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Number 181. February 22, 2008.
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Hello, Dark Shadows Fan,
ShadowGram (SG), The Official Newsletter & News Source for Dark
Shadows (DS), announces the following breaking news.

**** 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@....
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@...
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@...
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@...
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