SHADOWGRAM OFFICIAL ONLINE DARK SHADOWS NEWS UPDATE # 295
September 17, 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."
**** DONNA McKECHNIE IN NEW MOVIE
**** JOAN BENNETT IN COMING DVD RELEASE OF 1972 TV MOVIE
**** UPDATING: NEW DS COMIC BOOK SERIES
**** DS AUDIO DRAMAS CONTINUE
---- DONNA McKECHNIE IN LIMITED-RUN FILM
Donna (Amanda Harris, Olivia Corey) stars as “Ms. El” in “36 Saints,” a “religious conspiracy thriller” movie now in limited release. It is rated R for violence.
Publicity: “In every generation there are 36 individuals who carry the suffering of the world and assist those in dire need. The world exists in the merit of these 36 righteous people. Without them, the world would fall into chaos, corruption, and eventually darkness. The 36 are amongst us all and anybody could be one of them.” Each individual is named after a saint, but now a demonic killer is pursuing them, savagely murdering each in the same manner his/her ancient namesake perished.
Official trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeSgUPPJOzoLA Times 9-5: It has “a rare fusion of urban noir and Latin Gothic (with) a splendidly diverse cast.” But “the Catholic-themed kill-a-thon puts forth an especially hollow Armageddon, in which the final battle between good and evil is as flavorless and thinly structured as a Communion wafer.”
---- JOAN BENNETT – OCTOBER RELEASE OF 1972 TV MOVIE ON DVD
Joan (Elizabeth, Naomi, Judith, Flora) was a legendary star of 1930s-40s film noir and other dramas during a long career spanning motion pictures, TV, and more. She succumbed to a heart attack in her home 12-7-90.
She played “Claire Ramsey” in the 1972 TV movie “Gidget Gets Married.” Newly-re-mastered, the romantic comedy about the iconic 1960s surfer girl, now grown up, is scheduled as an MOD (manufacturing on demand) Sony DVD release on a single-disc title on Oct. 1. Not sold in stores, it should be available online at e-tailers such as Amazon (via their CreateSpace MOD program) and the WBshop (via the Warner Archive). Expected price is $20.95.
---- REPORTING: PLANS FOR: DS COMIC BOOK SERIES
SG is asked to report the following information.
“In November, Dynamite Comics will conclude publication of its DARK SHADOWS comic book series, with issue #23.
“Over the past 2 years, Dynamite has created these beautifully-crafted comics, many with new, strikingly dramatic cover paintings of Jonathan Frid's Barnabas Collins. The comic books have attempted to maintain the integrity of the original TV series with modern, mature stories.
“Dynamite's DARK SHADOWS YEAR ONE comics have served as a fascinating retelling of the classic 1795 storyline. A separate series of DARK SHADOWS / VAMPIRELLA crossover comics also was offered. An additional release was a ‘graphic novel’, Volume 1, which contained the first batch of issues. It is available at
www.amazon.com “For those who have missed these extensions of the classic DS daytime series, copies still are available via the Dynamite website at:http://www.dynamite.com/htmlfiles/viewProduct.html?CAT=DF-Dark_Shadows
or at local comic book shops and similar retailers.
Please Note:
"The current market climate for comic books outside of the traditional superhero category is difficult. Consumers continue a shift to digital platforms, and traditional outlets for comics decrease.
“Dynamite hopes to pursue new options to re-launch DARK SHADOWS comics in the near future.” SG will report confirmed comic book news.
---- MORE NEW DARK SHADOWS EPISODES WITH ORIGINAL CAST
England’s Big Finish Productions continues its monthly releases of new DS audio dramas on CD and via digital downloads online.
The latest episode, "The Enemy Within," stars Christopher Pennock as Cyrus Longworth, Lisa Richards as Sabrina Jennings, and Nancy Barrett as Carolyn Stoddard.
Since 2006, Big Finish has produced over 3 dozen audio dramas, including some extended stories covering multiple CD discs. These newly-written stories are fully based in the DS universe and are recorded live in studios in LA, NYC, London, and elsewhere.
Many cast members from the original 1966-71 TV series, the 1991 primetime TV series, and the 2004 WB pilot reprise their roles and / or play new DS characters. The audio drama “The Night Whispers” features Jonathan Frid in his final performance as Barnabas Collins. The casts often include familiar American and British actors from other genre TV shows and movies as well.
For more information on the complete series of all the DS audio dramas to date, visit the Big Finish DS website at:
http://www.bigfinish.com/hubs/v/dark-shadowsFans also can order the CDs directly from
www.darkshadowsfestival.comMarcy Robin
