i haven't posted in ages but had to express condolences...

her 1966/67 storyline was my personal favorite. i was instantly mesmerized by her languid delivery (and entering in a hat and gloves no less!).

she was also the first one of "them" i ever met in person. at my first festival (2002-3?) she was there early setting up her booth so we got some "unofficial" face time. i had many amusing, if somewhat odd, exchanges with her over the years with her often telling different variations of the same events. once i asked her which of her two storylines was her favorite and she replied she had no idea what i was talking about. as if she had one continuous run and not two short runs separated by two years. the next time we spoke of it she went into vivid detail about how Dan Curtis called her personally in late 1968 to ask her back for the upcoming 1897 period then in the planning stages.

i once inadvertently caused quite a ruckus in the fandom by posting on this page she had told me the next festival (2004-5?) was definitively the "last one". as if an "official" decision had been made by DCP when she was merely expressing her own unconfirmed belief.

an entertaining and eccentric part of the scene and when she began to "drift" away it was never quite the same. X

i'm a bit late to the 'Mad Men' party but i've been watching it on Neflix and in season 5 episode 8 there's a major DS reference...

Don Draper's wife Megan is an aspiring actress auditioning for soap operas. there's a scene of her reading scripts with a friend and although they don't say it by name she's reading about "Burke Devlin" and "Victoria"   and some other 1966 references. for the record she thinks it sounds "silly' and gets a part on a more traditional soap.

Santa Barbara at number one? peculiar.

that "announcement" is still going around FB today. i thought it was legit.

SHADOWGRAM UPDATE NUMBER 413
SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2019

Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,
 
***** DARK SHADOWS DOCUMENTARY FILM PREMIERE & DS GUESTS EVENT - NEW YORK CITY -APRIL 13, 2019
 
Recent SHADOWGRAM UPDATES announced and reported about “MASTER OF DARK SHADOWS.” This new full-length documentary film traces the history – 50+ years – of DARK SHADOWS and the career of its creator/executive producer Dan Curtis.
 
The film will debut in a special premiere screening in Manhattan (NYC) on Saturday, April 13. The afternoon and evening event also will feature DARK SHADOWS guest appearances - including actors and production personnel, discussions, autograph signing/photo opportunities, a variety of DARK SHADOWS items for purchase, prizes, and an optional dinner gathering for fans and the DARK SHADOWS guests.
 
This feature-length documentary is narrated by actor Ian McShane, who appeared in Curtis' monumental production of War and Remembrance. It presents rare footage as well as commentary from numerous DARK SHADOWS cast and crew members, network and production personnel, television historians, and others.
 
SHADOWGRAM UPDATES will announce the location and other confirmed details shortly. The UPDATES also will report further information as available.
 
Previously, a "sneak-peek" preview of the documentary was held in Los Angeles on Oct. 20, 2018 on the evening of the Hollywood Celebrity Autograph Show, in which several DS personnel participated. (See recent SG Updates).

Marie Wallace has been promoting the event on her social media so se can assume she will be one of the guests in attendance. Donna Wandrey tends to do the small east coast events and maybe Kathyrn will make an appearance given since this is sort of a big deal.

the writing for Julia was somewhat inconsistent during this period. she was not fully solidified until after 1795.

i'm five episodes in. and while it's a very interesting psychological drama/thriller it's actually not that "scary". at all.

i keep reading about people being so terrified of it they are unable to sleep. why?

it's good. i'm enjoying it as a study of a group of very psychologically damaged people. but it's just not scary.