SHADOWGRAM
The Official Dark Shadows News Updates Yahoo Group
Marcy Robin's Cyberspace "Dark Shadows" News Updates
An Official Internet Publication of SHADOWGRAM - The Official "Dark Shadows" Published Newsletters
Posted through the Shadowgram YahooGroup address:
http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/ShadowGram/ShadowGram@aol.com
Number 218. June 19, 2010
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."
---- SG PREMIERE ANNOUNCEMENT:
Tentative Schedule for the 2010 DS Festival – Burbank, CA – July 16-18
**** SG here premiere-announces the planned schedule for the upcoming annual DS Festival cast reunion / fan convention.
*** SHADOWS IN THE SUN – 2010 DARK SHADOWS CONVENTION
July 16-18, 2010
Marriott Hotel & Convention Center
2500 Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505
818-843-6000
---From SG #117-#118:
The updated complete guest list: JONATHAN FRID, DAVID SELBY, LARA PARKER, JOHN KARLEN, JERRY LACY, KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT, MARIE WALLACE, CHRIS PENNOCK, LISA RICHARDS, JIM STORM, ROBERT RODAN, ROGER DAVIS, ROBERT COBERT, and SY TOMASHOFF.
Joining us for the first time: KATHLEEN CODY (Hallie, Carrie) and MICHAEL BROCKMAN (Unit Manager).
Planned weekend events: Cast Reunion & autographs; Jonathan Frid dramatic readings; surprise actor performances; audience Q&As with the stars; Marketplace sales rooms with new merchandise and vintage collectibles - countless items of all types, priced from $1 or less to $100s+; discussion of the upcoming new Johnny Depp/Tim Burton DS movie; charity auction of unique DS items; rare screenings; Fan Costume/Presentation Gala (all fans are invited to participate just for the fun of sharing their creativity); DS retrospective & museum.
**** TENTATIVE FEST SCHEDULE
Times are approximate and subject to change.
Events take place in the Convention Center Ballroom and Lobby areas, adjacent to the hotel.
DARK SHADOWS IN THE SUN
Burbank, CA Airport Marriott Hotel
Tentative Schedule of Events
--- Friday, July 16
12 noon - Buses depart for Jonathan Frid handprint ceremony at Vista Theatre, followed by screening of "House of Dark Shadows"
3pm Registration opens
6:00 Opening Ceremonies/Announcements/Marketplace Sales Rooms Open/DS Episode with Original Commercials
7:00 DS Recollections: Jerry Lacy & Marie Wallace
7:45 DS Recollections: Kathleen Cody & Kathryn Leigh Scott
8:30 DS Recollections: Lara Parker & John Karlen
9:15 Autographs/Dark Shadows Rarities
10:15 Movie: Race With The Devil (Lara Parker)
12:00 Movie: Seizure (Jonathan Frid)
--- Saturday, July 17
11:00am DS Fan Videos
11:30 DS Video Vault
12:00 Remembering Grayson Hall
12:30 Guest: Set Designer Sy Tomashoff
1:00 DS Memorabilia Charity Auction I
2:00 Dark Shadows Reborn - Part 1
2:30 Guest: Music Composer Robert Cobert
3:00 Guest Jonathan Frid Hosts The Game
4:00 Guest: David Selby
4:30 DS Cast Reunion
5:15 Autographs/DS Bloopers
6:00 Dark Shadows 1991 In An Hour
7:00 Dark Shadows In The 2000s
8:00 DS Costume Gala
9:30 Collinsport Players Skit I
10:00 Movie: Night Of Dark Shadows
11:45 Movie: The Devil's Daughter (Jonathan Frid)
--- Sunday, July 18
11:00am DS Today Fan Discussion (SG's Marcy Robin updates DS news and projects, shares DS fandom history, and answers audience questions)
11:30 House Of Dan Curtis
12:00 DS Recollections: Roger Davis & Chris Pennock
12:45 Collinsport Players Skit II
1:00 DS Memorabilia Charity Auction II
2:00 Dark Shadows Reborn Part 2
2:30 Guest: Jim Storm
3:00 Guest: Kathleen Cody
3:30 DS Recollections: David Selby & Lisa Richards
4:00 Guest: Jonathan Frid
5:00 Room Closes/Autographs
7:00 DS Banquet Dinner with the Stars
(by advance reservation only)
9:00 Closing
*** FEST MEMBERSHIP / BANQUET / VISTA THEATRE INFORMATION
Fest Admission:
Adult: $30 for all 3 days or $15 for 1 day
Children 6-12: Half-price
Above rates by mail until July 10. The same rates apply thereafter, at the door only.
For your convenience you can pay for advance membership(s), the Vista Celebration, and/or the Banquet at the same time with a single check/money order. Send payment with 2 SASEs (Stamped Self-Addressed Envelope).
All payments must include a membership form, available from the Fest website or by sending a SASE to the Fest address below. Please include the full name/address for each person for whom you are paying. Please note that the Fest can not accept credit card or PayPal. Send all payments and related questions directly to the Fest, not to SG.
SEND PAYMENTS & SASEs TO:
Dark Shadows Festival
P.O. Box 92
Maplewood, NJ 07040
Website: darkshadowsfestival.com
The Handprints Ceremony is held at the historic Vista Theatre, a few miles from the hotel.
Vista Theatre, 4473 Sunset Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027. (323) 660-6639.
Admission: $10 per person (includes a popcorn and a soft drink). Tickets will be available at the box office after June 25.
***** SHADOWGRAM NOTE: The current huge ShadowGram Double issue SG # 117-118 has more details about the Fest plus the latest DS news in detail, exclusive photos, advance information, and more
Marcy Robin
ShadowGram Editor / Publisher
P.O. Box 1766
Temple City, CA 91780-7766
YahooGroup e-mail:
Shadowgram1@yahoo.comOfficial ShadowGram Website:
www.ShadowGram.com