Belated Best Wishes, Brian! 

Patti, try these Forum topics:

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Discuss 2012/Questions

[Sometimes I receive these in my mailbox and sometimes not.  This one comes from Facebook.]

ShadowGram (SG) Official Dark Shadows (DS) News Online Update # 410
Sunday, October 21, 2018
**** Dan Curtis: Old School/New School Special Tribute & Video Highlight Retrospective
**** New DS-inspired music video starring Kathryn Leigh Scott in the role of Elizabeth Collins Stoddard.
**** HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS and NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS on TCM
**** Discovery of the Long-Lost Lyndhurst Garden Film

Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,

**** DAN CURTIS: OLD SCHOOL/NEW SCHOOL: Special Tribute & Video Highlight Retrospective Honoring the DS Creator & Producer-Director of Classic TV & Film Horror/Gothic Romance
Thursday. Oct. 25, 2018 from 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
The Paley Center for Media, 25 W 52nd St., New York, NY 10019
Host by Paley curator David Bushman
Including discussion with Dan Curtis Productions' Jim Pierson
Admission: $12 advance / $15 door

Description: In the early 1970s, just before Hollywood auteurs like Wes Craven and John Carpenter invented the modern horror film . . . producer/director Dan Curtis dominated television horror with a series of programs reinterpreting traditional genre tropes . . . Curtis had earlier built his reputation as a purveyor of a different kind of horror – first with the Gothic-turned-supernatural daytime soap Dark Shadows (1966 to 1971) and then with a series of TV movies and specials airing between 1968 and 1975, including The Night Stalker, The Night Strangler, Trilogy of Terror, and adaptations of such classic monster tales as Dracula, Frankenstein, The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Turn of the Screw, and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
Knowingly or not, Curtis . . . tapped into the zeitgeist of the time – the turbulent sixties, the paranoid seventies – by imbuing classical, literal monsters with human dimensions, beginning with Dark Shadows, whose conflicted, Hamlet-esque vampire, Barnabas Collins, spoke to the outlaw culture of the late sixties. . . With The Night Stalker (1972), scripted by horror legend Richard Matheson (I Am Legend, The Twilight Zone), Curtis once again turned to the classic creature of the night, in this case a vampire terrorizing young women on the streets of Las Vegas, but, in the age of Watergate, stirred in a political cover-up, foreshadowing a rash of literary and cinematic paranoid thrillers. . .
Join us as we explore these and other titles in Curtis’s horror oeuvre, exploring his thematic and aesthetic preoccupations, his evocation of the times, his own influences, and his influence on the men and women who have followed in his footsteps. . .

A preview of the upcoming documentary release Master of Dark Shadows will also be featured.

https://www.miskatonicinstitute.com/events/dan-curtis-old-schoolnew-school-nyc/?fbclid=IwAR0zl-G6VH-KsJSCivKhYb7JW0sXToDQNlonr8hB8_jOwD-QbQjZPlBzoj0

**** NEW DS-INSPIRED MUSIC VIDEO STARRING KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT

From the blog post: Pop singer-songwriter Kyle Motsinger pays homage to Dark Shadows with his new single, aptly called “Dark Shadows.” . . . The accompanying visual, premiering today, is a masterfully-crafted piece of throwback cinema, opening up on a late-night rendezvous to a decrepit mausoleum. Motsinger, who plays the fair-skinned, long-haired protagonist, finds himself at the loving mercy of a vampire named Barnabas Collins, a direct reference to the show, Dark Shadows.

Motsinger’s own fascination with the show and its motifs informs his artistic choices and perceptive direction. With “Dark Shadows,” the New Yorker stages his own gruesome but spellbinding fantasy. “I found my way into the song by imagining myself falling in love with vampire Barnabas in that gothic house of Collinwood,” he says of the dark-club song, which he co-wrote with producer Lorant Duzgun. . . . . Motsinger met Scott in what can best be described as “a moment of serendipity that I’ve never experienced before,” he says. “I sent her the song later and invited her to star in the music video as the character of Elizabeth, the family matriarch originally played by silver screen legend Joan Bennett.” Scott graciously accepted the invitation, and in the video, she dons a dazzling gown given to her by Bennett some years ago.

Online link to the video:
https://youtu.be/6b1nJMV_v0U

The Music Video Blog:
http://bsidesbadlands.com/kyle-motsinger-kathryn-leigh-scott-dark-shadows-video-premiere/?fbclid=IwAR3TqRBzUDa2RpX3kAhADdO5bqqXVDkKyOVAgQ2fZGj7ws7FQrAe5QxV6Rg

**** HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS and NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS on TCM

“House of Dark Shadows” and “Night of Dark Shadows” will be seen on Turner Classic Movies early Sunday morning on October 28 at 1:30 am and 3:30 am. NOTE: They are listed on the TCM schedule for October 27, and that schedule runs after midnight. Their schedule for the 28th starts at 6:00 a.m.

**** DISCOVERY OF THE LONG-LOST LYNDHURST GARDEN FILM:

This research has uncovered early images of the property dating to the 1870s as well as documentation from around the turn of the 20th century. . . . Staff found very little such documentation of the grounds dating from between the beginning of the 20th century and the early 1960s, when the National Trust acquired Lyndhurst. Until, that is, an unassuming reel of 16mm film surfaced in the Lyndhurst archives—and opened a new world of living color. The reel, which was found sitting at the back of a closet, was labeled “Lyndhurst Gardens, 1972,” but on it were 33 minutes of edited color footage from 1942. (Staff were able to establish the date based on a license plate that appears in the film.) The film captures various locations around the garden landscape in long, panning shots. The discovery of this film is significant because it offers, for the first time, a tangible look at the landscape during the period when Lyndhurst was owned by Anna Gould.

https://forum.savingplaces.org/blogs/special-contributor/2018/08/02/discovery-of-the-lyndhurst-garden-film?fbclid=IwAR2b8nY3eWrhMG_mENKzFyFIJKTUKdK5WNT2XuS-SxDuKHQ-at1JWI30b1M

David Campiti reported that Lara Hoffman was drawn in the likeness of Lara Parker, but he didn't mention who inspired the look of Reverend Swann.  A friend recently mentioned that he thought it may have been Dennis Patrick.  So here is a pic of Swann from p. 5 next to a photo of Dennis; hmmm.

ShadowGram (SG) Official Dark Shadows (DS) News Online Update # 409
Thursday,  October 4, 2018

**** Newly-Added DS Guests John Karlen, Robert Rodan, and Malcolm Marmorstein join the Special Dark Shadows Festival’s Halloween Surprise Screening with 10+ DS Guests In Discussion, Autographs, & More
***** Dark Shadows Featured in Decades TV 1968 Special & Decades has Licensed 130 Additional Episodes Including the Complete 1795-96 flashback:
 
Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,
 
**** SPECIAL HALLOWEEN DARK SHADOWS FESTIVAL EVENT:  Surprise Screening + DS Star Guests In Onstage Discussion, Autographs, Photo Opportunities, DS Merchandise, & More.
 
---- Saturday, October 20 & Sunday, October 21, 2018
---- Westin Los Angeles Airport (LAX) Hotel, 5400 Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045
 
This weekend Dark Shadows Festival event is in conjunction with the Hollywood Celebrity Autograph Show being held at the hotel over the Oct. 20-21 weekend.
 
**** SHADOWGRAM is pleased to premiere-announce more news for the “Special Halloween Dark Shadows Surprise” screening with DS celebrity guests discussion / Q&A / autographs on SATURDAY, OCT. 20, 6:00 - 9:00 pm, in the on-site theater at the Los Angeles Airport (LAX) Westin Hotel.
 
SHADOWGRAM now shares our latest newly-added DS guests:
 
----  JOHN KARLEN (Willie Loomis), ROBERT RODAN (Adam), and MALCOLM MARMORSTEIN (Writer).
 
----- Previously-announced guests: LARA PARKER (Angelique), NANCY BARRETT (Carolyn), JERRY LACY (Trask), KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT (Maggie), MITCHELL RYAN (Burke), ROGER DAVIS (Jeff), CHRISTOPHER PENNOCK (Jeb), JAMES STORM (Gerard), and BOB COBERT (Music Composer)
 
The following DS guests also plan to attend the Autograph Show at the hotel on Saturday and Sunday Oct. 20-21:  LARA, MITCHELL, KATHRYN, CHRIS, ROGER, and JAMES. Many other film/TV celebrities will greet fans and sign autographs during the Celebrity Autograph Show, on Saturday, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm.
 
 **** The Saturday evening special DS screening / discussion / Q&A will be held 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the Westin Hotel Theatre on the hotel’s second floor. After the screening, our guests will be onstage for a group discussion and audience Q&A session.
 
All fan attendees will receive a complimentary DS souvenir.
 
Our DS guests will offer personally-signed photos, autographs, fan photo opportunities, books, and more. Also available for purchase: A wide variety of special and newly-released DS memorabilia.
 
Theatre seating for the Saturday event is by general admission on a first-come, first-served basis. The theatre will open at 5:00 pm for early seating. The screening will start at 6:00 pm, followed by an onstage discussion and Q&A with the stars. Autograph signing will be held after the screening and discussion, at approximately 8:00 pm, with an end time of approximately 9:00 pm.
 
**** IMPORTANT NOTE:  The following information has been revised since the previous SG Update to take into account the expectation that the event will sell out.
 
To guarantee admission, it is highly recommended that fans purchase screening event tickets in advance. Tickets are $10.
 
For fans who ONLY plan to attend the Saturday 6:00 - 9:00 pm DS screening / discussion / Q&A / autograph session:
 
---- Please send $10 per person advance payment by check or money order, payable to DARK SHADOWS. Please mail this to Marcy Robin, P.O. Box 1766, Temple City, CA 91780-7766.
OR:
---- To pay $10 per person via PayPal, please send your PayPal order to Kathleen Resch at:  Kathleener@aol.com
 
----- For the above ticket purchases:
Please be sure to include the full name(s) of each person(s) for whom you are playing. Also include your complete contact email address in order to receive your receipt by email.
 
The only guaranteed admission to the Saturday evening event is to purchase advance tickets at $10 each as described above.
 
If space allows, fans attending the daytime Celebrity Autograph Show on Saturday will be allowed complementary admission to the Saturday evening DS screening event, with proof of Autograph Show membership.
 
For those who do not attend the Saturday daytime autograph show on the first floor, Pay-At-The-Door Registration to attend the Saturday evening screening / discussion / Q&A / autograph session will begin outside the theatre, upstairs on the second floor, at 4:00 pm. It is open seating and space is limited.
 
All Hollywood Autograph Show ticket purchases to attend the show on Saturday, October 20 and/or Sunday, October 21, must be paid at the Hollywood Show table at the door or in advance from the Hollywood Show website (See details below).
 
Hollywood Show Info, including names and information about many other celebrity guests:
 
Homepage: http://hollywoodshow.com/upcoming_shows.php  /  (818) 533-8204
 
---- Order tickets: http://hollywoodshow.com/store/default/tickets.html
 
---- You pick up your Hollywood Show tickets with valid ID at the event Registration / Will Call table ONLY.
 
 ---- Celebrity Autograph Show Admission Ticket Price Per Person:
 
 *SATURDAY 10-20: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (1-Day Pass): $25
 
 *SUNDAY 10-21: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
 
*2-Day Pass: $40
 
* IMPORTANT NOTE:  Children age 10 and under: FREE
 
---- Hotel Parking: $12 + tax per day with validation at Hollywood Show Front Desk or hotel restaurant/bars
 
---- Los Angeles Westin International (LAX) Airport Hotel - 5400 Century Blvd. - Los Angeles, CA 90045
 
Upcoming SHADOWGRAM Official DS News Online Updates will announce/report more event news as it is confirmed.
***** DARK SHADOWS FEATURED IN DECADES TV 1968 SPECIAL & DECADES HAS LICENSED 130 ADDITIONAL EPISODES INCLUDING THE COMPLETE 1795-96 FLASHBACK:
 
Dark Shadows will be featured in a segment of DECADES PRESENTS 1968 TELEVISION, PART 2, which will air on the following dates:
--- Saturday, October 13 at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time)
--- Friday, October 19 at 10:00 p.m. (Eastern)
--- Wednesday, October 24 at 12:00 a.m. (Eastern)
 
Although Decades has featured several “binge” marathon telecasts of 130 early DS episodes during various weekends over the past few years, the outlet has now licensed an additional 130 episodes. These additional shows will enable viewers to enjoy not only the early Barnabas saga, but also the complete 1795-96 flashback storyline: The crucial tale of Barnabas’ life and choices 2 centuries ago, leading to love, longing, deception, jealousy, danger, horror, and a crucial, immortal vampire curse.

Chris Pennock has been added to the guest list at last.  James Storm was added too.