It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our friend, longtime motion picture theatre owner Lance Alspaugh, who died last week at the age of 66 from cancer. As the owner of Los Feliz, CA's historic Vista Theatre, Lance hosted a number of special Dark Shadows screenings and events.

Kino Cult are releasing a selection of Dark Shadows creator Dan Curtis’ horror and literary adaptations on Blu-Ray, celebrating some of the classic stories reimagined for Dark Shadows. Classic Monsters features Jack Palance in Dracula and The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: amzn.to/3IEaNzt

Dark Shadows star David Selby stars in Screening After Midnight, a new spooky short film just in time for Halloween. Watch it now! 🎃

The Dark Shadowds saga continues in a new licensed graphic novel, bringing the story into the present day. Curse of Dark Shadows is published by Hermes Press in October and can be ordered now from amzn.to/48fhLFx

We are sad to report that longtime Dark Shadows cameraman John Field Wood died back in May at the age of 93. As part of ABC’s camera staff, John worked on several daytime soaps, along with ABC’s Wide World of Sports. He won an Emmy Award for his work on the 1984 Summer Olympics.

Here's actor Marie Wallace making the journey to Tarrytown for July's Dark Shadows celebration event at the Lyndhurst Mansion. We hope everyone who attended had a great time. 📸 Thanks to Jim Pierson for the photograph.

On this day in 1966, #DarkShadows aired its very first episode. Happy 59th anniversary from everyone at Collinwood! 🖤

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BREAKING: 25% tariff imposed on Barnabas bobblehead dolls. 📈

Amused to see that Meta's mass theft of published book texts included the Marilyn Ross opus Barnabas, Quentin and the Avenging Ghost. 👻 Via The Atlantic: www.theatlantic.com/technology/a...

Join us! Dark Shadows Lyndhurst weekend July 19/20 tickets !https://lyndhurst.org/events/dark-shadows-weekend/ Meet & Greet: lyndhurst.org/events/meet-... lyndhurst.org Walk and Talk Landscape Tours lyndhurst.org/events/dark-... Champagne at Collinwood lyndhurst.org/events/cockt...

The Women of Collinwood! Sharon Smyth and Marie Wallace are joining me for the Dark Shadows Weekend Fest July 19/20 at the Lyndhurst Estate in Tarrytown, NY, where House of Dark Shadows was filmed in 1970. For info and tickets: lyndhurst.org/events/dark-...

New event added to our Dark Shadows weekend at Lyndhurst July 19 & 20! We've been invited to take guided tours at Sleepy Hollow cemetery. Access the Sleepy Hollow Cemetary tour with this link. Tickets are now up for sale. lyndhurst.org/.../dark-sha...

There's a good chance David Henesy will be joining us for our Dark Shadows Weekend at Lyndhurst in Tarrytown, NY July 19/20! Sharon Smyth, Marie Wallace and maybe another surprise guest or two, schedules permitting . . . tickets available! lyndhurst.org/events/dark-...

Author Dan Ross (1912-1995) on LATE NIGHT w/ David Letterman in 1987. "Canada’s Most Prolific Writer" wrote 358 novels — incl. 33 based on ABC's #DarkShadows (available in new editions from Hermes Press). I met him in the '80s and he was a lovely, humble guy. archive.org/details/auth... #BookSky

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Many happy returns to Dark Shadows' Maggie Evans, actor Kathryn Leigh Scott, who celebrates her 82nd birthday today.

We're sad to report that actor Gwen Van Dam died on December 19, aged 96. Her 70-year career included guest spots on The Brady Bunch, Modern Family and Gilmore Girls, along with an early non-speaking appearance as Mrs Hopewell's secretary on #DarkShadows.

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We are aware of online reports indicating that David passed away. We are happy to report that David Selby is alive & well. In the future, we encourage you to check DavidSelby.com and/or David's official social media accounts before sharing information of this nature. Thank you for your concern. ^BR

We're on a social media break but are checking in to mark the Centenary of Jonathan Frid, born 100 years ago this week. Through #DarkShadows and beyond, his nuanced portrayal of Barnabas Collins continues to entertain and inspire audiences old and new.

The deluxe hardback Complete Newspaper Strips collection is back for a new printing, out now. Order at a 25% discount from amzn.to/3AErcQf

Enjoy an interesting unseen interview with #DarkShadows star Jonathan Frid recorded in 1988.

The deluxe hardback Complete Newspaper Strips collection is back for a new printing, out now. Order at a 25% discount from amzn.to/3AErcQf

I’m thrilled to be a guest on the Mashley at the Movies podcast talking about DARK SHADOWS, the 1970 film HOUSE OF DARK SHADOWS, and working w/ star Jonathan Frid as a teenager! An early Halloween treat! 🎃 www.mashleymovies.com/2024/10/13-d... #DarkShadows

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Hello! We've crossed over via parallel time to BlueSky, ready to celebrate and report on the classic 1960s horror soap opera #DarkShadows. Follow us for news, nostalgia and Gothic intrigue! 🖤