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Number 231. December 22, 2010

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Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,

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

**** JONATHAN FRID READS A CLASSIC POEM
**** SPECIAL OFFER FOR DS AUDIODRAMAS

---- JONATHAN FRID'S CHRISTMAS READING GIFT TO YOU, THE FANS

Jonathan (Barnabas, Bramwell) has added a special holiday-season treat on his official website www.jonathanfrid.com

He presents a dramatic reading of the iconic "A Visit from Saint Nicholas" / "The Night Before Christmas." The descriptive poem, long attributed to Clement Clarke Moore, was first published in 1823. It is considered a major cultural influence on the popular images and ideas of Santa Claus' annual visits to homes around the world.

Jonathan, wearing a grey-toned plaid shirt, looks into the camera as he introduces "a poem most of you no doubt have come in touch with one Christmas occasion or another over the years." He then begins to read. As he's done with his dramatic readings since he began them in the 1980s, he flavors the familiar words with his vocal range, facial expressions, and gestures.

Whether you know and love the poem or not, its phrases and details are part of the common holiday experience. SG thanks Jonathan for sharing his own interpretation. SG also hopes all fans enjoy it by visiting http://www.jonathanfrid.com/New%20Site/news.htm

--- DS AUDIODRAMAS SALE

Big Finish Productions tells SG it "is running a special Christmas sale, with selected titles offered at discount prices. The first series of full-cast DS audiodrama CDs and Lara Parker's audiobook of her out-of-print 1998 novel "Angelique's Descent" can be purchased at special reduced rates from now until Jan. 15."

For more information, visit http://bigfinish.com/Big-Finish-Christmas-sale

"Over the past year, Big Finish have released 10 new stories, including the second series of full-cast dramas, "Kingdom of the Dead," "The Night Whispers," starring Jonathan Frid, and most recently "The Doll House," starring Marie Wallace and Terrayne Crawford. The entire range can be purchased on CD and digital download" from http://bigfinish.com/dark-shadows

Marcy Robin
P.O. Box 1766
Temple City, CA 91780-7766

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Number 230. December 6, 2010

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Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,

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

**** CHRIS PENNOCK IN STAGED READING
**** JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT – "INCEPTION" MOVIE ON DVD
**** JONATHAN FRID OFFERS AUTOGRAPHED 2011 CALENDAR
**** MARIE WALLACE IN MAGAZINE INTERVIEW
**** JOHNNY DEPP MENTIONS DS IN "VANITY FAIR" INTERVIEW

--- CHRIS PENNOCK IN PLAY READING

SG Update #227 reported Chris' participation in "the first West Coast staged reading of the award-winning play SHADES at the Women in the Arts Festival" in Palm Springs, CA 11-6, produced by the LA Women's Theatre Project." The play "is about the effect war has on those who come home and how men and women cope with issues and communicate differently." (Press release)

Chris (Jeb, Cyrus/John, Sebastian, Gabriel) relays that they received a standing ovation. Another staged reading with the same cast is planned to benefit the Palm Springs USO. Following the presentation will be a catered 3-course buffet dinner with the playwright, director, and actors.

The performance is 12-19 at 2:00 at the theater at Villa Portofino, 73313 Country Club Dr., Palm Desert, CA.

Theater tickets are $7 and the dinner is $25 if ordered by 12-14 or $30 thereafter. Reservations are by credit card and can be made by calling Julie Miller at 760-404-1178 at the Villa Portofino.

---- JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT'S "INCEPTION" RELEASE 12-7

Joseph (1991 DS David, Daniel) has shared with the SG print issues about INCEPTION, the psychological thriller from director/writer Christopher Nolan. The film was one of the summer's biggest – and most intriguing – box-office hits. It comes out from Warner 12-7 on DVD and Blu-Ray.

He plays "Arthur," a vital member of an elite "team of thieves, artists, and scientists" who "can enter the subconsciouses of powerful men to steal their secrets or plant ideas." It "is confusing and pretentious at times but is also visually stunning and clever. In its second hour, it keeps 4 different action movies spinning simultaneously. It's a bold, exciting film." (LA Times 12-5)

---- JONATHAN FRID: AUTOGRAPHED 2011 CALENDAR

Jonathan (Barnabas, Bramwell) announces a new calendar filled with personal photos is offered through his official website: www.jonathanfrid.com

The website announces:  "Our 2011 Jonathan Frid Autographed Calendar is now available Throughout the 2011 calendar year we will continue to make this calendar available to everyone. Each month displays a unique picture from a time in Jonathan's life with interesting facts to go along with each month, and comments from Jonathan himself.

"This special calendar can be delivered before Christmas Day but orders must be in by December 8th to guarantee delivery."

http://jonathanfrid.com/New%20Site/contact/salesforcalendars2.php

PURCHASING CALENDARS - Instructions:

FOR QUICKEST DELIVERY
You may purchase through Paypal: login to your account at http://www.paypal.com and send a payment of $25.00 to "jffeedback @ gmail.com" (no spaces) with the attached note: "Calendar".

BY POSTAL-MAIL DELIVERY
"You can complete your purchase by sending a cheque to "Jonathan Frid" in the amount of US $25.00 ($20 cost of calendar and $5 cost of shipping) sent to the mailing address as follows:
Mark Lawrence / Jonathan Frid
3270 Prospect Dr., Unit 86
Burlington, Ontario Canada
L7N 3M5

*** SG NOTE: If you are paying with a check (cheque) mailed in a regular envelope, please be sure you put $.75 in postage stamps (first ounce) on your envelope or the US Postal Service will not deliver it to Canada. (The US $.44 / Forever stamps only apply for first ounce postage sent to American addresses.)

"Thank you for your interest in obtaining your very own autographed copy of the 2011 Calendar" from Jonathan.

---- MARIE WALLACE IN MAGAZINE INTERVIEW

Marie (Eve, Crazy Jenny, Megan Todd) tells SG an interview called "Marie Wallace, On Stage & In Shadows" is in the Scary Monsters #77 magazine, due out in late Dec.

Also, Big Finish Productions released its new DS audiodrama CD "The Dollhouse" in late Oct. Marie reprises her character `Jenny" and Terrayne Crawford reprises her "Beth Chavez" character.

---- JOHNNY DEPP IN COVER ARTICLE/INTERVIEW

Popular actor Johnny Depp is featured in the newly-released January 2011 issue of Vanity Fair magazine. He discusses various subjects, noting that DS is "something I want to do. The script is close now, really close, and, you know, it's just a question of myself and Tim and the writer ((Seth Grahame-Smith)), basically the three of us, getting together and signing off on various scenarious. But it's really gotten good. In the last three weeks, it's gotten f*****g good."

Since the project was first made public in July, 2007, SG has detailed its progress and status. Johnny and director Tim Burton are lifelong DS fans. Johnny mentioned in interviews over a decade ago ((quoted in SGs at the time)) that he loved DS as a boy. He tried to comb his hair a la Barnabas and play-acted the character. Recent SG Updates noted the revised script is being finalized and production is expected to begin in April.

As of now, there is no official word about the story, casting, filming schedule, marketing, or other specifics, including a possible release date. SG will have confirmed developments in the SG Online Updates and the SG print issues.

Marcy Robin
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ShadowGram1@yahoo.com
www.ShadowGram.com

Creative Character Engineering Inc., who provided character effects for the WB TV pilot, shares their work on DS at http://www.creativecharacter.com/gallery/index.html

From Gallery of Concept Art:  a victim

From Makeup Gallery:  character on the train, Barnabas makeup in its 1st stage, Barnabas makeup in its 2nd stage

From Body Parts Gallery: Kelly Greer's withered head

April 8 - 10  More info:  http://www.rubberroom101.com

Celebrity guests to include (according to "Friends of Jerry Lacy" on Facebook):  Jerry Lacy, Lara Parker, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Chris Pennock