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X-CON Berlin 2009 Coverage Exclusive PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Tricia Silva - Staff Reporter   
Monday, 14 December 2009 18:44

It's official, X-Con Berlin 2009 was a huge success! More than one hundred philes from thirteen countries got together to celebrate the series that holds a special place in every fan's heart.

Kimon from Eat The Corn wrote a very thorough article about how the experience was. We are very honored that he chose XFN for this amazing exclusive. Here, he speaks in detail how it was like to live that experience with other philes. Enjoy!

 

X-CON BERLIN 2009.10.17-18
Article by Kimon

“Let them take you to Germany, they make nice cars” the subscription to the X-Con read, echoing Mulder in Triange. And indeed the fans came. From thirteen countries, Philes from Europe -- and beyond! -- gathered in Berlin for a weekend to celebrate the one series that holds a special place in their lives.

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Believe Again XFN Coverage - Live PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Tricia Silva Staff Reporter   
Saturday, 14 November 2009 18:24

 

It is that time again, philes!

Philes from all over the world are right now, at this moment, in LA for the IBG event. We will be updating as they go. So stay tuned for some more great news.

5:00PM EST - XFN Staff members Tiffany Devol, Avi Quijada and Roileigh Ollson among other philes are waiting for the event to start but have run into Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz while waiting. Frankenbear has been delivered to Frank Spotnitz where he will be living for the rest of his life. He has raised over $1400 for the Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center - Rape Treatment Center. Frank has also received the scrapbook with all of the mementos from his trip and Frank said it was the nicest fan gift he has ever received.

5:30PM - XFN is hanging out with Alison Groves from Big Light.

5:40PM - They are announcing the panel. Erin Fox is thanking the audience and remembering how great it is to be in this fandom and to be together. They are introducing the members of the charities. Gale, director of UCLA Medical Center - Rape Treatment Center, is speaking now. They are also benefitting from this event. They are talking about victims they see ranging in age from four months to ninety two years old. They see four new victims a day and are grateful for the help. They have programs in schools and do training and education for police. Healing and hope for a new tomorrow is their slogan. Kid defense team is up to improve the lives of homeless and impoverished children. The child poverty rate is 1 in 50. Check out Kidsdefenseteam.org. Off The Street Kids responds to kids needs in Africa once they turn 18 when they have no place to go and no support.

6:00PM - Rob Bowman is coming. He is currently directing and producing ABC's Castle. Frank Spotnitz is there. Erin Fox introduces Frank and includes that he is the inspiration behind Frankenbear. Chris Carter and Gillian Anderson have arrived! Q&A has started. Rob Bowman asks Gillian how it feels to be Scully. When she was on a plane she saw a picture of herself and said it was the weirdest feeling and came to appreciate the fortune they all had. Gillian says it feels pretty awesome! Frank said she didn't enjoy playing Scully, but kissing Mulder was ok. Frank says he is very proud. Chris is asking when it was the first time they cursed his name to Gillian, Frank and Rob. Gillian says the first episode. Frank says he didn't curse Chris and Gillian says shut up. Frank says Chris is a difficult and demanding boss. Rob says Chris was intense about the show quality. Rob said they had to operate in the edge of talent of people and the schedules were really hard. He said they had 3 to 4 years of bliss. Rob said it was amazing to work in such and amazing environment with such creative people. He said he remembers getting yelled at a lot. Frank asks Gillian what movies make her cry. She says Bambi. Same question to Chris. He says Babbats Feast. Rob says the end of Fly Away Home. Gillian says a recent movie that made her cry is Dean Spanley based on a New Zealand folk tale.

6:20PM - Gillian is asking Chris what was the first thing that came to his mind when he found out she was pregnant. He said rats, then he said he was surprised. He said we have a situation to deal with. In the end it worked out well. Gillian and Erin Fox are talking about pregnancy. Gillian said she deserved all the penance she got from being pregnant and shooting while pregnant but the trunk of the car was out of line, jokingly.  Ericka Fraga is asking a question about Kim Manners. She asked Rob what techniques they applied to themselves to make te best episode it could be. Rob says they had different styles.

6:30PM - Rob says Kim Manners was much better at monster episodes. Rob says he wouldn't dare to get into Kim's approach. There was a contest week to week between Rob and Kim.

6:32PM - Talk about third movie. According to Chris Carter himself, 2012 is looming and it would be the subject of a third movie. They said the fan campaign approaching FOX is mind blowing. They are very positive on the fan campaign and the visit to FOX. Frank says he is very humbled by all that he receives at Big Light and what fans come together and do like this event.

6:40PM - XFN's question is asked and Gillian is sharing her special memory of Sheila Larken and says she is like her real mom. She says when she thinks of Sheila she thinks of her own mother. She is very similar to her mother. Chris is talking about doing research for IWTB. Similarities between Humanitas and IWTB with the medical topic. He was very leery to do it at first but when started doing research he fell in love with it.

6:50PM - Someone asked a question about redoing The X-Files in the future. Frank says he hopes they are respectful and not out to do it for money alone and that the studio isn't out to do it for just money. Gillian says that would be sad and the audience agrees. One of the funniest parts of the Q & A comes when Gillian acts as though she is walking with a cane and creaks out, "Mulder!" in an elderly woman's voice.  Frank says he wants the show to be a gem and it should be treated as such. He said there are people in the room who are capable of revamping The X-Files.

7:00PM - Q&A is over. Autographs are beginning.

 

 

 

 
X-Con Germany 2009 PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Patricia Silva - Staff Reporter   
Tuesday, 29 September 2009 23:38

It's time to start packing your bags if you are going to the X-Con in Germany. Three weeks and counting for those lucky Philes who are making their way there.

X-Con Germany has put together an amazing X-Files convention to take place on October 17-18 in Berlin.

During their time together, Philes from all over the world will do what they do best: talk about The X-Files! Events will include watching some episodes, getting new merchandise, and present your own art among other things.

Confirmed guests are Dean Haglund, Jamison Young and Kai Krick.

For those of you who are going and cannot wait any longer, there might be a treat in for you to help pass the time. You can now get the official merchandise from X-CON 2009. Registered Philes will also be able to purchase Xclusive XCon wristbands at the convention, and all proceeds will go to te Frankenbar campaign that benifits the UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center: Rape Treatment Center.

 

Dean Haglund will be taking a special tour of Berlin and some lucky Philes get to tag along with him and his camera crew on October 16th. There is a lottery giving registered visitors a seat on his tour, so keep your fingers crossed! Dean will also be hosting a panel on October 18th, and if you wish to participate check out registering information on Chill Pak Hollywood Hour.

For more details on the convention, check out X-Con Germany.

 

 

 

 
LA Film Fest Updates PDF Print E-mail
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Sunday, 22 June 2008 18:51

LA Film Fest Updates

 

The LA Film Festival sneak peek at The X-Files: I Want to Believe contained two never-before-seen clips of the upcoming film.  Chris Carter described one of the scenes as a "teaser type manhunt", and XFN member surefinewhatever caught the clip on video for your viewing pleasure.  If you're having trouble understanding some of the dialogue, we have a partial transcription available after the jump. 

 

 

The website Hollywood.Com now has an article online, listing ten pieces of information they gleaned from the panel, and also summarizing the "revealing" clip: Scully and Mulder are in it, they're looking for something, and they disagree about how to go about it.

 

Other information from the panel includes:

  • David Duchovny joked that Xzibit pimped Chris Carter's ride
  • Duchovny will have an XF2 blog (boy, would Hank Moody hate that!)
  • Duchovny and Frank Spotnitz say 'shippers will be happy with the film
  • When asked if he and Gillian Anderson had conlifiction opinions about the characters, Duchovny said there are always conflicts, which makes it interesting, and that he and Anderson do their own thing and don't get in each other's way
  • Baby William is not part of the plot, but he is mentioned
  • The agents find a woman's arm (as opposed to the victim's entire body) under the ice

 

For pictures from the panel, you can check out member REM's flickr photostream, or you can visit the Kate Dating blog.  You can watch some videos and see additional photos from the panel by clicking the "read more" link below.

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Spotnitz offers solution to autographs at LA film fest PDF Print E-mail
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Written by XFN team   
Thursday, 19 June 2008 07:16

Many of you have been wondering whether Frank and Chris would be signing autographs at the LA Film Festival this weekend. The short answer is no, but Frank has just announced a very generous solution -- the two will sign posters in advance and distribute them at the Festival.

 

On his Big Light blog today, Frank said:

This has been a tough one, because we know how many people want autographs and don't want to disappoint any of them. The Film Festival didn't allow additional time (or space) for an autograph session when they booked our appearance, and they aren't able to move any of their other events to accommodate us. The only solution we've been able to come up with (and we know it's an imperfect one), is that Chris, David and I will sign posters in advance and distribute them on Sunday night. It's not the same as having a face-to-face autograph session, but at least no one who attends (and wants an autograph) has to worry about walking away empty-handed.

 

Amazing! Enjoy the fest, you guys. And make sure to let Frank and Chris know how awesome they are for doing this ... and also, ya know, for making the movie.

 
The X-Files at LA Film Festival PDF Print E-mail
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Written by XFN Team   
Friday, 16 May 2008 16:45
X-Files at LA Film Festival

Source: LJ X-Files Community

 

Film Independent's Los Angeles Film Festival will feature a sneak peek of X-Files: I Want to Believe.  The sneak peek will take place at the Majestic Crest Theatre at 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 22.  David Duchovny, Chris Carter, and Frank Spotnitz are scheduled to appear and discuss the film.

 

The website for the LA Film festival is here.

 

Thanks to the moderators of the X-Files community at LiveJournal for this news!

 
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