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Appearing in person this weekend are Jonathan Frid, John Karlen, Jerry Lacy, Lara Parker, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Marie Wallace and Donna Wandrey. Autographs will be signed during much of the weekend at tables in the Marketplace room. Please note that Jonathan Frid has pre-signed photographs for banquet attendees only and will not be signing any other items.

On Saturday, special guest Jonathan Frid will host The Game, where he will screen and discuss a selection of 10 original DS scenes that were voted as favorites by fans. On Sunday, Jonathan returns with special dramatic readings of The Listeners, Third Level, The Speck and others, in addition to a screening of My Fridian Connections. Each appearance will include a question-and-answer session.

At 1pm on Saturday and Sunday, a wide variety of rare and desirable DS collectibles will be offered at auction, with proceeds to benefit a charity to be chosen by the DS actors. Among the featured materials will be original DS memorabilia from the 1960s and many unique items.

The uncut theatrical versions of the MGM motion pictures HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS (1970) and NIGHT OF DARK SHADOWS (1971), will be screened back-to-back on Saturday night. Additionally a rare 1972 horror film NIGHT OF TERROR starring John Karlen will be seen Friday night after a special surprise screening. Additionally the DS Video Vault will present a variety of long-unseen goodies including Joan Bennett’s 1971 appearance on LOVE AMERICAN, STYLE entitled "Love & The Second Time." Look for other unusual offerings to pop up over the weekend!

Guest Marcy Robin has edited and published ShadowGram, The Official DS Newsletter, for 25+ years. Her history in DS fandom goes back to the first DS events, including co-founding the DS Festivals. Over the years, she’s worked closely with many of the cast/crew on their various projects, personal appearances, and at every Fest and other DS events. She also works with those involved in DS productions, merchandise, publicity, TV broadcasts, media coverage, publications, and more. On Sunday morning, Marcy holds an open "Inside DS" panel talk to answer audience questions and discuss many different aspects of DS then, now, and in the future.

Big Finish Productions have issued over a dozen new DS episodes with the original cast on audio CD format starring David Selby, Kathryn Leigh Scott, John Karlen, Lara Parker, Jerry Lacy, Marie Wallace and Nancy Barrett. More dramas are on the way. Stuart Manning will discuss these extensions of the DS legacy and the exciting plans that lie ahead.

On Saturday evening, a group of thespian fans known as The Collinsport Players will present a newly-written skit. In Bewitched Shadows, ABC-TVs 1960s daytime and nighttime witches collide. Angelique Collins receives a summons from the witches council and a visit from its co-chair-witches. Starring Walter Down, Diane Eckert, Richard Guido, Richard Halpern, Jack Kuessler, Peter Mac, Helen Samaras, Dr. John Schaefer. Conceived by Peter Mac.

Author Brian Kellow will host an insight into the lovely star of DS, Miss Joan Bennett,

who was also one of Hollywood’s most popular motion picture actresses in the 1930s-1940s. Brian will also be signing copies of his biography on Joan and her famous family entitled The Bennetts – An Acting Family.

The Sunday night DS dinner is sold out without space for a waiting list. For those who have reservations, tickets will be given to you at the registration desk when you register and receive your badge and autographed photo.

The Fests were co-founded by Kathleen Resch, Maria Barbosa, Dale Clark, and Marcy Robin 26+ years ago. The first Fest was in 1983 in San Jose, CA. The annual conventions now alternate between the Los Angeles and New York areas. From the start, the Fest has been an event by, for, and with the fans and guests to share DS together.

You will receive your membership badge and a program book at the Fest registration table. You must wear your badge to enter all Fest programming. (Note: The Banquet is by pre-reserved ticket only.) Be comfortable in your clothing and shoes – you may be standing in lines for autographs, but you also will be sitting in the main ballroom for onstage programming.

The Fest asks that you please be respectful of our guests, speaking to them briefly and getting only 1-3 autographs.. In this way, other fans also have a fair turn to chat briefly with the guests and get a couple of autographs. Please be respectful of your fellow fans when entering, leaving, or seated in the ballroom, or when you take pictures from the audience while the guests are onstage..The fan-oriented tone of the Fests encourages everyone to have fun together.

Premiere announcements of Fest news, detailed descriptions, programming, and much more are in the brand-new double print issue, SG #115-#116. This hot-off-the-press edition of The Official DS Newsletter & News Source expands and explains Fest programming, special features, and much more, including an exclusive message from Jonathan Frid .

Additional special Fest information is posted at the ShadowGram YahooGroup.

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/ShadowGram/

If you're a Yahoo member, click on "Join This Group".

If not, you can join Yahoo - just click on their "sign up" link on their home page. Then enter the above URL and join the group.

There is no cost to be a group member and you do not need to be a subscriber to the published SG newsletters.

If you would like me to send you an invitation to join the group, please contact me, Marcy Robin, at the email address below.

I have posted quite a few Updates recently to report the latest confirmed plans for our DS Festival convention in Newark, NJ, this month. These Updates also have news about he DS movie with Johnny Depp and Tim Burton, new acting roles for the DS cast/crew, new merchandise, and more. The most current one I posted is Update #201.

You can read past Updates once you're a member of the group.

As always, the SG print issues - published for 30 years, since 1979 - continue to bring all postal-mail subscribers the latest official, confirmed DS news, special photos, media coverage, full details, and much more.

I hope you can join us at the Fest and enjoy DS with all of us!.

Marcy Robin
P.O. Box 1766
Temple City, CA 91780-7766
ShadowGram@aol.com