Monday, November 21, 2011

Actor John Neville Passed Away

Actor John Neville Passed Away

from X Files Latest News by alleyphile@yahoo.com (Avi Quijada - Editor-In-Chief)

The XFN Family extends our condolences to the Neville Family.

From Playbill:

John Neville, the respected British-born actor and director who was artistic director of Canada's Stratford Shakespeare Festival 1985-89, died in Toronto on Nov. 19, surrounded by family, the festival announced Nov. 20. He was 86.

A private funeral will take place immediately. Plans for a memorial will be announced in the New Year.

Late in his career, Mr. Neville, who received the Order of the British Empire in the 1960s, starred in the motion picture The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, and he played The Well-Manicured-Man in TV's The X-Files.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

Spooky Gillian Anderson

Spooky Gillian Anderson

from X Files Latest News by alleyphile@yahoo.com (Avi Quijada - Editor-In-Chief)

Even as the ghostly Miss Havisham, Gillian Anderson still looks stunning!

Great Expectations will air on the BBC over Christmas. Stay tunned for more promo pictures to come.

Source: Daily Star

Nick Lea is One Busy Man

Nick Lea is One Busy Man

from X-Files News by alleyphile@yahoo.com (Avi Quijada - Editor-In-Chief)

Nick Lea will be a busy bee these coming months. Pun intended.

He not only will be on the 12th episode of the 7th season ofSupernatural to air onJanuary 13th 2012,but he has also been cast asHansel & Gretel’s dad in the Fairytale land in Once Upon a Time, ABC’s latest primetime hit.

As you may remember he was also recently in production for the Philadelphia Experiment, a movie based on the story about a Navy ship turned invisible (which inspired The X-Files episode "Død Kalm"). Nick's character is the hero of the Syfy movie of the week, scheduled to premiere in 2012.

Happy Birthday, Frank!

Happy Birthday, Frank!

from X-Files News by ROI_OLLSON@XFILESNEWS.COM (The XFN Team)

10/13 is usually the day the fandom celebrates birthdays. Birth date to Fox Mulder and Chris Carter and the name of the company that brought us nine years of X-Files, October 13th is the day that usually gets all the attention.

Well today isn’t 10/13, but it is November 17th, birthday of the one and only Frank Spotnitz. Writer, producer, occasional director, and answerer of fan emails extraordinaire, Frank pretty much does it all.

So on his birthday, it’s time to make sure he feels appreciated for all he does, whether it’s posting emails, answering questions, or getting Chris out of his hiding place long enough for him to forward a picture he took to a fan.

Over the years, he’s taught us about faith, hope, love, and what Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease is. What more could we ask for? So take some time out to watch one of the 154 X-Files episodes he contributed to, or go ahead and send birthday wishes to questions@biglight.com. Because who doesn’t love spending their birthday reading fan emails?! Okay, maybe he’ll wait a day or two, but the point is that the message still gets there.

So Frank, thanks for still putting up with us almost ten years after the last scene aired. Enjoy the day, know we look forward to what you have up your sleeve next, and here’s to an 11:17 time stamp in XF3. Because where we're from, it's usually 10:13, but sometimes it's 11:17, too.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

A Call to Arms

A Call to Arms

from X-Files News by ROI_OLLSON@XFILESNEWS.COM (Roileigh Ollson - Managing Editor)

The X-Files 3 Campaign: Why You Should Participate

If you’re reading this, you probably consider yourself an X-Files fan. The show may have been off the air for almost a decade, but for some reason, you’re still here. Maybe since then you’ve followed the work of some of the fantastic actors who got their start on the show. Or perhaps you’ve found new shows written and produced by those behind the scenes on the series. One thing is for certain though, had The X-Files not left a significant impression on you, you wouldn’t have gotten to experience any of that.

When it was on the air, The X-Files was revolutionary. The production standards are still considered high, even today. The writing, while from the 90s, is still relevant, and probably always will be. And the acting can still make you cry or laugh or some combination of both in the case of "Bad Blood". The show still resonates. All these years later, those issues and emotions, the journey The X-Files took us on—it’s still something we believe in.

But that story isn’t finished yet. Mulder and Scully may have travelled to the end of the world and back, but there’s still one last story that needs to be told. There’s a movie we all need to see and groups of Philes that we have to go see it with. There are more press junkets to be laughed at and videos to be made with new footage. More fanfic to be written and more artwork to be made--artwork that's way past my stick figure capabilities.

So if you really want XF3, you need to do something about it. If you want to make those new memories and experience the journey all over again, you need to let FOX know. And sure you can post a comment on a board or YouTube or maybe send a tweet, but FOX takes action when they see action. And I know you have it in you Philes.

So send in a picture; it’s something tangible that we can give FOX. It takes more effort than an email and shows our desire, but takes only 5 minutes to print and a few cents to send. If everyone who reads XFN did that, we would be way past our goal of 10,013 photos.

Characters like these don't come along often, and this story deserves and ending. We all lead busy lives with family, jobs, and responsibilities, but FOX is giving us the opportunity to tell them that The X-Files still resonates with us. We’ve gotten their attention. We’ve impressed them with our dedication, so don’t let the chance go by.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Gillian Gold Derby Interview

Gillian Gold Derby Interview

from X-Files News by tiffany_devol@xfilesnews.com (Tiffany Devol - Content Director)

Gold Derby has released a 20 minute Skype video interview with Gillian Anderson where they cover everything from Moby Dick to Any Human Heart to Bleakhouse to X-Files (in other words, they cover a lot).

Perhaps one of the more interesting aspects of the interview is Gillian's in depth discussion about why she chooses certain projects over others. When the interviewer asks if she has considered doing more television, Gillian mentions her initial involvement in a TV project we believe is Frank Spotnitz' Nemesis (formerly known asMorton).

"I was, I've been  looking at TV a little bit. I developed something here for a couple of years that I was very involved with that would have been on TV here and in the states that I decided not to do, but TV was very much a part of what my future was going to be to a certain degree and there's been a comedy script, American television script that I've kind of been following for a little while because I really like it, but all things kind of have to come into play at the same time and you know I do take into account school terms." The interviewer nods in understanding, mentioning that Gillian has three children. She goes on to say, "I'm not interested in doing nine months a year but I might consider doing something for three or four months a year."

The interview is filled with insights about her recent projects, as well as a walk down memory lane for her 1997 Golden Globe win.

Gold Derby is a site that follows the major entertainment awards season.

Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Tuesday Broken News

Tuesday Broken News

from X-Files News by tiffany_devol@xfilesnews.com (Tiffany Devol - Content Director)

FX has renewed American Horror Story for a second season. X-Files fans may remember that former X-Files writers James Wong and Tim Minear joined the series in August. After premiering to 3.18 million viewers in early October, and with steady gains in the 18-49 demographic, it comes as no surprise that FX is bringing it back next year. American Horror Story airs Wednesdays at 10/9c on FX. For more on this, head over toSuite101.

Fans looking forward to seeing Chris Carter and Gillian Anderson in the PBS documentary, America in Primetime, won't have to wait much longer. Both are featured in the 'Crusader' episode which is set to air on Sunday November 20th at 8pm ET on PBS. 'The Crusader' explores television heroes and includes shows likeThe X-Files, M*A*S*H, NYPD Blue, 24, Dexter, The Shield and House. If you are also a Breaking Bad fan, be sure to check out this Sunday's episode which focuses on TV dad's, including Walter White.

TVLine is running a poll on 'Law Enforcement Crushes' and Fox Mulder is up against Paul Ballard fromDollhouse. Head over to TVLine to vote now!

DigitalSpy names The X-Files, the third scariest TV show of all time.

'Hell on Wheels' to Premiere Sunday

'Hell on Wheels' to Premiere Sunday

from X-Files News by tiffany_devol@xfilesnews.com (Tiffany Devol - Content Director)

John Shiban's new series, Hell on Wheels, is set to premiere on AMC this Sunday. Shiban, who serves as one of the executive producers and showrunners for the post-Civil War epic, was recently interviewed by the Morton Report about how his connection to fellow X-Files alum, Vince Gilligan, and his work on Breaking Bad, landed him on the series.

Synopsis from AMC: Hell on Wheels tells the epic story of post-Civil War America, focusing on a Confederate soldier (Mount) who sets out to exact revenge on the Union soldiers who have killed his wife. His journey takes him west to Hell on Wheels, a dangerous, raucous, lawless melting pot of a town that travels with and services the construction of the first transcontinental railroad, an engineering feat unprecedented for its time. The series documents the railroad's engineering and construction as well as institutionalized greed and corruption, the immigrant experience, and the plight of newly emancipated African-Americans during Reconstruction. Hell on Wheels chronicles this potent turning point in our nation's history and how uncivilized the business of civilization can be.

XF Fashion for Charity

XF Fashion for Charity

from X-Files News by ROI_OLLSON@XFILESNEWS.COM (Roileigh Ollson - Managing Editor)

You're ready to leave the house, looking around for your keys and wallet, stuffing it all in your pockets, and thinking to yourself, "Why don't I have a stylish bag to carry this all around in?" Or maybe you're at a super market and feeling guilty about using all those plastic bags.
Well, why not combine your love of The X-Files with a handy canvas bag? Can you think of a reason not to? No you cannot. I can tell. The Stupendous Yappi told me. So with that in mind, check out these X-Files inspired bags made to support one of Gillian Anderson's charities, SA-YES.

They're being sold by the "Aussie X-Files Fans @ Facebook". It's fandom for a cause, so check them out and get yourself a couple of cool bags. They even come in two designs. What are you waiting for? Go forth and buy.