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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2020 20:45:35 GMT
I received an email response 1:22am Adelaide time, so 5 1/2 hours ago. I will copy and paste the relevant quote here (I personally don't believe it should go in the "Updates or Obscure News thread" yet as it's a personal BF email direct to me, not published publically. (subtle hint).. "We actually haven't ever put this title up on the website for pre-orders, although it has been mentioned in other places. We hope to be formally announcing Windcliff and putting it up for pre-orders later this year" So.. Looks like it has been moved to later this year from the previously announced April 2020. PHEW.! Good work, aussiedoctorwhofan!
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Mar 4, 2020 20:46:19 GMT
Interesting timing....that's right around the same time I fired a tweet inquiring about it, out to the Big Finish account, the DSBFP account, the Windcliff account, and to Joe. VERY COINCIDENTAL.... (Almost certainly actually coincidental, I'm just going for unearned drama )
Nothing suss at all MAHAHA
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Post by frisby78 on Mar 4, 2020 23:46:06 GMT
I received an email response 1:22am Adelaide time, so 5 1/2 hours ago. I will copy and paste the relevant quote here (I personally don't believe it should go in the "Updates or Obscure News thread" yet as it's a personal BF email direct to me, not published publically. (subtle hint).. "We actually haven't ever put this title up on the website for pre-orders, although it has been mentioned in other places. We hope to be formally announcing Windcliff and putting it up for pre-orders later this year" So.. Looks like it has been moved to later this year from the previously announced April 2020. PHEW.! Good work, aussiedoctorwhofan! Good news, but bit of an odd response when they say 'mentioned in other places'. 'Other places' being BFs own news item. I think we may be looking at next year for it.
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Post by newt5996 on Mar 5, 2020 17:45:25 GMT
I wonder if the sad passing of John Karlen and Denise Nickerson may have had something to do with this, causing some rewrites for stuff maybe meant for Willie or a Nickerson character.
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Post by mark687 on May 9, 2020 23:26:38 GMT
Update from this weeks Podcast
Now not due to April 2021 at the earliest (COVID is making recording even more tricky then it was already)
Regards
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Post by newt5996 on May 10, 2020 4:08:51 GMT
Update from this weeks Podcast Now not due to April 2021 at the earliest (COVID is making recording even more tricky then it was already) Regards mark687 Sounds like Dark Shadows in a nutshell. Though I'm not surprised, considering the weird state of the world
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on May 10, 2020 4:45:14 GMT
I have updated the thread header to reflect 2021 now.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2020 6:27:38 GMT
A little disappointing to see what we all suspected confirmed, but considering everything going on in the world right now a totally understandable decision. That being said, the original announcement back in September 2018 (link here) hinted that this September there was to have been a Dark Shadows story that was "something they've wanted to do for a long time". I wonder if that is still happening, or if it has been pushed back to 2021 too? And similarly next year was earmarked for another 13 part serial - can we presume that will now be further down the road?
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Post by barnabaslives on May 10, 2020 6:49:42 GMT
I was hoping this wouldn't happen since I think Dark Shadows has been doing recording by remote anyway, but if Amazon was rationing microphones, I could understand the performers having to go to a studio in the states rather than getting to record from home.
Actually, I'm glad we have this much news at least. It's good to know we're still on for Windcliff and hopefully whatever else was planned.
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Post by frisby78 on May 10, 2020 15:04:20 GMT
A little disappointing to see what we all suspected confirmed, but considering everything going on in the world right now a totally understandable decision. That being said, the original announcement back in September 2018 (link here) hinted that this September there was to have been a Dark Shadows story that was "something they've wanted to do for a long time". I wonder if that is still happening, or if it has been pushed back to 2021 too? And similarly next year was earmarked for another 13 part serial - can we presume that will now be further down the road? Listening to what Nick says, there won't be any Dark Shadows until 2021.
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Post by frisby78 on May 10, 2020 15:06:25 GMT
With these delays you wonder if it affects BFs rites yo make DS. I imagine they had very them for a set amount of time and with delays like this how far ahead can they plan?
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Post by bob123 on May 10, 2020 15:19:27 GMT
The interesting thing is, that since the shutdown started from early in March, which would have been just a month or so from the original release date, that most if not all recording would have been done that close to release. I just think that there is more going on here, than we are being told, but there is nothing we can do but wait. Ah, well.
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2020 16:25:13 GMT
A little disappointing to see what we all suspected confirmed, but considering everything going on in the world right now a totally understandable decision. That being said, the original announcement back in September 2018 (link here) hinted that this September there was to have been a Dark Shadows story that was "something they've wanted to do for a long time". I wonder if that is still happening, or if it has been pushed back to 2021 too? And similarly next year was earmarked for another 13 part serial - can we presume that will now be further down the road? Listening to what Nick says, there won't be any Dark Shadows until 2021. Ah..thought it might be something like that. Thanks for confirming. 😊
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Post by jjjjj on May 10, 2020 21:19:52 GMT
The interesting thing is, that since the shutdown started from early in March, which would have been just a month or so from the original release date, that most if not all recording would have been done that close to release. I just think that there is more going on here, than we are being told, but there is nothing we can do but wait. Ah, well. Yup, same thought on my side too. It didn’t feel like this was likely anyway given the lack of a preorder, and if the COVId situation was impacting recording, I am surprised they’d be recording things a month before the proposed release dates. Were used to delays though for this range, and good things come to those who wait!
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Post by Deleted on May 10, 2020 22:34:58 GMT
I'm just pleased that this, and presumably other DS audios, are going ahead and haven't been stifled by whatever new production is, or isn't, on the horizon. It might be unfair, but I am more interested in what Big Finish has to offer Dark Shadows fans than any other company.
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Post by Trace on May 10, 2020 23:08:53 GMT
I have to give BF the benefit of the doubt here. These 13 part serial productions are HUGE undertakings in the best of times....logistical nightmares often, with recording on two continents and working around a very large cast’s availability. Add COVID-19 and everything—everywhere—grinds to a halt. So I practice patience and will be rewarded for it. Great news that it’s still in the pipeline! And over on Confessions of Dorian Gray, also more coming! Scott has warned—fairly, by the way—that it’s not anytime soon, but it IS coming! Good news on both fronts!
This is also the case with all our fave TV series too! Long delays...but no way around it.
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Post by Digi on Sept 20, 2020 6:15:41 GMT
Still being patient, but boy am I ever feeling the drought lately. Even the Twitter account that was being used for viral/ARG-type promotion has been silent since February.
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Post by mark687 on Sept 20, 2020 11:49:01 GMT
Still being patient, but boy am I ever feeling the drought lately. Even the Twitter account that was being used for viral/ARG-type promotion has been silent since February. April for the Anniversary Sale actually but they were responding to Fan quires about how to get into the Audios as recently as last week. Regards mark687
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Post by Digi on Sept 20, 2020 13:20:18 GMT
Still being patient, but boy am I ever feeling the drought lately. Even the Twitter account that was being used for viral/ARG-type promotion has been silent since February. April for the Anniversary Sale actually but they were responding to Fan quires about how to get into the Audios as recently as last week. Regards mark687 February 26:
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2020 5:18:05 GMT
Still being patient, but boy am I ever feeling the drought lately. Even the Twitter account that was being used for viral/ARG-type promotion has been silent since February. Well I know Rob Morris is writing...writing what though😉
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