News in Brief

• The Ghouls Go West, a music album from retro rockers The Moon Rays, is now available on download from Amazon, including the track Dark Shadows Exotique – a loungy cover version of Robert Cobert's theme tune. To buy online, click here.
• Jessica Chastain (2004 Carolyn) is to star in the new Brad Pitt film Tree of Life, due out in July. For an added Dark Shadows connection, it features Joanna Going (1991 Victoria Winters). Jessica will also appear in The Fields, which coincidentally stars the newly-cast incarnation of Carolyn Stoddard, Chloe Moretz. Small world, eh?
• Hermes Press' second hardback collection of classic Dark Shadows comic strips is now available. Dark Shadows: The Complete Collection – Volume Two can be ordered from Amazon at a discount price by clicking here.
• The Dark Shadows Festival have updated their website with registration information for August's celebration in New York City. Chris Pennock (Jeb Hawkes) joins the previously announced guest list. For more information, click here.