Dark Shadows Festival July 16-18th in Burbank, CA

Dark Shadows Festival July 16-18th in Burbank, CA

For veteran fans and newcomers alike, there will be a celebration of Dark Shadows - the classic horror soap opera and subject of comics, books and feature films - from July 16-18 at the "Dark Shadows Festival 2010," to be held at the Burbank Airport Martiott Hotel & Convention Center.

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By EdGross - Jul 09, 2010 12:07 PM EST
Filed Under: Horror

DARK SHADOWS IN THE SUN is a three-day celebration of the undying popularity of the supernatural vampire series with original 1966-71 ABC-TV cast members
JONATHAN FRID (Barnabas), DAVID SELBY (Quentin), LARA PARKER (Angelique), JOHN KARLEN (Willie Loomis), KATHRYN LEIGH SCOTT (Maggie Evans), JERRY LACY (Reverend Trask), MARIE WALLACE (Eve), ROGER DAVIS (Peter Bradford), KATHLEEN CODY (Hallie Stokes), CHRISTOPHER PENNOCK (Jeb Hawkes), LISA RICHARDS (Sabrina Stuart), JIM STORM (Gerard Stiles), ROBERT RODAN (Adam) and others.



Also attending will be original DS music composer ROBERT COBERT, scenic designer SY TOMASHOFF and production manager MICHAEL BROCKMAN.

Activities will include free autographs, question-and-answer sessions, dramatic performances, memorabilia sale, rare screenings, Johnny Depp/Tim Burton DS movie update, dinner with the stars, displays and more.

The schedule is as follows:

Friday, July 16

12:00pm - Buses Depart Marriott for Vista Theatre "House of Dark Shadows" screening and
Jonathan Frid handprint ceremony (by advance reservation only)
3:00 - Buses Return to Marriott/Registration Opens
6:00 - Opening Ceremonies/Announcements DS Episode with Original Commercials
6:30 - Collinsport Players Skit I
7:00 - DS Recollections: Jerry Lacy & Marie Wallace
7:45 - DS Recollections: Kathleen Cody & Kathryn Leigh Scott
8:30 - DS Recollections: Lara Parker & John Karlen
9:15 - Autographs/Dark Shadows Rarities
10:15 - Movie: Race With The Devil (Lara Parker)
12:00 - Movie: Seizure (Jonathan Frid)



Saturday, July 17

11:00am - DS Fan Videos
11:30 - DS Video Vault
12:00 - Remembering Grayson Hall
12:30 - Guest: Set Designer Sy Tomashoff
1:00 - DS Memorabilia Charity Auction I
2:00 - Dark Shadows Reborn - Part 1
2:30 - Guest: Music Composer Robert Cobert
3:00 - Guest Jonathan Frid Hosts The Game
4:00 - Guest: David Selby
4:30 - DS Cast Reunion
5:15 - Autographs/DS Bloopers
6:00 - Dark Shadows 1991 In An Hour
7:00 - Dark Shadows In The 2000s
8:00 - DS Costume Gala
9:30 - Collinsport Players Skit II
10:00 - Movie: Night Of Dark Shadows
11:45 - Movie: Late Night Horror Classic



Sunday, July 18

11:00am - DS Today Fan Discussion
11:30 - The House Of Dan Curtis with Jeff Thompson
12:00 - DS Recollections: Roger Davis & Chris Pennock
12:45 - DS Video Vault
1:00 - DS Memorabilia Charity Auction II
2:00 - Dark Shadows Reborn Part 2
2:30 - Guest: Jim Storm
3:00 - Guest: Kathleen Cody
3:30 - Dramatic Shadows with David Selby & Lisa Richards
4:00 - Jonathan Frid In Performance
5:00 - Room Closes/Autographs
7:00 - DS Banquet Dinner with the Stars (by advance reservation only)

*Please note - schedule is subject to change.

For further information, go to www.darkshadowsfestival.com

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EdGross
EdGross - 7/9/2010, 12:41 PM
I'll be attending and looking forward to doing a number of interviews.
TheMyth
TheMyth - 7/9/2010, 2:12 PM
Ahhh, good ole' Barnabus Collins... My dad loves this show, so I had an injection of it in my younger days. Not really my cup'o'tea, but a fun series.

I had no idea they were making a movie based on the series! It's in good hands with Tim Burton. I just can't see it as a stand alone movie, but something that would have to be done as a franchise. For any who've seen the series, it should be obvious why, as Barnabus' story spans several generations of his family.
EdGross
EdGross - 7/9/2010, 2:31 PM
They actually did two movies in the '70s, the first one focusing on Barnabas' storyline -- House of Dark Shadows. The second one, 1971's Night of Dark Shadows, focused on Quentin Collins.
jacksback
jacksback - 7/9/2010, 4:16 PM
I liked the TV series, it was one of the best shows on, back in the day....good times, good times.
GeekSexy
GeekSexy - 7/9/2010, 5:25 PM
Oh, yeah. I'm definitely going to this! I wonder if the banquet dinner is full...
EdGross
EdGross - 7/9/2010, 8:24 PM
Given the fact that as a kid Johnny Depp was obsessed with Barnabas Collins, I think it will be very interesting to see what he does with the role. The big unknown for me is Tim Burton. I hope they don't make it weird, and just play it straight like the show did. People call it campy now, but at the time they took it all very seriously.
Eviltwin
Eviltwin - 7/9/2010, 8:46 PM
Another great article Ed!
I'm around the age(37)to know a bit of Dark Shadows if only to recognize the name of the show, and of Barnabus Collins, but this sounds cool. That being said, not so sure of Burton though, he's always been a bit out there for me.

Reading this, it reminds me on another older show I used to get up at 7am and watch all the time: Hillarious House of Frightenstein, with the ever awesome Vincent Price. That's something I could see Burton having fun with though.

Eviltwin
Eviltwin - 7/9/2010, 8:59 PM
Eviltwin
Eviltwin - 7/9/2010, 9:00 PM
OMG, I posted a pic, hahahahahaha.


Finally
EdGross
EdGross - 7/9/2010, 9:49 PM
Eviltwin, I'm actually of the age -- 50 -- where I LIVED for Dark Shadows. I was the cliched kid that ran home from school every day to see it. I'll be doing a bunch of interviews at the DS Festival and will be posting them over at Earth's Mightiest in a week or so.
MordSyth50
MordSyth50 - 7/17/2010, 4:23 PM
LOL! I thought I was the only kid that ran home from school to watch it! I still have my Barnabas Ring and Josette's Music box. Looking forward to reading those interviews from the DS Fest.
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