Good for you, murph!

If this post isn't allowed I'm sure MB will delete it.  (Although I believe this is less off topic than some that are allowed to stay.)

Well, we allow [limited] personal OT announcements on the forums, meaning that they involve the poster personally; otherwise, topics need to be related to DS or the forums.  Your message is of course personal, but I also wanted to mention that your tie-in to DS in the title was much appreciated. 

Hi, J99.  I enjoyed the choice of songs but agree that it was overkill.

While surfing around I found that Amber Benson has some VERY dedicated fans.  This page has several screen grabs of her appearance as Julia Hoffman (but don't go there expecting to see any tweed suits ).  That's "Julia" with "Gerard" (Garland Whitt) top, center and in the last 2 caps.  Enjoy!

http://www.buffy.nu/article.php3?id_article=3497

mrjuggins must be busy, so...

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Number 111. March 11, 2004.
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Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,

ShadowGram (SG) announces the following breaking news for Dark Shadows (DS).

--- DARK SHADOWS 2004 SIGNS FIRST CAST MEMBER

SG has learned that 30-year-old Los Angeles-born actress MARLEY SHELTON will portray governess Victoria Winters in the forthcoming "Dark Shadows" television pilot for the WB Network. She is the first performer to be signed for the proposed new series, which will begin filming later this month in the Los Angeles area.

Marley's past credits include the films "Pleasantville" and "Nixon." She played Tricia Nixon in the latter project, which, coincidentally, also featured Joanna Going, the 1991 "Dark Shadows'" Victoria Winters. Marley also was seen in the short-lived 1993 CBS primetime serial "Angel Falls," which co-starred Jean Simmons, who portrayed Elizabeth Collins Stoddard in the 1991 "Dark Shadows."

Additionally, SG has learned that P.J. Hogan, who directed the recent live-action "Peter Pan" feature film, will be directing the pilot instead of the previously-announced Rob Bowman, who had a scheduling conflict with another project.

--- DARK SHADOWS WEEKEND UPDATE

As a reminder, this year's fan gathering and cast reunion presented by the Dark Shadows Festival will be held the weekend of August 13-15 at the Westchester Marriott Hotel in Tarrytown, New York (home of the National Historic Trust Lyndhurst Estate, where the MGM DS movies were filmed. It is located 30 minutes north of New York City.). Special hotel rates are available to attendees who call 914-333-1210 and mention Dark Shadows.

Among the special events during the weekend will be a performance of the lost 1957 "Goodyear Television Playhouse" production of "The House," written by original "Dark Shadows" story developer Art Wallace. Much of the 1966-67 "Dark Shadows" storyline was based on Wallace's teleplay of "The House," which was only aired once on NBC.

Fans interested in attending the DS weekend, which will also include a visit to Lyndhurst, should send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Dark Shadows, PO Box 92, Maplewood, NJ 07040. Updates will be posted soon to the website  www.darkshadowsfestival.com

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Thank you.

I hope the movie will be good. I hate to say it, but I was not particularly impressed by the original story.

Johnny Depp did you proud, Mark. 

It's been almost a month since this was posted ("filming to start any day").  Why haven't we heard anything about the cast?

An excerpt from:

ShadowGram Update #111

ShadowGram (SG) announces the following breaking news for Dark Shadows (DS).

--- DARK SHADOWS 2004 SIGNS FIRST CAST MEMBER

SG has learned that 30-year-old Los Angeles-born actress MARLEY SHELTON will portray governess Victoria Winters in the forthcoming "Dark Shadows" television pilot for the WB Network. She is the first performer to be signed for the proposed new series, which will begin filming later this month in the Los Angeles area.

Marley's past credits include the films "Pleasantville" and "Nixon." She played Tricia Nixon in the latter project, which, coincidentally, also featured Joanna Going, the 1991 "Dark Shadows'" Victoria Winters. Marley also was seen in the short-lived 1993 CBS primetime serial "Angel Falls," which co-starred Jean Simmons, who portrayed Elizabeth Collins Stoddard in the 1991 "Dark Shadows."

For the rest of the update, including an announcement about the pilot's director, click the above (SG #111) link.

During the 1795 story, Angelique "what shall i turn josuha collins into,  Ben?? (the only time i remember him gleefully approving her witchcraft), says "make him into a jackass, thats what i'd do, i'd work that jackass hard, make him clear the rocks out of the north field, just me and him, him pullin' them and me beating him good"

I LOVE that!  And Thayer David said it with such relish.

Oops, heheh, I forgot to add my pick.

I'd like the lottery urn so I can present it to Bobubas for his Xmas round robins instead of his having to draw the names out of a baseball cap.  His Cubs hat might be needed for the next Series anyway.