I'd just like to set the record straight on the recent delays that have affected the Dark Shadows audio range.
Producing Dark Shadows on audio has been a long-held dream of mine, and Darren Gross and I have been kicking ideas back and forth about how to make it happen for over two years before my association with Big Finish Productions finally gave us an opportunity to make it a reality. The task of producing officially licensed, original "Dark Shadows" productions is one that everyone involved takes very seriously. This license was an unprecedented one, and with that opportunity comes an immense responsibility, both to the show's history, our actors, and to the ongoing world of Dark Shadows.
At this point, we've been working on this project non-stop for over a year. The setbacks with the final CDs were due to factors beyond our control and everything possible was done to prevent them. All of us at Big Finish have done our very best to deliver a range that fans and newcomers alike can enjoy, and, believe me, these delays are as frustrating for us as our general audience.
Rest assured that Big Finish is commited to Dark Shadows and I can confirm that, based on the sales of the initial CDs, the company will be producing a second series of four plays, which will be released from Summer 2007.
We hope you'll enjoy "The Christmas Presence" and "The Rage Beneath", and will look forward to further CDs in the new year. Once again, thanks for your support and apologies for the delay.
Stuart Manning
Producer, Dark Shadows
Big Finish Productions