Fan Club
In 1990, Somewhere in Time fan Bill Shepard founded the International Network of Somewhere In Time Enthusiasts (INSITE) to "Honor the film, and those responsible for its creation, to Inform members about all aspects of it, to enhance their appreciation of it, as well as to Influence public and media perception of the film, to assure its recognition as the classic we know it to be." INSITE has placed a permanent monument, a plaque on a stone on Mackinac Island near the Grand Hotel to commemorate the first encounter of the film's lovers. In 1997, the fan club also paid for Reeve's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 1999, INSITE co-sponsored Jane Seymour's Walk of Fame star, along with Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman fans.
An annual Somewhere in Time Weekend is held at the Grand Hotel. Attendees dress in period attire to celebrate the movie, in company with celebrity guests who worked on the film—in front of and behind the camera. INSITE has published over 1,800 pages on Somewhere in Time since its inception, making the movie one of the most documented films of all time. Members may subscribe to special email news alerts via the website. INSITE has provided news and information about the upcoming musical adaption of the story Somewhere In Time: The Musical, produced by Ken Davenport, and scored by Leslie Arden, via its magazine and email news service. INSITE is self-sustaining, through membership dues and member contributions, and its quarterly journal is a 100% volunteer effort.
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