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The Social Network | |
David will appear in The Social Network, a movie about the founding of Facebook, the social networking web site. David Fincher (Fight Club, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button) directs a screenplay written by Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, Charlie Wilson's War).
The Social Network is scheduled to be released in theaters in October. Check out the trailer on the left.
For more information about the film, visit the official site, 500MillionFriends.com
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Inhale | |
David Selby will appear in the upcoming independent film Inhale (filmed under the working title Run for Her Life) as Dr. White. The film stars Sam Shepard, Dermot Mulroney, Diane Kruger, and Jordi Molla. The director is Baltasar Kormakur.
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New Books by David Selby: The Blue Door and My Shadowed Past | ||
As he mentions in his note on the Welcome page, David has been working on two new books. In The Blue Door, love and politics square off in one woman's inspirational fight to save the southern Appalachian Mountains.
In My Shadowed Past, actor-writer David Selby reflects on a pivotal time in his life and career— a turbulent and vital period in the 1960s when America was experiencing profound social and political changes.
It was an era in which civil rights marches and anti-war rallies were rampant as the youth movement organized in the streets and on campuses across the nation, demonstrating for peace and equality.
In the midst of the turmoil and tension was a daily afternoon escape—an opportunity to become drawn into a Gothic world of fantasy, suspense and romance on the ABC-TV serial Dark Shadows.
Selby joined the cast in 1968 as the mysterious Quentin Collins, and now, four decades later, documents the ongoing devotion to Dark Shadows and its special historical context.
My Shadowed Past features previously unpublished photographs.
Both books made their debut at the Dark Shadows Festival in Burbank and are now available for purchase from DavidSelby.com. Please visit the Books page to order them.
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Falcon Crest Coming to DVD in the United States | ||
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The Girl in Blue on DVD | ||
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The Girl in Blue, a 1973 film directed by George Kaczender starring David Selby, Maud Adams, and Gay Rowan, was released on DVD by Scorpion Releasing in July 2010. The DVD features a brand new 16 x 9 master along with an on-screen introduction by David Selby, audio commentary by George Kaczender and David Selby, and an interview with Gay Rowan.New Dark Shadows Audio Dramas from Big Finish |
Be sure to check out the full range of Dark Shadows audio dramas from Big Finish.
Additional photos from the recording sessions along with artwork for the new releases are posted in the Photos section of the site.
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David continues to appear in Big Finish's ongoing series of new Dark Shadows audio dramas, including Blood Dance by Stephen Mark Rainey, featuring Quentin Collins in prohibition-era Chicago, and London's Burning, featuring Quentin Collins in turn-of-the-century London. Kingdom of the Dead, a new full-cast mini-series written by Stuart Manning and Eric Wallace, made its debut at the 2010 Dark Shadows Festival in Burbank, California.
The Dark Shadows Festival Presents Dark Shadows in the Sun |
David Selby was one of several cast and crew members of the original Dark Shadows series who attended the Dark Shadows Festival's Dark Shadows in the Sun cast reunion and fan convention held July 16-18 at the Burbank Airport Marriott in California.
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FestivALL: A City Becomes a Work of Art |
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On Saturday, June 26, at the Walker Theatre in the Clay Center, David was among the West Virginia writers presenting readings at an event titled In Our Own Words.
Later that day, at the Walker Theatre in the Clay Center, the Charleston Stage Company presented a staged reading of David Selby's latest play, Appalachia Tragedy.
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David Selby participated in Celebration of Stories |
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On May 9 and 10, 2010, David Selby participated in a Celebration of Stories presented by Speaking of Stories, an organization whose mission is "to promote the appreciation of literature through live theatrical readings and through educational programs, aimed particularly toward at risk youth in our community." Also appearing were Pamela and Bradford Dillman and author T.C. Boyle.
The event took place at the Center Stage Theater in Santa Barbara, California.
For additional information, watch the profile piece on Speaking of Stories from YouTube (on the right) or visit the Speaking of Stories site.
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From Man to Myth: Abraham Lincoln Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow |
In connection with the ongoing exhibition, Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington, DC presented a panel discussion titled "From Man to Myth: Abraham Lincoln Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow" on Saturday, April 24, from 2:00 to 3:30 pm in the Carmichael Auditorium. This discussion focused on the public’s perception and collective memory of Abraham Lincoln. Joining David Selby on the panel was Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer and the curator of the museum's exhibition Abraham Lincoln: An Extraordinary Life, Harry Rubenstein.
David signed copies of his novel, Lincoln's Better Angel, following the panel discussion.
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