Upcoming
Appearances
The
Dark Shadows Festival is almost here, but just before that, I'll
be making an appearance at
The
SuperMegashow&
COMIC FEST
July 12, 2008
SHOW HOURS: SATURDAY~ 10:30AM-7:00PM / SUNDAY~ 10:30AM-5:00PM
It's their 10th anniversary! And to celebrate, they've moved
to a new larger location in the Wayne NJ area at the Crowne
Plaza Fairfield NJ RT 46 east next to Willbrook mall. Mention
the Super Mega Comic Fest and get a Special show price of $89.00
plus tax per night. Must book by 6/27/08 to Guarantee show rate.
Its also easy to get to from NYC by bus please check their travel
page for the info. I'll be joining Larry Storch and Soupy
Sales on Saturday. And there are lots more great guests to
join the fun. See their site www.supermegashow.com
to catch all the latest additions! To order advance tickets by
phone please call 1-800-505-8697.
ADVANCE TICKETE HOLDERS GET IN AT 9:45AM
SO BEAT THE LINES AND ORDER YOUR TICKETS NOW.
Hope to see our East coast DarkShadows fans
at
the Super Megashow.
July 18-20, 2008
in Burbank, California
The Dark Shadows
Festival, in Los Angeles this year, features appearances by cast
and crew for the entire weekend. It features q&a and autograph
sessions, a memorabilia room of DS merchandise for sale, performances
by the stars, and ends with a banquet with the stars. Many of
the my fellow Dark Shadows actors will be participating in this
annual celebration.
Here's ShadowGram's official notice:
SHADOWGRAM PREMIERE ANNOUNCEMENT:
JONATHAN FRID TO
JOIN DARK SHADOWS RESURRECTED EVENT -
THIS SUMMER IN BURBANK, CALIFORNIA
The Dark Shadows
Festival Presents DARK SHADOWS RESURRECTED, to be held the weekend
of July 18, 19 & 20, 2008, at the Burbank Airport Marriott
Hotel & Convention Center, 2500 Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA
91505-1019.
Call the hotel
directly at 818-843-6000 for discount hotel room rates. You must
mention "Dark Shadows" to receive the reduced rate.
GUESTS
Extra Special Guest:
JONATHAN FRID
Also presently
confirmed to appear in person: LARA PARKER, JOHN KARLEN, KATHRYN
LEIGH SCOTT, JERRY LACY, MARIE WALLACE, CHRIS PENNOCK, ROBERT
RODAN, ROBERT COBERT, and SY TOMASHOFF. Other guests to be announced.
ACTIVITIES
--- Cast Reunion
& Autographs
--- Jonathan Frid - Dramatic Readings
--- Question & Answer Sessions With The Stars
--- Original DS Actors Perform Unproduced 1968 Lost Episode
--- The Best Of Barnabas Retrospective
--- Panel Discussion About The New Johnny Depp DS Movie
--- Merchandise Sale
--- Memorabilia Auction
--- Rare Screenings
--- Costume Gala
--- Contests & More!
BANQUET WITH THE
STARS
On Sunday, July
20, join the DS stars for a celebratory banquet dinner at 7:00pm
in the Marriott ballroom. We will have a delicious three-course
meal, followed by door prizes and after-dinner entertainment.
Each banquet attendee also will receive a commemorative autographed
photograph of Barnabas Collins, which will be personalized by
Jonathan Frid.
The price of the
banquet WILL BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY. Reservations will be required
through the DS Festival.
HOTEL INFORMATION
The Marriott Burbank
Airport & Convention Center is conveniently located across
the street from the Burbank (Bob Hope) Airport. It is just 13
miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles, 4 miles from the attractions
of Hollywood, and 10 minutes from Universal Studios Hollywood.
Please call the
hotel directly at 818-843-6000 for sleeping room reservations.
Remember to mention "Dark Shadows" to receive the reduced
room rate. For more information, go to: www.marriottburbankairport.com
Please note that
the hotel will fill up fast. In fact, the Dark Shadows room block
was full but the hotel has just released more rooms for availability
now. When those are gone, fans will need to stay in other nearby
hotels.
When the Marriott
is sold out, please contact the following nearby hotels for sleeping
rooms:
Ramada Burbank (www.ramadaburbank.com) 818-843-5955.
Extended Stay America (www.extendedstayamerica.com) 818-567-0952.
Quality Inn Burbank (www.qualityinn.com) 818-848-1680.
VOLUNTEERS &
ROOMMATES
Help at the DS
Celebration and attend a private party with DS stars. Please
send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Nina Johnson, 411
Victoria Dr., Columbia, MO 65201 or email: DS_Volunteers@hotmail.com.
If you're looking
for hotel roommates, please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope
to: Pam Jarman, P.O. Box 45674, Los Angeles, CA 90045 or email:
PLJarman@hotmail.com
DARK SHADOWS RESURRECTED
WEEKEND MEMBERSHIP RATE TO BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY
The ShadowGram
Official Online Dark Shadows News Updates List will announce
all Festival rates and provide regular e-mail updates with premiere
announcements. Full information will be in upcoming SG print
issues, including the new SG #112.
For advance information,
please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
Dark Shadows, P.O. Box 92, Maplewood, NJ 07040.
A general postal
mailing is expected to go out to DS fans later in March.
Please note that
Jonathan Frid will only be appearing on Saturday, July 19 and
Sunday, July 20, and that his autograph will only be available
to those attending the banquet.
The Fest website
www.darkshadowsfestival.com should be updated soon.
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, JULY 18
3:00pm Registration
Opens
6:00 Opening Announcements
6:30 ABC-TV Dark Shadows Episode with original commercials
7:00 Adam & Eve Together Again - Guests: Marie Wallace &
Robert Rodan
7:45 Willie Remembers - Guest: John Karlen
8:30 A Visit With Angelique & Josette - Guests: Lara Parker
& Kathryn Leigh Scott
9:15 Dark Shadows 2004 - The Lost TV Pilot
10:00 Skit I
10:30 Movie: House Of Dark Shadows
12:00am Movie: Dan Curtis' The Norliss Tapes
SATURDAY, JULY
19
11:00am DS Fan
Videos/DS Music Videos
11:30 Dark Shadows In The Media
12:00 DS Video Vault: Joan Bennett on The Governor & J.J.
(1970)
12:30 Dark Shadows Influences Video Tribute
1:00 Designing Shadows - Guest: Sy Tomashoff
1:30 The Music Of DS - Guest: Bob Cobert
2:00 DS Memorabilia Auction I
3:00 New DS Movie Discussion
3:30 DS Cast Reunion
4:30 The Best Of Barnabas - Guest: Jonathan Frid
6:00 Dark Shadows Rarities
7:00 Restoring Night Of Dark Shadows Highlights
7:30 Costume Gala/Skit II
9:00 Movie: Night Of Dark Shadows
11:00 Late Night Horror Classics
SUNDAY, JULY 20
11:00am Dark Shadows
Fan Panel
11:30 Dark Shadows Today
12:00 The World Of Parallel Time
12:30 Guest: Kathryn Leigh Scott
1:00 Guest: Lara Parker
1:30 The Many Faces Of Trask - Guest: Jerry Lacy
2:00 DS Memorabilia Auction II
3:00 Dark Shadows - Lost 1968 Script On Stage with The Actors
4:00 Jonathan Frid Dramatic Performance / Q&A Session
6:00 Final Autographs
7:00 Banquet Dinner With The Stars (By Advance Reservation Only)
Note:
Schedule and times are approximate and subject to change.
Guest appearances are subject to professional and personal commitments.
**** All fans attending
the Fest are invited and encouraged to send their photos and
reports to ShadowGram to be included in future SG print issues.
In this way, fans who cannot attend (or who want to enjoy the
weekend again) can share the event through your experiences.
A complimentary Contributor's Copy SG published issue is given
in appreciation for major contributions. Please send all materials
to SG's e- or postal- mail addresses:
ShadowGram@aol.com
Marcy Robin
ShadowGram
P.O. Box 1766
Temple City, CA 91780-7766
**** Please Note:
The new SG #112 edition of ShadowGram, The Official DS Newsletter
& News Source, will be ready for all postal-mail subscribers
very soon.
This SG #112 print
issue will include confirmed detailed plans for the 2008 Fest
in Burbank and information about the new DS film with Johnny
Depp. There is extensive news directly from and about the DS
cast/crew and their many projects, roles, and activities, including
Ben Cross (1991 DS Barnabas) playing young Spock's father "Sarek"
in the new "Star Trek" #11 movie. David Selby (Quentin)
has a new book out and was a featured actor in the HBO series
"Tell Me You Love Me" and a recent "Cold Case"
episode. SG #112 also spotlights the 2007 DS Festival with many
photos and details. This exciting event for DS guests and fans
was notable for marking the return of Jonathan Frid (Barnabas)
to the annual Fest gatherings after a 13-year absence. The new
SG #112 print issue will feature all these and much more.
This Updates List
will announce when the postal-mail SG newsletter is being published
and mailed.
Subscription information
for the ShadowGram Newsletter print issues follows. When your
order arrives, I will send you the new SG #112 to start / renew
your subscription. Subsequent issues will be sent to postal-mail
subscribers as they are published..
Thank you.
Marcy Robin
ShadowGram Editor
/ Publisher
Marcy Robin
P.O. Box 1766
Temple City, CA 91780-7766
E-mail: ShadowGram@aol.com
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of its news is provided by the show's personnel and those involved
in the 1966-71 TV series, 1991 TV series, and 2004 WB pilot.
Established in 1979, SG works directly with individuals, companies,
and others involved in DS' creation, distribution, promotion,
merchandise, etc.
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postal-mail subscribers as needed.
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are posted on this ShadowGram Online "Dark Shadows"
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For more information
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Envelope) to the above postal-address or e-mail: ShadowGram@aol.com
Whenever your e-mail
address changes, please notify me immediately. Please include
your old and new e-mail addresses. If you do not wish to remain
on the Online "ShadowGram / Marcy Robin's Cyberspace Dark
Shadows News Update List," please notify me directly via
return e-mail. Thank you.
There's an official Dark Shadows Fan Club:
To join , send your name and postal address to:
Official Dark Shadows Fan Club, P. O. Box 92, Maplewood, NJ 07040.
Membership is free! As long as you keep them informed of your
current address, you will continue to be
sent informational mailings with the latest details on Dark Shadows
Festival events and authorized memorabilia.
For additional information, email: pansyfaye@darkshadowsfestival.com
THE DARK SHADOWS
FESTIVAL
OFFICIAL ONLINE UPDATES FROM SHADOWGRAM
Keep in touch with updates about the Dark Shadows Festival fan
conventions and cast reunions, plus all other exciting DS news:
DS actors in new films, television and stage appearances, as
well as new DS merchandise and special offers. All confirmed
Dark Shadows news as it breaks is sent directly to your e-mail
address. Join the ShadowGram Online Dark Shadows News Updates
List to receive timely news bulletins. E-mail messages are sent
as the news breaks, and each update is expanded in the ShadowGram
newsletter sent by postal mail.
To be added to the list, please send your complete e-mail address
to: ShadowGram@aol.com.
For future Fest
information,
check out the official DS Festival site,
Dark
Shadows Festival
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