The excellent novel, er, fan fic, Dark Shadows: The Labyrinth of Souls is available again as a free download.  Harper Collins'/Tor's/Big Finish's loss is our gain!  http://stephenmarkrainey.blogspot.com/2012/05/dark-shadows-labyrinth-of-souls.html

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Update Number 265.

Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,

ShadowGram (SG), The Official Published Newsletter & Online News Source for Dark Shadows (DS) announces the following breaking news in this Online News Update "bulletin."

**** LARA PARKER & KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT -
LOS ANGELES BOOK-SIGNINGS / Q&A SESSIONS

Both DS actresses will discuss and sign their DS-related books at different Los Angeles-area locations in the next few days.

Lara (Angelique) will autograph the newly-released reprintings of her first 2 DS novels, each with a new cover. "Angelique's Descent" is her own story of her character's life from childhood all the way to Collinsport, and her efforts to win his heart but ultimately cursing him instead. Lara wrote a new chapter for this printing. "The Salem Branch" explores her 1690s DS character, the witch Miranda DuVal, who is caught up in the Salen Witch Hunt hysteria. Both novels also intertwine their character back-stories with stories about the Collins Family in 1970s Collinsport.

Kathryn (Maggie) will autograph the new "Return to Collinwood" history book/photo album co-authored with Jim Pierson. It looks at DS' 45 years, including the new Johnny Depp/Tim Burton DS movie. She, Lara, David Selby, and the late Jonathan Frid traveled to England last year to film brief cameos for a party scene in the movie..

--- DARK SHADOWS LOS ANGELES BOOK SIGNINGS + Q&A Sessions with
Kathryn Leigh Scott & Lara Parker

Sunday, May 13:
Dark Delicacies Bookstore: 3512 W. Magnolia Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505. Lara and Kathryn will sign and hold a DS discussion from 2:00-3:00pm.

Wednesday, May 16:
Barnes & Noble Bookstore at The Grove at Farmer's Market, Los Angeles. Kathryn will sign and hold a DS discussion from 7:00-8:30pm. A DS gift raffle also will be held.

Thursday, May 17:
Arclight Cinema at Sherman Oak's Galleria, Sherman Oaks, CA. (7:30pm) Kathryn will sign in the gift shop at the theatre where the new DS movie is playing.

Sun., June 3:
El Segundo Library, 111 W. Mariposa Ave., El Segundo, CA 90245. Lara will autograph and discuss her 2 novels from 12:45 - 4:45pm.

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Update Number 264.
May 5, 2012

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Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,

ShadowGram (SG), The Official Published Newsletter & Online News Source for Dark Shadows (DS) announces the following breaking news in this Online News Update "bulletin."

************** BOOK-SIGNINGS
--- Lara Parker and Kathryn Leigh Scott are at the Los Angeles Comic Book Convention at the LA Shrine Auditorium, signing books and photos from 10am-2pm on May 6 (tomorrow).

--- Lara will be signing the new re-releases of her first 2 DS novels from Tor Books - "Angelique's Descent" (with a new final chapter) and "The Salem Branch."
Sun., May 13: Dark Delicacies Bookstore, 3512 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA 91505 (2:00pm).
Sun., June 3: El Segundo Library, 111 W. Mariposa Ave., El Segundo, CA 90245 (12:45 - 4:45pm).

**** UPDATING: DARK SHADOWS MOVIE - MEDIA ALERTS

With the national (and international) debut of the new DS movie less than a week away (Friday, May 11), several promotional television appearances are coming up with stars from the film and the original TV series too.

Many major and local newspapers and magazines, the internet and social networks also are presenting special articles, interviews, retrospectives, and commentary about the original series and/or the movie.

SG here updates some of the planned, upcoming TV appearances, print media coverage, and book-signings.

************** BROADCAST GUEST APPEARANCES

***** Monday, May 7
--- GOOD DAY LA - FOX KTLA-TV, Los Angeles - Lara Parker (original series "Angelique") and Kathryn Leigh Scott (original series "Maggie") will appear during the 9:00am hour (PST) They will discuss the popularity of the original DS and their cameo appearances in the new movie.
Their segment should be available for viewing at the KTLA website later on Monday.
Lara and Kathryn also will participate in a live "Google Plus" session immediately
following the broadcast, shortly after 10:00 a.m.

--- THE TONIGHT SHOW starring Jay Leno - Michelle Pfeiffer ("Elizabeth") will be a guest on this national talk show, which airs on NBC-TV at 11:30 pm ET/PT and at 10:30pm CT
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--- THE JIMMY KIMMEL SHOW - Chloe Grace Moretz ("Carolyn") will appear on this ABC-TV late night program, airing at 12 midnight ET/PTand 11pm CT.

**** Tuesday, May 8
--- THE ELLEN DEGENERES SHOW - Syndicated - Johnny Depp ("Barnabas") and other DS movie cast members will tape this popular talk show, which airs at 3pm or 4pm in most cities (check your local listings).
Note: There is a possibility the program may not air until Wednesday, May 9.
The very first promo trailer (scene clips advertising) for the DS movie debuted on "Ellen" on March 15.

--- THE JIMMY KIMMEL SHOW- Johnny Depp is expected to appear on this program also.

--- GOOD DAY LA - FOX KTLA, Los Angeles, - Jackie Earle Haley ("Willie") is expected to appear on this program, which airs from 7am-10am.
---- SYFY CHANNEL - Chloe Grace Moretz is doing a sponsorship promo with the cable network SyFy Channel, promoting the DS movie.

************** IN PRINT
--- Johnny Depp is on the cover of the new ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY magazine.

--- NEWSWEEK this week will have an article on DS movie director Tim Burton.

An article on the front page of LA Times' Business section sheds light on the problem of pharmacy benefit managers--

Accompanying image:

and the article:
Insurers limit consumers' choices for getting prescribed drugs
Here's looking at you, Medco. ...


Thanks, Bette!

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Update Number 263.
April 30, 2012

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Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,

ShadowGram (SG), The Official Published Newsletter & Online News Source for Dark Shadows (DS) announces the following breaking news in this Online News Update "bulletin."

**** UPDATING NEW DS MOVIE PARTY - LOS ANGELES, MAY 10

**** UPDATING: DS FESTIVAL PRESENTS "DS WEEKEND AT COLLINWOOD" - A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO JONATHAN FRID
TARRYTOWN, NY, JULY 28-29

**** ANNOUNCING: ORIGINAL & MOVIE CAST MEMBERS - UPCOMING BROADCAST INTERVIEWS

**** ANNOUNCING DS MOVIE-RELATED NEWS
--- SG Premiere Announcement:

DS MOVIE PARTY - May 10, Los Angeles

EVENING EVENT SOLD OUT - MIDNIGHT SCREENING ADDED
The DS Movie Party at the Vista Theatre in Los Angeles the evening of Thursday, May 10th has sold out. Tickets are no longer available.

However, for those who had hoped to attend but did not reserve tickets in time, the Vista has added an extra midnight showing of the movie. This screening will begin at midnight, as Thursday, May 10 turns into Friday, May 11.

(Friday, May 11 is the official opening day for the movie.)

The cost for this advance midnight screening at the Vista Theare is $9.50.

Due to space limitations, the midnight screening does not include the specific DS Movie Party events such as the screening of "House of Dark Shadows" or the autograph session. These activities take place between 6:00 and midnight on Thursday, May 10.

Tickets for the midnight show will be for sale only at the Vista Theatre box-office:

Vista Theatre, 4473 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027.

The DS Movie Party itself on Thursday lets fans view the new Johnny Depp film at 9:45pm (Pacific Time), before it opens nationwide. At 6:00 that evening, the DS Movie Party begins with a screening of the 1970 motion picture "House of Dark Shadows" starring Jonathan Frid - the first major movie ever based on a daytime soap opera.

The Party will welcome original DS actor guests: Nancy Barrett, Jerry Lacy, Lara Parker, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Christopher Pennock, Lisa Richards, James Storm, and Roger Davis will be in attendance. They will sign autographs at no additional cost. New DS memorabilia will also be available for purchase and a charity auction will be held.

See recent SG Online Updates for more details about the DS Movie Party, local hotels, transportation, attractions, etc.

---- SG UPDATES - PREMIERE ANNOUNCEMENT:

SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO JONATHAN FRID TO HONOR HIS MEMORY & LEGACY
DARK SHADOWS FESTIVAL PRESENTS DS WEEKEND
July 28-29, 2012 - Tarrytown, NY

--- SG Premiere Announcement:

With the sad and unexpected passing of Jonathan Frid at age 87 in the early hours of April 14, the upcoming DS Weekend will include a special Tribute to DS' "Barnabas Collins" / "Bramwell Colins" as part of the Saturday (July 28) programming events.

Activities will be held at the historic Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, NY (at the Tappan Zee Bridge across the Hudson River, about 24 miles north of Manhattan on main highways / train lines).
The mansion interiors, exteriors, and grounds were the filming locations for the 2 original movies, "House of Dark Shadows" (1970) - starring Jonathan - and "Night of Dark Shadows" (1971).
Recent SG Online Updates have announced and reported the event and noted local hotels, transportation, and attractions. Fans from across the country will be joining together with our guests to remember Jonathan and celebrate the first 2 DS films.

SG will announce full details for the "DS Day" in the coming week or so.

Our salute to Jonathan will featire with his favorite DS scenes, his final and unseen interview, rare home movies, personal stories from his nephew Donald Frid, and recollections from his DS co-stars.
Additionally, a special DS Luncheon With the DS Stars will be held at the Tarrytown DoubleTree Hotel, next door to Lyndhurst, on Sunday, July 29. Autographs from our DS guests will be available at no extra cost. There also will be DS merchandise for sale. A charity auction will benefit the National Trust for Historic Preservation, caretaker of the Lyndhurst Estate.

To receive a postal-mailing about the whole DS Weekend and the order form to order your tickets for the DS Day and / or the Luncheon, please send a SASE (self-addressed stamped envelope) to:

Dark Shadows Festival
P.O. Box 92
Maplewood, NJ 07040

IMPORTANT NOTE: The DoubleTree Hotel in Tarrytown is the official host hotel for the DS Weekend, but has sold out of sleeping rooms for the weekend unless a few open up at a later date.

Fans are encouraged to book sleeping rooms at the nearby Tarrytown Sheraton Hotel, which has a special Dark Shadows rate available. There are numerous other hotels and motels in the Tarrytown-Irvington, NY area.

SG will send out a list of alternate hotels in the coming week, along with a tentative schedule of events for the DS Weekend.

--- DARK SHADOWS MOVIE PROMOTIONAL APPEARANCES
With the premiere of the Tim Burton-directed DS movie less than 2 weeks away, publicity is prevalent online, in print, and on broadcast outlets.

Fans should be alerted to keep an eye out for talk show appearances by both original DS actors and performers from the movie over the next couple of weeks.

SG gives a "heads up" notice here:

The movie's Eva Green (Angelique) and Jonny Lee Miller (Roger) are scheduled to be seen on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Show."

DS movie star Johnny Depp ("Barnabas") and possibly other cast members may be seen on Ellen Degeneres' popular syndicated program (the first movie trailer - teaser ad -premiered on Ellen's Show on March 15.).

In addition, original DS stars Lara Parker and Kathryn Leigh Scott are to guest on Fox TV's "Good Day LA" next week.

--- SG Final Announcement:

Fans will be interested to hear that DS movie executive producer Graham King reported at the BritWeek Film & TV Summit in Los Angeles on April 27 that there already is talk of a potential DS sequel film.

SG will keep fans informed of confirmed news and developments.

Thank you.
Marcy Robin
ShadowGram Editor / Publisher

The 1991 DS Cast Reunion committee is now accepting registrations (a limit of 300 tickets at first come, first serve, refundable if the event is cancelled, only $20 before May 13) for their East Coast event on July 27 at Lyndhurst.  This is of course the day before the DS Fest begins at the same location but is a totally separate event.

The most recent update includes the above info and the attendance status of each of the 24 living actors from the revival series, plus Monica Rich from NoDS, all of which can be found on their Facebook page:  Friends of the 1991 DS Cast Reunion.

Also:  Raffle of original and '91 series memorabilia and tours of Lyndhurst's tower room; photo ops in the mansion with a donation; autographed photos sold by the stars

A West Coast event will most likely take place in 2013 with tentative guests Joanna Going, Ely Pouget and Eddie Jones.

It all sounds very well organized and could be a lot of fun!