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Title: D.S. FESTIVAL 2006 WEBSITE
Post by: joe integlia on August 31, 2006, 10:16:04 AM
I created a website for the recent 2006 dark shadows festival. some of the photos are temporary and will be replaced with better photos probably next week. http://community.webtv.net/jttvx/DARKSHADOWSFESTIVAL0  (http://community.webtv.net/jttvx/DARKSHADOWSFESTIVAL0)
Title: Re: D.S. FESTIVAL 2006 WEBSITE
Post by: CastleBee on August 31, 2006, 12:44:21 PM
Thanks for posting Joe - I enjoyed all the photos.  I'm really sorry I had to miss seeing that set! There's just something about that old drawing room!
Title: Re: D.S. FESTIVAL 2006 WEBSITE
Post by: BuzzH on August 31, 2006, 02:56:18 PM
Thanks for posting Joe - I enjoyed all the photos.  I'm really sorry I had to miss seeing that set! There's just something about that old drawing room!

I'm hoping they'll drag that set to every future Fest, it was GORGEOUS and we had our annual group photo taken there.  We REALLY look as if we're in the Drawing Room!  It's too cool!  ;)

P.S. Castlebee, I LOVE the pic of the puppy on it's back!  That's TOO cute!   ;D
Title: Re: D.S. FESTIVAL 2006 WEBSITE
Post by: CastleBee on August 31, 2006, 03:36:02 PM
[P.S. Castlebee, I LOVE the pic of the puppy on it's back!  That's TOO cute!   ;D
Thanks BuzzH.  I'm afraid I can only take credit for selecting it as (I think) it originally showed up in one of my cuteoverload.com daily mailings. I just love it when puppies play, play, play and then suddenly just passout. 

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I'm hoping they'll drag that set to every future Fest, it was GORGEOUS and we had our annual group photo taken there.  We REALLY look as if we're in the Drawing Room!  It's too cool!
I am so GREEN with envy!!!   
Title: Re: D.S. FESTIVAL 2006 WEBSITE
Post by: joe integlia on August 31, 2006, 06:01:43 PM
i heard they are bringing it to the next convention and there is talk of adding the foyer to the set!
Title: Re: D.S. FESTIVAL 2006 WEBSITE
Post by: Midnite on August 31, 2006, 06:37:42 PM
Thanks, Joe!  I've enjoyed seeing all your photos.

That's great news about the sets.  KLS' webmaster is apparently multi-talented.

Title: Re: D.S. FESTIVAL 2006 WEBSITE
Post by: jennifer on August 31, 2006, 06:55:24 PM
i went to your site Joe great pics of everyone thanks
i was saddened to think how many of our DS cast
is gone great memories they left behind :)
Title: Re: D.S. FESTIVAL 2006 WEBSITE
Post by: BuzzH on August 31, 2006, 08:05:33 PM
i heard they are bringing it to the next convention and there is talk of adding the foyer to the set!

From your lips to Jim Pierson's ears Joe!  ;)
Title: Re: D.S. FESTIVAL 2006 WEBSITE
Post by: CastleBee on August 31, 2006, 08:21:53 PM
i heard they are bringing it to the next convention and there is talk of adding the foyer to the set!
OMG! Not only another opportunity to see the drawing room but the FOYER too! I could cry!  [hello]

I'm serious - I've been in love with sets since I had a chance to visit a touring set of the Ponderosa when I was about 10. They had it on display at our State Fair back when the show was a huge hit (sounds weird now since they have never had anything like it before or since).  It was like walking into some magical land.  Take that feeling times 100 and you'd have some idea of how I'd feel on the set of DS - or, in this case, a recreation which, in lieu of the real deal is just fine and dandy.  If it were up to me the entire set - including the Old House and the Collins family crypt - would be in the Smithsonian.  Too bad DS fans don't rule the world - oooo, now wouldn't that be just a mansion filled, creepy cool place!

Title: Re: D.S. FESTIVAL 2006 WEBSITE
Post by: BuzzH on August 31, 2006, 08:26:12 PM
OMG! Not only another opportunity to see the drawing room but the FOYER too! I could cry!

Funny thing is, DC always laughed at us for thinking these two sets were MASSIVE when in actuality they were quite small, probably about the size of what was at the Fest, LOL!  But it's still MAGICAL to see isn't it!?  ;D
Title: Re: D.S. FESTIVAL 2006 WEBSITE
Post by: CastleBee on September 01, 2006, 02:13:05 PM
But it's still MAGICAL to see isn't it!?  ;D
It certainly is! And even though all these years later I know how small movie and TV sets really are - I can somehowl manage to bypass that information and see Collinwood as the massive, cool old place that it was in my childhood imagination.  I guess it's not reality as much as what's going on in your head at any given time. LOL.   ;D
Title: Re: D.S. FESTIVAL 2006 WEBSITE
Post by: Mysterious Benefactor on September 01, 2006, 05:28:11 PM
...even though all these years later I know how small movie and TV sets really are - I can somehowl manage to bypass that information and see Collinwood as the massive...

While it still wouldn't have made it massive, due to space limitations they weren't able to recreate the entire drawing room set - just part of it. The entire wall where the French doors are is missing, as well as the wall with the window and the wall where the infamous painting of Isaac Collins hangs over the piano. But still, what they were able to recreate looks phenomenal.  [clap]
Title: Re: D.S. FESTIVAL 2006 WEBSITE
Post by: BuzzH on September 01, 2006, 06:34:35 PM
While it still wouldn't have made it massive, due to space limitations they weren't able to recreate the entire drawing room set - just part of it. The entire wall where the French doors are is missing, as well as the wall with the window and the wall where the infamous painting of Isaac Collins hangs over the piano. But still, what they were able to recreate looks phenomenal.

You know what else was glaringly missing, but again I'm sure it was a space thing, the famed oak double doors that lead to the room to begin with. ;)
Title: Re: D.S. FESTIVAL 2006 WEBSITE
Post by: Stuart on September 01, 2006, 07:10:38 PM
While it still wouldn't have made it massive, due to space limitations they weren't able to recreate the entire drawing room set - just part of it.
Patrick DeBlasi, who built the set, is planning to expand it, so you might see more of the room at a future Fest.
Title: Re: D.S. FESTIVAL 2006 WEBSITE
Post by: CrazyJenny on September 01, 2006, 07:40:04 PM
Patrick DeBlasi, who built the set, is planning to expand it, so you might see more of the room at a future Fest.

He did a wonderful job.  He'd been talking abiout the idea of it for a very long time.  It turned out great!
Title: Re: D.S. FESTIVAL 2006 WEBSITE
Post by: joe integlia on September 13, 2006, 11:40:39 PM
ive updated the sit and added more photos. check it out again.
Title: Re: D.S. FESTIVAL 2006 WEBSITE
Post by: BuzzH on September 14, 2006, 02:21:56 AM
ive updated the sit and added more photos. check it out again.

I don't mean this in a mean way, rather a wicked, funny sort of way, but as I was scrolling thru the pics and reading the cut-lines (i.e. KLS reads from her book, Marie reads from her book, Lara reads from her book and so on for David, Donna, Betsy et all, then Chris w/his comics and Diana w/her travel club) and I see the pic of Johnny onstage and immedately wrote my own cut-line--Johnny does nothing!   >:D  Bear in mind, I mean this in a playful way, since I adore John, but I did chuckle to think he's the only one not promoting anything.   ;)
Title: Re: D.S. FESTIVAL 2006 WEBSITE
Post by: joe integlia on September 14, 2006, 07:44:14 AM
yeah, kls even pointed it out during a q+a at the fest that everyone has a book except john karlen.lol
Title: Re: D.S. FESTIVAL 2006 WEBSITE
Post by: David on September 14, 2006, 10:24:32 AM
Ah, but Karlen has one thing the rest of them don't:
an Emmy!

nice pics, Joe.
Kathryn & Lara still look amazingly young!

David
Title: Re: D.S. FESTIVAL 2006 WEBSITE
Post by: BuzzH on September 14, 2006, 03:34:17 PM
Ah, but Karlen has one thing the rest of them don't: an Emmy!

Right you are sir!  He should toss that in LP's face the next time she knocks his retirement, LOL!!   >:D

Although when he was on Entertainment Tonight about a decade ago talking about his gambling addiction, I *believe* he said it was gone (hocked??).  I'll have to find that segment and watch it again.   ;)
Title: Re: D.S. FESTIVAL 2006 WEBSITE
Post by: CastleBee on September 14, 2006, 04:27:02 PM
I just took another look at your photos Joe.  I had a thought - if Patrick DeBlasi does a revision/addition to the set he should consider putting the secret panel in (unless I missed something and it's already there).  Not only would that be a really cool addition but, it would create lots of opportunities for some interesting entrances, etc..  For instance wouldn't the ultimate be seeing a "surprise guest" such as David Hennesy open it in the middle of a skit and walk in!  Following the gasp and applause, the next line could be something like, "Well David, we've been wondering where you've been keeping yourself!" 
Title: Re: D.S. FESTIVAL 2006 WEBSITE
Post by: BuzzH on September 14, 2006, 04:37:30 PM
For instance wouldn't the ultimate be seeing a "surprise guest" such as David Hennesy open it in the middle of a skit and walk in!  Following the gasp and applause, the next line could be something like, "Well David, we've been wondering where you've been keeping yourself!" 

Yeah, he could be like Bobby Martin from All My Children who went to the attic to polish his skies and was never heard from again, LOL!  ;)