Terror at Collinwood: A Dark Shadows Podcast

Terror at Collinwood Episode 138: Montague Summers and DS with John F. Wirenius

Montague Summers collected nightmarish legends from around the world that have become movie and fiction fodder--vampires, the werewolf, and witchcraft. Novelist and lawye

Terror at Collinwood Episode 137: The Creepy-Bopper, DS Events, Teen Magazines, and More! with Robert Hoffman

Film and television editor Robert Hoffman visits the podcast to talk about The Creepy-Bopper, a nostalgic Super 8mm short film about a boy in 1970 who runs home from scho

Terror at Collinwood Episode 136: Dark Shadows 60th Anniversary Festival

Many fans are interviewed at the 60th anniversary Dark Shadows celebration. Enjoy listening to attendees discuss their favorite aspects of the last large-scale DS Festiva

Terror at Collinwood Episode 135: The Collins Family Album Book with Rich Handley and Aleah Shockley

The Collins Family Album from Chinbeard Books is a large reference tome filled with entries for every member of the Collins family, from every single iteration of Dark Sh

Terror at Collinwood Episode 134: The Shadows Behind the Shadows Addendum

In this short addendum episode, additional possible sources for Dark Shadows storylines and concepts, as submitted by listeners, are addressed. This brief overview includ

Terror at Collinwood Episode 133: Dark Shadows Daybook Triumphant with Patrick McCray

The episode kicks off with big news about the Dark Shadows animated Gothic drama series in development from Warner Brothers Animation, newly-discovered DS studio footage

Terror at Collinwood Episode 132: The Shadows Behind the Shadows Part Four

In the final installment of “The Shadows Behind the Shadows” series, which examines the literary, cinematic, theatrical, and other inspirations for Dark Shadows storyline

Terror at Collinwood Episode 131: Dark Shadows Legacy book with Kathryn Leigh Scott and John Logan

Actress, writer, and Dark Shadows star Kathryn Leigh Scott (Maggie Evans, Josette) and screenwriter and playwright John Logan (Michael, Penny Dreadful, Red) return to the

Terror at Collinwood Episode 130: The Shadows Behind the Shadows Part Three

Welcome to part three of Terror at Collinwood’s “The Shadows Behind the Shadows” series. This episode examines the cinematic, literary, theatrical, mythological, and othe

Terror at Collinwood Episode 129: The Shadows Behind the Shadows Part Two

Join Penny Dreadful for part two of Terror at Collinwood’s “The Shadows Behind the Shadows”, an overview that examines the cinematic, literary, theatrical, and other infl

Terror at Collinwood Episode 128: The Shadows Behind the Shadows Part One

This episode features part one of an overview that looks at the literary, cinematic, and other influences on the following Dark Shadows story arcs: Victoria Winters’ Arri

Terror at Collinwood Episode 127: Sy Tomashoff - Dark Shadows by Design book by Patty Karapinar

Scenic Designer Sy Tomashoff was instrumental in creating the look for Dark Shadows. From the Collinwood Foyer and Drawing Room, to the Old House, to the Collins Mausoleu

Terror at Collinwood Episode 126: Most Amusing Character Moments with Richard Halpern

Although Dark Shadows was a supernatural Gothic drama, there were several characters who displayed humorous traits throughout the series. From the outrageous Carl Collins

Terror at Collinwood Episode 125: A Look Back at ShadowCon and Fiction with Jean Graham

Jean Graham, née Peacock, was one of the founders of ShadowCon, the original Dark Shadows convention which started in 1977, predating the Dark Shadows Festivals by severa

Terror at Collinwood Episode 124: Hopes for the DS 60th Anniversary Event and More with Guy Haines

Guy Haines returns to the podcast! We discuss and share our hopes for the Dark Shadows 60th anniversary event in Los Angeles, happening July 31st-August 2nd, 2026. In add

Terror at Collinwood Episode 123: Why 1897 Works with Danny Horn and Laramie Dean

Danny Horn of the Dark Shadows Every Day blog and author Laramie Dean of the Shadows on the Wall online fanzine return to Terror at Collinwood to discuss the elements and

Terror at Collinwood Episode 122: A TaC Christmas Episode – DS 60th Anniversary Event Details, TaC Questionnaire, Channel 58 & Family Memories

This yuletide episode kicks off with information about the 60th Anniversary Dark Shadows Event in Los Angeles, happening July 31-Agust 2, 2026. After that, you’re invited

Terror at Collinwood Episode 121: Joseph Lidster and Dark Shadows at Big Finish

Writer and producer Joseph Lidster visits the podcast for a fun chat about Dark Shadows and his experiences as writer and co-producer on the Big Finish range of Dark Shad

Terror at Collinwood Episode 120: Our Shadowed Past III with Bob Issel and Mark Rainey

Bob Issel and Mark Rainey return to the podcast to discuss Our Shadowed Past Volume Three, the latest installment in the book series. This edition of the book features mo

Terror at Collinwood Episode 119: House of Dark Shadows 55th Anniversary with Ansel Faraj and Darren Gross

2025 marks the 55th anniversary of the 1970 feature film, House of Dark Shadows. To help celebrate the occasion, Ansel Faraj and Darren Gross return to Terror at Collinwo