SHADOWGRAM OFFICIAL ONLINE DARK SHADOWS NEWS UPDATE # 290
June 23, 2013
Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,
ShadowGram (SG), The Official Newsletter & News Source for Dark Shadows (DS) announces the following breaking news in this Official Online News Update "bulletin."
**** LARA PARKER'S NEW DS NOVEL – NATIONWIDE BOOK SIGNINGS
**** DAVID SELBY GUESTS ON "RIZZOLI & ISLES"
**** "DOCTOR MABUSE # 2" NOW FILMING
**** 1991 DS CAST REUNION EVENT UPDATE
---- LARA PARKER ANNOUNCES SIGNINGS FOR HER NEW 3RD DS NOVEL
Lara (Angelique) asks SG to announce the following upcoming book-signing appearances for her 3rd DS novel, "Dark Shadows: Wolf Moon Rising." It explores Elizabeth Collins' young adulthood and Quentin Collins and his werewolf curse into the 20th century.
The book's publication date is August 20, from Tor Books.
Lara says: "I wanted to tell you that I'm getting tour dates for WOLF MOON RISING. I have five so far. They are:
Tues., Aug. 20 (Official publication date!) – Barnes & Noble at The Grove - 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles - 7:00 pm
Wed., Aug. 21 - Mysterious Galaxy - 7051 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., Suite 302, San Diego, CA 7:00 pm
Fri., Aug.23 - Borderlands Books - 866 Valencia St., San Francisco, CA 7:00 pm
Sun., Aug. 25 – Barnes & Noble - 7227 SW Bridgeport Road, Tigard, OR (Portland area) 4:00 pm
Mon., Sept. 14 - Dark Delicacies - 3512 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA 2:00 pm
"I will also be going to Atlanta, Memphis, Orlando, and New York, so stay tuned."
Fans attending any of Lara's signing events are invited and encouraged to please send their photos, video footage, reports, local publicity materials and articles, media coverage, etc., to SG's e- and/or postal- mail addresses provided later in this Update. Thank you in advance!
NOTE: Future SG Updates and the upcoming SG #122 Official DS Newsletter print issue will share more news from Lara about the novel and her signing appearances.
Lara's first 2 DS novels – "Angelique's Descent" and "The Salem Branch" – both were published by Tor Books. Both novels were re-issued by the company last year, in a number of languages and countries worldwide.
SG Update # 289 (May 7) shared her news that her 4th DS book will explore the story of Victoria Winters. Now in the early planning stages, it is far too soon for details, publication date, etc. SG will announce and report definite news as it is confirmed.
---- DAVID SELBY GUESTS ON "RIZZOLI & ISLES" THIS WEEK
David (Quentin) guests on the Season 4 premiere of the criminal drama series "Rizzoli & Isles." It airs on TNT on Tuesday, June 25, at 9:00 pm ET/PT-8:00 CT (check your local listings). The episode is titled "We Are Family."
TV Guide 6-17 has a R&I cover story focusing on the working partnership / friendship between a Boston criminal investigations police officer and a Boston medical examiner. It noted the show is the "third-best-rated series on basic cable." The article called the 2 women characters – the actresses also are good friends off-screen – "TV's hottest crime-solving duo."
Please share with SG any publicity, reviews, articles, etc., relating to the Season 4 opening episode.
---- NEXT "DOCTOR MABUSE" FILM NOW UNDERWAY
SG has reported on the independent psychological thriller movie DOCTOR MABUSE, which had its world premiere as part of the Dark Shadows Festival's "DS Island Weekend" in San Diego April 27-28. The story of a sinister, mysterious criminal genius with mind-bending powers stars DS' JERRY LACY (Rev. Trask) in the title role. It also features LARA PARKER (Angelique) and KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT (Maggie) in strong supporting roles.
Filmmaker/writer/director/editor Ansel Faraj is a longtime DS fan who had these actors in mind when he created their characters. He's also created a new character for DS' CHRIS PENNOCK (Jeb Hawkes). Chris joins Jerry, Lara, and Kathryn, who are reprising their roles in
a new DOCTOR MABUSE installment, which recently began and currently is filming.
SG will report production developments and further MABUSE news as it is confirmed.
To see the original film's "Doctor Mabuse" theatrical trailer, visit
http://www.doctormabuse-themovie.com/**** 1991 DS CAST REUNION UPDATE
SG Update # 287 (4-30) reported a "1991 DS Cast Reunion" event at Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, NY, July 13-14.
Lyndhurst was the filming location for the first 2 DS movies, HOUSE OF DS (1970) and NIGHT OF DS (1971). Guests from both the original daytime 1966-71 and 1991 revival TV series are slated to attend. Daily hours are 10:00am-4:00pm.
The group organizing the event announces additional guests SAM HALL (1966-71 DS / 1991 DS Writer) and his son MATT HALL (1991 DS writer). Sam's wife / Matt's mother was the late GRAYSON HALL (Julia). Also expected is Joanne Dorian (Nurse in 1790 Flashback – 1991 DS).
If ordered by June 30, the per person ticket price is $40 for the weekend. Single days: Sat. only - $30 / Sun. only - $30.
Friends of 91 Dark Shadows/Cast Reunion
P.O. Box 469
White Marsh, Maryland 21162
After June 30, email
friendsof91ds@comcast.net for remaining ticket availability.
Marcy Robin
ShadowGram Editor / Publisher
