Picture of the Week: Night Time
This week marks the 40th anniversary of the release of Night of Dark Shadows, and here's its original promotional poster, featuring a brilliantly lurid painted montage, with a touch of rampant 70s-style sexiness. Dark Shadows had been cancelled earlier in 1971, and the project marked the final time the classic cast would work together on film.Speaking to The Deseret News during production,
More Photos From Dark Shadows Filming
Courtesy of Hayhurst Consultancy, we able to share two more photographs from last night's Dark Shadows filming at Beckenham Place Park taken by Ed Barker. The images show a closer view of the actress seen climbing from an upstairs window, along with director Tim Burton. Also, a clip posted on Youtube captured a rehearsal from earlier in the day, featuring a 1970s ambulance pulling up to the
Kathryn Leigh Scott's Novel Dark Passages Released
Kathryn Leigh Scott's (Maggie Evans) new novel Dark Passages is now available. Inspired by her experiences of Dark Shadows and working at the famed Playboy Club, the novel tells the story of Meg Harrison, an actress on a supernatural soap opera hiding a big secret – that she's living a secret life as a vampire. The book can be purchased from Amazon by clicking here. To read our chat with Kathryn
New Dark Shadows Filming Photos
As reported earlier this week, the Dark Shadows crew have been filming at Beckenham Place Park, with night shoots taking place over the past two nights. Courtesy of Hayhurst Consultancy, we can share some photographs from last night's filming. The images show the crew working at the park's mansion, which was the setting for an elaborate sequence featuring artificial rain and an unidentified woman
Dark Shadows Movie Casts Joshua Collins
British actor Ivan Kaye is to play Joshua Collins, the father of vampire Barnabas, in Tim Burton's Dark Shadows feature film. The actor's management announced the casting on Twitter yesterday. Kaye's credits include a recent guest spot on The Borgias, along with recurring roles in EastEnders, Bad Girls and the sitcom The Green Green Grass. Joshua Collins is set to appear in the opening sequences
Dark Shadows Filming Moves to Beckenham
The Dark Shadows movie is set to film on location at Beckenham Place Park, as principal photography continues. The Beckenham Town website reports that night shoots are taking place this week, with the park's golf course closed. Signage for the film's company, Shadow Dark Productions, has already been spotted on site, as can be seen in this photo posted by Tiny_Packages on Flickr.Beckenham Place
Picture of the Week: All in a Flap
"Terror flies by night!" in this wonderful photographic cover for the Gold Key Dark Shadows comic series, featuring Jonathan Frid and an eye-popping colour palette. From issue seven, Wings of Fear, first published in November 1970. Incidentally, this instalment was recently reprinted by Hermes Press in Dark Shadows: The Complete Collection – Volume One.If you would like to submit an image for
Comic-Con Announces Classic Cast Movie Cameos
Friday's classic Dark Shadows panel at San Diego's Comic-Con revealed some exciting news for the upcoming Dark Shadows feature film, with the confirmation that four actors from the original series have filmed cameo appearances. Jonathan Frid (Barnabas Collins), Lara Parker (Angelique), David Selby (Quentin Collins) and Kathryn Leigh Scott (Maggie Evans) all recently flew to England and spent
Dark Shadows Movie Filming Continues
It's been a quiet week for news about the Dark Shadows movie, as principal photography reaches its tenth week. Following more work at the Collinwood exterior set in Surrey, the crew are now back filming at the production's Pinewood Studios base.According to recent posts on Twitter from supporting artists and crew, in addition to night shooting earlier this week, work on crowd scenes took place
New Dark Shadows Comic Book Announced
Dynamic Comics have announced that they will be launching a monthly Dark Shadows comic book, featuring new stories following on from where the original show left off. Officially licensed by Dan Curtis Productions, the new series debuts in October, available online and from major comic stores. The scripts will be written by Dark Shadows News Page editor Stuart Manning, featuring interior artwork
News in Brief
The Dark Shadows Companion has been re-released in audiobook format, making it available on CD for the first time. Featuring a history of the show on three discs, read by Kathryn Leigh Scott (Maggie), Lara Parker (Angelique), Roger Davis (Jeff) and Jonathan Frid (Barnabas), the set can be pre-ordered from Amazon by clicking here. Kathryn also recently sold the rights to her book The Bunny Years
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Picture of the Week: Joan in Residence
Joan Bennett (Elizabeth Collins Stoddard) poses on the set for David's room at Collinwood in 1966. Speaking to St. Petersburg's Evening Independent in March 1972, she summed up the Dark Shadows experience: "The television show was fun, but it got to be monotonous... They [the writers] kept trying to think up scary ideas they hadn't thought of before. Finally, it was like the squeak went out of
New Audio Dramas For July
Big Finish Productions have unveiled covers and teaser synopses for July's Dark Shadows audio dramatic readings. The Poisoned Soul stars Nancy Barrett as Charity Trask and Roy Thinnes (1991 Roger Collins), while The Lost Girl stars Kathryn Leigh Scott as Josette duPrés alongside Rebecca Staab (1991 Daphne Collins). Both plays can be ordered now on CD by clicking on the hyperlinked titles.The
New Dark Shadows Movie Location Photos
The Dark Shadows movie crew are gearing up for more location filming at Bourne Woods, Surrey where, as previously reported, an exterior facade for the Collinwood mansion has been constructed. While Bourne Wood is a public park, we remind readers that the Dark Shadows area is closed off from the public and manned by on-set security. Courtesy of site reader Callum Hawkes, here are more photographs
Movie Update and New Set Photos
Site reader Callum Hawkes has sent in some new images of the Dark Shadows movie exterior set, located in Bourne Woods, Surrey. The facade, representing the Collinwood mansion, is currently being re-dressed ahead of further filming.In other movie news, actress Chloe Moretz (Carolyn Stoddard) attended the London premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part Two, where she spoke briefly
Paul Michael: 1926-2011
It was with sadness that we learned of the death of actor Paul Michael this weekend, who had a memorable stint on Dark Shadows as the vengeful gypsy king Johnny Romano in 1969. Paul died peacefully at his home in Woodland Hills, California on July 8 aged 84.Born in Providence, Rhode Island, he began his career as an opera singer, graduating to roles in several Broadway musicals, including Zorba
Christopher Lee For Dark Shadows Movie?
Another frequent Tim Burton collaborator looks set to appear in the forthcoming Dark Shadows feature film, with news that veteran British actor Christopher Lee has joined the cast. According to a recent posting by the administrator of Lee's official website: "He is working on the movie for sure. As for his role, I do not know."Christopher Lee's long career includes numerous iconic roles,
Picture of the Week: Steamy Shadows
David Selby (Quentin Collins) and Lara Parker (Angelique) get intimate in this deleted dream sequence from the 1971 feature film Night of Dark Shadows. "The ghost make-up was a kind of pearl white that had to be applied in stages, then powdered and rested," Lara revealed back in 1997. "I wasn't even supposed to move my face, because it would crack. I was meant to have a bigger part than I did...
Classic Dark Shadows Panel For Comic-Con
Publisher Hermes Press is to host a special Dark Shadows panel at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, which takes place from July 21-24. The discussion is scheduled for Friday 22nd from 6.00-7.00pm in Room 4. In attendance will be original series actresses Kathryn Leigh Scott (Maggie) and Lara Parker (Angelique), joined by Jim Pierson (marketing director for Dan Curtis Productions and creative
Classic Dark Shadows Movie Locations
Site reader Kenneth Tomasi paid a trip to some of the locations featured in the feature film House of Dark Shadows earlier this year, and has sent in some photos of the sites as they look today, more than 40 years later. With a shoestring budget, director Dan Curtis relied entirely on existing locations for Dark Shadows' first big screen outing, rather than building studio sets. The Lyndhurst
Alice Cooper Confirms Dark Shadows Cameo
Rock star Alice Cooper has confirmed that he will be making a cameo appearance in the new Dark Shadows feature film, following widespread rumours over the past week. Appearing on BBC One chat show Lee Mack's All Star Cast (incidentally also filmed at Pinewood Studios), Cooper revealed that his part was set to go before the cameras on Friday July 1."It's called Dark Shadows... You didn't get this
Picture of the Week: Stuck on You
Here's a behind the scenes shot from 1968, featuring Jonathan Frid being made up by Vincent Loscalzo at the Dark Shadows studio. Barnabas' distinctive bangs were actually glued down with spirit gum, ensuring that the vampire's hairdo could withstand any supernatural assault. "The minute his make-up goes on, mentally he becomes Barnabas," Vincent told Flip magazine in 1969. "Jonathan really
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