SHADOWGRAM NEWS UPDATE   # 331
 
September 21, 2014
 
Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,
ShadowGram (SG), The Official Newsletter & News Source for Dark Shadows (DS), announces the following key breaking news in this Official DS News Online Update "bulletin."
 
**** SG PREMIERE ANNOUNCEMENT: 
PERSONALLY AUTOGRAPHED BONUS GIFT FOR DARK SHADOWS FANS!
 
Please read this entire message from DS’ JIM STORM for full details.
 
Hey there, Friends,
 
Summer is winding down. As it does, the winding road northeast from Los Angeles to Billings, Montana, is urging me to hop on that Greyhound bus in about a month.
 
Through my camera and social media, I’ll share with you the photos and stories of the various people and places I encounter along that road. I’ll follow them as they follow their own WANDERLUST. I’ll also share photos and stories of the down-to-earth Rodeo world in Billings.
 
This trip will be possible thanks to YOU. My heartfelt thanks go to those who already have helped with their generous donations.
 
Your tax-deductible support is appreciated when you go to WANDERLUST at indiegogo.com
 
**** ANNOUNCING:  BONUS EXTRA THANK-YOU: AUTOGRAPHED GIFT FOR DARK SHADOWS FANS!
 
I also want to let you know that I’d like to throw something more into the mix. This is only for the fans of Dark Shadows.
 
I’m here announcing a bonus gift for Dark Shadows fans who make a minimum contribution of $50 or more. This new gift will be autographed and personalized to your name.
 
You will receive my “Shadow of A Storm” musical CD in addition to your choice of a screen-saver gift perk of one of my trip photos. This personally-signed CD is on a first-come-first-served basis.
 
On this CD, I perform 9 country-western and folk songs, including 2 that I wrote: “Hard-Hearted Woman” and “Put Your Head on My Shoulder.” I accompany myself on guitar.
 
I’ve performed “Lost Highway” and “Two More Bottles of Wine” at the DS Festivals. A number of years ago, the CD was distributed to stores and was a Barnes & Noble “CD of the Week” selection. The CD hasn’t been readily available for many years. These are from my own collection.
 
To receive my exclusive musical CD in thanks for your $50-or-more donation to WANDERLUST, please follow these steps:
 
1--- Go to this link and donate through indiegogo.com
 
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/wanderlust--11/x/8467873
 
2—Then please directly email Marcy Robin at ShadowGram@aol.com and include:
 
--- The complete email address you used to donate and your full name
--- Your complete postal-mail address with zip code
--- The amount you contributed to WANDERLUST
 
Marcy will forward this information to me and your personally-autographed CD soon will be sent to you.
 
I’m very excited to offer the CD to the Dark Shadows fans and I hope they will enjoy it.  Marcy and I look forward to hearing from you soon.
 
Many thanks and a lot of Love,
 
Jim Storm (Dark Shadows’ Gerard Stiles)

Happy Birthday to Teresa!   

In case you missed Jessica Chastain on today's CBS Sunday Morning, here's a transcript of the segment in which she speaks about her new film "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby," working with Pacino, playing Maya in "Zero Dark Thirty," and how Robin Williams' generosity made it possible for her to attend college.
The brightly-burning star that is Jessica Chastain

And if you did catch it, here's a (much) extended transcript of Tracy Smith's interview with the actress, who also talks about her shyness, working with Guillermo del Toro, Matthew McConaughey's swagger, and her admiration for Gary Oldman's "Dracula"(!).
Extended interview: Jessica Chastain

SHADOWGRAM OFFICIAL DARK SHADOWS ONLINE NEWS:
SHADOWGRAM NEWS UPDATE   # 328
August 27, 2014
 
Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,
 
ShadowGram (SG), The Official Newsletter & News Source for Dark Shadows (DS), announces the following key breaking news in this Official DS News Online Update "bulletin."
 
***** JAMES STORM INVITES YOU TO JOIN IN AN EXCITING PROJECT
 
Jim (Gerard Stiles) asks SG to premiere-announce something he’s very excited about: A special new project. He hopes you will share it with other DS fans, family, friends, colleagues, and everyone who’d be interested.
 
Here is Jim’s full message to all of you.
 
WANDERLUST
 
"The heart of America is in the open road."
 
What is it about the open road?
 
What is it about the constant motion, no matter where you are going or what direction?
 
What is it about the WANDERLUST?
 
Combined with the two great passions of mine, travel and of course photography, it is the "Unknown."
 
It's the thrill of being in the present moment, hearing the stories of people and capturing their lives and the events surrounding those lives through the distinctive personal eye of the camera lens.
 
So in October of this year I am jumping on a Greyhound Bus, leaving Los Angeles, and heading for Billings, Montana. I want to take an in-depth look at the people who travel by this means of transportation, whether for just pure pleasure or maybe out of necessity. I want to hear their stories and capture those stories and events of the unknown in photographs.
 
Once in Billings, I will be going behind the scenes at the world-class Nile Rodeo (Northern International Livestock Exposition) and photographing an in-depth look at the lives and spirits of these "Gypsies of the West."
 
I really would like to take you on this trip with me. To do that, I am asking for your support to help me raise the funds to document the lives and events of the folks I meet on this journey.
 
To learn more about this exciting project and to contribute to "WANDERLUST," please view my video at INDIEGOGO.
 
---- THE DIRECT VIDEO LINK IS:
 
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/wanderlust--11/x/8467873
 
The good news is that ALL contributions are a tax deduction. I have recently been accepted by FROM THE HEART, a not-for-profit organization, All donations will go for equipment and post-production work.
 
In 2015, my photographic work will be shown at THE LOST STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY GALLERY in Hollywood, California. Contributors will have their names printed and recognized as sponsors of this exhibit. There also will be a coffee table book in the near future and all donors will be acknowledged as well.
 
You are invited to become a fellow traveler on this journey because I daily will be blogging captivating images on Facebook and Twitter. I will dedicate my online commentaries to all those who have been so generous to donate.
 
And now it's time to Thank You.
 
I have created some truly wonderful gift ideas from this project. Each is named for an American photographer who has inspired and influenced me.
 
And once again, all contributions are tax deductible.
 
--- GIFT IDEAS / PERKS:
 
The Robert Frank   $25.00  One of six images from the collection to be a screen saver for the computer. Also a "shout out" on Facebook and Twitter.
 
The Dorothea Lange    $100.00  Choice of one of six prints mounted and signed. Also a "shout out" on Facebook and Twitter.
 
The Vivian Maier   $250.00  One of six prints signed and framed. A Limited Edition.
 
The Richard Avedon   $500.00  All of the above and dinner with the photographer, James Storm.
 
I want to thank you for your time. Thank you also for taking this journey with me and being part of documenting a history of people on the move, people with the WANDERLUST.
 
THANK YOU,
 
JAMES STORM
 

Alice Cooper #1 by Dynamite is in stores today.  In the series, the rock legend and Lord of Nightmares escapes imprisonment and seeks to regain his power and influence.

Review (Comicosity)

Exclusive First Look at Alice Cooper #1 (Bleeding Cool)

The variant cover is pretty cool!

Ack, I finally found the original Forum post with the link to all the deleted scenes:

Comic Book Movie has posted 5 deleted scenes!

Thanks for your help with the search criteria, MB. 

I don't recall today's HBC dialogue snippet from the deleted scenes in Depp Shadows.  I really wish I could just see the deleted scenes with HBC.

As you wish, G.  Here's that scene between Victoria and Julia:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pp68NYVBESY

And the deleted scene between Liz and Julia (macraméing and drinking, respectively):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TatT2zPKDs

Barbara Steele is scheduled to appear at the October 24-26 Chiller Theatre
Chiller guests

With thanks to Kosmo!