Tuesday, August 16, 2011

An Exclusive from SHADOWGRAM #121 2011

a Shadowgram #121 Exclusive - Jonathan Frid in makeup at Pinewood Studios 7-1-11 for his cameo in the NEW DARK SHADOWS film.

a Shadowgram #121 Exclusive - David Selby in makeup at Pinewood Studios 7-1-11 for his cameo in the NEW DARK SHADOWS film.

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Dark Shadows News Page: Jonathan Frid at Pinewood

Dark Shadows News Page: Jonathan Frid at Pinewood: "It was recently announced that four members of the original Dark Shadows cast have filmed cameo appearances for Tim Burton's new movie.
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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
 
 
 
********************************************
Number 247.       August 12, 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 News Update "bulletin."
 

***  HIGHLIGHTS OF NEW SHADOWGRAM PRINT ISSUE #121 - NOW BEING MAILED
 
The latest published Official DS Newsletter is being sent now to all postal-mail subscribers. As always, this SG #121 is packed-full of DS news, photographs, exclusives, details, and more.
 
Newsletter Key Highlights follow.
 
---- Special photographs:
 
Exclusive, casual pictures of JONATHAN FRID, LARA PARKER, DAVID SELBY, and KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT when they were at Pinewood Studios in London to film cameos in the new DS movie
 
Exclusive, casual picture of JONATHAN (with assistant Mark Lawrence) at home
 
Lara and Kathryn onstage at Comic-Con International, talking about DS
 
Pictures, biographical information, and a special memorial honoring PAUL MICHAEL.
 
Remembrance picture, media obituary, and biographical information for KATHRYN's husband GEOFF MILLER.
 
Onstage picture showing tribute to the late JOEL CROTHERS and others in Tony-winning Broadway drama "A Normal Heart," plus biographical information about him .
 
Photo of DAVID SELBY with actor Avery Brooks at Ford's Theatre Gala in June
 
In-person photos of DENISE NICKERSON and ADRIAN PAUL at recent appearances
 
Detailed biography and photo of BARBARA (BOBBI) ANN WORONKO-ANZALONE (Nurse Pritchett) (courtesy of Bobbi)
 
Cast picture for new DS audiodrama "The Crimson Pearl," plus one of NANCY BARRETT recording (courtesy of Big Finish)
 
--- Detailed News and Information:
 
Congratulating DAVID HENESY on the birth of his 5th child, daughter Mathilda Aude Louise Henesy Rodriguez, plus positive reviews of the 3 popular restaurants he and his wife co-own.
 
Congratulating DICK SMITH, who will receive an Honorary Oscar in November for his "pioneering" work and innovations in the field of makeup, prosthetics, and special effects.
 
JERRY LACY tells SG about the special DS scenario he wrote that NANCY BARRETT and he will present onstage at the DS Festival on 8-21. He also will debut a new CD of favorite ghost stoires and poems.. He's long supported charity causes, and proceeds from his autographs at the Fest will benefit a wonderful animal shelter..
 
ALEXANDRA MOLTKE ISLES shares with SG about her new documentary, "Hidden Treasures: Stories From a Great Museum."  It's an intimate behind-the-scenes insight into the art works and the staff that cares for them at the NY Metropolitan Museum. It will screen at the Fest on 8-19.
 
JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT hosts an evening with "RECords" from his collaboorative website at LA's Vista Theatre, where DS and its stars previously were saluted. He has 3 movies due out soon. The collaborative website is   hitRECord.org
 
ROBERT COBERT's soundtrack for Dan Curtis' "Burnt Offerings" is now available.
 
MALCOLM MARMORSTEIN (DS Writer) gives SG an exclusive, thorough career biography - with insights into his early DS days
 
Brief timeline of DS and DS fandom history in honor of DS' 45th anniversary
 
Detailed coverage of last-minute plans, schedule, etc., for the 2011 DS FESTIVAL convention  (Aug. 19-21 at the Brooklyn Marriott Hotel at the Brooklyn Bridge, NY)
 
SPECIAL SHADOWGRAM SECTION:
 
---- NEW DS MOVIE UPDATES - Updating and extensive media coverage of the new DS motion picture starring Johnny Depp and directed by Tim Burton (including the cameos by JONATHAN, LARA, DAVID, and KATHRYN - plus revealing one more special cameo!)
 
SG reported about the movie since its first official announcement over 4 years ago. SG continues to share confirmed information. It's filming now under very tight security in London and at locations in England. Production continues into the fall  SG reminds fans: The movie promises "to be faithful to the DS legacy as well as infusing the unique style and personality of Johnny Depp and his longtime collaborator Tim Burton. The storyline expects to introduce new elements not seen in previous tellings of DS."
 
DS IN THE MEDIA section features many on-air, print, and online mentions of DS: its impact on later vampire-themed books, TV shows, films, etc; its cast/crew; and more, including 3 "unusual" references.
 
DS MERCHANDISE & PUBLICATIONS section updates and reports on new items now available, debuting at the Fest, and soon to be released.
 
FAN NEWS section shares YOUR news - all SG subscribers are welcome and encouraged to send in their news at any time.
 

---- SHADOWGRAM NOTE:
THIS NEW SG #121 NEWSLETTER SHOULD REACH SUBSCRIBERS (in the U.S.) BEFORE THE DS FESTIVAL WEEKEND (Aug. 19-21).
 
To subscribe / renew to the complete ShadowGram Official Dark Shadows Newsletters:
 
--- US & Canadian First Class subscriptions: $12.00 for 4 issues, $24.00 for 8 issues.
---Overseas Air Mail subscriptions: US $20.00 for 4 issues, US $40.00 for 8 issues.
 
Please send your print issue subscription / renewal payment (check/money order) payable to:
 
Marcy Robin
P.O. Box 1766
Temple City, CA 91780-7766
 
Subscription/renewal payments can be made via Paypal to: ShadowGram@aol.com
 
When your subscription / renewal arrives, I'll send you this new SG #121 and future issues as they are published. 
 
Thank you for subscribing to SG in print!
 

*** MESSAGES FROM SHADOWGRAM
 
--- Fans joining us at this year's Festival are invited to please send SG your photos, footage, etc. Each image captures a unique mood and expression and helps SG readers who were there, as well as those who can't attend, to enjoy the weekend together with us. Please send high-resolution   jpegs   or clear, original prints to SG's e- or postal- mail addresses.
 
--- Fans also are encouraged to please share with SG any and all DS-related references. Media attention can come at any time for the DS personnel and their projects, the new Depp/Burton movie, DS Festivals, merchandise, etc These items can be 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, the source, and date 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 & 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. They share their news with me for SG, and who enjoy learning about their DS colleagues in SG's pages.
 
NOTE: The e-mail Updates like this one 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 - all 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
 
*********************************************************
 
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.. 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.
 
See subscription information and contact addresses above.
 
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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Saturday, August 13, 2011

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Tim Burton Discusses the Tone of Dark Shadows and Whether He'll Shoot in 3-D

Posted 05.31.11 by Ryan A couple of weeks ago, production began on director Tim Burton's adaptation of Dark Shadows, based on the Gothic soap opera that played on ABC from 1966 to 1971.
Burton took a short break from the England-set production to attend an opening of his artwork at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, where he spoke to The Wrap about the movie, which will star Johnny Depp as the the vampire Barnabas Collins. While Burton's last movie, Alice in Wonderland was shot in 3-D, Burton revealed in the interview that he wouldn't be shooting in the increasingly popular format.
I have no plans for that. I loved doing Alice in 3D. Frankenweenie, gonna do that in 3D. There’s people like, "Everything’s gonna be in 3D," or "I hate 3D!" I think people should have a choice. I don’t think it should be forced on anybody. At the same time, it’s great, some of it. It’s like "Yes or no!? 3D! Yes or no?!" It’s like, well, you know, come on, whatever, some yes, some no.
With Dark Shadows in such an early stage, Burton struggled to describe the movie's tone, at one point calling it "a weird tone" that may not borrow much from the soap opera on which it is based.
I’m early into it because it’s a funny tone, and that’s part of what the vibe of the show is, and there’s something about it that we want to get. But when you look at it, it’s pretty bad. I’m hoping that it will be — it’s early days, let’s put it — I’m very intrigued by the tone. It’s a real ethereal tone we’re trying to go for and I don’t know yet.
Dark Shadows was written by Seth Grahame-Smith (author and screenwriter for Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, which Burton is producing) and is apparently filled with some complicated moments. Burton revealed that "we’re not starting with the simple stuff; we're sort of getting right in there" which hopefully means that the macabre aspect of the source material won't be marginalized.
"You like to kind of sneak up on it a little bit," said Burton. "But this one we just kind of slammed right into it." Hopefully, the results will blend the "weird," "funny" and "ethereal" tones into one cohesive mix, but then, those three words describe most Tim Burton movies.
Next Showing: Dark Shadows opens May 11, 2012
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  • Dark Shadows -- comedic?

    Ameobob | 07.31.11 05:23:51 PM I sure hope they don't heighten the campy aspects. With the amount of sorce material, they probably have enough for a few movies.
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    I was a fan growing up. I even bought the comic books. I've recently hooked my wife on it after borrowing some dvds from the library.
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    Cindy Boyd | 06.22.11 01:01:23 PM Was and still am a huge fan. Was member of the Fan club. Still have my DS scrapbooks,magazines,etc. Even have numerous gift set DVD's of the original series. Still love it and mostly Barnabas!!!!!!!!
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    Deb | 06.17.11 01:47:49 AM My siblings teased me because I was such a passionate fan of Dark Shadows and would hurry home from school to watch every episode. No show prior to that had captured my interest whatsoever. I was intrigued by the eeriness and creepy sets and the opening music! I sure hope the movie is somewhat true to the original series, only improved. I worry they'll get silly with it and miss the boat. Will the film capture the haunted, tormented soul of Barnabas Collins? Will they keep it creepy and mysterious? Will there be wicked betrayals, defiance, and a tormented love story? I hope so! It's kind of funny, but years later, my daughter actually worked on a movie set and had breaks and lunches with David Selby, but she had no idea that I'd been an adoring fan many years prior and had never seen Dark Shadows. She was referring to him only as "David." I had no idea until the project was completed that "David" was David Selby (aka Quentin Collins)! LOL!
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    Joan | 06.01.11 12:00:36 PM I loved it. I tried never to miss an episode. i've started to watch then over again on Netflix. Can't wait to see it.
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    mommysand | 06.01.11 09:07:50 AM I remember rushing home from school to see my favorite show-Dark Shadows. I love Johnnie and I can't hardly wait till the movie comes out.
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

'Dark Shadows' is still in her blood


Kathryn Leigh Scott, who starred in the ABC vampire soap opera, has filmed an appearance in Tim Burton's film version starring Johnny Depp.

latimes.com
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Sunday, August 7, 2011

'Glee' creators are scaring up a 'Horror Story'

By FRAZIER MOORE - AP Television Writer | AP – 19 hrs ago
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — When Ryan Murphy was a child, his grandmother forced him to watch the daytime horror soap "Dark Shadows."
"She would make me sit through it to toughen me up," he recalled. "And when I was bad, I had to watch 'The Waltons.'"
Murphy, whose credits include "Nip/Tuck" and "Glee," is now the co-creator of an upcoming FX series, "American Horror Story."
The show centers on the Harmon family, which moves to Los Angeles from Boston in an attempt to start over after suffering domestic problems. But the house the Harmons move into is haunted.
"American Horror Story" isn't so much about horror as about marriage and infidelity, Murphy told reporters Saturday during a session of the Television Critics Association conference.
But series co-creator Brad Falchuk said both he and Murphy are obsessed with the horror genre.
The goal with their new series, Falchuk said, was to figure "how can we bust the genre up, while paying homage to all the films that we love so much." High on their list: "Don't Look Now," ''The Shining" and "Jaws."
The series' cast includes Oscar-winner Jessica Lange in her first regular TV series role, and, as the Harmons, Dylan McDermott ("The Practice") and Connie Britton.
Britton, who recently ended her run as a high school football coach's wife on the much-acclaimed drama "Friday Night Lights," said she avoids horror films: They scare her too much.
"I recently did the remake of 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' because I was going to face my fears," she confided. After shaking her head with dread, she sparked laughter from reporters when she said, "I should not be here."
On the other hand, she acknowledged that she was looking for a different project when "American Horror Story" came along.
"I thought this would definitely be, in every way, completely different from 'Friday Night Lights,'" she said, adding, "For me, it transcends horror, the way 'Friday Night Lights' transcended football."
"American Horror Story" premieres Oct. 5.
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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
 
 
********************************************
Number 246       August 6,  2011
********************************************
 
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."
 
--- DICK SMITH TO RECEIVE GREAT HONOR
 
--- KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT'S NEW NOVEL
 
--- UPCOMING: SG #121 TO BE MAILED TO CURRENT SUBSCRIBERS VERY SOON
 
 
 
*** DICK SMITH NAMED FOR GOVERNORS AWARD - HONORARY OSCAR
 
Dick Smith did the "Old Barnabas" makeup during DS and then "improved" it for 1970's HOUSE OF DS, the first DS movie.
 
Dick is named by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences to receive its Governors Award -an Honorary Oscar - at a special dinner ceremony on Nov. 12.
 
The Academy describes the award recognizes "extraordinary distinction in lifetime achievement (and) exceptional contributions to the state of motion picture arts and sciences." Actor James Earl Jones also will receive the honor.
 
Dick, now 89, began his professional career in 1945 and created aging makeup for Dustin Hoffman as a 121-year-old in the 1970 movie LITTLE BIG MAN. He created makeup, effects, prosthetics, and more on THE GODFATHER I & II, MIDNIGHT COWBOY, THE EXORCIST, and Dan Curtis' BURNT OFFERINGS, among many other films.  He won the 1984 Oscar for AMADEUS.
 
 
 
**** KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT - UPCOMING NEW BOOK-SIGNING S
 
As announced in a previous SG update, the publication party for Kathryn's new novel, "Dark Passages," loosely based on her own early-1960s experiences living in NYC, working as a a Bunny at the Playboy Club - and then being cast in DS.
 
 "A publication party for Kathryn's supernatural thriller novel "Dark Passages" will be held August 7 at Diesel Bookstore in Santa Monica (Brentwood), CA.
 
Reflecting Kathryn's (Maggie) own DS ties, it's a story set in the early 1960s about a popular hit TV soap opera. A young woman actress, who's actually a telekinetic vampire raised to resist human blood, joins the series' cast. She finds herself confronted by "her nemesis, a beautiful spell-weaving 300-year-old witch bent on destroying her." The 2 also vie for "the affections of a handsome young mortal with a secret life of his own."
 
The publication party will be at 3:00 on 8-7 at Diesel - A Bookstore in Brentwood, located in the Brentwood Country Mart, 225 26th St., Santa Monica, CA. 90402. 310-576-9960.
 
--- Kathryn asks SG to announce these book-signing events:
 
Aug. 17 - 7pm:  Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 150 E. 86th St. at Lexington Ave., NYC, NY 10028. 212-369-2180.
 
Sept. 13 - 7pm - Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., W. Hollywood, CA.
 
 
 
**** NEW SG #121 PRINT ISSUE READY FOR SUBSCRIBERS VERY SOON
 
--- SG Announcement:
The newest SG #121 print issue will be mailed within days to all current and new postal-mail subscribers. Its exclusives and special contents will be highlighted in an upcoming SG Online Update.
 
The most recent published SG Newsletter is the huge Double SG #119-#120. It can be sent with SG #121 to new subscribers. Recent SG postal-mail print issues also are available.
 
To subscribe to the complete ShadowGram Official Dark Shadows Newsletters:
 
--- US & Canadian First Class subscriptions: $12.00 for 4 issues, $24.00 for 8 issues.
---Overseas Air Mail subscriptions: US $20.00 for 4 issues, US $40.00 for 8 issues.
 
Please send your print issue subscription / renewal payment (check/money order) payable to:
 
Marcy Robin
P.O. Box 1766
Temple City, CA 91780-7766
 
Subscription/renewal payments can be made via Paypal to: ShadowGram@aol.com
 
 
 
*** MESSAGES FROM SHADOWGRAM
 
--- Fans are encouraged to please share with SG any and all media mentions you find about Dick's honor. Fans attending Kathryn's book events are asked to please share their photos and reports as well.
 
Any time you find DS-related references, please notify SG. Media attention can come at any time for the DS personnel and their projects, the new Depp/Burton movie, DS Festivals, merchandise, etc These items can be 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, the source, and date 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 & 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.
 
NOTE: The e-mail Updates like this one 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 - all 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
 
*********************************************************
 
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.. 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.
 
See subscription information and contact addresses above.
 
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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