David Selby Appearance in New Jersey

David Selby (Quentin Collins) will appear at the Barnes & Noble in West Springfield, NJ on Saturday, September 20, at 2:00 pm. He will be discussing and signing copies of his novel Lincoln's Better Angel.

Barnes & Noble
240 Route 22 West
Springfield, NJ 07081
973-376-8544

David Selby Appearance in Maryland

David Selby (Quentin Collins) will be at Borders in Hagerstown, Maryland, on Sunday, September 21, from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm to read from and sign copies of his latest book, Lincoln's Better Angel.

Borders
17636 Garland Groh Blvd.
Hagerstown, MD 21742
301-745-5897

Additional information about the book and David Selby is available on his official web site, DavidSelby.com.

David Selby Book Signings in West Virginia

David Selby (Quentin Collins) will be making two appearances in West Virginia next week to read from and sign copies of his books. He'll be at Tamarack in Beckley on Sunday, October 21, and at Taylor Books in Charleston on Tuesday, October 23.

Visit DavidSelby.com for complete details.

David Selby Appearance in Canton, Ohio

Final Assault, a play written by David Selby (Quentin Collins), will be presented at the Players Guild's Arena Stage in Canton, Ohio. The opening performance will be on Friday, October 19. The production will run through October 27 with 8:00 pm performances on Fridays and Saturdays and a 2:30 pm performance on Sunday.

Final Assault deals with the topic of mountaintop removal mining. It focuses on the confrontation between a coal mining company and local residents. The play has previously been performed by West Virginia's Charleston Stage Company in 2003. It was also part of the staged reading series at the Appalachian Festival of Plays and Playwrights in August 2004.

The Players Guild Theatre production will be directed by Carla Derr. The cast features Mary Mahoney, Don Jones, Bill Brown, Ross Rhodes, Bambi Fristche and Jodi Wilson.

David will attend the opening night performance on Friday, October 19, at 8:00 pm and will do a meet and greet.

The Players Guild Theatre is located at 1001 Market Avenue North in the Cultural Center for the Arts. Tickets are $15 for opening night and $10 for all other performances. Call the box office at (330) 453-7617.

David Selby's New HBO Series Premieres September 9

Tell Me You Love Me, HBO's new relationship drama, will premiere on Sunday, September 9, at 9:00 pm Eastern. The series looks at three couples who are all seeing the same couples therapist, portrayed by Jane Alexander. Her relationship with her husband, played by David Selby (Quentin Collins), is also examined.

A "Making of" featurette about the series will air on HBO on Tuesday, September 4, at 10:45 pm Eastern.

"Tease" and "Invitation to the Set" videos are posted on HBO's web page for the series.

Johnny Depp to Produce Film Version of Dark Shadows

Variety announced this past week that Johnny Depp's Infinitum-Nihil and Graham King's GK Films will team with Warner Brothers to produce a new film version of Dark Shadows. David Kennedy of Dan Curtis Productions will also be involved in the project.

Though Depp's fascination with Dark Shadows and the character of Barnabas Collins has long been noted, it's probably worth mentioning here that no casting has been announced for the project and a director has not been named. Some online postings seem to assume that Depp will play Barnabas and that Tim Burton will direct. No such assertions appear in the original Variety article, which is accessible via the link below:

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117969246.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

Angelique's Descent Returns on Audio

The following news comes from Big Finish Productions, who have already released four Dark Shadows audio dramas along with a special "making of" audio with a bonus music CD.

Angelique's Descent Returns

Big Finish Productions have recorded an audio book of "Angelique's Descent", featuring Lara Parker reading her classic "Dark Shadows" novel for CD. The abridged adaptation features atmospheric music and sound effects, plus special dramatised scenes featuring Angelique and the Dark Spirit, played by Andrew Collins.

Lara comments: "I'm delighted to have recorded this audio version of Angelique's Descent. Dipping back into the story of the character I played on the show, a story I imagined eight years ago when I wrote the novel, was a guilty pleasure. I was disappointed when the book went out of print and I'm thrilled to be able to make it available again for those who still wonder whether Angelique was a villainess or a heroine."

The novel is released as two double-disc releases, retailing at $15.00 each. Part 1: Innocence chronicles Angelique's early childhood and first encounters with Barnabas, while Part 2: Betrayal follows their romance up until the fateful events of 1795. Each set also includes a bonus interview with Lara, discussing the book.

Both CDs will debut at the August Dark Shadows Festival and will be available generally from August 20. To view cover artwork and pre-order online, visit http://www.darkshadowsreborn.com


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Dark Shadows: Angelique's Descent - Part 1: Innocence
Written and Read by Lara Parker


The first passions of Angelique and Barnabas are revealed at last...

Growing up in the island paradise of Martinique, Angelique Bouchard finds herself plunged into a world of betrayal and corruption. Imprisoned by her cruel father, she turns to the dark arts for solace, not knowing that a chance meeting with the young Barnabas Collins will soon change her life forever.

The Dark Shadows legend continues in this two-part audio book, based on the classic ABC-TV series, featuring dramatised sections performed by Lara Parker and Andrew Collins.

Includes a bonus interview with the author.

Producers: Jason Haigh-Ellery, Stuart Manning Executive Producer: Jim Pierson Directed by Darren Gross

Abridged for Audio by Stuart Manning
Sound Design, Post Production and Mastering: David Darlington Incidental Music: Joseph Fox

2 CDs. Running time: 156 mins
BFPDSCDAD01. ISBN 978-1-84435-312-5
RRP: £10.99 (UK), $15.00 (US), $17.00 (US Postpaid)

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Dark Shadows: Angelique's Descent - Part 2: Betrayal
Written and Read by Lara Parker


The first passions of Angelique and Barnabas are revealed at last...

On the run after escaping her father's clutches, Angelique fears her supernatural powers and the mysterious demon that haunts her dreams. Beginning her new life as a servant for the wealthy du Prés family, she finds herself tempted by forbidden love and dark desires when Barnabas Collins returns to Martinique.

The Dark Shadows legend continues in this two-part audio book, based on the classic ABC-TV series, featuring dramatised sections performed by Lara Parker and Andrew Collins.

Includes a bonus interview with the author.

Producers: Jason Haigh-Ellery, Stuart Manning Executive Producer: Jim Pierson Directed by Darren Gross

Abridged for Audio by Stuart Manning
Sound Design, Post Production and Mastering: David Darlington Incidental Music: Joseph Fox

2 CDs. Running time: 159 mins
BFPDSCDAD02. ISBN 978-1-84435-313-2
RRP: £10.99 (UK), $15.00 (US), $17.00 (US Postpaid)

Retail Release of Pre-Barnabas Episodes

When MPI Home Video released the first round of Dark Shadows DVD collections, the sets began with the arrival of vampire Barnabas Collins. Earlier this year, MPI began releasing the pre-Barnabas episodes exclusively through their Dark Shadows DVD club. These sets carry the title Dark Shadows: The Beginning.

It appears that the sets will now be offered via retail outlets. According to Amazon, the first set of the Dark Shadows: The Beginning series will be available on August 28, 2007. Click here for further details.

Robert Rodan's Cheer Commercial

In 1969, Robert Rodan (Adam) appeared as an alien in a commercial for Cheer laundry detergent. The commercial is posted on YouTube:

John Karlen Appears at Cagney & Lacey Reunion Event

The Museum of Television and Radio in Los Angeles hosted a Cagney and Lacey reunion on April 30 to mark the upcoming DVD release of the first season of the series. John Karlen (Willie Loomis), who received an Emmy for the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Harvey Lacey, was present. Photos from the event are posted on WireImage and Getty Images. The DVD will be released on May 8.