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A few weeks ago, AOL Originals featured a short interview with Chris Carter, about his experience creating The X-Files, running the show and it coming to an end after 9/11. Enjoy this very honest experience with the man behind our favorite story.
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Some of you have been with us long enough to know how much we enjoy live tweeting X-Files episodes on our Twitter. You also should know how much we enjoy Kelly Connolly's The TV Mouse. She's been rewatching the series and blogging about the onslaught on her emotions. So when the opportunity presented, our editor-in-chief couldn't skip the chance to team up with her to live tweet one angst filled episode, and the last of the regular run of the show.
Because we're getting more *wink*
So here's the deal: "The Truth" as you know has two parts, we will be watching the first part on Sat. March 21st at 10 am LONDON TIME / 9 pm SYDNEY TIME. The second part we will watch at 8 pm EST / 5 PM PST. So everyone gets to enjoy our chatter and join in for your own commentary!
You can follow along by using your own DVDs or any streaming service such as Amazon Prime, Hulu, Netflix or iTunes. If you want a reference as to when does "The Truth" part 1 ends for those with a file or a DVD that doesn't make the distinction, it's around minute 39:10 (Right after Doggett and Reyes catch the intruder at Doggett's place)
Hope to see you all there!
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Amazon has confirmed today that The Man in the High Castle has been picked up as part of the five new projects that will be hitting our screens this year. The new Frank Spotnitz show has been deemed the "most watched pilot ever" in the history of Amazon Originals, which speaks of the great reception that the it got amongst the viewers. The ratings and reviews received not only at Amazon itself but in other places such as Rotten Tomatoes and trade publications such as Variety, praised the quality and innovative character of the story.
We at XFN cannot be more excited.
Based on Philip K. Dick's Hugo Award-winning 1962 alternative history, The Man in the High Castle considers the question of what would have happened if the Allied Powers had lost World War II. Almost 20 years after that loss, the United States and much of the world has now been split between Japan and Germany, the major hegemonic states. But the tension between these two powers is mounting, and this stress is playing out in the western U.S. Through a collection of characters in various states of posing (spies, sellers of falsified goods, others with secret identities), The Man in the High Castle provides an intriguing tale about life and history as it relates to authentic and manufactured reality. The hour-long dramatic pilot starred Alexa Davalos (Mob City)as Juliana Crain, Luke Kleintank (Pretty Little Liars) as Joe Blake, Rupert Evans (The Village) as Frank Frink, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa (Mortal Kombat Legacy) as Tagomi, Joel De La Fuente (Hemlock Grove) as Inspector Kido, Rufus Sewell (Eleventh Hour) as John Smith and DJ Qualls (Z Nation) as Ed McCarthy. The pilot was directed by David Semel (Madam Secretary, Heroes) and written by Frank Spotnitz (The X-Files), both serving as Executive Producers. Also executive producing are Ridley Scott (Blade Runner) and David W. Zucker (The Good Wife), with co-executive producer Jordan Sheehan of Scott Free Productions (The Good Wife, The Andromeda Strain), and Executive Producers Stewart Mackinnon and Christian Baute of Headline Pictures (The Invisible Woman). In addition, Isa Dick Hackett will executive produce and Kalen Egan will co-executive produce on behalf of Electric Shepherd (The Adjustment Bureau). Christopher Tricarico (May in the Summer) is also Executive Producer.
Roy Price, Vice President of Amazon Studios, praised the high quality of the upcoming projects, which he deems as some of the most ambitious to date. Amazon Original Series are available for Prime members for no additional cost and you can also sign up for a free trial.
Congratulations, Frank Spotnitz et all. We look forward to thrilling episodes to come.
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There's still time to watch, rate, and review The Man In The High Castle, the newest pilot from Frank Spotnitz and Ridley Scott. If you haven't seen the show, because you're outside of the authorized areas, this is the gist of it:
Based on Philip K. Dick's award-winning novel, with a teleplay by Spotnitz and executive produced by Ridley Scott (Blade Runner), The Man in the High Castle explores what it would be like if the Allied Powers had lost WWII, and Japan and Germany ruled the United States. Starring Rufus Sewell (John Adams), Luke Kleintank (Pretty Little Liars) and Alexa Davalos (Mob City).
The pilot has become one of the most highly reviewed productions of the streaming service, with a 97% rating at Rotten Tomatoes and rave accolades from the general press. This is really important, as Amazon relies heavily into your feedback to give a greenlight to these projects.
Enjoy a couple of clips from the pilot, courtesy of Amazon Studios. We will be releasing three more tomorrow on our Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr pages, so stay tumed! Additionally, you can fill out a survey about this show at Amazon Previews.
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The long awaited Hannibal TV series is set to premiere on NBC Thursday, April 4th at 10/9c!
The show focuses on the relationship between FBI agent Will Graham, played by Hugh Dancy, and his mentor Hannibal Lecter, played by Mads Mikkelsen. The cast also includes Laurence Fishburne, Caroline Dhavernas, and of course, Gillian Anderson will be appearing as Lecter's therapist in a three-episode arc.
For more, head over to TVLine!