---- SG PREMIERE ANNOUNCEMENT"
---- NEWLY-ADDED GUEST: NANCY BARRETT.
Nancy (Carolyn Stoddard, Millicent Collins, Charity Trask, Leticia Faye) will join us at the 45th Anniversary Celebration. This marks her first Fest appearance in 5 years.
She joins previously-announced guests JONATHAN FRID, DAVID SELBY, LARA PARKER, JERRY LACY, KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT, CHRIS PENNOCK, KATHLEEN CODY, MARIE WALLACE, DONNA WANDREY, SHARON SMYTH, and DENISE NICKERSON. More guests to be announced.
SG announces: A tentative schedule of events will be available in a few weeks via the SG Official Online DS News Updates through the SG Yahoo Group, the new SG #121 print issue, and to those fans who have pre-registered memberships.
SG Reminder: The Fest's closing event on the evening of Sun., Aug. 21, is a Banquet & DS Awards Ceremony. Fans who plan to attend the Banquet must send their non-refundable dinner reservation payment of $80 to the Fest postal-mail address below. This must arrive at the Fest address by Aug. 12.
Jonathan Frid only will be at the Fest on Saturday and Sunday. His autograph will only be available to Banquet attendees, who each will receive a personalized commemorative Barnabas photo signed by Jonathan (included in Banquet payment).
PLEASE see SG Update #239, previous Updates, and SG #119-#120 print issue for full information about the hotel, plus a breakdown on programming events for each day of the Fest. Our other guests will sign free autographs and pose for photos at no charge during the weekend.
It is recommended that fans purchase their admission memberships in advance to receive the tentative programming schedule. Attending memberships at the same rates will be sold at the door. Pre-registrations and Dinner reservations must be received by 8-12-11.
You will be sent a receipt by return mail. Bring this receipt with you to the Fest Registration Table in the hotel ballroom area to pick up your membership badge and convention Program Book. You must wear your badge to enter all Fest activities during the weekend..There is no additional charge for any Fest programming except the Sunday evening Banquet,.

Memberships:
All weekend (Fri.-Sun.) - $30 per person
Daily -  $15 per person per day
Children (6-12) - Half-price
Banquet (non-refundable - due 8-12) - $80 )includes personalized autographed Barnabas photo)
You must include the Fest registration form. To receive it, please send a SASE (Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope) to the Fest address below or print it from the Fest website. Credit card and PayPal can not be accepted. Pay by check/money order only, please.
Please include the full name(s) and full postal-mail address(es) for each person for whom you are paying and enclose 2 SASEs with your payment.  Send all Fest correspondence to:
Dark Shadows Festival
P.O. Box 92
Maplewood, NJ 07040
darkshadowsfestival.com
Questions: Please directly contact the Fest at the above.
The Fest also asks SG to tell fans that the host hotel "presently has sold out of sleeping rooms
at the special reduced rate for the Fest weekend. Although the hotel will continue to accept reservations when possible, there is no guarantee that the special rate will be available. Please contact the hotel directly with questions and for more information: 718-246-7000."
SG does advise fans that other convenient options are available at one of the following hotels. Each is approximately 1 mile away with easy taxi and subway access to the Brooklyn Bridge Marriott: You may be able to share cab or train rides with other fans staying at these hotels.
--- New York Marriott Downtown, 85 West Street, NY, NY 10006.   212-385-4900.
--- Millenium Hilton Hotel, 55 Church Street, NY, NY 10007:   212-693-2001.
Fans seeking potential hotel roommates may contact the Fest Roommate Coordinator, Pam Jarman: She will relay contact information to you to make your own arrangements. Contact Pam at  pljarman@hotmail.com or send a Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) to Pam Jarman, P.O. Box 45674, Los Angeles, CA 90045.

**** DS AT COMIC CON INTERNATIONAL
LARA PARKER (Angelique, Cassandra, Alexis, Catherine) and KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT (Maggie, Josette, Rachel, Kitty) will sign autographs and participate in a DS panel discussion on Fri,.7- 22. They will be signing at the Hermes Press booth from approximately 1-6:00 pm.
There also will be a DS panel talk in Room 4 of the Convention Center from 6-7:00pm that evening (July 22) with Lara, Kathryn, and others, discussing DS itself, "current activities and the new movie."
Hermes Press is reprinting the original 1960-70s Gold Key DS comic books in hardbound volumes .Debuting at Comic Con is Hermes' reprint of the DS Story Digest. Hermes publicity: The "long-lost Digest illustrated graphic novel from 1970...has been completely recolored and redesigned." This reissue is "digitally remastered from the original book and also includes supplemental photos from the TV show."
The annual Comic Con International event is at the San Diego Convention Center and surrounding vicinity July 21-24. www.comic-con.org
The convention has become a vital major opportunity for film studios, TV networks, production companies, actors/actresses, directors, writers, publishers, gaming companies/sources, costumers/makeup artists, and a vast variety of similar groups and individuals to directly reach the public/popular culture/fanboy-girl audience. Drawing crowds of approximately 120,000, the event features a massive Exhibit Hall area and many tracks of panels, guest appearances, advance screenings, talks, and much more.

*** MESSAGES FROM SHADOWGRAM
--- Fans attending Comic-Con are invited and encouraged to please send SG their photos and video footage of the autographing session and panel talk. Fans joining us at the Fest also are welcome to share their photos and video footage. Every picture and filmed image captures its own unique moment, expression, and mood.  In this way, those who cannot be at these events can enjoy through your sharing in SG, with thanks.
--- Additionally, all fans are invited and encouraged to please send SG any and all DS-related media mentions that you find at any time. Such references can be about the DS personnel and their projects, the upcoming Depp/Burton DS movie, the Festivals, DS merchandise, etc These items can come online, in print, or on the air; be international, national, or local; general or detailed; accurate or incorrect in content; specific or generic references.
Please include your full name so I can list you as a Contributor in the published SGs. You also may receive a complementary Contributor's Copy for major donations of information, funds, postage stamps, supplies, photos, publicity, assistance, etc. Thank you in advance for sharing.
All such items are important to the ShadowGram Newsletters, the actual complete published Official DS Newsletter and News Source. Subscribers of all ages are across the US and worldwide. I send complementary issues directly to many of the DS cast and crew, who share their news with me for SG, and who enjoy learning about their DS colleagues in SG's pages.
The current issue is the huge Double SG #119-#120 and it is immediately available by postal-mail subscription. The new SG #121 expects publication and mailing before the Fest.
SG print edition subscription information is later in this Update.
NOTE: The e-mail Updates are * NOT * the actual Official DS Newsletter. The Official DS Newsletters are the published SG print issues that expand and explain each short Online Update post. The postal-mail edition is available by paid subscription and provides specific detailed information, exclusive/rare photos, media coverage, and much more than these brief Updates.

This Update is posted to the ShadowGram YahooGroup and is dispersed by interested people  to various lists, boards, websites, groups, blogs, Facebook, Twitter, LiveJournal, in personal emails and other online/print communications. Please include SG's complete address and subscription information in your sharing.
You can join the actual SG YahooGroup easily at no cost:
Membership in the group is free and you do not need to be a SG postal-mail subscriber to join.
You can read past SG Online Updates once you're a member of the group by clicking on the "Messages" tab.
If you'd like more information on how to become a SG YahooGroup member, or to get an invitation to join the group, please e-mail Marcy Robin at shadowgram1@yahoo.com
Thank you.
Marcy Robin
ShadowGram Editor / Publisher
P.O. Box 1766
Temple City, CA 91780-7766
E-mail: ShadowGram@aol.com
YahooGroup e-mail: Shadowgram1@yahoo.com
Official ShadowGram Website: ShadowGram.com
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SHADOWGRAM (SG) is the *Official* "Dark Shadows" Newsletter. Much of its news is directly provided by the show's personnel and those involved in the 1966-71 TV series,
1991 TV series, and the new DS motion picture, now in production, starring Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham-Carter, Michelle Pfeiffer, and others, and directed by Tim Burton.. Established 32+ years ago in April, 1979, SG works directly with individuals, companies, and others involved in DS' creation, distribution, promotion, merchandise, etc.
SG print issues are published throughout the year. Time-sensitive bonus breaking-news free published updates can be sent as needed at any time to all current paid postal-mail subscribers.
Brief Update bulletins are posted through the ShadowGram Online "Dark Shadows" News Updates Yahoo Group.
NOTE: The e-mail Updates are * NOT * the actual Official DS Newsletter. The Official DS Newsletters are the published SG print issues that expand and explain each short Online Update post. The postal-mail edition is available by paid subscription and provides specific detailed information, exclusive/rare photos, media coverage, and much more than these brief Updates.

SG postal-mail print issues are immediately available. The current published newsletter is sent to you immediately to begin your subscription / renewal.
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P.O. Box 1766
Temple City, CA 91780-7766
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For more newsletter information, please write with a SASE (Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope) to the above postal-address or e-mail: ShadowGram@aol.com    Thank you.

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