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| Dark
Shadows DVD Collection 3 Cover Unveiled |
July
28 2002 |
We
are pleased to unveil the cover design for MPI Home Video's
September's DVD release Dark Shadows DVD Collection 3.
Click on the thumbnail image to see a larger version. Amazon.com
still offering the set at a 25% discount price with free
shipping for US customers:
Order
Dark Shadows DVD Collection 3 from Amazon.com
|
Barbara
Blackburn in Extreme Girl |
July
23 2002 |
Barbara
Blackburn (1991 Carolyn) returns to the New York stage
in August to reprise her acclaimed one-woman show Extreme
Girl:
"A nine character joyride through the ever-changing
landscape of the female psyche. A bimboist, a Geisha syndrome
sufferer, a disciplinarian and others explore the freedom
and the undertow of the American dream. They do it girl-style,
and they have a wicked good time doing it."
The
show plays at the Culture Project on 45 Bleecker Street,
New York from August 1-3 at 8.00pm. For more information,
visit www.45bleecker.com.
With
thanks to Tim Tuttle
| Dark
Shadows DVD Collection 3 |
July
21 2002 |
MPI
Home Video's third Dark Shadows DVD release is
now confirmed for release on September 25. Dark Shadows
DVD Collection 3 features digitally remastered versions
of episodes 291-330 on four discs with additional bonus
features. Amazon.com are currently offering the set at a
25% discount price:
Order
Dark Shadows DVD Collection 3 from Amazon.com
| Dan
Curtis' Macabre Collection Comes to DVD |
July
20 2002 |
MPI
Home Video are to re-release a selection of Dark
Shadows creator Dan Curtis' acclaimed literary
horror adaptations on DVD on August 27. The Dan Curtis
Macabre Collection comprises four titles available individually
and as a four disc box set.
The
set comprises The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr
Hyde, Dracula, The Portrait of Dorian Gray and The
Turn of the Screw. All productions feature music by
Robert Cobert and include appearances from John
Karlen and Kathryn Leigh Scott. Amazon.com are
offering the titles at a discount price:
Order
the Dan Curtis Macabre Collection Four DVD Box Set
from Amazon.com
Order
Dan Curtis' Dracula on DVD from Amazon.com
Order
The Turn of the Screw on DVD from Amazon.com
| New
Movie Rumours |
July
19 2002 |
TV
Guide Online's Ask Flick Chick column for July
18 features comments from Dark Shadows creator Dan
Curtis
confirming that a new movie is in development: "We
are working on making that happen," he said. "We
have people who are interested in providing financing and
we're having a lot of conversations. Will it happen? I can't
say, but it's a possibility. Do you want to hear something
funny? We'd heard for ages that Johnny Depp always wanted
to play Barnabas Collins, so we checked into it, and lo
and behold, depending on the script, it is something he'd
like to do. I'd
also very much like to work with [screenwriter] Steven de
Souza, and we've had a lot of fun talking about it."
"Dark
Shadows has an undying audience—the show never goes
away. It's running on Sci Fi Channel and 40 episodes were
recently put out on a four-disc DVD set — I understand they
sold out within days and [MPI Home Video] had to go back
for a second printing. Never in my life did I imagine that
the show would still be around."
With
thanks to Alane Sue Megna and TV Guide
| A
Word from Kathryn Leigh Scott |
July
17 2002 |
Actress
Kathryn Leigh Scott has offered some thoughts on
the recent Festival, which she has asked us to share: "To
all of you who joined us at this year's Dark Shadows
summer festival in Anaheim, didn't we have a great time
together? I thought the whole weekend was just fabulous.
And to all of you who couldn't attend this year, please
join us next summer back in New York the first weekend in
August—we'll make it better than ever.
Those
who have attended any of our past Sunday night festival
banquets know that I always toast Jim Pierson and all the
volunteers who make these weekends possible. One of the
reasons all of us enjoy the festivals so much is that these
events are always so well organized, so well run. This year
I didn't get a chance to make my toast in person, but I'm
grateful the names of all the volunteers were announced
and applauded. You all did a great job!
As
one of the Dark Shadows actors, I especially want
to salute Jim Pierson, who coordinates all of our activities
and appearances throughout the year—it's never easy!
Somehow he always manages to juggle schedules and check
everything out beforehand to make sure everything will be
handled professionally and that we're spared the glitches,
delays and confusion that can so often mar these occasions.
We can also depend upon Jim, working through Dan Curtis
Productions, to vet everything thoroughly so that anything
involving Dark Shadows will be something we can always
be proud of. That, too, isn't easy.
We're
very grateful to Jim for taking a tough stand recently when
it became obvious that a television production company was
resorting to sleazy, erroneous and misleading tactics in
editing a documentary about the show. Many of us who participated
were outraged when we realized the direction this production
was taking-but Jim was way ahead of us and had already taken
steps to prevent the production from being aired. We were
shown a sample of the unfinished documentary at the Sunday
night banquet—the most objectionable segments had already
been cut. I hope that the comments Jim, Marie Wallace and
I made at the conclusion of the screening satisfied any
questions audience members may have had. The documentary
was full of inaccuracies and was not to be taken as a true
or proper representation.
We
always try to present new things and a surprise or two at
each festival to make it memorable. The Dark Shadows
actors enjoy getting together with each other and with all
of you, and we aim to make each festival special for all
of us. See you next year in New York!
All
the best
Kathryn
Leigh Scott"
With
thanks to Kathryn Leigh Scott
| Dark
Shadows Reunion on SoapTalk |
July
15 2002 |
US
cable network SoapNet devoted a segment of the July 15 edition
of their daily SoapTalk show
to Dark Shadows, complete with in-studio appearances
from John Karlen, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Lara
Parker and David Selby, with series excerpts
and highlights. In addition, the Talk
Soap website features a studio report on the show.
With
thanks to MsCriseyde
| Closing
Night for Night and Day |
July
10 2002 |
Lysette
Anthony's (1991 Angelique) UK soap Night and Day,
has failed to be recomissioned. BBCi reports: "Night
And Day has completed its intensive filming schedule
and its explosive finale will be broadcast later in the
year. It has attracted a legion of dedicated fans and producers
are rumoured to be considering recomissioning the show."
| Dark
Shadows Talks Soap |
July
10 2002 |
ShadowGram
reports that the ABC SoapNet cable channel will air a
Dark Shadows segment of their SoapTalk programme.
The show airs Monday, July 15, at 11.00am and 11.00pm ET/PT.
The show features contributions from actors Lara Parker,
David Selby, John Karlen and Kathryn Leigh
Scott.
| Second
DVD Cover Unveiled |
July
10 2002 |
MPI
Home Video's second Dark Shadows DVD Collection
has slipped back in the schedules slightly to August 28.
The Third set is now due out in September. Confirmed extras
for the next release are listed in the box below, along
with an exclusive full scan of the front and back covers;
click on the thumbnail to view the full-size image.
With
thanks to MPI Home Video
|
Dark
Shadows DVD Collection 2 ·
Released August 28
 ·
Episodes 251-290, presented on four disks
· Disc 1: Dan
Curtis interview
· Disc 2: Nancy Barrett interview
· Disc 3: Dennis Patrick interview
· Disc 4: Alexandra Moltke interview
· Collectable postcard
· Region 0 Encoding/NTSC (Compatible with
players worldwide)
Order
now at a discount price from Amazon.com
|
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| 2003
Dark Shadows Festival |
July
10 2002 |
The
2003 Dark Shadows Festival will be held over the
weekend of August 8-10 June 2002. Next year sees a return
to the "New York [area]... with an extra special,
first-time ever surprise. The final venue should be announced
by August. Website: darkshadowsfestival.com.
ShadowGram
reports: Some misinformation and misunderstandings have
circulated regarding the conclusion of the 2002 Festival
dinner with the screening of an aborted Dark Shadows
documentary shown exclusively for the dinner audience.
Festival director Jim Pierson informed the audience
before and after the screening that the program was incomplete
and that the show had taken liberties with facts and situations
in addition to exaggerating and misrepresenting certain
incidents. The documentary was produced in an "over-the-top
style" similar to E's True Hollywood Story. It
was explained the documentary had misinformation and was
clearly not to be taken seriously. Kathryn Leigh Scott
and Marie Wallace spoke after the screening to
also express their feelings and to reiterate the documentary's
inaccurate nature. Both Kathryn and Marie are supportive
of the Festival. They enjoyed the Anaheim gathering, and
along with the other cast members are looking forward
to next year's Festival."
With
thanks to the Dark Shadows Festival and ShadowGram
| DVD
Release News |
July
5 2002 |
DVD
Releases of the original series episodes have now
begun with the 1967 introduction of Barnabas storyline
(episode 210 onwards), presented unedited in its entirety.
Each release comprises a box set of 40 unedited episodes
on four disks, with additional bonus features. A number
of new interviews with cast and crew have been recorded
as potential 'extras'. Amazon.com is listing the
first two Dark Shadows DVD Collections; The first
set now available, and the second is now delayed until
August. The third set is now due for release in September,
maintaining a quarterly release schedule thereafter. To
order Dark
Shadows DVD Collection 1
click here. To pre-order Dark
Shadows DVD Collection 2
click here. Future
box best releases will follow at quarterly intervals and
there are no plans to release single-disc volumes.
www.darkshadowsdvd.com
is a dedicated website for the DVD range. In addition
to special offers for the releases, cast online chats
are planned, which began with John Karlen on May
7, followed by Kathryn Leigh Scott on May 29. We
are also proud to announce that information and commentary
originated on this site has been used as part of the official
press releases for the new DVD range:
to read the key press release for the first box set, click
here. Shown
below is the cover design for the first release; click
on the image to see a larger version. To view the back
cover, click
here.
Initial
reaction to the first DVD set has been very positive,
with it reaching 35 in the Amazon.com DVD charts and media
coverage including articles in Entertainment Weekly,
The
New York Post, TV Guide and a CNN news report
item.
With
thanks to MPI Home Video
|
Dark
Shadows DVD Collection 1 ·
Available Now
 ·
Episodes 210-250, presented on four disks
· Disc 1: The 16-minute Introduction
to Dark Shadows featurette first
seen on MPI's VHS release The Resurrection of Barnabas
Collins
· Disc 2: Jonathan Frid interview
· Disc 3: Kathryn Leigh Scott
interview
· Disc 4: John Karlen interview
· Collectable postcard
· Region 0 Encoding/NTSC (Compatible
with players worldwide)
Order
now at a discount price from Amazon.com
|
|
| News
in Brief |
July
5 2002 |
•
Kathryn
Leigh Scott has recently completed a manuscript for
a "modern, romance-based" novel, which is currently
being edited for possible publication.
• Ben Cross (1991 Barnabas) will be appearing in London's
West End this
summer in the play Art, alongside EastEnders' Alex
Ferns. The new production runs at the Whitehall Theatre
(off Trafalgar Square) until September 14. Website: www.art-theatre.net.
• David
Selby
has filmed an appearance for the HBO series The Mind
of a Married Man, though no broadcast date has been
set at present.
• Stephen Mark Rainey (Dark Shadows novelist)
is to serialise online the completed chapters of The
Labyrinth of Dreams, an uncommissioned Dark Shadows
novel pitched for the HarperCollins range of novels.
To read the first chapter, click
here.
• Darren Gross is currently working on a proposal
for a book about the
life and career of Dan Curtis.
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