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DARK SHADOWS: “Phoenix” Storyline Opening Credits
From YouTube user Chad Moore: “A Dark Shadows title sequence I put together for the Original TV Series Phoenix storyline of 1966-1967 in the style of the 1991 Revival Series.”
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DARK SHADOWS: Location Film Clips From the Original Series
From YouTube user Alan Gallant: “This compilation of location clips is from the first 295 episodes of the classic gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows, which aired between 1966-1971. Unusual for its time, Dark…
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BEING HUMAN & IN THE FLESH: Coming to BBC America This Summer
BBC AMERICA announced today the channel will premiere new co-production In The Flesh and the final season of the hit original Being Human series this summer as part of Supernatural Saturday. The new…
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GOTHICA: ABC Releases Official Description
Next month the networks will issue their pick-ups for fall, and high among ABC’s pilots is Gothica, which the network is describing as follows: “Frankenstein. Jekyll and Hyde. Dorian Gray. Dracula. Gothic literature’s…
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DARK SHADOWS: Helena Bonham Carter Video Interview
Conducted at the time of the release of Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows was this video interview with actress Helena Bonham Carter, who portrays Dr. Julia Hoffman in the film. The role, of course,…
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DARK SHADOWS: Shakespeare, DS & Frid – Perfect Combination
Many years ago, Blog of Dark Shadows editor Ed Gross sat down with Jonathan Frid and over the course of a conversation made mention of the Shakespearean aspect of his early days portraying…
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DARK SHADOWS: Jonathan Frid & Kathryn Leigh Scott on Hour Magazine
From YouTube user TheLizaWorld: “Hour Magazine interview of Jonathan Frid and Kathryn Leigh Scott. Host: Gary Collins, guest co-host Lloyd Bridges – 1986.” It’s certainly fun to see the actors reflect on the…
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DARK SHADOWS: Audio – A Farewell From David Selby to Jonathan Frid
From YouTube user davidselby.com: “Actor Jonathan Frid, who portrayed vampire Barnabas Collins on Dark Shadows, passed away on April 14, 2012. In June 2011, Jonathan Frid, Lara Parker, Kathryn Leigh Scott, and David…
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THE HOST: Dark Shadows’ Leviathans Part Deux?
Dark Shadows may have gotten there first (actually second, following Invasion of the Body Snatchers) with the Leviathan, but will the adaptation of Stephenie Meyer’s The Host be more effective? Audiences will know…
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BITTEN: Laura Vandervoort to Star in New Werewolf Series
Laura Vandervoort, best known as Supergirl on Smallville and the Visitor Lisa on “V”, has signed on to portray a werewolf in Canada’s Space Channel’s new series, Bitten, based on the Women of…
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DARK SHADOWS: “Skyfall” Music Video
This particular music video, cut largely to footage of Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins and Bella Heathcoate as Victoria Winters from Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows feature film, features the Adele James Bond theme…
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DARK SHADOWS: “Call Me Maybe” Music Video
RitaLovelyMeter is at it again on YouTube, taking footage from the original Dark Shadows and giving it an original twist by putting it to modern songs. In this case it’s the track “Call…
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OCCULT: New Supernatural Pilot For A&E
Nature abhors a vacuum and apparently television can’t handle not having a series on the air in which characters are investigating the supernatural. Whether it’s The Night Stalker, The X-Files or Fringe, there…
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DARK SHADOWS: Barnabas Collins vs. Jason McGuire
From YouTube user hawkeyevsgirl: “Barnabas Collins & Jason McGuire play a game of which is more righteous than the other. If I had to pick my favourite episode of “Dark Shadows”, it would…
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MONSTER X: The Avengers of Horror
Bendrspink, the production company behind Steve Carrell’s The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, has acquired the project Monster X, which is being described as an Avengers-like project that brings together classic creatures of horror, among…
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TRUE BLOOD: Another Change in Showrunners During Season 6
When Alan Ball announced that he was leaving HBO’s True Blood following the show’s fifth season to focus on his Cinemax series Banshee, Mark Hudis was named his replacement for season six. Now,…
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DARK SHADOWS MOVIE: Visual Effects Featurette
This video featurette goes behind the scenes on Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows, providing an inside look at what elements went into the making of the love scene between Johnny Depp’s Barnabas and Eva…
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GOTHICA: Seth Gabel & Emma Booth Cast
The cast for ABC’s Gothica pilot is continuing to fill up. The latest news is that Seth Gabel of the late Fringe and currently Count Vertigo on the CW’s Arrow will be playing…
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PART 1: The Making of the Dark Shadows Movie
Via the flm’s production notes, we begin a multi-part look back at the making of Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows, which stars Johnny Depp as vampire Barnabas Collins. STUDIO SYNOPSIS In the year 1752,…
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JANET MONTGOMERY: Cast as Gothica’s Grace Van Helsing
From IGN.com: “Janet Montgomery, star of the shortlived CBS series Made in Jersey, has just been tapped for another drama pilot, ABC’s Gothica. [She] will play Grace Van Helsing in the show’s present-day…
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DARK SHADOWS MOVIE: The Narfzilla Video Review
Based on his video review, YouTube user The Narfzilla was utterly confused by Tim Burton’s take on Dark Shadows, believing that the film was desperately in search of determining exactly what it was….
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GOTHICA: Show Runners Come Aboard
According to Dreadcentral.com, ABC’s Gothica pilot has acquired showrunners in the form of Tara Butters and Michele Fazekas, who were the creators of Reaper. The story also provides a tiny bit more information…
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TRACIE THOMS: To Portray “Mina” in Gothica
From Broadwayworld.com: “Rent alum Tracie Thoms has officially booked her latest gig – and she’s going gothic. According to Deadline, the stage and screen actress has signed on to join ABC’s upcoming drama…
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DARK SHADOWS: “The Search is Over” Music Video
Dark Shadows music video edited to Survivor’s “The Search is Over,” which is about Barnabas and his relationships, and the one love he completely overlooked. This video was created by YouTube user Williesoke.
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FRANKENSTEIN: Max Landis On the Concept of the Film
Word came out this week that Daniel Radcliffe may be playing Igor in a new version of Frankenstein, which is being written by Chronicle‘s Max Landis. Recently Landis gave an interview with aintitcool.com…
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DARK SHADOWS MOVIE: Barnabas Collins Unleashed Featurette
A look back at Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows via this behind the scenes featurette that focuses its attention on the resurrection of Barnabas Collins in 1972.
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BEING HUMAN: “Your Body is a Condemned Wonderland” Promo & Clip
This Monday’s episode of Syfy’s Being Human is called “Your Body is a Condemned Wonderland,” and in it Josh proposes to Nora and gets scratched again. Liam kidnaps Aidan and it’s up to…
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DAVID SELBY: To Participate in Dark Shadows Island Convention
From Davidselby.com: “David Selby plans to participate in the Dark Shadows Festival’s Dark Shadows Island Weekend to be held April 27-28, 2013 in the San Diego area. The event will take place over…
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GOTHICA: New Casting For This Modern Day Dark Shadows
If ABC’sOnce Upon a Timewas to have taken a Gothic twist, it could very easily have ended up as ABC’s currently in development pilotGothica.As it stands, the show is actually sounding like a…
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DARK SHADOWS MOVIE MUSIC VIDEO: “Midnight and the Stars and You”
This music video, created to images from Tim Burton’s movie version of Dark Shadows, is… different, as it’s cut to the song “Midnight and the Stars and You,” featuring Al Bowlly with the…
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SPAWN OF DARK SHADOWS: The Night Stalker (1972)
One of the early projects Dan Curtis pursued following Dark Shadows was the TV movieThe Night Stalker,which introduced the world to Darren McGavin as reporter Carl Kolchak who investigates a string of murders…
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SPAWN OF DARK SHADOWS: Video – Jonathan Rhys Meyers Being Cast as Dracula
As theSpawn of Dark Shadowssection ofBoDShas recently launched, we’re posting one of those “in case you missed it stories,” this one focusing on the casting ofTudorsstar Jonathan Rhys Meyers being cast as Dracula…
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DARK SHADOWS ISLAND WEEKEND: April 27-28 in Coronado, California
The DARK SHADOWS Festival presents: DARK SHADOWS ISLAND WEEKEND from April 27-28, 2013 in Coronado, California SCHEDULE OF EVENTS DAY ONE, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2013 “DOCTOR MABUSE” MOVIE WORLD PREMIERE Starring JERRY LACY….
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DARK SHADOWS 2004: Clip From Pilot
The 2004 pilot for Dark Shadows remains unseen by the vast majority of people, but a clip from the show – directed by P.J. Hogan – has surfaced, with Alec Newman as Barnabas…
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DARK SHADOWS MOVIE: Video of Cast Arriving for L.A. Premiere
Hollywood.tv has posted this video from last year’s Los Angeles premiere of Tim Burton’sDark Shadows, capturing cast members and Burton himself arriving, greeting fans and signing as many autographs as possible.
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BARNABAS & ANGELIQUE: “Song to the Siren” Music Video
From YouTube user RitaLovelyMeter: “A video documenting Angelique’s obsession with, and torment of, Barnabas Collins. More or less from Barnabas’ POV. And on that note, happy valentines day everyone! Song [‘Song to the…
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Big Finish Announces Dark Shadows Titles For Next Several Months
Big Finish is pleased to announce details of the 2013 series of Dark Shadows Dramatic Readings. As ever, the series will feature characters both old and new facing a terrifying array of spooky…
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SPAWN OF DARK SHADOWS: Witches Among Us
Witches were, of course, a mainstay ofDark Shadowsno matter what era a particular story was set in, and witches are getting read to invade television again as Lifetime has picked up 10 episodes…
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SPAWN OF DARK SHADOWS: “Gothica” ABC Pilot
ABC has given a pilot order for a project called Gothica, written by Matt Lopez, that sounds like it might appeal to the Dark Shadows crowd. Deadline.com describes the premise as follows: “A…
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Dark Shadows Movie: Video Interview with Writer Seth Grahame-Smith
Conducted at Comic-Con by Fernet.com, this interview with writer Seth Grahame-Smith was conducted prior to the release of Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows. It’s preceded by a few clips which, if the rest of…
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Spawn of DS: Jessica De Gouw Cast in NBC’s “Dracula”
This fall, NBC will be debuting a new 13-episode series based on Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and news has come out that actress Jessica De Gouw, who plays the Huntress on CW’s Arrow, has…
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Dark Shadows Music Video Tribute
YouTube user SeleneUnderworld3 has edited together a music video in tribute to last summer’s Dark Shadows feature film. It’s a well-edited video that definitely taps into the potential of what the film could…
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Barnabas & Josette: “Thousand Years” Music Video
Offers RitaLovelyMeter, “Barnabas and Josette of all timelines. For the record: a MUCH better love story than Twilight. I could not resist.” The feeling is perfectly understandable.
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The Dark Shadows Movie: CG Visual Effects Composting Breakdown
The CGBro is offering up this behind the scenes look at Dark Shadows. On YouTube the following description is offered: “Here is another nice compositing breakdown created by the talented group at MPC…
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“The Haunted Refrain”: New Dark Shadows Release From Big Finish
Big Finish has announced the availability of their newest Dark Shadows audio production, “The Haunted Refrain.” From the company’s official website comes this message: “The delayed Dark Shadows release The Haunted Refrain is…
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Conrad Bain Passes Away
As reported by TMZ, Different Strokes star Conrad Bain has passed away at the age of 89. Says the site, “Bain family sources tell TMZ, Bain died Monday night at a retirement home…
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Dark Shadows #12 – Latest Issue of Dynamite Entertainment Comic Book
Published on January 5, 2013 was issue #12 of Dynamite Entertainment’s ongoing comic based on the original Dark Shadows.The plot of the issue is officially described as follows: “Is the Collins’ bloodline cursed?…
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Blog of Dark Shadows: Opinions Sought
There’s no question that news on Dark Shadows as a whole has gotten much quieter since the Tim Burton/Johnny Depp feature film, and the real question is whether anyone will decide to give…
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Barnabas Collins – Kid Fears Music Tribute
This music video, combining clips from the original Dark Shadows with those from the feature film House of Dark Shadows – all of them turned a more atmospheric black and white – is…
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Casting Shadows: 1987 Documentary on the Original Series
Clips from the original Dark Shadows are intertwined with cast and crew interviews in the 1987 documentary Casting Shadows, which was part of PBS’ launch of reruns of the ’60s series at the…
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Miss American Vampire 1970
YouTube user X0Tericate provides this video look back at the promotional contest held in conjunction with the release of 1970′s House of Dark Shadows to find Miss American Vampire 1970. The crown –…
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Dark Shadows Festival in Tarrytown
The annual Dark Shadows Festival was held last weekend at Tarrytown, shooting location for both House and Night of Dark Shadows. Guests included Lara Parker, Kathryn Leigh Scott, Marie Wallace, Sharon Smyth and…
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Dark Shadows Announced for Blu-ray/DVD on October 2nd
Director Tim Burton’s take onDark Shadowsstarring Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins will be arriving on Blu-ray and DVD on October 2nd. Beyond the film itself, the disc will include a number of extras….
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We’re Back! Plus, We Have a DS Question For You…
Apologies to all who had been coming to Blog of Dark Shadows for our lack of updates. Real life has had an impact and prevented my having the time to post news articles….
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Finding Grayson: R.J. Jamison On the Bio of One of Dark Shadows’ Leading Ladies
Writing the biography of Dark Shadows lead actress Grayson Hall was a fun challenge. Grayson for four years tread DS’ eccentric edge of seriousness bordering on hysteria. At times, she wore a haughty…
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Dark Shadows/Vampirella Crossover Comic From Dynamite Entertainment
A pair of ’60s vampire icons are going to have a crossover adventure in the pages of Dynamite Entertainment’s comic miniseries Dark Shadows/Vampirella. Offers Dynamite, “In Dark Shadows/Vampirella #1, when the disappearance of…
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Dark Shadows In Your Hands: What Do You Do With It?
As suggested by Blog of DS contributor Patrick, the reigns of Dark Shadows has been put in your hands. You have a $150 million budget. What do you do with it? How do…
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Dark Shadows: Post Your Reviews Here!
To one and all, we’re several hours away from the first midnight shows of Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows. I hope you’ll post your reviews here and let’s get a lively discussion going. What…
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Blog of DS Editor Ed Gross Reviews Dark Shadows – WARNING: SPOILERS
This is a time of Hollywood reboots, reimaginings and regurgitations in which the prevalent attitude seems to be if it worked once, it can work again. There’s also the other dynamic that has…
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Dark Shadows Stars Lara Parker & Kathryn Leigh Scott on Good Day L.A.
Original Dark Shadows stars Lara Parker and Kathryn Leigh Scott appeared on Good Day L.A. to talk about the original series as well, their new books and, of course, the Tim Burton film….
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Entertainment Tonight Goes Behind the Scenes on Dark Shadows
In this report filed by Entertainment Tonight, they go behind the scenes on Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows, covering various aspects of production and intercutting production footage with interview snippets.
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Two New Dark Shadows Featurettes
Warner Bros. has released a pair of new Dark Shadows behind-the-scenes featurettes that take a look at the making of the film while also offering up some new sequences that haven’t been seen…
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Dark Shadows Producer Graham King: Film is NOT a Remake of the Series
The Los Angeles Times’ Hero Complex column is featuring an interview with Dark Shadows producer Graham King, who details during the course of the conversation that this new movie is decidedly not a…
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Lara Parker Praises New Dark Shadows Movie
Count Lara Parker, Dark Shadows’ original Angelique, among the fans of Tim Burton’s take on the material. Lara (who will be discussing her DS novels in an exclusive interview at Blog of Dark…
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Eve Green’s Dark Shadows Interview on Jimmy Kimmel
Angelique speaks, and she’s doing so to Jimmy Kimmel! What follows is the two-part video that features Eva Green’s appearance on Jimmy’s talk show, during which she discusses, of course, Dark Shadows.
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Jonathan Frid’s Former Dark Shadows Co-stars Pay Their Respects
The Dark Shadows News Page has posted a wonderful tribute to the late Jonathan Frid as cast and crew members from the original series share their memories of what it was like to work…
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The Making of Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows, Part 1
Tim Burton has never made a secret of the fact that he was a fan of the original Dark Shadows, which is why he knew he had to be the one to helm…
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Dark Shadows Featurette: Meet the Collins Family
Warner Bros. promotional onslaught for Dark Shadows continues with this new featurette that offers up a quick look at the different characters that make up the Collins family, featuring clips and comments from…
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House of Dark Shadows Available From Amazon Digitally
While Dark Shadows fans await the DVD or Blu-ray release of House and Night of Dark Shadows (rumored for the same time that the Tim Burton/Johnny Depp version is released on disc), Amazon…
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Dark Shadows Music Video: “On The Floor”
Obviously the trailers for the new Dark Shadows are catching on with some people, because what seems to be a fan edited music video has popped up on YouTube. They’ve utilized footage from…
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Dark Shadows B-Roll Footage
Thanks to this B-roll footage released by Warner Bros., you get to visit the Collinwood sets of Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows and catch some of the action while the film was still in…
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Clips-a-Palooza: Dark Shadows Film Clips & Video Interviews
Hollywood Teen TV.com has posted a number of interview clips from Dark Shadows, as well as several actual clips from the film — none of which are focused on the campy comedy elements…
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Bella Heathcoate: Dual Roles in Dark Shadows
While Barnabas and Angelique are seen in both the past and prsent in the new Dark Shadows, actress Bella Heathcoate has the opportunity to play two distinct characters with Josette Du Pree in…
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Dark Shadows’ Roger Collins: Johnny Lee Miller
In this video interview, actor Johnny Lee Miller discusses his role of Roger Collins in Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows. The character is the brother to Elizabeth Collins-Stoddard (Michelle Pfeiffer), and was originated by…
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Composing the Score: Dark Shadows’ Danny Elfman
Another frequent Tim Burton collaborator is composer Danny Elfman, who in this video interview expresses his delight at Dark Shadows providing the opportunity for him to pare things down a little and “go…
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Producing Dark Shadows: Richard Zanuck
Frequent Tim Burton collaborator Richard D. Zanuck (the two had previously worked together on the remake of Planet of the Apes, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Alice in Wonderland) discusses Dark Shadows.
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Writing Dark Shadows: Seth Grahame-Smith Interview
Following their collaboration on adapting his novel Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter, writer Seth Grahame-Smith was brought aboard Dark Shadows to take a pass on the screenplay that had first been written by John…
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Directing Dark Shadows: Tim Burton Video Interview
Depending on your point of view, he’ll either be heralded or vilified for his take on Dark Shadows, but in this video interview director Tim Burton talks about the film and its casting.
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Producing Dark Shadows: An Interview with Producer Graham King
This interview with Dark Shadows producer Graham King will not likely make classic DS fans happy as he deems the film “campy as hell” and notes that you “can’t take it seriously”. He…
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Jackie Earle Haley Interview on Willie Loomis and Dark Shadows
Appearing on G4′s Attack of the Show, actor Jackie Earle Haley sat down for an interview in which he discusses his role of Willie Loomis in Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows, while also sharing…
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Dark Shadows Star Michelle Pfeiffer Finds Vampires Sexy
While speaking to MSN.com, actress Michelle Pfeiffer admited that she finds vampires sexy — particularly the first vampire she was exposed to: Barnabas Collins on the original Dark Shadows. ”It was the first…
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Dark Shadows: Legend of the Vampire Featurette
Warner Bros. has released a new featurette to tie in to Dark Shadows, focusing on “The Legend of the Vampire.” While offering a cursory history of the undead, it features more footage from…
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Behind the Scenes on Dark Shadows With Entertainment Tonight
The syndicated television newsmagazine Entertainment Tonight offered up a behind the scenes look at Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows which, for veteran fans, is going to do little to allay fears that this big…
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Tim Burton On Whether Or Not Dark Shadows is a Comedy
While in Las Vegas covering Cinemacon, MTV.com caught up with director Tim Burton and asked him briefly about the sequel to Beetlejuice and whether or not there would be more Pee Wee Herman…
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2ND UPDATE: Our Dark Shadows Book is Happening – We Want Your Memories, Articles and Photos
2ND UPDATE: Our Dark Shadows book is happening, and it will be the first in a planned series celebrating all things Dark Shadows. Volume 1 will be titled Generation DS: A Tribute to…
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New Taiwain Dark Shadows Trailer
Warner Bros. has released another version of the Dark Shadows trailer for Taiwan audiences, and the interesting thing about this one is that although there are still humorous bits in it, there’s a…
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Dark Shadows: More Serious Than Conveyed By Trailers?
MTV.com has posted a fascinating article that has taken the views of several critics who have seen Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows, and all of them seem to indicate that the film is far…
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Johnny Depp Pays Tribute to Jonathan Frid
Jonathan Frid’s successor to the role of Barnabas Collins in Dark Shadows, Johnny Depp, has offered up his thoughts on the late actor. “Jonathan Frid was the reason I used to run home…
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MPI Home Video Comments on Jonathan Frid’s Passing
MPI Home Video, which has played an integral role in keeping the Dark Shadows legacy alive via the video tape and then DVD release of the entire series, has issued an official statement…
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Jonathan Frid Has Passed Away
According to Digital Spy, Canadian actor Jonathan Frid, who originated the role of vampire Barnabas Collins on the daytime soap opera Dark Shadows (a role Johnny Depp plays in the new Tim Burton…
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Tim Burton on Chloe Moretz in Dark Shadows
The new issue of Empire magazine has a piece on Dark Shadows, and at one point director Tim Burton discusses the casting of Chloe Moretz in the role of Carolyn Stoddard. Says Burton,…
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Nine More Images From Dark Shadows
D(S)-Day is nearly upon us, with the release of Tim Burton’s take on Dark Shadows hitting theatres on May 11th. The flood of images from the movie continues, including these nine shots that…
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New Images From Dark Shadows
Thanks to Kinopoisk there are a number of new images from Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows featuring the different cast members. Note that in the image of Michelle Pfeiffer as Elizabeth Collins, in the…
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EXCLUSIVE: Seth Grahame-Smith Talks Tone of Dark Shadows
In this exclusive interview with writer Seth Grahame-Smith, the writer of Dark Shadows discusses the approach taken with the movie and describes the attempts to balance humor with horror. You can read comments…
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Why Dark Shadows Needs This Movie
There’s a lot of anger out there surrounding the trailer and TV spots for the Tim Burton/Johnny Depp feature film adaptation of the ‘60s soap opera Dark Shadows and its comedic/Addams Family-like approach….
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More From Screenwriter Seth Grahame-Smith on Dark Shadows
In an interview with /Film, screenwriter Seth Grahame-Smith offered up a bit for of an explanation for the approach apparently taken with Dark Shadows. “The movie is a lot of different things, just…
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New Dark Shadows Character Banners
It seems like a day can’t go by now without Warner Bros. releasing new promotional items for the Dark Shadows feature film, and today that release consists of different character banner/posters for the…
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Dark Shadows’ Chloe Mortez Cast as Stephen King’s Carrie
Deadline.com is reporting that actress Chloe Moretz, who plays Carolyn Stoddard in Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows, has been cast in the title role of the remake of Stephen King’s Carrie. Says the site,…
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Dark Shadows Flashback: An Interview with Grayson Hall
Back in the 1980s, Blog of Dark Shadows editor Ed Gross had an opportunity to sit down with the late Grayson Hall to discuss Dark Shadows. Unfortunately my younger self did not ask…
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Dark Shadows 60 Seconds TV Spot
Warner Bros. has released another spot for Dark Shadows, and while this one still has plenty of humor, there seems to be a bit more evidence that there might be some balance between…
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Spawn of Dark Shadows: The Secret Circle
by Kit Forbes As a writer I’ve seen the popularity of paranormal books wax and wane, and even through the dark days when publishers insisted “there was no market”, a small but loyal…
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Dark Shadows TV Spot
Between now and the May 11th release of Dark Shadows there will undoubtedly be a number of TV spots heralding its arrival. This 30-second spot with previously unseen footage debuted today.
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Tim Burton Talks Dark Shadows
The LA Times’ Hero Complex paid a visit to the set of Dark Shadows during production and had the opportunity to speak with director Tim Burton. What follows is an excerpt from that…
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Seth Grahame-Smith on Dark Shadows & Beetlejuice 2
Fearnet.com caught up with screenwriter Seth Grahame-Smith at Wondercon and during that conversation he not only briefly talks about the latest on Bettlejuice 2, but he discusses the tone of Dark Shadows, seemingly…
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Would You Like to Write For Blog of Dark Shadows?
The vision for Blog of Dark Shadows is not only to provide news on the different incarnations of DS, but to discuss them as well. At the moment this is very much a…
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Dark Shadows on The Web: A Look Back at the ’91 Revival
Vampires.com is offering up a look back at the 1991 revival series of Dark Shadows, which had cast Ben Cross (currently Spock’s father, Sarek, in the JJ Abrams Star Trek films). In an…
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Fangoria Dark Shadows Cover Images
Fangoria #313, hitting stands next month, will have coverage of Dark Shadows. Says the site (at fangoria.com): “We’ve got the first peek at the covers and the full contents to share with you…
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Dark Shadows Character Posters
It seems that now that the trailer has been released, Warner Bros. is launching an all-out media assault to promote the Tim Burton/Johnny Depp version of Dark Shadows. Today it comes in the…
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Dark Shadows: Slightly Expanded Trailer
Posted to the Internet is a new, slightly expanded version of the trailer for Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows. This one does feature singer Alice Cooper towards the end of it. It should be…
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Buffy The Vampire Slayer vs. Dark Shadows
Now for a bit of silliness, ye Editor has an online comic strip called Media Geek, which is essentially my alter ego who is… well, a geek about media. When Johnny Depp was…
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Eva Green Dark Shadows Interview
The new issue of Total Film magazine has a report from the set of Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows, and the mag has provided an excerpt from the coverage that focuses on actress Eva…
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The Dark Shadows Trailer: Blog of DS Editor Ed Gross Comments
Spending the day traveling from New York to California for Wondercon, one thought that kept dancing around my mind was how the trailer for Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows was playing for people. Finally…
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Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows: A First Review — Spoiler Alert!
Aint It Cool News has the first review of Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows, but be aware that there are plenty of SPOILERS here. Also be aware that apparently there is going to be…
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Dark Shadows Trailer Screen Caps
Thanks to the good folks at Johnny Depp Reads.com, we’ve got a number of screen grabs from the promo for the first Dark Shadows trailer (how’s that for convoluted?) that will be debuting on Ellen…
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Jonathan Frid: Dark Shadows & The Lie of Barnabas Collins
Jonathan Frid was never a fan of the fang aspect of Barnabas Collins and, in an interview with ye editor, admitted that he felt foolish doing that part of the show. The thing…
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Eva Green as Angelique in Dark Shadows: Three Images
Eva Green stars in Dark Shadows as Angelique, Barnabas’ scorned lover who, in the 1700s, gets her vengeance by transforming him into a vampire and then burying him “alive” in his undead state….
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Dark Shadows: Two New Shots of Johnny Depp as Barnabas Collins
It seems that almost every day is now bringing with it new imagery from Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows, and that includes these two new shots of actor Johnny Depp as vampire Barnabas Collins….
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Dark Shadows: Three More Images, Including Jackie Earle Haley as Willie Loomis
It seems that every time we turn around, Warner Bros. is releasing additional images from Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows. That’s certainly true today. This time the focus is on the staircase of Collinwood…
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Dark Shadows Images From Tim Burton Exhibition – Plus New Shot of Helena Bonham Carter as Dr. Julia Hoffman
Currently running in France is an exhibition devoted to the film world of Tim Burton. Taking place until the August 5 at the Cinematheque francaise, the exhibition features drawings, storyboards, models, costumes, paintings…
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Dark Shadows & Famous Monsters of Filmland
The new issue of Famous Monsters of Filmland is adorned with a painted cover image of Johnny Depp in the role of vampire Barnabas Collins in Tim Burton’s version of Dark Shadows. This…
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Dark Shadows Movie Behind the Scenes Pics Featuring Original Series Cast
It seems unlikely that any fan of Dark Shadows can help but be excited by the trio of images taken on the set of Tim Burton’s Dark Shadows which features Johnny Depp, made…
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Four New Images Released From Dark Shadows Movie
You can tell we’re getting closer to the release of Dark Shadows simply by nature of the fact that there are more and more images from the film being released. The new issue…
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AMBER BENSON: Buffy Vet Joins Dark Shadows Audio Production
Vampire.com is reporting that actress Amber Benson, who played Tara on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has become a part of the Big Finish Dark Shadows audio dramas. She’s been cast as the youth…
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Tim Burton Sheds Some Light on Dark Shadows
Director Tim Burton – whose name seems to be attached to a new project every week – recently sat down with MTV to discuss a number of these endeavors, including (naturally) his big…
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Dark Shadows Comic: Issue #2 Now Available
Dynamie Entertainment’s second issue of Dark Shadows, with script by Stuart Manning and art by Aaron Campbell, is described by the publisher as follows: “Television’s original reluctant vampire is back! Barnabas Collins fears…
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Dark Shadows’ Underwater Ghost
BScine.com (a website devoted to the efforts of British cinematographers) is offering up an intriguing behind the scenes photo from Tim Burton’s big screen version of Dark Shadows. In a move that is…
DARK SHADOWS: “Phoenix” Storyline Opening Credits
From YouTube user Chad Moore: “A Dark Shadows title sequence I put together for the Original TV Series Phoenix storyline of 1966-1967 in the style of the 1991 Revival Series.”
GOTHICA: ABC Releases Official Description
Next month the networks will issue their pick-ups for fall, and high among ABC’s pilots is Gothica, which the network is describing as follows: “Frankenstein. Jekyll and Hyde. Dorian Gray. Dracula. Gothic literature’s…
SPAWN OF DARK SHADOWS: Video – Jonathan Rhys Meyers Being Cast as Dracula
As theSpawn of Dark Shadowssection ofBoDShas recently launched, we’re posting one of those “in case you missed it stories,” this one focusing on the casting ofTudorsstar Jonathan Rhys Meyers being cast as Dracula…
BEING HUMAN & IN THE FLESH: Coming to BBC America This Summer
BBC AMERICA announced today the channel will premiere new co-production In The Flesh and the final season of the hit original Being Human series this summer as part of Supernatural Saturday. The new…
June 18, 2013
BT — Patrick, sorry. It is Seaview Terrace -- and not Lyndhurst.
It's the entry way near Ruggles Avenue.
May 10, 2013
Michelle — Hi Marty,
I like the intro to Barnabas story line. John Karlen's face as he opens the coffin is priceless. He...
May 10, 2013
Marty — Hi Michelle
After watching those B&W outside location shots yesterday I was reminded how Jonathan Frid never appeared in any of...
