Monday, February 17, 2014

News In Brief

  • Round 2 Models have re-released the original 1960s Dark Shadows model kits in a special collector's double pack, which includes brand new bonus heads featuring new improved sculpts of Jonathan Frid and the werewolf. To order the kits online at a discount price, click here.
  • Nostalgia convention Monster-Mania is holding a Dark Shadows reunion as part of their March 7-9 event, which takes place in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. In attendance will be Lara Parker (Angelique), Kathryn Leigh Scott (Maggie Evans), Jerry Lacy (Reverend Trask) and Marie Wallace (Eve). For more information, click here.
  • The Dark Shadows Festival is now accepting registrations for its previously-announced June event in Tarrytown, New York. Joining the guest list are Sharon Smyth-Lentz (Sarah Collins) and Christopher Pennock (Jeb Hawkes). For more information, including a printable registration form, click here.
  • The new Colin Farrell film Winter's Tale features scenes shots at Lyndhurst, which appeared as Collinwood in both original Dark Shadows movies. It can be seen in cinemas now.
  • Kathryn Leigh Scott has just filmed a new guest spot for ABC sitcom The Goldbergs. Kathryn first appeared on the show last November, with her new episode set for broadcast soon.
  • Dynamite are to release a second volume of their Dark Shadows comics in a collected format. The 224-page trade paperback is out in June and can be pre-ordered by clicking here.
  • And don't forget, you can also follow the Dark Shadows News Page on Facebook and Twitter for daily Dark Shadows updates, on-this-day trivia and other exclusives. 

1 comment:

Sharon Lynn H. said...

Wow, very exciting happening's in the News brief: have an incredible DS's Reunion gathering at the MONSTER Mania Event this early March 2014. And really lov the Model Nostalgia kit on Barnabas Collins and Chris Jennings our much beloved DS's Actors Jonathin Frid and Don Briscoe. I bet their beaming approving on the Classic models on them, Characters that they brought to vivid life on the Classic DARK SHADOWS. Love it!!! Can't wait to see models done on Dr. Julia Hoffman & Magda/MS. HALL, Quentin Collins-The Ghost,Zombie & Wolf, Professor Stokes, Count Petofi, etc.,. he had a trillion Roles "awesome Actor"-Thayer DAVID, David Collins-HENNESY, Caroline Stoddard, Patsy Faye-MS. BARRETT, Willie Loomis, Carl, etc.,.-John KARLEN, Rev. Trask, Aristede, Amy, Sarah, Maggie, Vicki, Jeb, Gabriel, Rodger Collins, Elizabeth Collins, Gerald Stiles etc.,. etc.,. the list of legendary DARK SHADOWS Acting talents is AWESOME!!! Very happy to hear that Sharon Smyth/SARAH and Christopher PENNOCK-Jeb Hawkes, etc.,. will be at the DARK SHADOWS Festival in New York this Summer 2014. Excellent!!